The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection
47 Kearny St # 500, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Lot | 1851 5¢-12¢ Issues | Estimate | |
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3051 | 1855, 10¢ green, type II. O.g., lightly hinged once at top, huge margins even margins framing the entire stamp designs and showing small portion of adjacent stamp at right, wonderful rich vibrant color, detailed impression and Post Office freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2000 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $17,500). Scott No. 14; $5,000. A STUNNING GEM LIGHTLY HINGED MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ TYPE II IMPERFORATE ISSUE. One of only two examples to receive this grade with only four examples grading higherCertificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (724KB). | $5,000 | |
3052 | 1855, 10¢ green, type II. Enormous boardwalk margins all around showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, rich bright color and a crisp impression on bright paper, neat bold New Orleans, La. town cancel, a Superb jumbo, one of seven examples to receive this grade with only one grading higher, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $4,000). Scott No. 14; $145. A MAGNIFICENT AND SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ TYPE II IMPERFORATE ISSUE - GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY THE P.S.E. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (327KB). | $145 | |
3053 | 1855, 10¢ green, types II & III. Vertical pair (Positions 51/61R, stamp type II at top, type III at bottom), four huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom and large sheet margin at left, rich color, light unobtrusive town cancel, an Extremely Fine jumbo, ex-"Sevenoaks", with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 14,15; $325. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ TYPES II & III COMBINATION PAIR. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (479KB). | $325 | |
3054 | 1855, 10¢ green, type III. O.g., fairly light hinging, large well balanced margins, rich and intensely bold color on fresh pristine paper, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 15; $5,000. AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ TYPE III IMPERFORATE ISSUE IN SOUND CONDITION. Very few mint examples of the 1855 10¢ Issue have survived sound and in this choice condition. For example, the P.S.E. population report lists only two original gum 1855 10¢ type III issues in any condition.Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (797KB). | $5,000 | |
3055 | 1855, 10¢ green, type III. Position 61R, large to huge margins including sheet margin and centerline at left, bold color, tied on piece by neat San Francisco, Cal. town cancel, Very Fine and choice, a very attractive position single. Scott No. 15; $145. | $145 | |
3056 | 1855, 10¢ green, type III. Large to huge margins, strong bold color and sharp impression, cancelled by "New Orleans, La." cds, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 15; $145. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (527KB). | $145 | |
3057 | 1855, 10¢ green, type IV, recut at bottom. Position 54L1, faint unobtrusive town cancel and some extraneous manuscript ink at top right corner, four large well balanced margins, strong color and recut at bottom clearly visible, Extremely Fine, a choice light cancelled used stamp, with 1991, 1996 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 16; $1,800. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.2MB). | $1,800 | |
3058 | 1851, 12¢ gray black. Top margin single, o.g., ample to large margins with full sheet margin at top, strong color and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 (for block) & 2004 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 17; $6,250. A FRESH SOUND MINT MARGINAL SINGLE OF THE 1851 12¢ IMPERFORATE ISSUE. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (878KB). | $6,250 | |
3059 | 1851, 12¢ gray black. Position 91R1, bottom left corner margin straddle-pane single with horizontal guideline, four huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at top and right, wide straddle-pane margin extending beyond guideline, strong color on bright fresh paper, neat central circular grid cancel, a Superb gem, with only four examples grading higher, ex-V. Morris, Kirke & Eubanks, with 1997 P.F. & 2011 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $4,000). Scott No. 17; $260. A MAGNIFICENT USED CORNER MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 12¢ IMPERFORATE ISSUE WHICH IS WITHOUT EQUAL. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (694KB). | $260 | |
3060 | 1851, 12¢ black. Huge even margins, sharp deeply etched impression, light town cancel leaving the portrait visible, Superb, with 2008 and 2023 P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $2,750). Scott No. 17; $325. A GORGEOUS GEM COMBINING OUTSTANDING MARGINS, COLOR AND CANCELLATION TO PRODUCE THIS STAMP IN PERFECT CONDITION. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (682KB). | $325 | |
Lot | 1857 1¢-3¢ Issues | Estimate | |
3061 | 1851, 12¢ gray black. Large to huge nicely balanced margins, strong color and impression on bright paper, light unobtrusive red town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, an exceptional gem with this red color cancellation, with 1985 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,150). Scott No. 17; $290. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (754KB). | $290 | |
3062 | 1851, 12¢ gray black. Horizontal pair (Positions 47-48L1), large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on all sides, bold color and sharp impression, central New Orleans, La. town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem and an outstanding multiple, with 1981 & 2021 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 17; $600. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (685KB). | $600 | |
3063 | 1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Pos. 100L12, bottom margin single with guideline at right (many perf disks at bottom unpunched showing all important type characteristics), o.g., lightly hinged, well centered with beautiful delicate shade, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 18; $2,100. A RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861, 1¢ BLUE, TYPE I SHOWING EVERY ASPECT OF THE DESIGN. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP. Due to the spacing and perforating, many surviving examples of this type have the design characteristics at top or bottom affected by the perforations. The example offered here, showing the complete design at top and bottom, is a true condition rarity.Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (372KB). | $2,100 | |
