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U.S. Singles - 1851-57 Imperforate Issue
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 766
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type Ib, #5A, pos. 6R1E, FEB 10 cancel, 3 margins, scarce item, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1993) cert.
Scott $15,000.
Estimate $5,000-6,000.
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Realized
$4,485
Lot 767
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type Ib, #5A, pos. 5R1E, light cds, margins to just touching, "tear and horiz. crease at top", Very Fine appearance, PF (1981) cert.
Scott $10,000.
Estimate $1,500-1,800.
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Realized
$2,243
Lot 768
  Withdrawn Unsold
Lot 769
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type III, #8, blue town cancel, margins around, "tiny creasing at right", Very Fine appearance, PF (1973) cert.
Scott $3,075.
Estimate $900-1,100.
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Realized
$1,150
Lot 770
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type III, #8, pos. 67R4, light cds cancel, large to huge margins all around, "small creases lower left and upper left corners", Extremely Fine appearance, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott $3,000.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$920
Lot 771

U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type III, Position 99R2 on Cover, #8, stamp sound, margins around, looks tied to envelope at left, no clear cancel, indistinct addressee, figured as used, Very Fine.
Scott $12,500.
Estimate $6,000-6,500.
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Lot 772
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type IIIa, #8A, pos. 18R1E, black grid cancel, 4 margins, "small stain bleeding through to face from reverse", Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott $1,100.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$299
Lot 773
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type IIIa, #8A, pos. 39L1E, used, 3+ margins, "small thin at top", Fine to Very Fine appearance, Weiss (2011) cert.
Scott $1,100.
Estimate $200-220.
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Realized
$173
Lot 774

U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type IIIa on Circular, #8A, 3+ margin copy tied by New York Feb 8 (1852) cds, letter regarding patent medicines, Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott $1,200.
Estimate $350-400.
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Unsold
Lot 775

U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, Double Transfer, #9, pos. 90L1L (recut once top, twice at bottom), dist. o.g., close to huge margins at top, Fine.
Scott $850+.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$196
Lot 776

U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #9, Large part o.g. (h.r.), recut once top, once bottom, close to nice margins all around, trace of soiling, Fine.
Scott $750.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$115
Lot 777

U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, Pair, #9, pos. 29-30L1L, pos. 29 broken frameline bottom (unpriced mint), dist. o.g., clear 3 sides to touching at top, minor faults, fresh, Fine to Very Fine appearing.
Scott $1,650+.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$230
Lot 778
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #9, pos. 21L1L, cds, huge margins all around, grade 98 Extremely Fine to Superb, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $1,300.
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$748
Lot 779
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #9, cds, large margins all around, grade 95 Extremely Fine, PSE (2011) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $625.
Estimate $400-450.
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Realized
$460
Lot 780
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #9, cds, large margins 3 sides (showing additional copy at bottom), grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $625.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$345
Lot 781
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #9, pos. 93L1L, black grid, large margins all around (showing portions of stamps top and left), grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $625.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$288
Lot 782
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #9, used with French receiving hs., plus red cancel at right, nice margins around, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PF (2011) cert.
Scott $140+.
Estimate $270-300.
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Lot 783
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #9, blue cds, large margins all around, large copy, grade 90J Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSE (2011) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $225+.
Estimate $220-250.
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Realized
$253
Lot 784
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #9, pos. 8L1L, cds, clear to large margins 3 sides (showing additional copy at bottom), grade 90 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $225.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$161
Lot 785
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #9, pos. 3L1L, clear cds, nice margins all around (showing portions of additional stamp at bottom), grade 90 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $225.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$161
Lot 786
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, Pair, #9, pos. 93-94L1L, grid cancels, close to large margins (showing additional copies at top), rich color, overall Very Fine.
Scott $240.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$98
Lot 787
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, Strip of 3, #9, used, large margins around, lovely piece, Very Fine or better, PSE (2010) cert.
Scott $400.
Estimate $350-400.
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Realized
$403
Lot 788
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, Selection of 12, #9, used singles and a pair, each individually bought decades ago, incl. sheet margin copies, plated, 2 with recent certs with light creases (vf+ appearance), others 3+ margin copies, couple vf, attractive, Fine to Very Fine lot.
Estimate $350-450.
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$334
Lot 789
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Brownish Orange Brown, Type I, #10, Pos 21R1i (recut position), 3 strikes of red rimless grid cancel, good to large margins at bottom, grade 90 almost Extremely Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $425.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$518
Lot 790
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Brownish Orange Brown, Type I, #10, Pos. 19R1E, square black grid and red cds cancel, clear to nice margins all around, "small internal wrinkle", very fresh, Very Fine overall, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $200.
Estimate $60-80.
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Realized
$81
Lot 791
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, black circular grid, good margins all round, grade 90 Very Fine or better. , incorrectly plated by Chase. PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $375.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$184
Lot 792
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Brownish Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, Pos 49L5E, black NY cds, nice margins all around, grade 85 Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $225.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$150
Lot 793
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, Pos 88R2E, black circular grid, clear balanced margins, grade 80 Very Fine and attractive, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $160.
Estimate $70-90.
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Realized
$109
Lot 794
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Brownish Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, Pos. 99R2E (recut up right triangle), black cds, clear to nice margins all around, Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $180.
Estimate $60-80.
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Realized
$109
Lot 795
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Medium Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, Pos. 79R2E, black grid cancel, clear to large margins at right, very fresh, Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $160.
Estimate $60-80.
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Realized
$52
Lot 796
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, Used Group of 4, #10A, 4 singles, 3 with full margins (1 extremely fine appearance), 3 with creases, one tiny tear, 3 with pos. numbers, Very Fine or better appearance, PSAG (2010) certs.
Scott $670.
Estimate $130-150.
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Lot 797

