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U.S. 1847 to 1867 Grill Issues
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 40
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U.S. 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, used, large margins all around, Extremely Fine, PSE (2005) cert.
Scott $550.
Estimate $550-650.
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Realized
$690
Lot 41
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U.S. 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, red New York square grid cancel, margins all around, Very Fine, PSE (2005) cert.
Scott $550.
Estimate $500-600.
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Lot 42
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U.S. 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, red grid, margins all around, fresh, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1991) cert.
Scott $550.
Estimate $200-220.
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Realized
$374
Lot 43
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U.S. 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, red grid, large margins to touching bottom right, nice impression, Fine.
Scott $550.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$242
Lot 44

U.S. 1847, 5¢ Red Brown Pair on Cover, #1, To New York tied to folded letter by red grid cancels, Cincinnati Mar 10 (1851) c.d.s. in red, stamps with margins all around, cover with file fold, lovely pair, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$863
Lot 45
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U.S. 1847, 10¢ Black, #2, red grid, margins all around, fresh, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1988) cert.
Scott $1,350.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$719
Lot 46
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U.S. 1847, 10¢ Black, #2, Red grid, attractive margins all around, "tiny tears at top", "slight shift in 'T' of 'Post'", Pos. 6R, fresh, Extremely Fine appearance, PF (1999) cert.
Scott $1,350+.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$575
Lot 47

U.S. 1847, 10¢ Black on Cover, #2, blue Toledo, Ohio May 6 c.d.s. (rare), light blue grid cancel, large margins all around, cover with light wrinkles, otherwise Extremely Fine, PF (1984) cert.
Scott $1,650.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Realized
$1,035
Lot 48
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U.S. 1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ Red Brown, #3, without gum as issued, margins all around, small nick top margin not into design, Fine.
Scott $750.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$374
Lot 49
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U.S. 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type II, #7, m.s. Bonus, IL, May 21 cancel, pos. 95L2-97L2, margins to touching at left, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $240+.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$207
Lot 50

U.S. 1851, 1¢ Blue Type II Pair, 3¢, on Cover To France, #7, 11, tied to folded letter by black grid cancels, New Orleans Apr 14 and New York Apr 24 cancels in red, 10 May 55 receiving cancel, margins to just touching on 1¢, 3¢ a bit faded, otherwise fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$109
Lot 51
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U.S. 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #9, used, huge margin copy, pos. 91R1L, Extremely Fine to Superb, PF (2005) cert.
Scott $130.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$374
Lot 52

U.S. 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV on Cover, #9, folded letter with Manchester, NH Jul 9 c.d.s. in blue (early usage), m.s. cancel, margins all around, fresh, Very Fine.
Scott $150.
Estimate $75-100.
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Realized
$75
Lot 53

U.S. 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Pair on Cover, #10, tied by San Francisco 15 Nov (51) c.d.s. in black, to New York, margins all around, rich color, lovely cover, Very Fine.
Scott $550.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$489
Lot 54

U.S. 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown on Cover, #10, tied by scarce New York grid cancel in red, dateline July 30, 1851, margins all around, fresh and attractive cover, Very Fine.
Scott $200.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$132
Lot 55

U.S. 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown on Cover, #10, tied to folded letter by Fall River Ms. Dec 19 c.d.s. in blue and "steam" h.s., margins all around, lovely piece, Very Fine.
Scott $200+.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$265
Lot 56

U.S. 1853-54, 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, still fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$173
Lot 57
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U.S. 1856, 5¢ Deep Red Brown, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove, #12TC5, 4 margins, fresh, Very Fine, PF (1989) cert.
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$604
Lot 58
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U.S. 1856, 5¢ Red Brown, #12, black town and red grid cancels, close to huge margins, fresh color, Fine to Very Fine, PSE (2003) cert.
Scott $1,050.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$489
Lot 59
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U.S. 1856, 5¢ Red Brown, #12, Black cds, large margins to touching at bottom, fresh, Fine.
Scott $900+.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$276
Lot 60
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U.S. 1856, 5¢ Red Brown, #12, PAID straightline cancel, crease, large margins all round, attractive Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,025.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$450
Lot 61
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U.S. 1855, 10¢ Green, Type II, #14, used, margins all around, beautiful copy, Very Fine, PF (1986) cert.
Scott $200.
Estimate $120-150.
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Realized
$161
Lot 62
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U.S. 1855, 10¢ Green, Type II, Pair, #14, sharp red grid cancels, just touching to clear margins, tiny tear and light crease, rich color, still attractive piece, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $475.
Estimate $80-100.
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Realized
$150
Lot 63

U.S. 1855, 10¢ Green, Type II on Cover, #14, Nice margins all around, tied by red Providence, RI cancel on small env. to San Francisco, adherence on reverse, Fine, Signed Fox.
Scott $260.
Estimate $100-120.
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Lot 64

U.S. 1855, 10¢ Green, Type III, Strip of 3 on Cover To Germany, #15, To Germany, margins all around, tiny tear middle stamp at top, tied by New Orleans AP 8 c.d.s. in black, Apf. 26 N.Y. German Pkt. cancel in red, receiving cancel on reverse, cover soiled on reverse, minor edge wear, attractive piece, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $775+.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$242
Lot 65
  Withdrawn Unsold
Lot 66

