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Sale 66

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U.S. 1851-1860 Issues (Sc #7-46)
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 35
U.S. 1851, 1¢ Blue, Pair Type II, IIIa on Cover, #7, 8A, Tied to folded circular by red Philadelphia cancel, 1851 usage, right copy slight faults, margins to touching, still fresh, fine. Cat. $1250 (off cover).
Estimate $250-300.
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$322
Lot 36
U.S. 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type II, Pair on Cover, #7, Tied to folded circular, scarce rate only in effect 14 months (1851-52), position 82L1E, 83L1E, margins around to just touching upper right, fine-very fine. Cat. $350+.
Estimate $100-120.
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$219
Lot 37
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U.S. 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type III, #8, Pen cancel, 3 margins, pos. 19L4, fine. PSE (2002) cert. for strip of 3 Cat. $1625.
Estimate $350-400.
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$863
Lot 38
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U.S. 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #9, Used, huge copy showing adjoining copies top and bottom, huge copy, extremely fine. Cat. $130.
Estimate $150-200.
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$276
Lot 39
U.S. 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, Strip of 3 on Valentine Cover, #9, M.s. cancels, embossed envelope in pink, margins around, fresh, very fine. Cat. $275 (off cover).
Estimate $100-120.
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$161
Lot 40
U.S. 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, 3¢ Dull Red, on Cover, #9, 11, Tied by 1857 c.d.s. of Sacramento City, Cal., margins around on strip, 1¢ cutting at top, light soiling, fine, scarce use of 1¢ in California.
Estimate $100-150.
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$81
Lot 41
U.S. 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, 3¢ Dull Red, on Cover, #9, 11, Tied by 1857 c.d.s. of San Francisco, Cal., 3¢ brownish carmine shade, margins around on strip, 1¢ large margins, light soil spot at top, still very fine, scarce use of 1¢ in California.
Estimate $100-150.
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$150
Lot 42
U.S. 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, #10, Tied to piece by Norwich, Ct. blue grid, stamp extremely fine margin copy. Cat. $133+.
Estimate $75-100.
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$109
Lot 43
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U.S. 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Pair, #10, Lovely San Francisco 10 May c.d.s., margins around, 2 light horizontal creases, still extremely fine appearance, showpiece. Cat. $500.
Estimate $150-200.
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$219
Lot 44
U.S. 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, on Cover, #10, Tied to folded letter by Norwich, Ct. blue grid, m.s. May 17, 1852, envelope file folds and slight toning on reverse, stamp, fresh and close to large margins, very fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$138
Lot 45
U.S. 1851, 3¢ Copper Brown, on Cover, #10, Tied by blue Troy & New York Steam Boat cancel, 2cts. in blue, 4 margins, fresh, very fine, showpiece. Cat. $360 (off cover).
Estimate $150-200.
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$2,070
Lot 46
U.S. 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, on Cover, #10, Tied by crisp Philadelphia blue cancel, 3+ margins, very fresh and fine piece, exhibit quality. Cat. $200.
Estimate $75-100.
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$127
Lot 47
U.S. 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, on 2 Covers, #10, Both tied to folded envelopes by Norwich, Ct. blue grid cancels, Sept 9, 1851 and Oct 2, 1851, slight toning on envelopes, mostly on reverse, both stamps with margins around, fine-very fine. Cat. $406+.
Estimate $100-120.
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$173
Lot 48
U.S. 1852, 3¢ Dull Red, Negative "Paid" Cancel, #11, Used in reverse fashion in blue, Skinner #PM-PG7, nice margins, very fine.
Estimate $50-70.
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$69
Lot 49
U.S. Circa 1850's, Valentine Cover from Trenton, N.J., Blue cancel, "10" in blue, to New York City, envelope with gold ink on front and back, with original valentine, both fresh and very fine, scarce item.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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$1,150
Lot 50
U.S. 1852, 3¢ Dull Red, on Valentine Cover, #11, M.s. cancel, just touching to large margins, 1852 usage, envelope printed in gold ink front and back, couple minor soil spots, but still fresh and very fine.
