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Sale 90
APS StampShow Auction
| U.S. Singles - 1851-57 Imperforate Issue |
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Lot 1056 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Black, Type I, Trial Color Large Die Proof, #5TC1, reduced to 46x46mm, lovely and very rare piece, Very Fine. Ex. Brazer, Ex. Ashbrook. Identical to proof illustration on page 19 of Neinken book, also item in vol. 1, page, 53 of Ashbrook book.
Estimate $5,000-6,000.
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| Realized
$5,750 |
Lot 1057 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type Ib, #5A, o.g. top margin copy, pos. 6R1E, "creases sealed at top and bottom and other faults", margins around, still attractive example of this elusive stamp, missing from most collections, Fine to Very Fine appearance, one of the best examples of Type Ib, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott $45,000.
Estimate $4,000-5,000.
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| Realized
$9,200 |
Lot 1058 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type Ia, #6, used, pos. 97R4, Curl in C variety, "thins at bottom left", margins around, scarce item, Very Fine appearance, PF (2009) cert.
Scott $14,000.
Estimate $3,200-3,700.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1059 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type Ia, #6, used, pos. 91L4, "with a small sealed tear at the bottom left", margins around, scarce item, Very Fine appearance, PF (2009) cert.
Scott $13,000.
Estimate $3,250-3,750.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1060 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type Ia, #6, New York black cds, pos. 100R4, "2 light vert. creases at left", 4 large margins (1 irregular), Fine to Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $13,000.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
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| Realized
$4,370 |
Lot 1061 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type Ic, #6b, "E" relief, used, pos. 91R4, "scissor cut at top, facial scuff and other minor faults", margins around, attractive example of a scarce stamp, Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott $10,000.
Estimate $700-1,000.
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| Realized
$1,955 |
Lot 1062 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type II, Cracked Plate Var., #7, plate 3, light pen cancel, margins around, small facial scrape and some paper wrinkles, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $950.
Estimate $140-160.
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| Realized
$196 |
Lot 1063 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type II, Strip of 3 on Cover, #7, tied by rare brown grid and cds from Northfield, VT, to Henniker, N.H., clean cover, Fine to Very Fine, Weiss (2008) cert.
Estimate $150-200.
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$127 |
Lot 1064 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type IIIa, Type II Strip of 6 on Cover, #8A; 7, Horizontal strip of 6, 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, pos. 75-80R1E, positions 75 and 77 type IIIa…., the balance Type II, position 75 with a tiny tear at top, position 77 with tiny surface scrapes in the vignette and position 80 with creases", amazing cover and never before seen on the open market, Fine appearance, PF (2007) cert. , probably unique on cover .
Estimate $6,000-8,000.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1065 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, Double Transfer, #9, o.g., Pos. 34L1L, relief A, o.g., small thin spot, margins to touching, scarce positional piece, Fine, signed Ashbrook.
Scott $900.
Estimate $120-160.
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| Realized
$104 |
Lot 1066 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, Double Transfer, #9, o.g., Pos. 66L1L, relief B, o.g., margins to cutting, top right corner trimmed, sound, scarce positional piece, Fine.
Scott $900.
Estimate $120-160.
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$115 |
Lot 1067 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, Double Transfers, #9, Pair and single, pos. 80, 82-83L1L, reliefs A and B, unused, margins to cutting, minor faults, pair close to nice margins all round, scarce positional pieces, Fine appearance.
Scott $825 + (normal).
Estimate $100-120.
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$127 |
Lot 1068 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, Sheet Margin Strip of 3, #9, o.g., small stain on left copy (reverse), and right copy at upper right, small thin at right, margins around, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,650.
Estimate $700-800.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1069 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #9, used, pos. 68R1L, 4 huge margins, grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, PSE (2011) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $650.
Estimate $400-450.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1070 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #9, used, 4 good margins, grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSE (2010) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $160.
Estimate $170-200.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1071 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ 3¢ Medium Orange Brown, Type I, #10, unused, Pos 7R1i, clear to large marginal copy, "tiny pinhole and small thin spot", rich color, lovely Extremely Fine appearance, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott $1,500.
Estimate $300-400.
