Sale 104: The Alan Parsons Collection

Lot 2111    

1861, 24¢ dark violet, First Design, o.g., fairly light hinging, rich deep dark violet shade enhancing a crisp detailed impression, well centered for this difficult issue, Very Fine, this being among the finest sound mint original gum stamps with only a small handful exist as such; with 1975 and 2001 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 60    $15,000.

A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE 1861 24¢ "AUGUST" ISSUE AND ONE OF THE FEW WITH ORIGINAL GUM AND IN SOUND CONDITION.

Realized: $10,500

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Lot 2112    

1861, 3¢ pink, o.g., lightly hinged, wonderful, fresh true pink shade, very well centered, light vertical crease & short perf at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64    $14,000.

DESPITE THE MINOR FLAWS, AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS ELUSIVE 3¢ PINK OF AUGUST 1861.

Realized: $4,250

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Lot 2113    

1861, 3¢ rose pink, a pretty mint single, o.g., beautifully centered with marvelous color, couple very slightly shortened perfs at the top, otherwise Extremely Fine; with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64b    $600.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2114 P   

1861, 3¢ lake, trial color proof on stamp paper, perf'd, left margin single with part imprint, o.g. (small gum loss not mentioned on certificate), wonderfully fresh, F.-V.F., a rare positional piece (formerly Scott #66); with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 66TC6    $2,000.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2115 ()   

1861, 5¢ buff, no gum, wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67    $12,500 for no gum.

QUITE AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF A RARE UNUSED 1861 5¢ BUFF.

Realized: $9,000

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Lot 2116    

1862, 24¢ brown lilac, redistributed o.g., nicely centered and incredibly fresh, F.-V.F., an attractive, completely sound mint example of this rare stamp; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70a    $3,250.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2117 ()   

1861, 90¢ blue, no gum, lovely pastel shade (more like the pale blue shade - 72a), exceptionally fresh and well centered, Very Fine and choice; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 72    $1,200 for no gum.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2118 P   

1861, 3¢ scarlet, trial color proof on stamp paper, perf'd, regummed, nicely centered with fresh, pastel color, reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 74TC6    $7,000 for o.g.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 2119    

1862, 5¢ red brown, o.g. with slight regumming over small filled thin, rich vibrant color, single nibbed perf at left, F.-V.F. appearance; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 75    $5,750.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2120 ()   

1863, 5¢ dark brown, no gum, quite well centered with deep color, Very Fine; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 76    $550 for no gum.

Realized: $325

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