Estimate $200-250.
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$253
Lot 51
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U.S. 1856, 5¢ Red Brown, #12, Black town and red grid cancels, close to huge margins, fresh color, very fine. PSE (2003) cert. Cat. $900.
Estimate $400-500.
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$460
Lot 52
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U.S. 1856, 5¢ Red Brown, #12, Black grid cancel, 3 margins, fine. PSE (2004) cert. Cat. $900.
Estimate $180-220.
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$311
Lot 53
U.S. 1855, 10¢ Green, Type II, #14, Tied to piece by Nevada City, Cal paid cancel, 4 close to margins, fine-very fine. Cat. $200.
Estimate $75-100.
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$69
Lot 54
U.S. 1855, 10¢ Green, Type II, on Cover from Millerton, Fresno County, #14, M.s. cancel and date lower left Jan 20, 1858 (Williams #Fre-3840, rarity 5), stamp with close margins, soiling around stamp and at lower left, still a rare cover from the first period of service for this Post Office.
Estimate $100-150.
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$104
Lot 55
U.S. 1855, 10¢ Green, Type II, on Cover, #14, June 3rd 1857 written on reverse, Wilmington, Del. c.d.s., nice margins to touching at right, edge soiling and wrinkles on cover, fine. Cat. $260.
Estimate $75-100.
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$92
Lot 56
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U.S. 1855, 10¢ Green, Type IV, #16, Used, 4 good to large margins, "tiny tear at the upper left", very fine appearance. PSE (2004) cert. Cat. $1600.
Estimate $250-300.
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$518
Lot 57
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U.S. 1851, 12¢ Black, Pair, #17, Blue town cancel, diagonal crease and slightly repaired tear, extremely fine appearance. Cat. $720.
Estimate $100-120.
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$173
Lot 58
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U.S. 1861, 1¢ Blue, Type I, #18, Black grid cancel, fine. PSE (2004) cert. Cat. $650.
Estimate $150-180.
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$219
Lot 59
U.S. 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type II, Plate 4, #20, plate 2, Full o.g., fresh, fine-very fine. PF (2004) cert. Cat. $3250.
Estimate $1,400-1,600.
View details and photo 		Unsold
Lot 60
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U.S. 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type II, Pair, #20, plate 2, Used, pos. #93-94L2, fresh, fine-very fine. Cat. $625.
Estimate $180-200.
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$265
Lot 61
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U.S. 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type III, #21, Used, scissors separated (outside perforations at left), indentation on reverse, fine. Cat. $2750.
Estimate $300-350.
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$403
Lot 62
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U.S. 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #23, Used, fine. PSE (2004) cert. Cat. $800.
Estimate $180-200.
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$265
Lot 63
U.S. 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type V, Block of 4, #24, Very l.h., "light horizontal crease at bottom", centered very fine. PF (2002) cert. Cat. $775.
Estimate $400-450.
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$489
Lot 64
U.S. 1857, 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, on Advertising Cover, #26, Tied to all over black and white ad cover for C.W. Grant, grower of vines, light soiling at top, fine-very fine.
Estimate $80-100.
View details and photo 		Unsold
Lot 65
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U.S. 1857, 5¢ Red Brown, Type I, #28, New Orleans cancel, fresh, very fine. Cat. $1100.
Estimate $400-500.
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$334
Lot 66
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U.S. 1857, 5¢ Red Brown, Type I, #28, Red and blue cancels, fresh, fine. PSE (2004) cert. Cat. $1170.
Estimate $250-300.