3064 | 1861, 1¢ blue, types I & II. Positions 66/76R12, vertical pair (top type I, bottom type II), both stamps with outstanding centering, rich bold color and crisp detailed impressions, bold New York town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking combination pair, ex-Sheriff & Hansen, with 1986 & 2004 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 18,20; $850. A WONDERFUL COMBINATION PAIR IN GEM CONDITION FOR THE CONNOISSEUR. This is a true rarity given the combination of types I & II in this exceptional conditionCertificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.2MB). | $850 | |
3065 | 1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2, o.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered amid wide margins, strong vivid color and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1989 & 2003 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 20; $850. A VERY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS OUTSTANDING CONDITION. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (842KB). | $850 | |
3066 | 1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 12, exceptional centering amid wide margins, strong bright color, fresh with full perforations all around, light complimentary red Carrier cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-V. Morris, with 1986 & 1995 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 20; $365. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (844KB). | $365 | |
3067 | 1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 45L4. Showing wide break in line at top and clear break showing at bottom, o.g., lightly hinged, rich vivid color enhancing a remarkably detailed impression, exceptionally bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, ex-Moody (as part of a vertical block of six) & Petersen, with 1991 & 2021 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 21; $17,500. A MAGNIFICENT MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE III PERFORATED ISSUE. ONLY A SMALL HANDFUL EXIST IN SOUND, ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION. THE INCREDIBLE CENTERING AND REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL GUM MAKE THIS STAMP AN EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION RARITY. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (783KB). | $17,500 | |
3068 | 1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 65L4, neat grid cancel, absolute perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color and a crisp detailed impression on bright fresh paper, a Superb gem, with 2002 (for pair) & 2020 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 21; $1,500. A MAGNIFICENT AND STRIKING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE III PERFORATED ISSUE. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (812KB). | $1,500 | |
3069 | 1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. O.g., barest trace of hinge, virtually perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, bright & Post Office fresh with rich vibrant color, encompassed all around by long full perforations, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2001 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $12,500). Scott No. 22; $2,200. WITHOUT QUESTION, ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IIIA PERFORATED ISSUE WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM, SIMPLY GORGEOUS. THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO RECEIVE THIS GRADE WITH NO OTHER EXAMPLES GRADING HIGHER. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (826KB). | $2,200 | |
3070 | 1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Plate 11 (relief B), bottom margin single, exceptionally centered amid large evenly balanced margins, with perforations well clear of design on all sides, rich vivid color and Post Office fresh paper, neat blue "Batavia, N.Y." town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-Hinrichs & Morton, with 1994, 2003 P.F. & 2016 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $5,550). Scott No. 22; $500. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN USED EXAMPLES OF 1857 1¢ TYPE IIIA PERFORATED ISSUE BEAUTIFULLY COMPLIMENTED BY THE BLUE BATAVIA TOWN CANCELLATION. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES ARE GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.3MB). | $500 | |
3071 | 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 52L1L, recut twice at top & twice at bottom, grid cancels, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, with perforations just touching design at top and bottom, rich bold color, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Lyons and Floyd, with 1996, 2005 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,150). Scott No. 23; $700. A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IV PERFORATED ISSUE RECUT TWICE AT TOP AND BOTTOM, THE RAREST POSITION OF ALL OF THE RECUTS ONE CENT STAMPS. A very rare and desirable example of one of only two positions on the plate which were recut twice at top and bottom.Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.2MB). | $700 | |
3072 | 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 26L1L, recut once at top & twice at bottom, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong bold color, light "* Savannah *, Geo." town cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex-Vogel, with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 23; $625. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (334KB). | $625 | |
3073 | 1857, 1¢ blue, type V. O.g., never hinged, very fresh with rich color, beautifully centered amid wide margins; trivial blunt perf, still Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 1986 P.F. certificate for block. Scott No. 24; $140 for hinged. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (584KB). | $140 | |