U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Deep Orange Brown, Type II on Cover, #10A, Pos. 53R5E, close to very large margins (showing additional copies on 3 sides), tied by red grid cancel and matching Richmond, Va postmark to Lynchburg, Virginia, docketed Aug 4, 1851 (early usage), vert. fold, otherwise very clean cover, a Very Fine usage, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $210.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$104
Lot 798

U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Brownish Orange Brown, Type II on Cover, #10A, touching to very large margins, tied by small red Boston Paid grid and matching Boston postmark to Wrentham, Mass, 17 JUL, vert. fold, otherwise very clean cover, a Very Fine usage. Signed and noted Ashbrook. PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $210. , cancel known struck in red July 7-26 only .
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$322
Lot 799
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Washington Essay, by Danforth, Bald & Co., in Scarlet, #11-E12d, die on white glazed paper, toned, soiled and creased, Fine.
Brazer #33E-Jd.
Scott $750.
Estimate $100-120.
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Lot 800

U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 3¢ Dull Red, Type I on Advertising Cover, #11, tied by blue Wells River, VT Jan 20 cds, to Brunswick, VT, illustrated hotel corner card on reverse with front showing map in blue and giving routes and distances, piece of back flap missing and pencil notations, still attractive and scarce, Fine.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$207
Lot 801
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U.S.; General Issues, 1856, 5¢ Red Brown, #12, cds, 3+ margins, Fine.
Scott $750.
Estimate $150-180.
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Realized
$207
Lot 802
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U.S.; General Issues, 1856, 5¢ Red Brown, #12, attractive cds, clear to nice margins all around, slight soiling reverse only, Fine.
Scott $750.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$173
Lot 803

U.S.; General Issues, 1856, 5¢ Red Brown, on Cover to France, #12, large even margin copy tied to folded letter by New Orleans, Feb 23 (1857) cds in black, also red New York Br. Pkt. Mar 4 transit cds in red, to Bordeaux, France, Anglo-French accountancy hs., "8" decimes due hs., Bordeaux 18 Mar 57 receiving cancel on reverse, horiz. file fold well clear of adhesive, lovely piece, Very Fine. Ex. Eno, Gore and Mayer.
Scott $1,700. , 5¢ rate was in effect for only 3 months .
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$661
Lot 804
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U.S.; General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type I, #13, used, margins around, grade 85 Very Fine, PSE (2011) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $1,100.
Estimate $750-850.
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Realized
$863
Lot 805
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U.S.; General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type I, #13, used, clear to large margins, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $900.
Estimate $250-300.
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Lot 806
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U.S.; General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type I, #13, black town cancel, "small corner crease at bottom right", large margins, Very Fine appearance, PF (1991) cert.
Scott $900.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$403
Lot 807

U.S.; General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type II, #14, dist. o.g., 4 margins, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1980) cert.
Scott $5,000.
Estimate $1,500-1,800.
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Realized
$1,783
Lot 808
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U.S.; General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type III, Pair, #15, horiz., lightly canc'd., nice margins all around, tiny thin left margin, fresh, Fine to Very Fine appearing.
Scott $375.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$115
Lot 809
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U.S.; General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type IV, #16, red grid cancel, good margins, small corner crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,835.
Estimate $900-1,000.
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Realized
$1,093
Lot 810
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U.S.; General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type IV, #16, pos. 64L1 (recut at top & bottom), lightly canc'd., 3+ margins, Fine to Very Fine, APEX (1979) cert.
Scott $2,200.
Estimate $700-800.
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Realized
$575
Lot 811

U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 12¢ Black, Diagonal Bisect on Cover, #17a, 1853 usage from Shasta, CA, datelined Sept. 18th, to Lowell, Mass. "genuine usage of 12¢ diagonal bisect on toned faulty cover", PSE (1990) cert.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$403








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