Sale 126: Gems of Philately

Lot 280 o   

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, near perfect centering with perforation well clear of design all around, rich vibrant color not often found on this typically pale color issue, neat San Francisco, Cal. town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2009 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $5,100).
Scott No. 27    $1,450.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN USED EXAMPLES THE 1858 5¢ BRICK RED ISSUE. ONLY SIX EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E., ALL AT 95.

We are unsure why this has not graded higher, given the centering, outstanding color and crisp cancellation.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 281 o   

1859, 5¢ deep brown, type I, near perfect centering, wonderful rich color in the elusive deep brown shade, bold virtually complete strike of "Paid" straight line cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-Haas and Grunin; with 2002 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,500).
Scott No. 29    $325.

A GORGEOUS GEM WHICH IS COMPLIMENTED BY THE ATTRACTIVE STRAIGHT LINE "PAID" CANCEL. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES ARE GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E. (98).

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 282 o   

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, horizontal pair, beautifully centered amid wide margins, both stamps with perforations clear of designs, wonderful rich deep color, central large Boston "PAID" in grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30A    $625.

Realized: $475

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Lot 283    

1857, 10¢ green, type II, lovely horizontal pair, tied on piece by beautiful strike of Biddeford, Me. town cancel, deep fresh color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely item with great eye appeal; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 32    $400.

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Lot 284 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type III, exquisite centering with full perforations well clear of the design, strong bright color on fresh paper, light strike of large Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a very difficult stamp to obtain in this gem condition; with 1992 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $725).
Scott No. 33    $190.

Realized: $375

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Lot 285 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type IV, recut at top, Position 3R1, the so-called "misplaced relief" position, neat bold New York Ocean Mail integral grid date stamp cancel, beautifully centered, fresh color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, ex-Klein and Sevenoaks; with 1979 & 2001 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 34    $2,200.

A LOVELY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10¢ TYPE IV PERFORATED ISSUE WITH THE NEW YORK OCEAN MAIL CANCELLATION.

When the plate was being entered from the transfer roll (or rolls), three vertical rows were started with the B relief instead of the A relief. These were the first two rows of the left pane and the third row of the right pane. Only the first position in each vertical row is misplaced -- the rest of the plate was laid out with the A relief used for the top two rows. Position 3R1, one of the three misplaced relief positions on the plate, also bears the distinction of being one of eight recut positions and the only position recut on the entire right pane of the plate.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 286    

1859, 10¢ green, type V, perfectly centered with huge beautifully balanced margins, bright fresh color, tied to piece by neat town postmark, a Superb gem; with 1989 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 35    $55.



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Realized: $100

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Lot 287 o   

1857, 12¢ black, plate I, handsome blue grid cancel, perfectly centered with deep color, sharp impression, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2025 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-SUP 95).
Scott No. 36    $325.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM AND ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT STAMPS OF THE 19TH CENTURY TO FIND IN THIS CHOICE GEM CONDITION.

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Lot 288 o   

1857, 12¢ black, plate I, right margin single, deeply etched impression with Post Office fresh color, neat town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2006 & 2014 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 36    $325.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM WITH EXTRAORDINARY CENTERING AND MARGINS FOR THIS ISSUE.

Realized: $450

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Lot 289 o   

1857, 12¢ black, plate I, cancelled solely by neat "Liverpool, Mr 1, 60" circular datestamp and small portion of red London town cancels, detailed impression with fresh color, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Saadi; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 36    Estimate $300 - 400.

A VERY UNUSUAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 12¢ ISSUE WITH NO UNITED STATES CANCEL, BUT CANCELED ON ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND.

Realized: $200

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