Auction 78

U.S. Gem Series Sale


1846-1860 Issues


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Lot 1

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.
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Current Bid $375
Lot 2
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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.
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Current Bid $80
Lot 3

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.
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Current Bid $400
Lot 4
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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.

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Current Bid $1,300
Lot 5
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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.
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Current Bid $160
Lot 6
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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.
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Current Bid $260
Lot 7
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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.
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Current Bid $400
Lot 8
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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.
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Current Bid $240
Lot 9
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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.
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Current Bid $400
Lot 10

1859, 10¢ Washington, green, type V (Scott 35), huge jumbo margins, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $210.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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Current Bid $100
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.
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Current Bid $325
Lot 12
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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.
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Current Bid $260




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