Sale 117: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

Lot 3082 o   

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, perfectly centered within large margins which are clear of design on all four sides, sharp early impression with fiery brick red color, light cancellation, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1989 P.F. & 2023 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $5,100), only six grade higher, all at "95".
Scott No. 27    $1,450.

A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5¢ BRICK RED. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE AND IN OUR OPINION SHOULD QUALIFY FOR THE GRADE OF "95".



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Realized: $2,600

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Lot 3083 o   

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, choice centering amid large margins with perforations well clear of design all around (and quite rare thus), brilliant true color, very light town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous example in the true Brick Red shade, ex-V. Morris; with 1989 & 2007 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $4,750).
Scott No. 27    $1,450.

A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1858 5¢ BRICK RED ISSUE WHICH ONCE GRACED THE FAMED DR. MORRIS COLLECTION OF CLASSIC USED UNITED STATES.



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Realized: $2,000

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Lot 3084 o   

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, unbelievably huge margins almost unheard of on this uniformly tight margin issue, with perforations well away of design on all sides, beautiful rich deep color, light black town and red New York Exchange date stamp cancels, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-V. Morris, Puliafito and N. Grace; with 1987 & 1997 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 28    $1,100.

A TRULY STUNNING JUMBO MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THIS NORMALLY VERY TIGHTLY MARGINED STAMP.



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Realized: $3,750

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Lot 3085    

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, o.g., fairly light hinging, very well centered especially for this notoriously tight margin issue, deep color and remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1997 & 2007 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 29    $5,500.

THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW MINT, ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES FOUND IN THIS GEM CONDITION.



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Realized: $4,750

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Lot 3086 o   

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, choice centering, deep and intensely bold color, very light town cancel leaving almost the entire design unobsured, Extremely Fine, ex-V. Morris; with 1997 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,100).
Scott No. 29    $325.

A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 5¢ BROWN TYPE I ISSUE WITH ALMOST THE ENTIRE DESIGN FREE FROM A CANCELLATION.



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Realized: $700

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Lot 3087 o   

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, bold blue Cincinnati, Ohio town cancel, beautifully centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich color enhancing a sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 29    $350.

A GORGEOUS SINGLE WITH A BLUE TOWN CANCEL WHICH ARE RARELY FOUND ON THE 1857 ISSUE.



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Realized: $525

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Lot 3088    

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, o.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering amid wide margins, Post Office fresh with rich vivid color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1999 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,300).
Scott No. 30    $1,200.

A RARE STAMP IN THIS GEM MINT CONDITION WITH ONLY THREE GRADED HIGHER (TWO 95 & ONE 95J) BY THE P.S.E.



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Realized: $1,700

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Lot 3089    

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, o.g., very lightly hinged, outstanding centering and wide margins with perforations clear of design, deep intense color and remarkable freshness, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30A    $2,250.

A GORGEOUS & MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE IN POST OFFICE CONDITION WHICH IS RARELY ENCOUNTERED IN THIS EXQUISITE CONDITION.



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Realized: $3,000

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Lot 3090 o   

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, virtually perfect centering with wide margins and perforations clear of design, wonderful Post Office fresh color, light strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1999 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,800).
Scott No. 30A    $375.

A MAGNIFICENT USED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5¢ BROWN TYPE II.



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Realized: $1,200

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Lot 3091 o   

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, well centered single with portion of captured imprint at left, neat San Francisco town cancel, rich bold color, Extremely Fine and rare, a marvelous position single; with 2006 & 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 30A    $300.



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Realized: $625

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