1861, 3¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in dim orange red (Scott 65-E15h), complete design, plate on semi-transparent stamp paper, perf'd and gummed, o.g., very lightly hinged, outstanding example of the dim orange red shade, a scarcer and rarely offered shade of this stamp which normally is available in the brown rose shade; superbly centered stamp in fabulous condition, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott $550...
Auction #679 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #679 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
America’s Oldest Philatelic Auction House is proud to present our current public auction - Sale 679 - a "Flagship" sale consisting of over 1600 lots of United States and Possessions, British Empire and General Foreign. The sale features:
The "Back Bay" Collection of U.S. stamps and revenues
The "Sunshine" Collection of rare U.S. stamps, postal history and first day covers
The "Larkspur" Collection of quality Worldwide stamps
British Commonwealth including exceptional Great Britain and Canada
Europe and Colonies, with extensive French Area
Asia, Middle East and Africa
Latin America, including the "West End" Collection
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Lot #213 - u.s. stamps 1861 first designs
Lot #214 - u.s. stamps 1861 first designs
1861, 3¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in brown rose (Scott 65-E15h), complete design, plate on semi-transparent stamp paper, perf'd and gummed, o.g., hinged, sound and choice example with vibrant rich color, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $550.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #215 - u.s. stamps 1861 first designs
1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (Scott 62B), black grid cancellation, sensational rich color, a decent example of this scarce stamp; reperforated at top, trace of horizontal crease at center, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,600.
Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #216 - u.s. stamps 1861 first designs
1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (Scott 62B), lightly struck grid cancellation, economy model of this scarce stamp, with deep color; extensive expert repairs along top, top left and bottom right corners, Very Good to Fine.
Scott $1,600.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #217 - u.s. stamps 1861 first designs
1861, 30¢ red orange, "Premiere Gravure", trial color proof on stamp paper, perf'd and gummed (Scott 71TC6), o.g., previously hinged (pencil mark on gum), robust rich shade, an extremely rare August issue that had been always been known to philatelists as Scott #61, until Scott changed it's designated number to 71TC6, the trial color proof; trivial crease along top right corner, quite typical of this issue, almost all known examples...
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