Sale 104: The Alan Parsons Collection

Lot 2073 ()   

Providence, R.I., 1846, 10¢ gray black, no gum, ample to large margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10X2    $700 for no gum.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2074 o   

St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish, type II, position 3, neat manuscript dash cancels, ample to large margins, bold color on fresh distinctive greenish paper, small corner crease at upper left not detracting, Very Fine appearance; with 1989 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 11X1    $8,000.

A VERY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ ST. LOUIS POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONAL ON GREENISH PAPER.

Realized: $5,000

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Lot 2075 o   

St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish, type III, position 6, manuscript and small portion of red town cancels, mostly ample margins to just shaving frameline at lower right, strong color on fresh paper, faint vertical crease visible in fluid, Fine appearance, a very presentable example of this rare St. Louis provisional issue; with clear 1958 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11X2    $8,000.

Realized: $2,900

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Lot 2076 o   

St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 10¢ black on gray lilac, type I, position 3, red St. Louis town cancel, margins clear to just into frameline at top and bottom, sharp detailed impression, Fine, ex-Maffeo; with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11X5    $12,500 for pen canceled.

AN ATTRACTIVE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ ST. LOUIS POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL ON GRAY LILAC BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY TOWN CANCELLATION.

Realized: $8,500

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Lot 2077 ()   

1847, 5¢ red brown, no gum, ample to large margins, rich bold color on fresh bluish paper and a early detailed impression, tiny corner crease at top right entirely in margin, Very Fine appearance, a beautiful mint example; with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $2,100 for no gum.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 2078 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown, large, perfectly balanced margins and light red grid cancel, pressed out vertical crease, lovely Very Fine appearance; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $350.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2079 ()   

1847, 10¢ black, no gum, full to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at right, rich bold color and a sharp detailed impression on fresh bright paper, small thin at upper right, attractive Extremely Fine appearance; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2    $15,000 for no gum.

A STUNNING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1847 10¢ WASHINGTON ISSUE.

Realized: $4,250

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Lot 2080 o   

1847, 10¢ black, black grid cancel, three large margins, barely shaved at lower left, scarce black circular grid cancel, F.-V.F.; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2    $1,000.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2081 o   

1847, 10¢ black, exceptionally fresh with large to oversize margins and a light red grid cancel, two small thins, Extremely Fine appearance; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2    $775.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2082 ()   

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown, without gum as issued, bright and fresh with large even margins, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 3    $900.

Realized: $1,150

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