Sale 107: Gems of Philately

Lot 2176 o   

1861, 5¢ buff, neat magenta grid cancels, exceptional centering amid wide balanced margins with design completely free from perforation all around, brilliant true buff color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2021 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $6,500).
Scott No. 67    $1,000.

A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 1861, 5¢ BUFF ISSUE BEARING A RARE MAGENTA COLOR CANCELLATION - A TRUE CONDITION AND CANCEL RARITY COMBINATION.

Realized: $5,000

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Lot 2177 o   

1861, 5¢ buff, blue Baltimore, Md. and red transit town cancels, exceptional centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich bold color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1999 & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,000).
Scott No. 67    $750.

A LOVELY USED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5¢ BUFF ISSUE.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 2178    

1861, 10¢ green, tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Jan 19" cds on cover from British Columbia to San Francisco, additionally franked with B.C. & V.I., 1865, 3d blue, horizontal strip of 3 (7, clipped perfs) overlapped by U.S. 10¢, canceled by barred "10" oval handstamps of Williams Creek; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a marvelous and very scarce combination usage; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 68    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 2179    

1861, 10¢ green, horiz. pair, small flaws, tied by New York Foreign Mail Grid cancels on 1869 folded letter from New York N.Y. to Manzanillo, Cuba gray folded letter, carried as endorsed by "Fah Kee" via Santiago de Cuba, Manzanillo (11.12) arrival backstamp, black "CVBA" straightline on flap and matching "2" Real due handstamp, Very Fine use at two-times the 10¢ rate from New York via Bermuda to Cuba.
Scott No. 68    Estimate $400 - 600.

ONE OF LESS THAN 10 STRIKES RECORDED OF THE "CVBA" STRAIGHTLINE.

Instead of the "NA" handstamp for Norte America, St. Jago de Cuba struck a "CVBA" handstamp (Cuba) from 1866 to 1872.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2180    

1861, 12¢ black, slightly overlapping on fresh cover to London, England, tied by two strikes of fancy Stars in Shield in Circle handstamps with matching "Sacramento, Cal., Jan 13, 1866" cds alongside, light red "New York, Am. Pkt., 3, Feb 10" exchange cds and London entry date stamp; small expertly repaired edge nick at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare foreign usage bearing this fancy Sacramento cancellation, ex-Kramer. Skinner-Eno No. PS-FC 52.
Scott No. 69    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2181    

1862, 24¢ red lilac, lovely warm shade, tied by bright blue grid, matching "Keene N.H. Sep. 14, 1863" cds on folded letter to London, England, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 19' Sep. 15" credit cds, carried by Cunard Line Africa from Boston Sep. 16th to Queenstown arriving Sep. 25th, red London Paid (9.26) arrival cds, Extremely Fine, a beautiful usage with a gorgeous stamp and perfectly-struck markings; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2182 o   

1861, 24¢ violet, thin paper, neat blue Cincinnati, O. town cancel, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, especially difficult for this poorly centered tight margin issue, strong pastel-like purplish "Cincinnati" violet shade, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2021 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $5,100).
Scott No. 70c    $2,250.

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24¢ VIOLET ISSUE BEARING A BLUE CINCINNATI, O. TOWN CANCEL.

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Lot 2183    

1861, 30¢ orange, wide margins and brilliant color, tied by fancy circle of wedges cancel on a fresh envelope with embossed "Revere House" return address sent to Paris, France, red "Boston, Paid 12, 9 Nov" credit cds lower left, red 1868 French transit cancel and framed "PD", manuscript "via Liverpool", Extremely Fine and choice; signed Holcombe, with 1992 Holcombe certificate.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2184 o   

1861, 90¢ blue, neat large Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, beautifully centered amid large well balanced margins, rich vibrant color on fresh bright paper, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1995, 1999 & 2017 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 72    $625.

A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 90¢ ISSUE BEARING A NEAT COMPLIMENTARY LARGE BOSTON PAID CANCELLATION.

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Lot 2185    

1863, 2¢ Black, block of 4, full fresh o.g. which has been lightly hinged once at top and bottom, well centered, rich color and beautiful impression, bright and very fresh, a couple of minor perf separations at top, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    $2,750.

A LOVELY MULTIPLE RARELY ENCOUNTERED IN THIS OUTSTANDING CONDITION.

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