U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
January 23-24, 2002

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #40
1851-56 Issue
ca 1851 large size Valentine cover with enclosure, postmarked "Texas Hill, Ca., Jan.30" and sent to New Hampshire, with blue oval "PAID" and ms "50c", some paper erosion and small defects, otherwise fine and scarce
Envelope
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #41
1851-56 Issue
1851 1c blue type II., large to huge margins with part of adjoining stamp at top, Chicago circular datestamp, small corner crease in lower left margin easily trimmed away, v.f. with 2001 PFC
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Catalog #7
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #42
1851-56 Issue
1851 1c blue type II., rich plate 2 color, huge margins to just touched incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, bold red town datestamp, tiny scissors-cut at lower right and tiny corner crease at top left, v.f. appearance
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Catalog #7
Catalog Value 180
Price Realized
$110.00

Lot #43
1851-56 Issue
1851 1c blue type II. major plate crack, four singles, positions 2, 12, 13 and 23L2, large margins to just in, each with distinct plate crack, few small faults, fine-v.f. reconstruction of these rare positions
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Catalog #7var
Catalog Value 1,500
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #44
1851-56 Issue
1851 1c blue type II, vertical strip of three, positions 71/81/91R2, huge margins to just in, incl. sheet margin at left, near "Quitman, La" ms pmk, deep rich color, central stamp v.f.
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Catalog #7
Catalog Value 550
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #45
1851-56 Issue
1851 1c blue type IV., horizontal pair, each stamp recut once at top, huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, light strikes of town datestamps, v.f. pair
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Catalog #9
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #46
1851-56 Issue
1851 1c blue type IV., horizontal pair, deep rich color and sharp impression, large margins all around, incl. part of five adjoining stamps, light strike of town datestamp, small diagonal crease at lower left, v.f. appearance
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Catalog #9
Catalog Value 260
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #47
1851-56 Issue
1851 1c blue, horiz. strip of three used on illustrated cover from New York to Deerfield, Mass
Envelope
Catalog #9
Catalog Value 425
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #48
1851-56 Issue
1851 1c blue, horiz. strip of three used on small cover from Johnsville, Mich to Utica, NY, fine
Envelope
Catalog #9
Catalog Value 425
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #49
1851-56 Issue
1851 3c orange brown, horizontal pair, positions 86-87R2E, large margins all around, brilliant color, bold grid cancels, faint diagonal crease at top right visible only in fluid, v.f. appearance
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Catalog #10
Catalog Value 400
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #50
1851-56 Issue
1851 3c orange brown, horizontal pair, positions 81-82R0, huge margins to just in at top right, brilliant color, light strike of San Francicso cds, small corner crease at top left, v.f. appearance
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Catalog #10
Catalog Value 400
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #51
1851-56 Issue
1851 3c orange brown, horizonal pair, positions 94-95R5E, large margins to clear incl. sheet margin at bottom, brilliant color on bright paper, neat San Francisco cds, small scrape at top left of left stamp, both stamps light creases, fine-v.f. appearance
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Catalog #10
Catalog Value 400
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #52
1851-56 Issue
1851 3c orange brown, vertical pair, positions 55/65L2E, large margins to just in lower right, bright color, neat San Francisco cds, top stamp tiny thin spot, couple faint toned spots probably from address ink, fine-v.f. appearance
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Catalog #10
Catalog Value 400
Price Realized
$100.00

Lot #53
1851-56 Issue
1851 3c orange brown, reconstructed block of three consisting of horizontal pair and single, positions 3-4/14Rli, large margins to in, rich color, each with neat "New York Oct. 11" cds, vertical crease affects right stamps, fine appearance
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Catalog #10
Catalog Value 500
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #54
1851-56 Issue
1851 3c orange brown, position 81Lli, huge margins all around incl. part of two adjoining stamps and part of sheet margin at left, tied by "Newark N.J. Oct. 9" cds on light gray 1851 FL to Philadelphia, light vertical file foldwell away from stamp, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #10
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #55
1851-56 Issue
1851 3c orange brown, position 90Lli, huge margins to full incl. sheet margin at right, brilliant color, tied by bold blue grid, "Philadelphia Pa. Aug 15" cds on 1851 FL to New York, vertical file fold well away from stamp andmarkings, small piece out at top of cover, v.f. appearance, used during the first month that Plate 1 Intermediate was put into service
Envelope
Catalog #10
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #56
1851-56 Issue
1851 3c orange brown, position 45R5E, large to huge margins incl. pair of adjoining stamp at bottom, brilliant color, tied by blue "Charleston S.C. Nov 20 Paid" cds on blue 1851 FL to New York, two faint file folds neither of whichaffect stamp, cover gently cleaned, v.f., a beautiful cover
Envelope
Catalog #10
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #57
1851-56 Issue
1851 3c orange brown, position 95L1E, clear to large margins, bright color, cancelled by red grid, "Pawtucket R.I. Jul. 10" cds on folded cover to New York, 1851 docketing on back, light vertical folds barely affect stamp (causing small tear in top margin), otherwise v.f. early usage,
Envelope
Catalog #10
Catalog Value 170
Price Realized
$65.00

