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#17, 12c Black, exquisite used example with four extraordinary large to huge margins, including a portion of a sheet margin at left and a part of the adjacent stamp at right, neat central black circular grid cancel, strong color and impression, extremely fine and uncommonly choice; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 for 95 and $3,000.00 for 98). (photo) 250.00
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#17, 12c Black, four well clear to large margins, strong color and a highly detailed impression, light town cancel, very fine; signed A. D(iena) and accompanied by 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 6) 250.00
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#17, 12c Black, scarce single franking tied to court cover to Jefferson, Ohio by "Massillon/O./Feb 22, 1856" c.d.s., stamp with large margins to just in at two corners, fine and attractive cover with a value that is rarely found in sole single franking. (photo on page 16) 1,500.00
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#17, 12c Black, horiz. pair with clear to large margins nearly all around, just into frameline at bottom right, tied by Boston c.d.s. to cover to a ship captain at Cowes, Isle of Wight via the American consul and then forwarded to London, red "America/Liverpool/Paid/DE 16" entry c.d.s. and matching "3" rate marking, Cowes transit c.d.s., very fine;signed Stanley B. Ashbrook. (photo on page 14) 750.00
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#17, 12c Black, along with 1c Blue, Ty. II, and 3c Dull red horiz. strip of three, Ty. II, 12c with close to large margins all around, the other values cutting in and a vertical cover crease affects the strip, all tied to legal size California cover to the Secretary of the Interior in Washington, D.C., stamps tied by "San Francisco/Cal/16 May" c.d.s., light cover stain at right, nevertheless attractive and a fine cover; lack of additional markings implies that this was sent by government mail at double the 1855 10c rate over the contract route via Panama, evidently the sender believed that 2c was required for ship fee and thus the extra 2c; what is most interesting is that these three values constitute the complete series issued in 1851 and it is extremely rare to find all three values used on one cover. (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
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#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, pos. 30R4, used single with black carrier cancel, deep color, tiny tear in bottom right corner that is barely detectable, just fine centering and an elusive type III stamp; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 6) 1,975.00
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#25, 3c Rose red, Ty. I, used, quite well centered for this tightly margined issue, intensely rich color, cancelled by a portion of a green town cancel, very fine; a scarce colored cancel; 2009 PF certificate. (photo) 375.00
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#25A, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, used, quite well centered for this difficult issue, plus its color is considerably stronger and deeper than usual, clean crisp impression, light town cancel, very fine; in the imperforate issue the two types were rather equally issued however in the perforated stamps the recut inner frame lines are decidedly scarcer than the type I where they are not recut; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 6) 950.00
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#25A var., 3c Dull red, Ty. II, major cracked plate, pos. 84L35L, an excellent example of this variety with deep color and strong impression that shows the crack exceptionally well, much better and scarcer than the same position imperforate, black town cancel, expertly reperforated at bottom, very fine appearance; a variety seldom encountered on the perforated type II stamps; 2013 PF certificate. (photo on page 6) 1,600.00
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#25A var., 3c Dull red, Ty. II, double transfer in "Three Cents" a handsome example of this scarce stamp with the additional feature that the double transfer in the bottom label is quite significant, very well centered, deep strong color and sharp distinct impression, extremely fine; catalog value is for the normal used stamp; 2014 PF certificate. (photo) 950.00+
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#25A, 3c Rose, Ty. II, attractive used vertical pair of this a difficult stamp, both stamps are unusually well centered for this exceptionally tight margined issue, attractive color that is stronger and deeper than usual, clean crisp impression, plus it possesses a lovely portion of "(W)yandot(te/Mich) balloon cancel, very fine and choice; multiples of this value are much scarcer than the modest premium implies; 2011 PSAG certificate. (photo on page 6) 2,100.00
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#26, 1857-61 3c Dull red, Ty. III accumulation of over 120 singles and four pairs on pages, including a few on piece, year date town cancels with Mobile, Alabama (3), Philadelphia Octagons (11), couple 1860 dates inverted in error, etc., numerous stamp shades, some small faults but many attractive, generally fine-very fine. Est. 200-300
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#26a, 3c Dull red, Ty. IIa, incredibly well centered, with the perforations clearing the design all around, a rare feat on this tightly spaced plate, bright and fresh with strong color, light blue town cancel, extremely fine; an elusive and often misidentified stamp; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 6) 152.00
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#28, 5c Red brown, Ty. I, handsome used example, being especially well centered, lovely rich color and a sharp impression, light c.d.s. town cancel, extremely fine; 2010 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,300.00). (photo) 1,100.00
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#28, 5c Red brown, Ty. I, handsome used example, being especially well centered, lovely bright rich color approaching the bright red brown shade and a sharp impression, central rimless grid, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00). (photo) 1,100.00
