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Sale 118
Orco-Expo Auction, Fullerton, CA
| 1851-57 Imperforate Issue to 1861 First Design Issue |
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Lot 322 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type Ib, #5A, light black Davenport, Iowa cds, position 6R1E with ample to close marginal example; "faults", attractive Very Fine appearance, 2018 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $11,000.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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| Realized
$3,450 |
Lot 323 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type II, IV Group, #7, 9, used, 9 singles and pair of #7, 5 used of #9, Fine overall.
Estimate $200-250.
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| Realized
$311 |
Lot 324 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type IIIa, #8A, used, clear 4 margin example, deep rich color, Fine to Very Fine and attractive.
Scott $800.
Estimate $200-300.
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| Realized
$489 |
Lot 325 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type IIIa, #8A, very lightly canc'd, nice margins to close, "tiny corner crease", overall Very Fine, 1997 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $800.
Estimate $150-200.
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| Realized
$431 |
Lot 326 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type IIIa on Cover, #8A; 7, pos. 75-80R1E, pos. 75 and 77 type IIIa (#8a) balance type II (#7); position 75 tiny tear at top, position 77 tiny surface scrapes in vignette and position 80 with creases, tied by red grid cancels, on 25 July 1851 dated folded letter to Richmond VA, red Norfolk VA pmk at left, magenta double oval War Department deaccession handstamp, minor faults only, very rare, Fine, 2007 P.F. cert.
Scott $2,900+.
Estimate $1,000-1,400.
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| Realized
$1,035 |
Lot 327 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #9, o.g., close margins to just in, recut once at top and twice at bottom, deep color, Fine and attractive, 2018 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $725.
Estimate $200-250.
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| Realized
$489 |
Lot 328 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1856, 5¢ Red Brown, #12, town postmark, excellent margins all round, "tiny corner margin crease", Very Fine or better appearance, 2016 P.F. cert.
Scott $675.
Estimate $200-250.
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| Realized
$276 |
Lot 329 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1856, 5¢ Red Brown, Pair, #12, cds cancel, 3 full margins showing adjacent adhesives and one side just in, good color and sound, Fine and attractive, 1984 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certs.
Scott $1,600.
Estimate $400-500.
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| Realized
$546 |
Lot 330 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1855, 10¢ Green, Type IV, #16, black grid cancel, pos. 54L1, 3 large margins with one clear; "horizontal crease and small corner crease top right", Fine to Very Fine appearance, 2018 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $1,600.
Estimate $200-250.
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$403 |
Lot 331 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 12¢ Gray Black, #17, clear to huge marginal at right, tied on piece, "separation cut in right selvedge", sharp impression, Very Fine or better, 1989 P.F. cert.
Scott $250.
Estimate $130-160.
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$276 |
Lot 332 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 12¢ Gray Black, #17, black grid, clear to nice margins all round, Very Fine, 1987 P.F. cert.
Scott $250.
Estimate $120-150.
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$161 |
Lot 333 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 12¢ Gray Black Part India Paper, Pair, #17, blue cds, close to clear margins all round, "minor thins and creases", Fine to Very Fine appearance, 2001 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $2,400+.
Estimate $200-300.
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| Realized
$403 |
Lot 334 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 1¢ Blue, Type I, #18, red NY Carrier cancel, sound, Fine, 2004 P.F. cert.
Scott $595.
Estimate $140-180.
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$265 |
Lot 335 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type Ia, #19, partial black cds, pos. 95L4, deep impression; damaged perf at top not mentioned on cert., Fine, 1976 P.F. cert for rejoined pair.
Scott $9,000.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
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| Realized
$2,300 |
Lot 336 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type Ia, #19, black town cancel, pos. 100L4, "reperfed at right and vertical crease", centered to left, 2002 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $9,000.
Estimate $1,000-1,250.
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| Realized
$1,380 |
Lot 337 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type III, #21, full o.g., with small discernible break at outer line at bottom, "light vert. bend at center and reperfed at top", scarce, Just Fine, 2018 Crowe cert.
Scott $17,500.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
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| Realized
$2,300 |
Lot 338 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #23, unused, "tear and two nibbed perfs at the bottom left", about Fine appearance, 2018 Crowe cert.
Scott $4,250.
Estimate $400-600.
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| Realized
$633 |
Lot 339 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #23, partial black cds, Fine and attractive, 2018 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $900.
Estimate $220-270.