3074 | 1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Lovely strike of Mobile, Ala. town cancel, beautifully centered with full perforations, strong bright color, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp and cancel, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $350). Scott No. 24; $38. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (328KB). | $38 | |
3075 | 1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Choice centering amid oversized margins, strong bold color and a crisp impression, central strike of "Saint Peter, Ill." dateless town cancel, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a gorgeous stamp with the dateless postmark which beautifully frames Franklin's portrait, with 2011 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $450). Scott No. 24; $38. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (640KB). | $38 | |
3076 | 1857, 3¢ rose, type I. O.g., very lightly hinged, outstanding centering for this tightly margined issue, bright, fresh Post Office color, sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 25; $2,750. A SUPERB ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ 1857 TYPE I IN GEM CONDITION. Until Toppan, Carpenter introduced new 3¢ plates with wider spacing between stamps to allow for perforations, they began perforating sheets that had been printed from the earlier Type I Plates in early 1857. It is due to the narrow spacing on the plate makes it exceptionally challenging to acquire them with precise centering.nnIn contrast to the 1857 3¢ Type III variety (Scott 26), the 1857 3¢ Perforated Type I stamps are rarely found in original gum condition.Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (409KB). | $2,750 | |
3077 | 1857, 3¢ claret, type I. Near perfect centering, deep color, beautiful full perforations, neat "Chicago, Ill. Aug. 10, 1858" cds, an Extremely Fine gem, as fine as can exist for this difficult issue, ex-Kirke, with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 25; $200. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (412KB). | $200 | |
3078 | 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Right margin single, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered with sharp impression, bright color and Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-V. Morris, with 1987, 2000 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, last Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,375), with only five graded higher. Scott No. 26; $65 for hinged. A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 3¢ DULL RED IN PERFECT CONDITION. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.2MB). | $65 | |
3079 | 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Beautifully centered with unusually large margins, bright color, bold "Whitneys Point, N.Y." cds beautifully framing Washington's portrait, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous gem and despite its modest catalog value, very difficult to find in this condition, with 1994 & 2017 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 26; $10. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (556KB). | $10 | |
3080 | 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Near perfect centering, deep color, cancelled by lovely strike of "West Pittstown, Pa." cds, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90). Scott No. 26; $10. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (304KB). | $10 | |
Lot | 1857 5¢-90¢ Issues | Estimate | |
3081 | 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Outstanding centering, deep vibrant color, lovely "Paid" in circle cancel with part red town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26; $10. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (303KB). | $10 | |
3082 | 1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Perfectly centered within large margins which are clear of design on all four sides, sharp early impression with fiery brick red color, light cancellation, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. & 2023 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $5,100), only six grade higher, all at "95". Scott No. 27; $1,450. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5¢ BRICK RED. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE AND IN OUR OPINION SHOULD QUALIFY FOR THE GRADE OF "95". Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (843KB). | $1,450 | |
3083 | 1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Choice centering amid large margins with perforations well clear of design all around (and quite rare thus), brilliant true color, very light town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous example in the true Brick Red shade, ex-V. Morris, with 1989 & 2007 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $4,750). Scott No. 27; $1,450. A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1858 5¢ BRICK RED ISSUE WHICH ONCE GRACED THE FAMED DR. MORRIS COLLECTION OF CLASSIC USED UNITED STATES. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (738KB). | $1,450 | |
3084 | 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. unbelievably huge margins almost unheard of on this uniformly tight margin issue, with perforations well away of design on all sides, beautiful rich deep color, light black town and red New York Exchange date stamp cancels, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-V. Morris, Puliafito and N. Grace, with 1987 & 1997 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 28; $1,100. A TRULY STUNNING JUMBO MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THIS NORMALLY VERY TIGHTLY MARGINED STAMP. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (892KB). | $1,100 | |
3085 | 1859, 5¢ brown, type I. O.g., fairly light hinging, very well centered especially for this notoriously tight margin issue, deep color and remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1997 & 2007 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 29; $5,500. THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW MINT, ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES FOUND IN THIS GEM CONDITION. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (725KB). | $5,500 | |
3086 | 1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Choice centering, deep and intensely bold color, very light town cancel leaving almost the entire design unobsured, Extremely Fine, ex-V. Morris, with 1997 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,100). Scott No. 29; $325. A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 5¢ BROWN TYPE I ISSUE WITH ALMOST THE ENTIRE DESIGN FREE FROM A CANCELLATION. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (729KB). | $325 | |
