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Public Auction #425

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended August 14, 2015 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated August 14, 2015 at 6:21pm (New York time)

UNITED STATES SINGLES & SETS — 1851-1857 Issues
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
1020*United States (7) 1˘ Blue Type II, OG with a 1980 PFC stating, “it is unused OG that it genuine”. However, cert does not mention a slight gum glaze, a bit of black offset and owner’s mark on reverse, centered Fine.Cat. Value: $1,050.00
Price Realized: $130.00
1021oUnited States (7) 1˘ Blue Type II. Two used horizontal strips of three, both with pen cancels, one very light, the other very pronounced. The left stamp of the strip with the pronounced cancel has trivial crease, otherwise all sound. Good lot for plating, centered Fine.Cat. Value: S.B. 90.00
Price Realized: $120.00
1022oUnited States (7 x 12, 9 x 11) Interesting accumulation of the 1˘ 1851 Types II and Type IV. Condition is mixed. Good start for anyone wanting to start a plate study.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $290.00
1023oUnited States (8) 1857 1˘ Blue, Type III, plate 4. Used with a town cancel. 2014 PFC states “it is genuine, position 16L4. Centered Fine.Cat. Value: $2,250.00
Price Realized: $750.00
1024*United States (9) 1˘ Blue, Type IV. 2014 PSE cert states, “it is genuine unused, OG hinged with a crease at the top and a small tear at the bottom”. However, cert fails to mention some pencil marks on reverse. Centered F-VF.Cat. Value: $750.00
Price Realized: $95.00
1025*United States (12) 1856 5˘ Red Brown. 2014 PSE cert states, “it is genuine unused, hinged, with a repaired tear”. However, cert fails to mention a diagonal crease and pencil marks on reverse. Vert bright color, scarce, centered Fine.Cat. Value: $30,000.00
Price Realized: $6,000.00
1026oUnited States (12) 5˘ Dark Red Brown, Type I, used with an unusual black rectangle grid cancel. Three margins, just touches at bottom. Horizontal crease visible only in watermark fluid. Fresh, centered Fine.Cat. Value: $700.00
Price Realized: $150.00
1027oUnited States (12) 5˘ Jefferson, Type I, used with a black 1857 year date cancel. Four margins, a little close at bottom. Sound, bright color, centered Fine.Cat. Value: $700.00
Price Realized: $375.00
1028oUnited States (12) 5˘ Red brown, Type I, used with a black cds. Four margins, very close at right and left. Horizontal crease, centered just Fine.Cat. Value: $700.00
Price Realized: $130.00
1029oUnited States (13-15) 10˘ Green 1855 issues, Types I-III. All with nice margins, minor faults. Types I, II with red cancels. Centered F-VF.Cat. Value: $1,245.00
Price Realized: $260.00
1030oUnited States (14-15) 10˘ Washington Types II, III. Both have four margins which are sound. Centered F-VF.Cat. Value: $320.00
Price Realized: $100.00
1031oUnited States (14) 10˘ Green Type II, used with a black cds. Tiny sealed tear at bottom, otherwise fresh color, centered F-VF.Cat. Value: $160.00
Price Realized: $70.00
1032(*)United States (15) 10˘ Washington, Type III, unused no gum. 1981 PFC states, “it is genuine”. Wide right and left margins, cut close at bottom and in at top. Fresh appearing, centered Fine.Cat. Value: $1,800.00
Price Realized: $850.00
1033(*)United States (17) 12˘ Gray Black 1861 issue. 2007 PFC states, “unused, no gum, it is genuine”. Three well balanced margins cut close at bottom. PFC fails to mention a tiny hinge remnant and a pinhole, centered Fine.Cat. Value: $2,500.00
Price Realized: $270.00
1034oUnited States (17) 12˘ Gray Black 1851 issues. Three copies, all near four margins, different color cancels and a couple with a minor crease. Centered Fine+.Cat. Value: $750.00
Price Realized: $120.00