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U.S. Singles - 1861-66 Bank Note Issues
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 850

U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 10¢ Dark Green, First Design, #62B, o.g. "Foreign matter adhering to the gum", s.e. at right, Average, PF (1987) cert.
Scott $8,000.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Realized
$834
Lot 851
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 10¢ Dark Green, First Design, #62B, used, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1981) cert.
Scott $1,600.
Estimate $550-600.
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Realized
$690
Lot 852

U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 3¢ Pink, #64, o.g., vert. crease, Fine appearance, PF (1974) cert.
Scott $14,000.
Estimate $1,400-1,600.
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Realized
$1,150
Lot 853
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 3¢ Pink, #64, paid cancel, Fine to Very Fine, PF (2009) cert.
Scott $925.
Estimate $450-500.
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Realized
$518
Lot 854
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 3¢ Pink, #64, cds, fresh, Fine and attractive, PF (1972) cert.
Scott $900.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$299
Lot 855
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 3¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" Essay, in Brown Rose, #65-E15h, o.g., complete design, plate on semi-transparent stamp paper, perfed and gummed, formerly #56, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $550.
Estimate $180-200.
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$184
Lot 856
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 3¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" Essay, in Brown Rose, #65-E15h, complete design, plate on semi-transparent stamp paper, perfed and gummed, "some perfs soiled", Very Fine appearance, PF (1976) cert.
Scott $550.
Estimate $150-180.
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$173
Lot 857

U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 3¢ Brown Red, Block of 4, #65, n.h., Fine, PSE (2011) cert.
Scott $1,250 (o.g.).
Estimate $500-700.
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Lot 858

U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 3¢ Rose, Block of 6, #65, n.h., partial imprint and plate #23, few perf separations and soil specks, still very attractive piece, Fine.
Scott $970 ++.
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$546
Lot 859
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 3¢ Rose, #65, large blue Paid cancel, lovely example, Fine to Very Fine, PF (2010) cert.
Estimate $150-180.
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Lot 860
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 3¢ Rose, Group of Cancels, #65, 56 copies, noted fancy cork incl. leaf, star, also target, compass wheel, star in circle, inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$288
Lot 861

U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 3¢ Rose on Advertising Cover, #65, tied by indistinct New York Aug 3 cancel, lovely all-over advert for Jeremiah Curtis & Son, fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$98
Lot 862
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 3¢ Lake, Trial Color Proof on Stamp Paper, Perfed, #66TC, o.g. (h.r.), centered top, formerly #66, Just Fine, PF (1982) cert.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $500-600.
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$575
Lot 863
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 3¢ Lake, Trial Color Proof on Stamp Paper, Imperf. Pair, #66TCa, n.h., margins around, tiny natural inclusion left copy, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,850+.
Estimate $700-800.
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$604
Lot 864
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 5¢ Buff, #67, blue grid cancel, seldom seen this nice, Extremely Fine, PSE (2010) cert.
Scott $1,130.
Estimate $1,500-1,700.
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Lot 865
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 5¢ Buff, #67, red grid cancel, tone strip on reverse, filled thin, Fine to Very Fine appearing.
Scott $1,170.
Estimate $200-250.
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$288
Lot 866
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 5¢ Buff, #67, black grid cancel, light horiz. crease, otherwise Fine.
Scott $1,100.
Estimate $170-200.
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$138
Lot 867
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 5¢ Brown Yellow, #67a, red grid cancel, sound, Fine and attractive.
Scott $1,310.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$403
Lot 868
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 10¢ Dark Green, #68a, unused, slightly rounded corner, fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $525.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$184
Lot 869
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 24¢ Dark Violet, "Premiere Gravure", Trial Color Plate Proof on Stamp Paper, Perfed and Gummed, #70TC3e, on stamp paper, perfed and gummed, o.g. (h.r.), "small thin spot", formerly #60, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PF (1979) cert.
Scott $15,000.
Estimate $2,200-2,500.
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Realized
$3,220
Lot 870

U.S.; General Issues, 1862, 24¢ Red Lilac, #70, o.g. (h.r.), "faint thin at bottom of hinge mark", otherwise Fine, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott $3,000.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$518
Lot 871
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 24¢ Violet, #70c, lightly canc'd., Very Fine, PF (1985, 2009) certs.
Scott $2,250.
Estimate $1,300-1,500.
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Realized
$1,495
Lot 872
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 30¢ Orange, #71, blue target cancel, lovely copy, Very Fine.
Scott $215.
Estimate $100-120.
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$196
Lot 873
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 30¢ Orange, Pair, #71, black cork cancels, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $450.
Estimate $150-180.
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Realized
$196
Lot 874
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 90¢ Blue, #72, regummed over thin, reperfed, rich color, about Fine.
Scott $1,300.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$431
Lot 875
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 90¢ Blue, #72, partial red and black cancels, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $725.
Estimate $200-250.
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Lot 876
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 90¢ Blue, #72, used, tall copy, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $600.
Estimate $180-200.
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Realized
$138
Lot 877
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 90¢ Blue, #72, Used, slight perf faults, centered, handsome Very Fine appearance.
Scott $600.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$299
Lot 878
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U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 90¢ Pale Blue, #72a, used, couple short perfs, tall copy, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $650.
Estimate $120-140.
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Realized
$230
Lot 879
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U.S.; General Issues, 1866, 15¢ Black, #77, regummed, Fine.
Scott $1,750.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$374
Lot 880
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U.S.; General Issues, 1863, 24¢ Grayish Lilac, #78a, red transit cancel, "light corner crease at upper right", otherwise Fine, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott $450.
Estimate $75-85.
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Realized
$63
Lot 881
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U.S.; General Issues, 1863, 24¢ Grayish Lilac, #78a, black numeral "5" cancels, Fine, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott $940.
Estimate $150-170.
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Realized
$207
Lot 882
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U.S.; General Issues, 1863, 24¢ Grayish Lilac, #78a, black grid and red transit cancels, "light vert crease at left and corner crease at upper right", Fine appearance, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott $900.
Estimate $100-120.
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$115
Lot 883
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U.S.; General Issues, 1863, 24¢ Blackish Violet, #78c, black target cancel, "thin at upper right", extremely rare shade, Fine appearance, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott $17,500.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
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Realized
$4,140
Lot 884

U.S.; General Issues, 1864 Libby Prison POW Cover, with letter dated March 27th, transcript incl., Old Point Comfort, Apr 19 cds, ms. notation upper right O.C. Gatch, Capt. 89th WV, Prisoner of War Richmond, to Milford, OH, also Due 3, nice Civil War item, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-700.
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Lot 885

U.S.; General Issues, 1865 U.S. Pension Office Usage on 9¢ Entire, on 9¢ lemon on buff entire (#U66) with Detroit, Mich Aug 15 cancel in black, U.S. Pension Office Aug 14, 1867 H. Barns Agt. circular hs. at left, edge wrinkles, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$431
Lot 886
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U.S.; General Issues, 1865 Carusi Patent Model Essay, submitted by Samuel Carusi, intended for an improved system of postage stamps that would prevent their reuse by writing the date in the upper half of the stamp, it would effectively be canceled, the lower half was reserved for any special instructions, if needed, Carusi proposed that each post office have its name printed at the top, the post office name and date supplied by the user would then eliminate the need for postmarking, a most unusual item, Fine to Very Fine, 1 of 7 known essays submitted with original application .
Estimate $400-500.
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