Lot #58
1851-56 Issue
1851 3c orange brown, margins all around, tied by blue "Plymouth, Mass" June 28 cds on cover to Weston, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #10
Catalog Value 170
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #59
1851-56 Issue
1851 3c orange brown, position 74Lli, brilliant color, ample margins all around, bold red grid cancel, small thin spot, v.f. appearance
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Catalog #10var
Catalog Value 365
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #60
1851-56 Issue
1851 3c dull red, large margins to in at top, tied by bold green "Lancaster Pa. Apr. 15" cds on folded cover to Albany, N.Y., stamp affected by vertical file fold, fine, scarce with a green cds
Envelope
Catalog #11
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #61
1851-56 Issue
1851 3c red brown used on cover with 1c bronze "Blood's Despatch" (L14) adhesive acid tied, with corresponding Aug.23, 9 P.M. pmk, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #62
1851-56 Issue
1851 5c red brown, nice even margins all around, excellent color, with light New Orleans pmk, v.f.
Catalog #12
Catalog Value 1,100
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #63
1851-56 Issue
1851 5c red brown, neat pmk, margins all around, v.f.
Catalog #12
Catalog Value 1,100
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #64
1851-56 Issue
1851 5c red brown, huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, barely in at right, rich color, neat New Orleans and part of red and French transits, diagonal crease at right, fine appearance
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Catalog #12
Catalog Value 1,100
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #65
1851-56 Issue
1851 5c red brown, margins all around, v.f., tied by Nov.3, 1856 New Orleans pmk on FL to France, red New York Nov.12 Br.Packet transit and various arrival pmks, small piece of address portion excised, otherwise v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #12
Catalog Value 1,850
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #66
1851-56 Issue
1851 10c green, type I., curl in left "X", position 99R1, large to enormous margins incl. large part of adjoining stamp at right, intense color and impression, light circular datestamp, small faults, v.f. appearance with 2001 PFC
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Catalog #13var
Catalog Value 900
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #67
1851-56 Issue
1851 10c green, type II., huge margins incl, sheet margin at right, pretty pastel color, bold cds, v.f.
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Catalog #14
Catalog Value 225
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #68
1851-56 Issue
1851 10c green, type II., horizontal strip of four, enormous margins all around, pretty shade, light New Orleans datestamps, faint vertical crease affects third stamp from left, v.f. appearance, a beautiful strip
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Catalog #14
Catalog Value 1,000
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #69
1851-56 Issue
1851 10c green, horiz. pair, margins all around, v.f.
Catalog #14
Catalog Value 500
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #70
1851-56 Issue
1851 10c green, horiz. pair, margins all around, v.f.
Catalog #14
Catalog Value 500
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #71
1851-56 Issue
1851 10c green, type III, huge even margins, deep rich color on bright white paper, light circular datestamp, v.f., a beautiful stamp, with 2001 PFC
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Catalog #15
Catalog Value 225
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #72
1851-56 Issue
1851 12c black, three enormous margins, large at bottom, neatly struck cds, v.f. with 1990 PFC
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Catalog #17
Catalog Value 325
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #73
1851-56 Issue
1851 12c black, full to large margins incl. sheet margin at left, bold strikes of cds, crisp impression, v.f. with 1999 PFC
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Catalog #17
Catalog Value 325
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #74
1851-56 Issue
1851 12c black, horiz. pair, margins all around, used on piece, v.f.
Catalog #17
Catalog Value 700
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #75
1851-56 Issue
1851 12c black, horizontal pair, margin added at left, others all around, neat cds, v.f. appearance
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Catalog #17
Catalog Value 700
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #76
1851-56 Issue
1851 12c black, horiz. pair, margins virtually all around, touching frame line at top, tied on piece by black grids, fine
Catalog #17
Catalog Value 700
Price Realized
$150.00

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