U.S. 1851, 12¢ Black on Cover To England, #17, tied by faint red grid cancels, Providence, RI May 9 c.d.s. in red, America Paid 25 MY 56 Liverpool in red, Birmingham MY 26 56 receiving cancel in green on reverse, back flap torn, left edge of cover restored, otherwise Fine.
Scott $800.
Estimate $150-180.
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Realized
$184
Lot 67
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U.S. 1857, 3¢ Rose, Type I, Strip of 3, #25, N.Y. May 21 cancels, left copy ironed out crease, rich color, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Scott $475.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$127
Lot 68

U.S. 1857, 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, Camp Floyd, U.T. To U.S.S. Decatur, #26, tied by Feb. 7 m.s. cancel (Helbock rarity 7), paid 20¢ and via California in pen, addressed to L.C. Lane, U.S. Navy, care of U.S. Consul Panama, cover stained at left, and wrinkles at right, still scarce military and territorial usage, Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$1,035
Lot 69

U.S. 1858, 5¢ Brick Red, Type I, Pair and Single on Cover To Spain, #27, To Spain tied to folded letter by New Orleans Feb 24 1859 c.d.s., New York packet in red, London MR 21 59 transit in blue and Barcelona 24 MAR 59 receiving cancels on reverse, minor soiling on edges and reverse, pair shows guideline at left, a lovely cover to an unusual destination, Fine to Very Fine, Jakubek (1999) cert.
Scott $6,100+.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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Realized
$1,150
Lot 70

U.S. 1859, 5¢ Brown, Type I on Cover, #29, Vertical strip of 3, sound and fine tied by New Orleans March 15, 1860 cancels via New York to France, a Very Fine usage, Signed Fox.
Scott $1,450+.
Estimate $500-700.
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Unsold
Lot 71
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U.S. 1860, 5¢ Brown, Type II, #30A, light cancel, balanced margins, Very Fine.
Scott $325.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$184
Lot 72
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U.S. 1857, 10¢ Green, Type II, #32, used, Extremely Fine, PF (2005) cert.
Scott $300.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$374
Lot 73
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U.S. 1857, 10¢ Green, Type II, #32, used, Very Fine, PF (2005) cert.
Scott $300.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$299
Lot 74
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U.S. 1857, 12¢ Black, Plate I, #36, used, Extremely Fine, PF (2004) cert.
Scott $350.
Estimate $250-300.
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Unsold
Lot 75

U.S. 1857, 12¢ Black, Plate I on Cover, #36, To England, tied by Battleborough, VT Mar 5 c.d.s. in black, 19 in red, Boston Mar 7 and Liverpool MR 20 60 receiving cancel on reverse, stamps sound, few hinge marks on reverse and light stain on front middle, otherwise Fine.
Scott $800.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$184
Lot 76
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U.S. 1860, 24¢ Gray Lilac, Imperf, #37Pc, unused, Extremely Fine, PF (2005) cert.
Scott $1,500.
Estimate $1,100-1,200.
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Lot 77
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U.S. 1860, 24¢ Gray Lilac, Imperf, #37Pc, unused, tiny repaired pinhole at top, Very Fine appearance, PSE (2002) cert.
Scott $1,500.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$345
Lot 78

U.S. 1860, 24¢ Gray Lilac, #37, o.g., Extremely Fine, PF (2004) cert.
Scott $1,700.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Unsold
Lot 79
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U.S. 1860, 24¢ Gray Lilac, #37, red grid cancel, well centered for this, Very Fine.
Scott $440.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$196
Lot 80
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U.S. 1860, 30¢ Orange, #38, black grid cancel, Very Fine, PF (2005) cert.
Scott $500.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$374
Lot 81
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U.S. 1860, 30¢ Orange, #38, used, manuscript notation on reverse, Extremely Fine, PF (2005) cert.
Scott $500.
Estimate $250-300.
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Unsold
Lot 82

U.S. 1860, 30¢ Orange on Cover To Germany, #38, grid cancel and Columbia, SC Dec 15 c.d.s. in blue, New York packet Dec 19 in red, Aachen 411 Franco boxed cancel in red, 5 Jan receiving cancel on reverse, light stains at top of cover, stamp sound, Fine.
Scott $1,350.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$460
Lot 83
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U.S. 1861, 10¢ Dark Green, First Design, #62B, Paid cancel, small repair, reperfed, fresh, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,360.
Estimate $140-160.
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Lot 84

U.S. 1861, 10¢ Dark Green, First Design on Cover To Germany, #62B, tied by red grid cancel, New York Brem. Pk. Paid May 10 in red, cover irregularly opened at top, wrinkled and back flap torn, stamp sound, Fine.
Scott $1,650.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$510
Lot 85

U.S. 1861, 10¢ Dark Green, First Design on Cover To California, #62B, tied by black target cancel, indistinct cancel from state of NY, interesting patriotic label, cover torn and a bit soiled, stamp sound, Fine.
Scott $1,650.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$420
Lot 86
  Withdrawn Unsold
Lot 87
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U.S. 1861, 12¢ Black, #69, used, Extremely Fine, PSE (2005) cert.
Scott $110.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$150
Lot 88
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U.S. 1862, 24¢ Brown Lilac, #70a, black grid cancel, Extremely Fine, PSE (2005) cert.
Scott $225.
Estimate $120-159.
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Realized
$240
Lot 89
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U.S. 1861, 24¢ Steel Blue, #70b, PAID cancel, small unapparent faults, fresh, Fine appearance.
Scott $915.
Estimate $100-140.
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Realized
$115



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