Auction 78
U.S. Gem Series Sale
1846-1860 Issues
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 Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (Scott 10X1), large margins including sheet margin at right, o.g., very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $325. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $400 |
Lot 2 |
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o 1851, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type II (Scott 7), position 88R2, a gem with amazingly large margins including parts of the next stamps at top and bottom, lightly canceled, town postmark, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $140. SMQ $190. Estimate $120 - 180. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $110 |
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1852, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type IV (Scott 9), 4 margins (ample at bottom and large on the other 3 sides), o.g. (streaky and somewhat brownish), never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $725 as hinged. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $700 |
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o 1855, 10¢ Washington, green, type II (Scott 14), massive margins including sheet margin at left and a part of the next stamp at right, very light town postmark, Superb, ex-Gorham, with 1992, 2003 and 2022 P.F. certificates, the last graded SUP 98 J. Scott $145. SMQ $4,000. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000 A spectacularly choice gem that will please the most demanding connoisseur of U.S. classics. Only one grades higher (at 100) and only six others share this desirable grade. The example here is one of the top 10 used examples known. If you aim to build a truly legendary collection of U.S. stamps, this one is for you. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $2,000 |
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o 1855, 10¢ Washington, green, type II (Scott 14), exceptional centering amid large margins, light town cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $145. SMQ $300. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $180 |
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o 1855, 10¢ Washington, green, type III (Scott 15), a beautiful used pair, with large margins all around, and neat grid cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $310. SMQ $600. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $375 |
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o 1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), position 87L4, an exceptionally choice example of this premium type, and a real gem for the classics collector, circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $500. SMQ $900. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $425 |
Lot 8 |
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o 1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), position 30R4, well centered and lightly canceled, town cancel, Very Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $500. SMQ $550. Estimate $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $240 |
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o 1859, 5¢ Jefferson, brown, type I (Scott 29), an outstandingly choice gem, beautifully well centered, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F., 2009 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates, the last graded XF 90. Scott $325. SMQ $1,100. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $500 |
Lot 10 |
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1859, 10¢ Washington, green, type V (Scott 35), huge jumbo margins, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $210. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $160 |
Lot 11 |
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() 1860, 24¢ Washington, gray lilac (Scott 37), wonderfully well centered, unused without gum, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $500. SMQ $900. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $400 |
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() 1860, 30¢ Franklin, orange (Scott 38), well centered for this very difficult issue, unused without gum, Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
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