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$311 |
Lot 1072 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Brownish Orange Brown, Type I, #10, small Boston PAID and part red transit, Chase plated #74R1E, good to large margins all around, fresh, Grade 90 virtually Extremely Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $450.
Estimate $300-350.
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$345 |
Lot 1073 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Deep Brownish Orange Brown, Type I, #10, blue Philadelphia cds, Pos. 51R1I, marginal copy clear margins to showing design at top, rich color, Grade 90 almost Extremely Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $450.
Estimate $300-350.
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$299 |
Lot 1074 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Yellowish Orange Brown, Type I, #10, blue cancel, Pos. 11R1E, just clear to large marginal copy, showing additional stamp at top, "tiny crease", Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $180. , the scarce shade of the first printing .
Estimate $150-200.
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$219 |
Lot 1075 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Deep Orange Brown, Type I, #10, New York cds, Chase plated 77R1i, nice margins, Grade 85 Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $260 + (for cheaper shade).
Estimate $140-180.
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$196 |
Lot 1076 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type I, #10, New York cds, Pos. 13R1I, close to nice margins, deep rich color, Grade 80 Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $180.
Estimate $100-120.
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$184 |
Lot 1077 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Yellowish Orange Brown, Type I, #10, Light cds, Chase plated 51R1E, good margins to close top left, "1mm tear at top", Very Fine or better appearance, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $180+. , stated in note by one of the experts "rare color, as nice as they come" .
Estimate $100-120.
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$219 |
Lot 1078 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, Deep Orange Brown, Type I, #10, Black grid cancel, close to large marginal copy, Pos 2R1E, lovely shade, Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott $240.
Estimate $100-120.
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$109 |
Lot 1079 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Deep Brownish Orange Brown, Type I on Cover, #10, Pos 5R1E, good to large possibly marginal copy showing additional copy at right (probably gradeable), tied by red grid and matching Richmond, Va JUL 18 (1851) cds on folded letter to Washington, DC, tiny cover tears, clean, a Very Fine usage.
Scott $275.
Estimate $140-180.
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$173 |
Lot 1080 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type I on Cover, #10, Pos 23R1i, good margins to close bottom right, tied by blue Philadelphia AUG 22 (1851) cds on folded letter, vert. fold on cover to Providence, RI, clean, a Very Fine usage.
Scott $275.
Estimate $100-140.
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Lot 1081 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, unused, 3 margins, one line recut in upper left triangle, "2 light horiz. creases", Fine appearance, Weiss (2011) cert.
Scott $1,325.
Estimate $270-300.
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$311 |
Lot 1082 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Deep Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, Savannah, GA cds, Pos. 61R1I, large to huge marginal copy showing design of other copies on three sides, rich color and sharp impression, Grade 98J, a Superb gem, nothing rated higher, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $2,550+.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
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$2,300 |
Lot 1083 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Pale Brownish Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, Clear Cleveland, OH cds, Pos. 100L5E, good to huge marginal copy, showing portion of additional copy at top, nice color, Grade 95J Extremely Fine to Superb, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $1,000+.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$805 |
Lot 1084 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, Light circular grid cancel, Chase plated 73L1E, large margins, showing additional frame lines at top and right, excellent color, Grade 95 Extremely Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $1,000.
Estimate $600-800.
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$776 |
Lot 1085 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, Part India Paper, #10A, PAID grid cancel, Chase plated 56R1E, clear margins to large lower left, "faint corner crease", Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $1,250.
Estimate $300-400.
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$276 |
Lot 1086 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, grid cancel, Pos. 34R2E ("1 line recut at bottom of lower left diagonal block"), good to large margins all around, tiny corner crease, overall Very Fine scarce positional item.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $250-300.
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$196 |
Lot 1087 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Brownish Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, Green cds, clear to large marginal copy, "tiny corner crease upper left outside design" (could be trimmed), Choice Very Fine, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott $375.
Estimate $200-250.
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$173 |
Lot 1088 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, dated cds, Pos. 45R2E ("vert. lines ties upper left corner of upper left diamond to top frame line'), clear to nice margins all around, pinhead thin, otherwise Very Fine scarce positional item.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $200-250.
