Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 413    

1847, 5¢ red brown, mostly large margins including part of adjoining stamp at right, barely tied on cover to N. Leominster, Mass. by black grid, red Boston "5cts." 9 May cds, stamp with natural "pre-printing" fold at bottom, small tape stains in left and right cover edges, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 414    

1847, 5¢ dark brown, margins huge to clear, tied on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia by blue numeral "5" and matching Baltimore 8/13 cds, Very Fine, ex-Gibson.
Scott No. 1a; $550    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 415

10¢ black, Sperati Reproduction, printed on 55x66mm stamp paper with black border and mounted on card, small faults include margin tear (well away from design) and some light toning, slightly impinging onto design in three corners, Fine, scarce pencil signed copy from the great counterfeiter.
Scott No. 2R    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 416 o   

1847, 10¢ black, four mostly well balanced margins, crisp impression, neat red grid cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2    $750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 417 o   

1847, 10¢ black, four margins, just clearing across top, red grid cancel, F.-V.F.; expert handstamp (Buhler).
Scott No. 2    $750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 418    

1847, 10¢ black, exceptionally large and well balanced margins with part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia by attractive red grids, matching partial 12/15 Boston Express Mail cds, horizontal file fold through address panel, Extremely Fine, ex-Ward; signed Ashbrook, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 419 ()   

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown, four well balanced margins, deep rich color and crisp impression, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3    $900.

Realized: $750

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Lot 420    

1851, 12¢ gray black, full o.g., four margins, mostly well balanced and well clear of design, some light even paper aging, still extremely presentable and Very Fine, very scarce.
Scott No. 17    $6,250.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 421    

1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect, diagonal bisect tied by partial "Steam Ship" straight-line on partial cover front with red boxed "Via Nicaragua Ahead of the Mails" handstamp, Very Fine, exceedingly scarce and desirable piece.
Scott No. 17a; $5,000 for full cover    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $2,400

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