Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1615 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type IV. Position 55L1 showing recut at bottom, light grid cancel, deep rich color, nicely centered with perforations completely clear of design all around, Very Fine; signed Ashbrook, with 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 34    $2,500.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 1616 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type IV. Position 65L1 (recut at top), light face free town cancel, nicely centered within large margins with recut clearly showing, strong color, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful example of this very difficult issue; with 1975 and 1986 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 34    $2,500.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 1617 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type IV. Position 54L1 (recut at bottom), neat town cancel, bright fresh color, Very Fine, a lovely example of this scarce stamp; with 2000 P.F. and 1990 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 34    $2,600.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1618    

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. O.g., paper hinge remnants, deep color and attractively centered, thin spot in upper right margin, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 36    $2,000.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1619 o   

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Position 87R1, black grid cancel, exceptional centering, rich bold shade, Extremely Fine, a magnificent example of this value; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 36    $375.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1620 o   

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Pair, town cancel, light corner crease at upper left, rich color, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 36    $800.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1621 o   

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Unusual circle of wedges cancels, well centered, strong shade, Very Fine.
Scott No. 36    $375.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1622    

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Horizontal pair, tied on small piece by light town and bold red "19" handstamp, Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 36    $800.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1623 o   

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Vertical strip of 3 showing double perfs at left in top stamp and partially in middle stamp, pen cancels, bottom stamp creased, otherwise Fine.
Scott No. 36    $525 for singles.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1624    

1859, 12¢ black, plate III. Deep rich color and impression, perfs just touching frameline on 3 sides, still very attractive, o.g., hinged, Fine for this; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 36b    $825.

Realized: $270

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