Sale 72: Gems of Philately

Lot 205 o   

1861, 3¢ pink, neat grid of squares cancel, bright color, attractively centered amid wide margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine a very attractive used example of the 3¢ pink; with 2009 P.F. and 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate, the latter Graded (85, SSV $1,125).
Scott No. 64    $700.

Realized: $900

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Lot 206 P   

1861, 3¢ rose, proof on stamp paper, block of six, large margins all around, without gum, bottom center stamp with trivial small toned spot at bottom left, otherwise Extremely Fine and rare block; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65P5    $3,000.

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Lot 207    

1861, 3¢ rose, o.g., never hinged, evenly balanced margins and outstanding centering, long, full perforations, exceptionally fresh with rich vivid color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a remarkable never hinged gem, one of seven examples to receive this grade with only one graded higher (receiving a 98), ex-Scarsdale; with 2001 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,750).
Scott No. 65    $125 for hinged.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 208    

1861, 3¢ lake, full o.g., intensely rich color on bright fresh paper, uncommonly wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a handsome example of this scarce trial printing.
Scott No. 66    $2,000.

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Lot 209 o   

1861, 5¢ buff, red grid cancel, exception centering with design clear of perfs all round, beautiful rich deep color and an unusually sharp impression rarely found on this issue, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem example of the 1861 5¢ Buff issue; with 2005 and 2010 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 67    $850.

Realized: $700

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Lot 210 o   

1861, 5¢ buff, deep rich color, beautifully centered with a sharp strike of complimentary blue Baltimore Mar. 31st town cds, Very Fine and choice; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67    $830.

Realized: $650

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Lot 211 o   

1861, 5¢ buff, horizontal pair, deep rich color on bright paper, cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express 21 Aug" cds, Very Fine and choice, ex-Saadi; with 1989 and 2014 P.F. certificates (as hinged on piece which has been subsequently removed), the former as 67a.
Scott No. 67    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A BEAUTIFUL USED PAIR WITH THE WELLS, FARGO & COMPANY DATESTAMP.

Realized: $600

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Lot 212 o   

1861, 5¢ brown yellow, vibrant shade, nicely centered, cancelled by red New York "Paid" cds, Very Fine, ex-R. Hall; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67a    $1,160.

A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ BROWN YELLOW 1861 ISSUE WITH AN ATTRACTIVE VIVID RED NEW YORK EXCHANGE CDS.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 213 o   

1861, 5¢ brown yellow, bright radiant color, well centered, bold strike of blue four-ring target cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex-R. Hall; with 1993 P.F. certificate as #67.
Scott No. 67a    $1,130.

A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ BUFF 1861 ISSUE WITH A BLUE TARGET CANCEL.

Realized: $650

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Lot 214 o   

1861, 12¢ black, neat central strike of a blue "Cincinnati, O." town cancel, exceptional centering amid large and beautifully balanced margins, intense shade and a sharp detailed impression, an Extremely Fine gem, a striking and immensely attractive stamp; with 1996 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 69    $110.

Realized: $575

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