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| Realized
$403 |
Lot 340 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type Va, Pair, #24, pos 66-67R5, black town cancels, left copy with 2 short perfs at bottom, nicely centered, Fine to Very Fine, 2010 P.F. cert.
Scott $600+.
Estimate $200-250.
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$150 |
Lot 341 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 3¢ Rose, Type II, #25A, used, pos. 60L2, marginal copy, sound, Fine to Very Fine, 2011 P.S.A.G. cert for pair.
Scott $850+.
Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized
$374 |
Lot 342 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 3¢ Rose, Type II, #25A, used, pos. 70L2, marginal copy, "horizontal crease", Fine to Very Fine appearance, copy 2011 P.S.A.G. cert for pair.
Scott $850+.
Estimate $150-200.
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| Realized
$173 |
Lot 343 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 5¢ Bright Red Brown, Type I, #28b, black town cancel, nice color, sound; "partially reperfed at top right", Fine overall, 2018 Crowe cert.
Scott $2,250.
Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized
$403 |
Lot 344 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1858, 5¢ Indian Red, Type I, #28A, light cancel, "couple of corner or corner perforation creases and a short perforation at top", few short perfs at bottom not mentioned, Fine, 2012 P.F. cert.
Scott $3,500.
Estimate $400-500.
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| Realized
$978 |
Lot 345 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 5¢ Orange Brown, Type II, #30, "removed cancel", Fine to Very Fine appearance, 2018 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $1,300.
Estimate $200-250.
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| Realized
$219 |
Lot 346 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 10¢ Green, Type III Cover to France, #33, franked with vertical strip of 3, scissor trimmed and cut into at top and lower right, tied by New Orleans Dec. 30, 1858 and red New York Paid, Jan. 5, 1859 to Nantes, France, Jan 18, Just Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$184 |
Lot 347 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 12¢ Black, Plate III, Plate Proof on India, #36BP3, 4 small to large margins, sound, scarce thus, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,250.
Estimate $500-550.
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| Unsold |
Lot 348 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1860, 24¢ Gray Lilac, #37, full o.g., centered left, fresh, Fine, 2002 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $1,450.
Estimate $300-350.
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| Realized
$489 |
Lot 349 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1860, 24¢ Gray Lilac, #37, full o.g. (h.r.), s.e. at left (rare!), fresh, Fine, 2004 P.F. cert.
Scott $1,450.
Estimate $200-250.
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| Realized
$299 |
Lot 350 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1860, 24¢ Gray Lilac, #37, Boston "PAID" in grid cancel, Fine to Very Fine, 2018 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $400.
Estimate $120-150.
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| Realized
$207 |
Lot 351 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1860, 30¢ Orange, Block of 4, #38, o.g., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, top copies tiny hinge slivers, nicely centered, very fresh, immaculate and Very Fine, 1981 (block of 8), 2011 P.F. certs.
Scott $14,000. A rare sound original-gum block of four of the 30¢ 1860 issue, difficult block to find in such wonderful condition .
Estimate $5,000-6,000.
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| Unsold |
Lot 352 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1860, 90¢ Blue, #39, o.g., "short perf at the top", otherwise Very Fine, 2016 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $3,000.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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| Realized
$978 |
Lot 353 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1860, 90¢ Blue, #39, o.g. (h.r.), deep shade, Fine.
Scott $3,000.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$1,093 |
Lot 354 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ Bright Blue, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper, #40P5, margins just clear which is typical for this tight plate, Fine to Very Fine, 1979 P.F. cert.
Scott $750.
Estimate $400-450.
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$431 |
Lot 355 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 3¢ Scarlet, #41, ungummed, fresh color, Fine and attractive, 2018 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $2,750. 479 issued .
Estimate $800-1,000.
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| Realized
$1,495 |
Lot 356 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 12¢ Greenish Black, #44, ungummed, fresh, Fine, 1992 P.F. cert.
Scott $2,750. 489 issues .
Estimate $900-1,000.
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$1,610 |
Lot 357 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ Yellow Orange, Large Die Proof on India, #46P1, cut to shape, impressed on a square of India paper, then die sunk on a card blotter, full size, brilliant color, Very Fine. This issue only comes as a hybrid.
Scott $325.
Estimate $150-180.
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$299 |
Lot 358 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 10¢ Dark Green, First Design, #62B, red cancel, excellent color, Grade 85 (P.S.E.) Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Ex Ward. 1985 P.F., 2018 P.S.E. certs.
SMQ $2,500, 2 graded the same, only 5 graded higher .
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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| Realized
$2,300 |
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