U.S. & Worldwide Stamps; The Kaunas Collection Lithuania
May 8-9, 2013 and May 15, 2013

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #29
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 (June 19) small cover (with four page letter) from Philadelphia to Paris, sent via Baltimore and red New York, with blue and red departure pmks, French entry 3 July, re-addressed to Geneva, with John Munroe & Co. forwarding agent's cachet, "35cs" due hs and Geneva 4 July arrival pmk, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #30
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type IIIa, unused with full original gum, l.h., usual centering for this tight margined issue, fine, with 2005 PFC,
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Catalog #22
Catalog Value $2,400
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #31
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type IV, recut at top and bottom, unused with original gum, well centered and clearly showing all details of the design. A fresh and fine example of this scarce mint stamp, with 2002 PFC,
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Catalog #23
Catalog Value $10,000
Price Realized
$3,750.00

Lot #32
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 5c brick red, narrow vertical pre-print paper fold, nearly face free Louisiana cds, beautiful color, v.f.,
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Catalog #27var
Catalog Value $1,650
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #33
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 5c Indian red, part black New Orleans cds, beautiful color, usual centering, fine, with 2000 PSE cert.,
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Catalog #28A
Catalog Value $3,500
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #34
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 5c bright red brown, vertical strip of three, used in 1858 on FL from New Orleans to France, red New York (Aug 4) Paid and framed "PD," transit and arrival pmks, fresh and fine cover, with 2012 PFC stating "light diagonal crease at bottom left" (catalogue value for used singles, unpriced as a strip of three, or used on cover)
Envelope
Catalog #28b
Catalog Value $7,500
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #35
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 5c brown, bright shade, horizontal pair, New Orleans cds, small scissors-cut at lower left, otherwise fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #29
Catalog Value $800
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #36
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 5c brown, type II, rich color, h.r., fine, with 2000 PFC,
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Catalog #30A
Catalog Value $2,200
Price Realized
$600.00

Lot #37
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 5c brown, type II, rich color, h.r., fine, with 2000 PFC,
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Catalog #30A
Catalog Value $2,200
Price Realized
$600.00

Lot #38
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 embossed Ladies cover franked with 10c green, type I, barely tied by black grids, addressed to St. John's, N.B., with faint red New York pmk alongside, also another in black, with "St. John Sept 4, 58" arrival pmk, some insignificant toning, otherwise fine and rare cover to Canada,
Envelope
Catalog #31
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #39
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 10c green, type IV, pos.74L1, recut at top, black grids cancel, well centered for this difficult issue, fine and rare stamp, with 1984 PFC,
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Catalog #34
Catalog Value $2,250
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #40
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 12c black, vertical pair used in combination with 3c dull red type II (rounded upper left corner), on small piece, all tied by Lansing Mich. May 31 cds, fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #36
Catalog Value $750
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #41
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 24c gray lilac, original gum, rich color, fresh and v.f., with 2001 PSE cert.,
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Catalog #37
Catalog Value $1,400
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #42
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 24c gray lilac, original gum, fresh and fine, with 2001 PFC,
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Catalog #37
Catalog Value $1,400
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #43
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 24c gray lilac, usual centering (small perf. flaws), tied by red New York Exchange pmk on cover (opened for display) to England, "per Steamer New York" endorsement at top, with red London July 22, 1861 arrival cds, various notations and docketing including manuscript "Sandwich Islands Hilo" (Hawaii) at left, from where it probably originated, fine and well traveled cover, very scarce usage, with 2004 PSE cert.
Envelope
Catalog #37
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #44
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 30c orange, unused with original gum, l.h., well centered and bright color, tiny tear and diagonal crease, otherwise a fine example of this rare mint stamp, with 2004 PSE cert.,
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Catalog #38
Catalog Value $2,150
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #45
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 90c large die trial color proof in black, showing full die sinkage, v.f. and scarce,
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Catalog #39TC
Catalog Value $5,000
Price Realized
$2,700.00

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