U.S. and Worldwide Stamps; The Versailles Collection
April 1-3, 2003

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #37
1851 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 #38
1851 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
Catalog Value 160
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #39
1851 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 #40
1851 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 #41
1851 Issue
1851 1c blue, type IIIa, plate 1E, black cds, margins all around, v.f., with 2002 PFC
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Catalog #8A
Catalog Value 1,100
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #42
1851 Issue
1851 1c blue, type IV, pos. 91L1L, showing triple transfer, one inverted, clear to large margins all around, l.h., insignificant toning in left margin, otherwise fresh and v.f. example of this variety, with 1996 PFC and 2002 PSE cert.
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Catalog #9var
Catalog Value 900
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #43
1851 Issue
1851 1c blue, type IV, black cds, full margins all around with part of adjoining stamp at top, fresh and v.f., with 2002 PSE cert.
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Catalog #9
Catalog Value 125
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #44
1851 Issue
1851 1c blue, type IV, black cds, margins all around, v.f.
Catalog #9
Catalog Value 125
Unsold
Lot #45
1851 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
Catalog Value 260
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #46
1851 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 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 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 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
$350.00

Lot #50
1851 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
$180.00

Lot #51
1851 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 of faint toned spots probably from address ink, fine-v.f. appearance
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Catalog #10
Catalog Value 400
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #52
1851 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
$120.00

Lot #53
1851 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
$220.00

Lot #54
1851 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 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 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 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 #58
1851 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
$110.00

Lot #59
1851 Issue
1851 3c die on bond essay in blue, v.f.
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Catalog #11-E15b
Catalog Value 175
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #60
1851 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
$220.00

Lot #61
1851 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
$190.00

Lot #62
1851 Issue
1851 5c red brown, black cds, margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 2000 PFC
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Catalog #12
Catalog Value 1,000
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #63
1851 Issue
1851 5c red brown, neat pmk, margins all around, v.f.
Catalog #12
Catalog Value 1,000
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #64
1851 Issue
1851 5c red brown, red grid canc., margins all around v.f., with 1990 PFC
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Catalog #12
Catalog Value 1,000
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #65
1851 Issue
1851 5c red brown, black cds, margins all around, fine, with 2002 PSE cert.
Catalog #12
Catalog Value 1,000
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #66
1851 Issue
1851 5c red brown, faint black cds, margins all around, tiny tear at top, otherwise fresh and v.f., with 1999 PFC
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Catalog #12
Catalog Value 1,000
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #67
1851 Issue
1851 5c red brown, red canc., margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, marginal corner crease, otherwise v.f.
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Catalog #12
Catalog Value 1,150
Unsold
Lot #68
1851 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 French transits, diagonal crease at right, fine appearance
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Catalog #12
Catalog Value 1,000
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #69
1851 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 1,750
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #70
1851 Issue
1851 10c green, type I, unused without gum, margins all around to just in at lower right, rich color, fresh paper, fine example of this unused rarity, with 1979 PFC
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Catalog #13
Catalog Value 7,000
Price Realized
$1,650.00

Lot #71
1851 Issue
1851 10c green, type I., curl in left "X", position 99R1, large margins incl. a substantial 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
$350.00

Lot #72
1851 Issue
1851 10c green, type I., horizontal pair, faint black cds, margins all around, with ironed out crease at right, v.f. appearance, with 1988 PFC
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Catalog #13
Catalog Value 1,900
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #73
1851 Issue
1851 10c green, type I, used on cover to Washington, D.C., tied by black cds, margins all around to close at upper right, with part of adjoining stamp at left, fine
Envelope
Catalog #13
Catalog Value 900
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #74
1851 Issue
1851 10c green, type II, black cds, huge margins all around with part of adjoining stamps at top and right, a v.f. gem, with 1999 PFC
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Catalog #14
Catalog Value 210
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #75
1851 Issue
1851 10c green, type II, black cds, large margins all around, bright color, v.f., with 1997 PFC
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Catalog #14
Catalog Value 210
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #76
1851 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 210
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #77
1851 Issue
1851 10c green, type II, black cds, full to wide margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 1990 PFC
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Catalog #14
Catalog Value 210
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #78
1851 Issue
1851 10c green, type II, black cds, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 1984 PFC
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Catalog #14
Catalog Value 210
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #79
1851 Issue
1851 10c green, type II, black cds, margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 1986 PFC
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Catalog #14
Catalog Value 210
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #80
1851 Issue
1851 10c green, type II, faint blue departure with part red arrival, margins all around to just clear at bottom, fine
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Catalog #14
Catalog Value 220
Price Realized
$95.00

Lot #81
1851 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 1,010
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #82
1851 Issue
1851 10c green, horiz. pair, margins all around, v.f.
Catalog #14
Catalog Value 475
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #83
1851 Issue
1851 10c green, horiz. pair, margins all around, v.f.
Catalog #14
Catalog Value 475
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #84
1851 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 210
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #85
1851 Issue
1851 10c green, type III, black cds with red transit pmk, margins all around, v.f., with 1999 PSE cert.
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Catalog #15
Catalog Value 210
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #86
1851 Issue
1851 10c green, type III, black grid canc., margins all around, v.f., with 1981 PFC
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Catalog #15
Catalog Value 210
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #87
1851 Issue
1851 10c green, type III, black cds, margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 1999 PFC
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Catalog #15
Catalog Value 210
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #88
1851 Issue
1851 10c green, type III, black New York Ocean Mail canc., full to wide margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 2003 PSE cert.
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Catalog #15
Catalog Value 210+
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #89
1851 Issue
1851 10c green, type III, used on cover to Columbia, Ca., tied by red grid canc., large margins all around, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #15
Catalog Value 300
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #90
1851 Issue
1851 12c black, unused without gum, margins all around to just clear at bottom right, bright color, tiny thin spot on bottom (not mentioned on earlier cert.), v.f. appearance, with 1991 and 2002 PFCs
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Catalog #17
Catalog Value 2,250
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #91
1851 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 #92
1851 Issue
1851 12c black, horiz. pair, margins all around, used on piece, v.f.
Catalog #17
Catalog Value 700
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #93
1851 Issue
1851 12c black, horizontal pair, margin added at left, neat cds, v.f. appearance
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Catalog #17
Catalog Value 700
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #94
1851 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

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