Sale 117: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

Lot 3047 o   

1856, 5¢ red brown, neat red Wisconsin town cancels, four huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at right, rich color enhancing a highly detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1987 & 2007 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SSV $2,000).
Scott No. 12    $950.

AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1856 5¢ RED BROWN IMPERFORATE ISSUE BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY COLOR CANCELLATION.



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Realized: $2,100

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Lot 3048 o   

1856, 5¢ red brown, vertical pair, uncommonly wide margins to full at bottom, strong bright color and an early detailed impression, neat grid cancels, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Rohloff and Mayer; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12    $1,700.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND EXCEPTIONAL SOUND USED MULTIPLE OF THE 1856 5¢ RED BROWN IMPERFORATE ISSUE.



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Lot 3049 o   

1855, 10¢ green, type I, huge margins all around with wide sheet margin at bottom, strong vivid color on bright paper, two sharp strikes of "Davenport, Iowa" town cancel, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo; with 2004 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ $3,500).
Scott No. 13    $750.

AN EXCEPTIONAL JUMBO MARGIN USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ TYPE I IMPERFORATE WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.



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Lot 3050    

1855, 10¢ green, type I, tied on piece by blue Delavan, Wis. town cancel, clear to mostly large margins, with deep rich color and a crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine; with 1988 & 2005 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 13    $800.



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Lot 3051    

1855, 10¢ green, type II, o.g., lightly hinged once at top, huge margins even margins framing the entire stamp designs and showing small portion of adjacent stamp at right, wonderful rich vibrant color, detailed impression and Post Office freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2000 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $17,500).
Scott No. 14    $5,000.

A STUNNING GEM LIGHTLY HINGED MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ TYPE II IMPERFORATE ISSUE.

One of only two examples to receive this grade with only four examples grading higher

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Lot 3052 o   

1855, 10¢ green, type II, enormous boardwalk margins all around showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, rich bright color and a crisp impression on bright paper, neat bold New Orleans, La. town cancel, a Superb jumbo, one of seven examples to receive this grade with only one grading higher; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $4,000).
Scott No. 14    $145.

A MAGNIFICENT AND SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ TYPE II IMPERFORATE ISSUE - GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY THE P.S.E.



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Lot 3053 o   

1855, 10¢ green, types II & III, vertical pair (Positions 51/61R, stamp type II at top, type III at bottom), four huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom and large sheet margin at left, rich color, light unobtrusive town cancel, an Extremely Fine jumbo, ex-"Sevenoaks"; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 14,15    $325.

A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ TYPES II & III COMBINATION PAIR.



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Realized: $1,150

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Lot 3054    

1855, 10¢ green, type III, o.g., fairly light hinging, large well balanced margins, rich and intensely bold color on fresh pristine paper, Extremely Fine; with 2000 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 15    $5,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ TYPE III IMPERFORATE ISSUE IN SOUND CONDITION.

Very few mint examples of the 1855 10¢ Issue have survived sound and in this choice condition. For example, the P.S.E. population report lists only two original gum 1855 10¢ type III issues in any condition.

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Realized: $4,250

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Lot 3055    

1855, 10¢ green, type III, Position 61R, large to huge margins including sheet margin and centerline at left, bold color, tied on piece by neat San Francisco, Cal. town cancel, Very Fine and choice, a very attractive position single.
Scott No. 15    $145.

Realized: $325

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Lot 3056 o   

1855, 10¢ green, type III, large to huge margins, strong bold color and sharp impression, cancelled by "New Orleans, La." cds, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 15    $145.



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Realized: $200

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