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#36, 12c Black, plate I, a truly lovely used horizontal pair, being wonderfully well centered for this notoriously difficult and tightly margined issue, outstanding color and a remarkably clean and detailed impression which are seldom encountered, neatly cancelled by central "Boston Br. Pkt./Feb 8" c.d.s., the right stamp with a few short perfs. at right, otherwise extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 6) 750.00
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#36, 12c Black, plate I, three singles plus two singles of 3c Dull red (#26) tied to 1860 cover to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by large Boston "Paid" cancels, portion of Boston c.d.s. on reverse,"Paid 40" in red crayon, via Great Britain with red "London/Paid/MR 20, 60" transit on the front, stamps lifted and replaced but original to the cover, cover toning, repaired cover fault at left from rough opening and portion of back flaps missing, an exceptionally scarce early cover to this South American country. (photo on page 16) Est. 500-750
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#39, 90c Blue, an extraordinarily rare used example of this value, which is one of the few stamps in United States philately that is actually far more rare and valuable in used condition versus mint, with this particular copy being one of the few which is completely sound and without the myriad of flaws which affect the majority of known certified used examples, bold rich color and impression on bright fresh paper, attractively well centered with well clear to large margins all around and bordered by full even perforations, neat and unobtrusive grid cancel, very fine and choice example of the used rarity; it is believed that are there are less than 200 certified used examples, and the vast majority have faults of varying degrees; an important sound stamp for the serious collector of used U.S. stamps; 2002 and 2014 PSE certificates. (photo) 11,000.00
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#40P4-47P4, 1c-90c 1857-60 Reprints, plate proofs on card cplt., lovely set each with well clear to large margins all around, fresh and bright, accompanied by original envelope reading "United States Postage Stamps/Issue/1851," these envelopes were seldom saved or encountered today, very fine-extremely fine set. (photo on page 6) 580.00+
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#40P4-47P4, 1c-90c Reprints of 1857-60 issue, plate proofs on card cplt., each with ample to large margins and vivid rich colors, ms. "1851" notation on reverse of each, very fine. (photo on page 6) 580.00
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#46, 30c Yellow orange reprint, without gum as issued, an extraordinarily well centered example of this rare and challenging reprint, with comparatively large and well balanced margins, exceedingly fresh, with deep vibrant color on bright paper, tiny corner perf. crease at bottom left, choice very fine appearance; only 480 sold. (photo) 3,000.00
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#63P4/78P4, 1c-90c 1861-66 Issues, plate proofs on card, cplt. for all ten values including the 2c Black and 15c Black, the 3c is in the scarlet color (#74TC4) and the 24c is in the lilac color, all with well clear to large margins and bright fresh colors, also accompanied by the seldom seen original envelope reading "United States Postage Stamps/Issue/1861," very fine. (photo on page 6) 535.00+
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#63P4, 65P4, 76P4, 68P4, 69P4, 78P4, 71P4, 72P4, 1c-90c 1861 Issue, plate proofs on card, set of eight values, ample to large margins, 3c with light stain on reverse not showing through, otherwise fresh and fine-very fine. (photo on page 6) 415.00
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#EP9, Take Ayer's Pills, 3c Rose, with fully intact mica that shows just a couple of trivial edge laminations, stamp with fresh color and the case much less worn than the norm with a few pencil marks, otherwise very fine. (photo on page 6) 400.00
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#65, 3c Rose, top margin example, the stamp being pristine and exceptionally well centered, intense bright color and detailed impression on fresh white paper, full o.g.,never hinged, being hinged in the selvage only, extremely fine; scarce in this never hinged quality; catalog value for previously hinged; 2014 PF certificate. (photo) 125.00+
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#68, 10c Yellow green, a most desirable mint single, being wonderfully well centered and margined, plus its color is especially rich, while the impression is razor sharp, full o.g., trace of light h.r., extremely fine and choice for this difficult mint stamp; 2014 PF certificate. (photo) 1,000.00
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#70c, 24c Violet on thin paper, unusually fresh and pretty used single, nicely centered, large margins and surrounded by full even perforations, strong gorgeous violet color and detailed impression, black target cancel, a very fine example of this scarce stamp; 2011 PF certificate. (photo) 2,250.00
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#71, 30c Orange, along with 3c Rose (#65), both fresh and well centered for this issue, tied to 1862 folded cover to Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope by Boston "Paid" cancel, red "N. York, Am. Packet/Paid/Apr 19" c.d.s. on the reverse, red ms. "12" credit and crayon "1" Colonial rate markings on the front along with London transit, on reverse Cape Town transit and Port Elizabeth bkst., cover refolded at bottom, attractive and very fine cover from the Howland correspondence; 1994 RPS and 2003 PF certificates. (photo) Est. 500-750
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#73, 2c Black, a fresh single, intense color and impression, o.g., barest trace of hinging, fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 6) 375.00
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#76, 5c Brown, an extraordinarily pretty used example, exceedingly well centered and margined for this value, sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression, neat light grid cancel, extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $195.00). (photo on page 6) 120.00