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$311
Lot 67
U.S. 1857, 5¢ Red Brown, Type I, Strip of 3, #28, Not tied to piece (from certifying), New Orleans c.d.s., from the Waterhouse sale of 1955 (lot #275), very fine show piece. PF (1990), PSE (1991) certs. Cat. $3750.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$1,150
Lot 68
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U.S. 1861, 5¢ Orange Brown, Type II, #30, Red grid cancel, "two vertical creases", good color, fine appearance. PSE (2004) cert. Cat. $1325.
Estimate $200-250.
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$322
Lot 69
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U.S. 1860, 5¢ Brown, Type II, #30A, Red grid and partial paid cancels, rich color, fine-very fine. Cat. $320.
Estimate $100-120.
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$109
Lot 70
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U.S. 1860, 5¢ Brown, Type II, Vertical Pair, #30A, New Orleans cancel, clear margins around, fresh, very fine. PF (2002) cert. Cat. $625.
Estimate $400-500.
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Lot 71
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U.S. 1857, 10¢ Green, Type III, #33, Used, fresh, very fine. PF (1991) cert. Cat. $300.
Estimate $150-200.
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$253
Lot 72
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U.S. 1857, 10¢ Green, Type III, #33, Used, fresh, very fine. Cat. $300.
Estimate $150-200.
View details and photo 		Realized
$230
Lot 73
U.S. 1860, 24¢ Gray Lilac, #37, Dist. part o.g., "gum soaked perf tips", fresh color, fine. PSE (2004) cert. Cat. $1700.
Estimate $200-250.
View details and photo 		Realized
$299
Lot 74
U.S. 1860, 24¢ Gray Lilac, #37, Sharp black grid and partial red cancels, fresh, fine. Cat. $400.
Estimate $100-120.
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$150
Lot 75
U.S. 1860, 30¢ Orange, #38, Unused, fresh, fine-very fine. Cat. $850.
Estimate $250-300.
View details and photo 		Realized
$299
Lot 76
U.S. 1860, 30¢ Orange, #38, Black grid cancel, unusually large copy, very fine. PF (1980) cert. Cat. $500.
Estimate $250-350.
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$299
Lot 77
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U.S. 1860, 30¢ Orange, #38, Magenta grid cancel, fine. Grade 70 PSE (2004) cert. Cat. $590.
Estimate $150-180.
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$173
Lot 78
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U.S. 1860, 90¢ Blue, #39, Unused (regummed), fresh color, fine-very fine. Cat. $1300.
Estimate $300-350.
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$546
Lot 79
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U.S. 1860, 90¢ Blue, #39, Unused (regummed), "tiny perf tear at the top left and slight soiling in the left margin", very fine appearance. PSE (2004) cert. Cat. $1300.
Estimate $250-300.
View details and photo 		Realized
$518
Lot 80
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U.S. 1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ Bright Blue, #40, Ungummed, "soiling in the upper right margin, several short perforations", centered fine. PSE (2004) cert. Cat. $625 Only 3846 issued.
Estimate $150-180.
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$230
Lot 81
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U.S. 1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ Orange Brown, #42, Ungummed, fine. APS (1978) cert. Cat. 1400 Only 878 issued.
Estimate $400-500.
View details and photo 		Realized
$633
Lot 82
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U.S. 1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 10¢ Blue Green, #43, Ungummed, "reperforated at the bottom and scissors separated at the left", fine appearance. PSE (2004) cert. Cat. $3000 Only 516 issued.
Estimate $800-1,000.
View details and photo 		Realized
$978
Lot 83
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U.S. 1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ Blackish Violet, #45, Ungummed, "perforations trimmed off at the bottom", very fine appearance. PSE (2004) cert. Cat. $3250 Only 479 issued.
Estimate $700-900.
View details and photo 		Realized
$834
Lot 84
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U.S. 1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ Yellow Orange, #46, Ungummed, "scissors trimmed perforations at the top and right", centered very fine. PSE (2004) cert. Cat. $3250 Only 480 issued.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
View details and photo 		Realized
$1,380







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