Auction 55

U.S. Gem Series Sale


1851-1857 Issues


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Lot 6
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1852, 1¢ Franklin, 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 $200 - 300.
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Realized
$190
Lot 7
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1852, 3¢ Washington, dull red, type II (Scott 11A), a gem with clear margins all around and a beautifully struck Norwich, Ct. blue reversed "PAID" in grid cancel, Very Fine and choice for this narrow-margined issue, with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $300.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized
$150
Lot 8

1855, 10¢ Washington, green, type IV (Scott 16), position 74L (outer line recut at top), ample to huge margins all around including parts of the next stamp at left, with a neat light c.d.s., Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1989 and 1980 P.F. certificates. Scott $1,700.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
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Realized
$1,200
Lot 9
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1851, 12¢ Washington, black (Scott 17), an outstandingly choice gem with margins all around that are quite large for this issue, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate for pair, this being the right stamp. Scott $325.
Estimate $250 - 350.
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Realized
$250
Lot 10
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1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), plate 11, a magnificent used gem with breathtaking quality, featuring essentially perfect centering within margins clear all around and large enough to show type characteristics clearly (very rare for this tight-margined issue), with a sharp impression on bright paper, lightly canceled with a large Boston PAID in grid, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2007 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95, plus an ungraded 2000 P.F. certificate. SMQ $5,500.
Estimate $3,500 - 5,000.
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Lot 11
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1859, 10¢ Washington, green, type V (Scott 35), a used gem with near perfect centering within very large margins, neat cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $55. SMQ $525.
Estimate $350 - 500.
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Realized
$250




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