1861-1866 issue - Stamp Auctions

Lot 40 - 1: United States 1861-1866 issue -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 40 - 1: United States 1861-1866 issue - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1863 5¢ black brown (Sc. 76a)
1863 5¢ black brown, disturbed o.g., rich color with creases and nibbed perforations at right, fine., P.S.E Cert.(2003) (Scott 76a).
Scott $2,250

Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

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Lot 1213 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1213 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1862, 5¢ red brown (Scott 75), faintly cancelled an regummed, beautiful rich color; small repair at upper left, Fine, with 2017 Crowe certificate.
Scott $450.
Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1208 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1208 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1861, 3¢ scarlet, trial color plate proof on India (Scott 74TC3), a great poor man's example of the rare completed trial color proof; gummed and perforated to resemble 74TC6, Very Fine appearance, with 1978 and 2016 P.F. certificates, which disagree about the identification of the stamp with the early certificate identifying the stamp as No. 74 and the later certificate reversing the original opinion.
Scott $150.
Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1203 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1203 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), o.g., previously hinged, bright fresh color; expertly sealed tear at bottom that is absolutely invisible to the eye that does not detract from this handsome stamp, Fine to Very Fine appearance, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott $3,250.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 1214 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1214 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1863, 24¢ lilac (Scott 78), bold fancy cross roads cancel, rich color; vertical crease and tiny corner crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $350.
Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1209 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1209 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1862-63, 5¢ red brown and 5¢ brown (Scott 75, 76), includes three #75 and three #76, great array of shades, some nice cancels, may be a few condition issues, be sure and review this winner, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,700.
Estimate $300 - 400.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1204 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1204 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), lovely and well centered appearing; a couple tiny thins, light internal tear and reperforated at bottom, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $600.
Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1210 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1210 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1862, 5¢ red brown (Scott 75), o.g., hinged, unbelievably fresh example of the true red brown shade; a pristine mint example with sumptuous rich color and deeply etched impression; how this stamp has survived the last 150+ years in this marvelous state is hard to imagine; "trace" of a tiny crease along the bottom right corner keeps this stamp from being a true condition rarity, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $5,750.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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Lot 1205 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1205 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), clear blue town cancel, very well centered with attractive non-obtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 and 2014 P.F. certificates.
Scott $80.
Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1211 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1211 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1861-1866 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1862, 5¢ red brown (Scott 75), unused without gum, brilliant fresh example of the more difficult red brown shade; trivial nibbed perfs at top, Very Good.
Scott $2,100.
Estimate $150 - 200.

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