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$161 |
Lot 1089 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Deep Brownish Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, Black cds cancel, Pos. 74L1E, good margins, showing additional frame line at top right, nice color, Grade 90 nearly Extremely Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $350.
Estimate $150-200.
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$230 |
Lot 1090 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Deep Brownish Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, Blue circular grid, Pos. 96R1E, marginal with clear other 3 sides, deep color, Grade 85 Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $210.
Estimate $120-160.
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$104 |
Lot 1091 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Brownish Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, black cds, Pos. 63RIE (recut left inner frameline, upper left triangle), balanced margins all around, Grade 85 Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $210+.
Estimate $120-160.
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$219 |
Lot 1092 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Brownish Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, PAID and black circular cds, Chase plated 59L1E, good margins, grade 85 Very Fine or better, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $210.
Estimate $120-160.
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$115 |
Lot 1093 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Brownish Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, Pen cancel, Pos 10L1E marginal copy with guide line AND guide dot, "tiny thin speck", Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2011) cert. , per expert "very scarce" showing guide dots and guide line .
Estimate $100-140.
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$173 |
Lot 1094 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Brownish Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, "3 PAID" cds, Chase plated 41L1E, good margins to clear bottom left, fresh, Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $150.
Estimate $100-120.
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$75 |
Lot 1095 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, Blue Philadelphia cds, Pos 69L5E, clear at nice margins all around, "light diagonal crease", dot in lower right diamond block var., still Very Fine.
Scott $325.
Estimate $100-120.
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$86 |
Lot 1096 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, cds cancel, Pos. 6R2E ("top label and left diamond block joined"), nice margins to just touching bottom right, couple inclusion specks, Fine.
Scott $300.
Estimate $100-120.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1097 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, Black cds, Pos. 5R2E, clear margins all around, rich color, Grade 80 Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $150.
Estimate $80-100.
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$109 |
Lot 1098 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, cds cancel, Pos. 100R2E ("top label and left diamond block joined"), nice margins to close bottom right, ironed out vert. crease, Very Fine appearing.
Scott $300.
Estimate $80-100.
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$58 |
Lot 1099 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, #10A, strong "3" blue cancel, top margin copy with irregular margins to just touching at bottom, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $165+.
Estimate $80-100.
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$58 |
Lot 1100 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Medium Orange Brown, Type II, Pair, #10A, S.F, SEP 1 cds, plated Shaughnessy Pos. 19-20LO, clear to touching top right, rich color, Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $550.
Estimate $200-250.
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$219 |
Lot 1101 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Brownish Orange Brown, Type II, 1st Month of Usage Cover, #10A, Pos. 7L1E (Chase plated with notes), clear to large margins (showing top of additional copy at bottom), July 8 on folded letter tied by matching black circular grid and Mohawk, NY to Cooperstown, immaculate and Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $210+.
Estimate $150-200.
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$299 |
Lot 1102 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Brownish Orange Brown, Type II, 1st Month of Usage Cover, #10A, Pos. 50R1E (Chase plated with notes), margins to just touching, July 30 on cover tied by striking blue Syracuse cds to Cooperstown, overall Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $210+.
Estimate $150-200.
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$115 |
Lot 1103 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Deep Orange Brown, Type II on Cover, #10A, Stampless Nov. 20 (1851) usage from Eppin N.H. to Huntsville, Al and Pos 8L2E, good to large marginal copy showing additional copy at bottom and irregular margins at right (probably gradeable), tied by blue cds and matching Huntsville, Al DEC 3 (1851) cds on folded letter to Hamburgh, New Jersey, slight back flap tears, clean, a Very Fine usage.
Scott $210+.
Estimate $140-180.
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$115 |
Lot 1104 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Reddish Orange Brown, Type II, US Express Usage Cover, #10A, Pos. 57R5E, close margins to showing additional adhesives at top and right, "creased", Oct 24 (1851) on folded letter tied by red grid and matching US Express cds to Providence, RI, cover vert. fold, still Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $210+.
Estimate $100-140.
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$92 |
Lot 1105 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Reddish Orange Brown, Type II, to Wisconsin Cover, #10A, nice to large margins, SEP 19 (1851) on cover tied by blue Easthampton, Mass. cds to Racine docketing on left, clean cover, Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert.
Scott $210+.
Estimate $100-140.
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$104 |
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