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#76, 5c Brown, unusually well centered used single, deep rich color and strong impression, segmented cork cancel, choice very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo on page 6) 120.00
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#84, 2c Black, "D" grill, a presentable mint example of this incredibly difficult stamp, centered a bit into perfs. as nearly always, good color, with a well defined and easily identifiable grill, disturbed o.g., with some gum toning that causes slight perf. toning; a mint stamp that is on most collector's want lists. (photo on page 24) 16,000.00
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#84, 2c Black, "D" grill, used with light cancel, better centered than most examples of this scarce grill as perfs. clear the design all around, small corner creases at bottom right which very slightly break the paper, fine appearance and very scarce. (photo on page 24) 4,500.00
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#84, 2c Black, "D" grill, used single with central segmented circular cancel, small margin tear at bottom, centered to left but quite attractive with fine appearance for this rare grill. (photo on page 24) 4,500.00
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#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, used, rather well centered and cancelled by a purple quartered cork cancel, small perforation faults and some light soiling, fine; a scarce grill and the purple cancel, which should get a substantial premium, is not noted on this scarce stamp; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 24) 1,050.00+
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#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, single centered to upper left tied by quartered cork cancel on cover to New York, indistinct town postmark, stamp lifted for examination and hinged back in place, fine and scarce. (photo on page 16) 1,200.00
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#85E, 12c Black, "Z" grill, used example of this scarce grill, neatly cancelled, expertly reperforated at left, very fine appearance; clear 1972 APS and 2014 PSE certificates. (photo on page 24) 2,500.00
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#87, 2c Black, "E" grill, select quality used example, wonderfully well centered within wide margins, strong color and a crisp impression on bright paper, plus it is beautifully contrasted by a bright red segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; a very pretty stamp; 2014 PF certificate. (photo) 265.00
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#89, 10c Green, "E" grill, an impressively margined used example of this grilled issue scarce stamp, featuring especially large and beautifully balanced margins all around, intensely rich and luxuriant color, central cancel, extremely fine. (photo on page 24) 350.00
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#117, 12c Green, fresh unused single, without gum, wonderfully well centered amid wide even margins, all of which are surrounded by full neat perforations, attractive bright color and crisp impression, extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 24) 700.00
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#117, 12c Green, unused without gum, well centered with large margins, rich color and detailed impression, very fine and attractive; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 24) 700.00
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#117, 12c Green, a marvelous used single, being extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins all around, sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression, light quartered cork cancel, extremely fine; a highly desirable premium used example; 2014 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SSV $825.00). (photo) 130.00
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#117, 12c Green, along with 3c Ultramarine (#114) tied to lovely 1869 cover to Paris, France by cut-cork cancels and "New York/Paid 6/Dec 1" with inverted month plug, blue Calais French entry c.d.s. also tying the 12c Green, attractive and very fine. (photo on page 16) 450.00
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#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, wonderfully well centered used example, rich colors and detailed impression, central cork cancel, extremely fine. (photo on page 24) 225.00
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#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, used, deep intense colors in this distinctive and eye-appealing shades on bright white paper, well centered, light target cancel, very fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 24) 225.00
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#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, attractive single tied to neat 1869 folded cover to Paris, France by circle of wedges, red "New York/Paid 6/Oct 20" c.d.s at left as well as blue Calais French entry datestamp, very fine and especially attractive example of this usage. (photo on page 16) 850.00
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#120, 24c Green and violet, unused, wonderfully fresh colors and crisp impression on bright white paper, attractive fine centering; a scarce unused example of this popular series; 1980 PF certificate. (photo on page 24) 2,800.00
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#120, 24c Green and violet, well centered used single with large margins, strong rich colors and crisp impression, light cork cancel, bottom right corner perf. expertly added, very fine appearance; clear 1984 PF certificate and 2014 PSE certificate. (photo on page 24) 675.00
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#122, 90c Carmine and black, marvelously fresh mint single with strong rich colors and highly detailed impressions, o.g., attractive fine centering and a scarce mint example of this high value; 2002 PF and 2009 PSE certificates. (photo) 12,000.00
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#122, 90c Carmine and black, attractive appearing used single, well centered within large margins, deep rich colors and detailed impressions, top left corner repaired with a portion of the design painted in, very fine appearance; 2014 PF certificate. (photo) 2,000.00
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