Sale 68: New York 2016

Lot 93    

1863, 2¢ Black, Post Office fresh original gum, lightly hinged, virtually perfect centering amid uncommonly large and beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color on bright paper, nice even and full perforations, Extremely Fine to Superb, a stunning mint gem, one of five examples to obtain this grade with none higher; with 2003 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $3,000).
Scott No. 73    $375.

ONE OF THE FINEST MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1863 2¢ BLACKJACK ISSUE.

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Lot 94    

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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Lot 95    

1863, 2¢ Black, in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue, slightly clipped perfs, on San Francisco Wells, Fargo & Co. corner card cover to company agent in Downieville, Cal., both tied by superb strike of blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Horintas" oval company handstamp, red manuscript "Sept 11, 66" docketing at left, Extremely Fine; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73 + 63    Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

A WONDERFUL AND UNIQUE WELLS, FARGO & CO. EXPRESS USAGE, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DOMESTIC USAGES OF THE 2¢ BLACK JACK.

Realized: $8,000

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Lot 96    

1863, 2¢ Black, tied by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Jun 30, '64" double circle postmark with a second strike alongside on locally addressed cover with illustrated "Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission" imprint in red with address imprint at left; 2¢ with insignificant corner flaw, Extremely Fine, ex-Hass; with 1976 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A GORGEOUS 2¢ BLACK JACK USE ON ILLUSTRATED GREAT CENTRAL FAIR SANITARY COMMISSION COVER.

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Lot 97 o   

1862, 5¢ Red Brown, neat grid and red boxed "P.D." cancels, intensely rich color, beautifully centered with well balanced margins, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Newbury, Koppersmith, Saadi; with 1986 and 1991 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 75    $450.

AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 5¢ RED BROWN ISSUE.

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Lot 98    

1863, 5¢ Brown, nibbed perf at right, rich color, in combination with 1862, 24¢ gray lilac, horizontal pair (natural s.e. at right) on 1864 cover to Shanghai, China, all tied by NYFM cogwheel cancels (NYFM 64-2), manuscript "via Marseilles" routing endorsement and red "N. York Am. Pkt., Paid, May 14" exchange cds, magenta manuscript "32" and red "1d" handstamp credit markings, reverse with red London (5.27), blue Hong Kong (6.22) and Shanghae (6.28) cds's; cover missing most of backflap, Very Fine, ex-Gibson, Skinner.
Scott No. 76+78a    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A STUNNING NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL USAGE VIA MARSEILLES TO SHANGHAI, CHINA.

Letter is prepaid 53¢ for the British mail rate via Marseilles effective June 1, 1863 to December 31, 1867.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 99    

1863, 24¢ Lilac, full Post Office fresh original gum which has been lightly hinged once, bright fresh color with sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this very difficult issue; with 2015 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 78    $2,750.

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Lot 100    

1863, 24¢ Grayish Lilac, bright color, tied by red circle of wedges cancel on cover to London, England, with matching partial strike of "Supplementary Mail" boxed type A handstamp alongside, manuscript "per China" ship endorsement, red crayon "19" credit marking and red "London, Jy 27, 63" entry cds; small cover tear at top left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 78a    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A SCARCE NEW YORK SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL TYPE A USE TO ENGLAND.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 101    

1863, 24¢ Gray, vertical pair, used with 5¢ brown (76), tied by three strikes of Circle of Vs fancy cancels on yellow cover to Shanghai, China, "Williamsburgh N.Y. Apr 25" cds and endorsed "Via Marseilles", red New York exchange cds and matching "48" credit rating handstamp, red London (5.9) transit cds and matching "1d" colonial credit handstamp, blue Shanghai (5.25.65) arrival backstamp; no backflap and small top edge repair, Very Fine appearance; with 2008 Weiss certificate.
Scott No. 78b    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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