3087 | 1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Bold blue Cincinnati, Ohio town cancel, beautifully centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich color enhancing a sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 29; $350. A GORGEOUS SINGLE WITH A BLUE TOWN CANCEL WHICH ARE RARELY FOUND ON THE 1857 ISSUE. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (297KB). | $350 | |
3088 | 1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II. O.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering amid wide margins, Post Office fresh with rich vivid color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,300). Scott No. 30; $1,200. A RARE STAMP IN THIS GEM MINT CONDITION WITH ONLY THREE GRADED HIGHER (TWO 95 & ONE 95J) BY THE P.S.E. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (726KB). | $1,200 | |
3089 | 1860, 5¢ brown, type II. O.g., very lightly hinged, outstanding centering and wide margins with perforations clear of design, deep intense color and remarkable freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 30A; $2,250. A GORGEOUS & MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE IN POST OFFICE CONDITION WHICH IS RARELY ENCOUNTERED IN THIS EXQUISITE CONDITION. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (411KB). | $2,250 | |
3090 | 1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Virtually perfect centering with wide margins and perforations clear of design, wonderful Post Office fresh color, light strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1999 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,800). Scott No. 30A; $375. A MAGNIFICENT USED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5¢ BROWN TYPE II. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (771KB). | $375 | |
3091 | 1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Well centered single with portion of captured imprint at left, neat San Francisco town cancel, rich bold color, Extremely Fine and rare, a marvelous position single, with 2006 & 2008 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 30A; $300. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (631KB). | $300 | |
3092 | 1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Choice centering and margins, gorgeous color and impression, light blue town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $825). Scott No. 30A; $350. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (325KB). | $350 | |
3093 | 1857, 10¢ green, type II. Tied on small piece by well-struck blue Marysville, Cal. Shadow Star fancy cancel, wide margins and strong color, Very Fine, a wonderful strike of this Fancy Cancel, fancy cancels on the 1857 10¢ issues are rare, with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 32; $205. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (454KB). | $205 | |
3094 | 1857, 10¢ green, type III. Huge and beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, full perforations, beautifully vivid red "New York Paid May 30" exchange office datestamp, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kirke and Gorham, with 2001, 2013 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates, last two Graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000. Scott No. 33; $190. A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10¢ TYPE III WITH A COLOR CANCELLATION. Thirteen examples have equaled this grade while only three grade higher in the P.S.E. Population Report, however this is undoubtedly one of the most attractive examples, irrespective of the grade.Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.1MB). | $190 | |
3095 | 1857, 10¢ green, type III. Exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich bold color, neat San Francisco, Cal. town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Koppersmith, with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 33; $190. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (475KB). | $190 | |
3096 | 1857, 10¢ green, type IV, recut at bottom. Position 55L1, exceptional centering amid attractively balanced margins, strong bright color, light unobtrusive San Francisco, Cal. town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2000, 2008 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 34; $2,400. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 10¢ TYPE IV ISSUE SHOWING THE RECUTTING AT THE BOTTOM. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.1MB). | $2,400 | |
3097 | 1859, 10¢ green, type V. Full o.g., fairly light hinging, choice centering and exceptionally wide margins with perfs clear of design at both top and bottom, rich bold color and quite fresh, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 35; $210. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (411KB). | $210 | |
3098 | 1859, 10¢ green, type V. Huge margined single with full captured imprint at left, deep intense color and a sharp detailed impression on bright paper, face-free town cancel leaving mostly of design and full imprint unobscured, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem for the specialist, with 2008 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85). Scott No. 35; $55. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (324KB). | $55 | |
3099 | 1859, 10¢ green, type V. Perfectly centered with huge beautifully balanced margins, bright fresh color, tied to piece by neat town postmark, a Superb gem, with 1989 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 35; $55. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (730KB). | $55 | |
3100 | 1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Cancelled by blue town and vivid red Liverpool transit cancels, perfect centering, framelines complete on all four sides, fine impression in a deep bold shade, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-Zoellner, with 1986, 1998 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,750). Scott No. 36; $300. A PHENOMENAL EXAMPLE WHICH IS CERTAINLY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SINGLE 1857 12¢ BLACK THAT WE HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE TO OFFER. Due to the narrow spacing between stamps on the 12¢ Plate I, very little room was left for perforations. Examples such as this are incredibly rare.Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.2MB). | $300 |