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1851-57 Imperforate Issue
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 1631
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U.S. General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type Ic, #6b, "E" relief, pos. #47L4, black town cancel, nice margins all round, Very Fine and choice, PSE (1989) cert. for old designation #8A var.
Scott $3,250.
Estimate $1,000-1,300.
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Realized
$2,875
Lot 1632

U.S. General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type IIIa, #8A, o.g., margins around, "several light horiz. creases", Fine to Very Fine appearance, Weiss (2009) cert.
Scott $6,000.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
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Realized
$1,035
Lot 1633
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U.S. General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type IIIa, Pair, #8A, town cancel, large margins around, post. 31-32R4, Extremely Fine, PF (2010) cert.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $3,750-4,000.
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Lot 1634
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U.S. General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #9, used, huge margins around, Extremely Fine, PF (2011) cert.
Scott $95.
Estimate $170-200.
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Realized
$196
Lot 1635
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U.S. General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, Pair, #9, used, margins around, Extremely Fine, PF (2014) cert.
Scott $220.
Estimate $150-170.
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Realized
$219
Lot 1636
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U.S. General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Type IV, Double Transfer, Strip of 3, #9, used, margins around, pos. 72-74L1L, left stamp showing variety, Very Fine, PF (2014) cert.
Scott $370.
Estimate $350-400.
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Lot 1637
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U.S. General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type I, #10, unused, 3 margins, Fine, PF (1973) cert.
Scott $1,500.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$546
Lot 1638
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U.S. General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Copper Brown, Type II, #10A, black grid cancel, 4 margins, scarce shade, Very Fine, PF (2014) cert.
Scott $1,300.
Estimate $900-1,000.
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Lot 1639

U.S. General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Type II on "Intemperance" Cover, #10A, 4 margin copy (tiny nick at top) with ms. cancel on all-over design in black on orange with "Intemperance is the Bane of Society", Manchester, Ct. May 19 cds in black, to Westfield, Mass., lovely item, Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$460
Lot 1640
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U.S. General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Type I, II Group, #10-11, Group of 3 #10s on pieces (each with blue cds incl. Lynchburg, Va), one marginal, all with close to large margins, also #11 on cover (pos. #71L2L), #11 unusual shade on cover with Woodstock, VT docketed June 1, 1857, #26 unusual shade on cover Mittindague, Mass to Richmond, Ind., very fresh and overall very fine for these.
Estimate $350-450.
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Lot 1641
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U.S. General Issues, 1852, 3¢ Dull Red, Type I, Block of 6, #11, black grid cancels, "cut into at left and slightly at top", very rare multiple, Fine, SPA (1957) cert.
Scott $1,062+.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$173
Lot 1642

U.S. General Issues, 1852, 3¢ on 1850s Embossed Advertising Cover, #11, 3¢, type I tied by blue Nashua, N.H. Set 27 cds, to Conn., blue advertising for "Josephus Bladwin, Manufacturer of Bobbins & Shuttles", lovely piece, exhibit quality, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$230
Lot 1643

U.S. General Issues, 1852, 3¢ Pair on Via Nicaragua Cover, #11, 3¢, type I, close to large margin pair (right stamp with large diagonal tear) with Steam/Ship cancel in black to Boston, red framed "Via Nicaragua/Ahead of the Mails" and ms. Via Nicaragua above, cover reduced at left and resealed, still scarce item, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PF (2006) cert.
Estimate $700-800.
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Lot 1644

