Auction 49

U.S. Gem Series Sale


1846-1869 Issues


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Lot 1
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New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, double transfer in "POST" (Scott 9X1 var.), position 23, ample margins all around, neat blue pen cancels, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $500 - 750

Scott prices several double transfers (all at $525), but does not price this position. Stanley Piller's book on the New York Provisional refers to the double transfer as a printing "shift" resulting in dots in the top label and also in "FIVE CENTS"
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$550
Lot 2
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), position 3R1L, recut twice at bottom, a world-class gem with enormous margins all around including sheet margin at top and parts of neighboring stamps at left and at bottom, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate graded XF 90J. SMQ $400.
Estimate $250 - 350.
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Lot 3
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, double transfer (Scott 9 var.), magnificent margins all around including bits of neighboring stamps at top, left and bottom, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $110. SMQ $200.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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$120
Lot 4
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), neat c.d.s. cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $100. SMQ $200.
Estimate $120 - 180.
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$90
Lot 5
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), position 83R1L, a gem with margins all around including parts of the next stamp at left and at bottom, Extremely Fine. Scott $100.
Estimate $100 - 150.
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Lot 6
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1851, 12¢ gray black (Scott 17), a gem with large to huge margins all around including part of the next stamp at bottom, plus a neat red grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $280.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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Realized
$160
Lot 7
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 12, position 63L12, unusually well centered for this narrow-margined issue (type characteristics show clearly), neat New York town cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2010 and 2000 P.F. certificates. Scott $325.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized
$375
Lot 8

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), fantastically well centered for this narrow-margined issue, o.g., very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $65.
Estimate $100 - 150.
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$75
Lot 9

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), extraordinarily well centered for this very difficult issue, perfs are clear of the frame on all sides, o.g., hinged, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $65.
Estimate $75 - 100.
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Lot 10
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV (Scott 26A), Newburgh, Pa. c.d.s., well centered for this issue, Very Fine. Scott $150.
Estimate $75 - 100.
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Lot 11
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), a used gem with near perfect centering within very large margins, and with a neat light cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $55.
Estimate $60 - 80.
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Realized
$45
Lot 12
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1861, 12¢ black (Scott 69), a magnificent gem with essentially perfect centering and a light cancel, Extremely Fine or better. Scott $95.
Estimate $100 - 150.
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Lot 13
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1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), a magnificent Black Jack with centering that approaches mathematical perfection and a neat light c.d.s., Extremely Fine or better. Scott $60.
Estimate $75 - 100.
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Realized
$90
Lot 14
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1866, 15¢ black (Scott 77), neat cork cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $175. SMQ $300.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized
$170
Lot 15
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1869, 12¢ S.S. Adriatic (Scott 117), outstandingly well centered within large margins, with neat red and black cancels, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $280.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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Lot 16
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1869, 12¢ S.S. Adriatic (Scott 117), unusually well centered, neat star cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $130.
Estimate $75 - 100.
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Realized
$55
Lot 17
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1869, 24¢ Declaration of Independence (Scott 120), a used gem with intense color on bright white paper and beautifully centered; this will definitely grade high! Extremely Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott $650.
Estimate $500 - 750.
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