1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV (Scott 26A), block of 4, perfectly struck light black "Burlington, Iowa, Feb 18, 1858" cancellation, outstanding intact multiple of this scarce 3c type IV stamp, with gorgeous rich color, one of the few existing blocks, and a must for the 3c 1857 specialist; trivial light horizontal crease along top of top 2 stamps, right 2 stamps with faint staining, otherwise Fine.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $750 -...
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 #104 - united states 1857 issue
Lot #105 - united states 1857 issue
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), neat black "New Orleans" and year date cancellation, extremely well centered example of this difficult stamp with generous margins all around; tiny corner crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,650.
Estimate $800 - 1,200.
Lot #106 - united states 1857 issue
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), left margin single, neatly struck "New Orleans" c.d.s., good looking example that is sound in every respect, with alluring rich color, Fine.
Scott $1,650.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #107 - united states 1857 issue
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), lovely "1860" year date cancellation, brilliant color and finely etched impression, an elusive stamp; light diagonal crease, otherwise Fine.
Scott $1,700.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #108 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I (Scott 28b), black town cancellation, beautifully centered with mouthwatering color - so close to being the more valuable Indian red shade, a choice sound stamp with impressive attributes, Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #109 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I (Scott 28b), neatly struck black town cancellation, incredibly fresh example of this rarely offered bright red brown shade, a flawless used example with exquisite color, Fine, 1990 P.S.E. certificate for horizontal pair, from which this elusive stamp was taken, this being the right stamp from the pair.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #110 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I (Scott 28b), light black cancellation, fantastic bright color approaching henna red, a very pretty stamp; light diagonal crease at bottom right, and a tiny surface scuff outside oval at lower right, Very Good to Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #111 - united states 1857 issue
1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (Scott 28A), light black cancellation, wonderful appearing example of this scarce and often misidentified shade; scissor separated at top and bottom resulting in several clipped perfs at bottom right, Very Good.
Scott $3,500.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #112 - united states 1857 issue
1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (Scott 28A), neat town cancellation, attractive and fresh example of this terribly difficult shade; small toning spots mostly confined to the reverse side of the stamp, Very Good to Fine.
Scott $3,500.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #113 - united states 1857 issue
1859, 5¢ brown, type I (Scott 29), o.g., previously hinged, incredibly fresh and quite handsome example of this extremely rare and undervalued mint stamp, a flawless example with excellent eye appeal, Fine, 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott $5,500.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #114 - united states 1857 issue
1859, 5¢ brown, type I (Scott 29), scarce ultramarine foreign cancellation, handsome example with warm rich color and finely etched impression, a lovely stamp especially with the pretty cancel, includes a small portion of the adjoining stamps at left and bottom, Fine to Very Fine, 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott $550.
Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #115 - united states 1857 issue
1859, 5¢ brown, type I (Scott 29), light black town cancellation, extremely fresh and choice, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $400.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #116 - united states 1857 issue
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 30), black straight line "PAID" cancellation, attractive example of this extremely elusive used stamp, one of the few stamps that is actually scarcer in used condition than mint condition; reperforated at top, otherwise Fine, 2012 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,475.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #117 - united states 1857 issue
1860, 5¢ brown, type II (Scott 30A), full o.g., lightly hinged, bright, fresh and virtually perfectly centered; couple very short perforations at top [probably not even noteworthy if the stamp wasn't so well centered], otherwise Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,200.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #118 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 32), neat New York town cancel, incredibly well centered, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $200.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #119 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 10¢ green, type III (Scott 33), expertly lightened manuscript cancellation, extraordinary appearing example with beautiful centering and boardwalk margins, looks to be unused at first glance and even has full gum (expertly regummed to look original), Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $100.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #120 - united states 1857 issue
1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), o.g., lightly hinged, immaculate top quality example, a well centered stamp with iridescent color, very pretty, Extremely Fine, 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott $225.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #121 - united states 1857 issue
1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), bottom margin pair, o.g., lightly hinged, a very handsome multiple with gleaming bright color, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott $475.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #122 - united states 1857 issue
1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), block of 4, o.g., hinge remnants, impressive multiple with exquisite rich color and detailed impression; top left and bottom right stamps with trivial gum inclusion spots, Fine, 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,150.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #123 - united states 1857 issue
1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), neatly placed black grid cancellation, magnificent JUMBO margined example with captivating deep rich color, a monumental showpiece in a quality rarely encountered, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95J, 1 of only 2 examples attaining this impressive grade, with only 4 others currently grading higher, according to PSE's population report.
SMQ $600 for a normal XF-...
Lot #124 - united states 1857 issue
1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), bold red "New York" town cancellation, marvelous sound stamp with deep rich color nicely contrasting with the brilliantly colored postmark, Very Fine, 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott $73.
Estimate $75 - 100.
Lot #125 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), fabulous blue town cancellation, exemplary high quality example of this difficult stamp, with radiant rich color, Very Fine, 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott $360.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #126 - united states 1857 issue
1860, 24¢ gray lilac (Scott 37), o.g., hinge remnant, decent example of this scarce mint stamp, with sharp clearly etched impression; extremely faint pink stain and trivial light toning along bottom, otherwise Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,400.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #127 - united states 1857 issue
1860, 24¢ gray lilac (Scott 37), o.g., previously hinged, completely sound with decent centering, a fresh and affordable example, Very Good to Fine.
Scott $1,400.
Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #128 - united states 1857 issue
1860, 30¢ orange (Scott 38), o.g., previously hinged, wonderfully rich color, an immaculate example in very nice condition, Fine to Very Fine, 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,150.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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