U.S. General Issues, 1852, 3¢ Type II on "Intemperance" Cover, #11A, lovely all-over design in black on orange incl. "Intemperance is the Curse of the World", 4 margin copy tied by blue Mechanicstown, MD cds, to Smithsburg, MD, Very Fine.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$575
Lot 1645
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U.S. General Issues, 1856, 5¢ Red Brown, #12, unused, 3 margins, Fine, Weiss (2014) cert.
Scott $11,000.
Estimate $1,500-1,800.
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Realized
$1,380
Lot 1646
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U.S. General Issues, 1856, 5¢ Red Brown, #12, black town cancel, 4 clear margins, "crease at upper right", Very Fine appearance, PSE (2002) cert.
Scott $700.
Estimate $180-200.
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Realized
$276
Lot 1647
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U.S. General Issues, 1856, 5¢ Red Brown, #12, used, touching to large margins, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $700.
Estimate $120-140.
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Realized
$173
Lot 1648
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U.S. General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type I, #13, used, 4 large margins, lovely example, Very Fine, PF (1989) cert.
Scott $925.
Estimate $400-450.
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Realized
$748
Lot 1649
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U.S. General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type I, #13, used, 4 margins, "tiny scissor cut in upper right margin only", Very Fine appearance, PSE (2004) cert.
Scott $925.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$316
Lot 1650

U.S. General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type II, #14, o.g., 4 margins, "vert. and horiz. creases, one of which breaks the paper slightly, and a small tone spot at top right", Fine to Very Fine appearing, PF (1995) cert.
Scott $5,000.
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$460
Lot 1651
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U.S. General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type II, #14, unused, 4 close to large margins, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1985) cert.
Scott $1,800.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$805
Lot 1652
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U.S. General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type II, #14, large Boston paid grid cancel, huge marginal copy, stunning, grade 95J Extremely Fine to Superb, PSAG (2014) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $550+.
Estimate $500-700.
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Realized
$546
Lot 1653

U.S. General Issues, 1855, 10¢, Type II on Cross Border Cover, #14, 3 margin copy tied to folded letter by Champlain, NY May 26 (1857) cds, to Montreal, backstamped Rouses Point, NY May 26 and Montreal MY 26, 1857, written at LeColle, Quebec and likely hand carried to Champlain, only 3 miles across border, here it entered U.S. mail, sent to exchange office and received same day in Montreal, Fine to Very Fine. Canadian mail in 1857 from LeColle to Montreal was not a daily service, thus the writer obtained speedier delivery by having letter mailed in the U.S.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$219
Lot 1654
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U.S. General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type III, #15, unused, 4 close to large margins, Fine to Very Fine, PSE (2004) cert.
Scott $1,800.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$920
Lot 1655
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U.S. General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type III, Pair, #15, used, "traces of ultramarine and red cancels", margins around, Extremely Fine, PF (2013) cert.
Scott $350+.
Estimate $250-280.
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Realized
$288
Lot 1656
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U.S. General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type IV, #16, used, 4 large margins, pos. 55L1 (recut at bottom), grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSAG (2014) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $2,100+.
Estimate $1,400-1,500.
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Realized
$1,725
Lot 1657
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U.S. General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type IV, #16, used, pos. 64L1 (recut at top & bottom), 4 close margins, Grade 75 Fine to Very Fine, PSE (2008), PF (2002) certs.
Scott $2,200.
Estimate $700-800.
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Realized
$1,093
Lot 1658
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U.S. General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type IV, #16, lightly canceled in "collar" area, pos. 64L1 (recut at top & bottom), clear margins around, Fine, PSAG (2014) cert.
Scott $2,200.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$1,265
Lot 1659
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U.S. General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type IV, #16, used, 4 huge margins, pos. 55L1 (recut at bottom), tiny thin, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,750.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$661
Lot 1660
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U.S. General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type IV, #16, used, pos. 74L1 (recut at top), 3 margins with "light horiz. crease at top", otherwise Fine, PSE (2014) cert.
Scott $1,650.
Estimate $230-280.
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Realized
$374
Lot 1661
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U.S. General Issues, 1851, 12¢ Gray Black, #17, unused, close to clear margins, "slight staining at top, mostly in the margin", Fine appearance, PF (1989) cert.
Scott $2,200.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$345
Lot 1662
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U.S. General Issues, 1851, 12¢ Gray Black, #17, black "New Orleans" cds, excellent margins all round, excellent color, Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSAG (2014) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $330.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$242








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