1860, 30¢ orange, hybrid large die proof (Scott 38P1 var.), 146 x 215 mm, linen hinge from salesman's sample book at left, Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History #652
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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History #652
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Lot #129 - united states 1857 issue
Lot #130 - united states 1857 issue
1860, 90¢ blue (Scott 39), o.g., very lightly hinged, an extraordinary 90¢ Washington, with near perfect centering, bold rich color, and beautifully balanced margins; a fabulous example both front and back, that would enhance any great collection, a super GEM featuring the finest attributes obtainable; tiny tear at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate & clean 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott $3,000.
Estimate...
Lot #131 - united states 1857 issue
1860, 90¢ blue (Scott 39), neat red grid and partial red town cancels, rich color; small thin and tear at top, small repair at upper right and weak upper right corner perf; exceptionally fresh, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $11,000.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #132 - united states 1857 issue
1860, 90¢ blue, imperf (Scott 39P5), unused without gum, attractive example of this major rarity, with the deepest and richest color imaginable, missing from even the most advanced collections; small thin spot, otherwise Fine, 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott $4,500.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #133 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on India (Scott 40P3-47P3), magnificent set of the elusive India paper proofs, much more difficult than card proofs, completely sound without any of the paper problems that normally afflict these fragile paper issues, Extremely Fine, #'s 44-47P3's each with 1989 P.F. certificates.
Scott $790.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #134 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue (Scott 40), without gum as issued, brilliant fresh example with sterling rich color, Very Fine, only 3,846 sold.
Scott $575.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #135 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 10¢ blue green (Scott 43), without gum as issued, flawless sound example with robust rich color printed on bleach white paper, Fine, quite scarce as only 516 were sold, 2014 P.S.E. certificate & 1997 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,800.
Lot #136 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet (Scott 45), without gum as issued, magnificent top quality example with bold color on clean white paper, scarce thus; minor perf faults at upper right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, only 479 were sold, 2014 P.S.E. certificate & 1998 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $3,000.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,800.
Lot #137 - united states 1875 reprints of the 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange (Scott 46), without gum as issued, bright vivid color, decent example of this desirable 30 cent reprint, Fine for this, only 480 were sold, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $3,000.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #138 - united states 1861-1866 issue
1861, 30¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in yellow orange (Scott 71-E2e), complete design, plate on semi-transparent stamp paper, magnificent example of this rare essay, with brilliant color, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,250.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #139 - united states 1861-1866 issue
1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (Scott 62B), regummed, attractive example of this extremely rare stamp, with distinctive bold rich color, a very pleasing and affordable stamp; single short perforation along bottom margin, otherwise Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott $3,250.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #140 - united states 1861-1866 issue
1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (Scott 62B), neat black grid cancellation, choice example of this exceedingly difficult stamp, a most difficult stamp to find completely sound and choice with such beautiful rich color, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,600.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #141 - united states 1861-1866 issue
1861, 12 different plate proofs on card (Scott 63, 65, 68-72P4, 73P4a, 74TC4, 76-78P4), remarkable top quality assortment of these attractive 1861 card proofs, 12 values in all, includes both shades of the 24 cent value, including the very scarce red lilac shade; couple with pencil notations or hinge marks on reverse; a beautiful group, Superb.
Scott $1,185.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #142 - united states 1861-1866 issue
1861, 1¢, 3¢, 10¢, 12¢ & 30¢ "Specimen" overprints (Scott 63SB//71SB), most o.g., hinge remnants; 12¢ reperfed at top, Very Good to Fine.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #143 - united states 1861-1866 issue
1861, 1¢ blue (Scott 63), o.g., lightly hinged, immaculate example with captivating rich color on bright white paper, a great stamp, Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott $300.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #144 - united states 1861-1866 issue
1861, 1¢ pale blue (Scott 63), light black "PAID" in lozenge cancellation, stunning example of the scarce pale blue color variety, perfectly centered with delightful color, a magnificent representation of this often misidentified shade, deserving placement in the finest collection, Superb, 2013 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $50.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #145 - united states 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ pink (Scott 64), unusually light black cancellation, one of the nicest examples of this difficult stamp we have ever had the pleasure to offer, beautifully centered with astounding true pink color, with an unobtrusive cancel that doesn't obliterate the stamps' design, a flawless showpiece, Extremely Fine, 2013 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $850.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #146 - united states 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged (natural gum skips left stamp), wonderfully fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $250 ++.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #147 - united states 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, extremely fresh with vibrant color, the bottom left stamp is a particularly choice well centered stamp; bottom left stamp with natural gum crease, bottom right stamp with a tiny crease at lower right corner, otherwise Fine, 2011 Weiss certificate.
Scott $700.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #148 - united states 1861-1866 issue
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, extremely intense color, a handsome example of this popular essay, Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott $550.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #149 - united states 1861-1866 issue
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., heavy hinge remnants, desirable example of this popular stamp (formerly Scott #56), with intense color, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $550.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #150 - united states 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ lake (Scott 66TC6 formerly 66), o.g., very lightly hinged, unbelievably fresh example of this rare stamp, as fresh as the first day it was issued, Very Good, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #151 - united states 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ lake, imperf proof on stamp paper (Scott 66TC6a), horizontal pair, o.g., very lightly hinged; left stamp with light vertical gum wrinkle, Very Fine.
Scott $1,850.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #152 - united states 1861-1866 issue
1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), canceled full strike of a large Boston PAID grid and faint red c.d.s., exceptionally fresh with full, rich color, Fine to Very Fine, a striking example of this key 1861 stamp.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #153 - united states 1861-1866 issue
1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), cork cancel, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $250 - 350.
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