Sale 4Completed: August 17, 2024
The APS Sale
Lots 432—480
Stamps
Lot 432
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, position 41L1E, large to huge margins except slightly in at left, tied by green Georgia town cancel on small piece, F.-V.F. and rare true green cancel on the 1¢.
Scott No. 7 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $550.Lot 433
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 3, position 61L3, large margins to barely touched, deep rich color, neat 1857 year-dated cancel, Very Fine and scarce 1857 cancel, ex-Wagshal .
Scott No. 7 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $360.Realized: $200
Lot 434
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, triple transfer, one inverted, position 91L1E, large margins including bottom sheet margin, canceled by sharp New York "1ct" integral-rate cds, creases, F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce variety.
Scott No. 7 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $425.Realized: $150
Lot 435
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, position 48R1E, wide margins except touched at bottom, intense color and impression from early printing, tied on small piece by contrasting red "New York 'Paid 1 ct.' Oct 25" cds, Very Fine and beautiful stamp.
Scott No. 7 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $170+.Realized: $110
Lot 436
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 1E, large margins to touched at bottom, rich color with strong impression, neat strike of "Savannah Ga. '3' Mar 15" integral 3¢ rate cds, original piece accompanies, Very Fine, ex-Neinken .
Scott No. 7 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150.Realized: $110
Lot 437
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, right straddle-line pair, positions 19-20L1L, huge right margin showing full centerline at right, canceled by New Orleans cds and French transit cds, left stamp with light vertical crease; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $210.Realized: $200
Lot 438
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, strip of three, positions 12-14R1E, large margins to in, pretty bright shade, each neatly canceled by black circular grids, left stamp small crease, F.-V.F.; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 7 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500.Realized: $250
Lot 439
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, position 54R4, three huge margins, blue town cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 8A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $850.Realized: $275
Lot 440
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, position 12L4, large margins to touched at top, sharp impression with rich color, fill thin, fresh and Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 8A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $800.Realized: $210
Lot 441
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, preprint paper fold , huge preprint fold, partial town cds, light tone spot, still Very Fine and remarkable.
Scott No. 9 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $220
Lot 442
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 100L1L, large to huge margins all around, neat Feb. 26th town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100.Realized: $95
Lot 443
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, large margins, crisp impression, neat strike of New York Ocean Mail Grid cds cancel, faint horizontal crease, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100+.Realized: $75
Lot 444
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, huge wide margins to close at bottom, strong color and impression, canceled by French "25 Mars 56" transit cds , faulty, Very Fine appearance, a rare cancel.
Scott No. 9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100+.Realized: $80
Lot 445
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, pos. 24R1e, four margins including parts of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, tied by gem strike of blue "Lynchburg Va., Sep 25" three-bar cds on small blue piece, a Superb blue strike of this town cds usually struck in black.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $155.Realized: $250
Lot 446
**1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, pos. 22R1e, full to large margins except just into bottom right frameline, rich color with strong impression, canceled by honeycomb grid (Skinner-Eno SD-G 117) of Sterling Mass., Very Fine and rare fancy cancel on the orange brown.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $190.Realized: $475
Lot 447
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 10R1e, four mostly large margins, light orange circular grid cancel, light creases, still Very Fine and rare true orange cancel unpriced in Scott.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $160
Lot 448
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 46R1e, four margins including part of stamps at left and right, bright shade, canceled by blue " PAID " handstamp overstruck with 7-bar circular grid cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Realized: $250
Lot 449
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 34R1i, three huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps at upper left and right, barely touching frameline at bottom, rich shade, tied by perfect strike of New York 11-bar square grid on small blue piece, Very Fine and choice strike of the New York 11-bar square grid.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $190.Realized: $160
Lot 450
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 72R1e, four large to clear margins, strong shade, bold red circular grid cancel, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $210.Realized: $110
Lot 451
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 11L5e, full to large margins except just into frameline at top, canceled by blue encircled " 5 " cancel of Milwaukee Wisc.; tiny thin spot at top, Very Fine appearance. Skinner-Eno No. NS-28 var.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.
We sold a cover with this cancel used from Milwaukee Wisc. in our sale 5002 lot 30.Realized: $190
Lot 452
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, pos. 53L1i, large margins to barely touched at top, canceled by sharp blue "Paid" in Six Bars cancel (PM-PF 6) and hinged on small blue piece with matching "Centre-Sandwich N.H., 18 Sep" cds, accompanied by Amonette note confirming color and printing, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $550
Lot 453
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 7L1e, four margins, full to barely clear, neat magenta circular grid cancel of Hartford Ct., Very Fine, magenta cancel unlisted in Scott, ex-Morris, Amonette ; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150+.Realized: $130
Lot 454
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, huge straddle-pane single with full centerline, huge margins at bottom and left showing adjacent stamp, full at top, canceled by 1851 New York four-bar cds , Extremely Fine and stunning straddle-pane single.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150.Realized: $200
Lot 455
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, four wide margins to just clear at bottom, bright and fresh canceled by two neat strikes of "Paid" handstamps, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $155.Realized: $200
Lot 456
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 89L1e, four margins, bright color and detailed impression, maroon 7-bar circular grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $165.Realized: $300
Lot 457
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, positions 98-99L1e, horizontal pair, large margins except just touched at top right, rich color, each canceled by neat blue circular grid cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500.Realized: $275
Lot 458
1852, 3¢ pale yellowish red, type I, position 40L7, huge wide margins including right sheet margin showing full straddle line and portions of stamps at left and bottom, just clear at top left, canceled by green "Saltzburgh Pa., Mar 12" town cds, Extremely Fine and striking.
Scott No. 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $142.Realized: $425
Lot 459
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, position 91R4, large to huge margins showing part of adjacent stamp at top and left sheet margin, deep blue "Lodi, N.Y. Apr 24" cds, a Superb gem with great eye appeal, ex-Amonette .
Scott No. 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $21.Realized: $240
Lot 460
1857, 3¢ purplish claret, type I, position 88L4, four large to huge margins, centrally struck red vermilion "San Augustine Fl., Aug 13" town cds; upper left corner crease, Extremely Fine appearance, ex-Amonette .
Scott No. 11 ; $35+ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Realized: $180
Lot 461
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, position 93R6, huge even margins all around including part of adjacent stamp at top, rich color, partial red Boston cds and large "Paid" in grid cancel, Extremely Fine and remarkable stamp.
Scott No. 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $17.Realized: $120
Lot 462
1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, position 19L1L, four margins, rich color with sharp impression, canceled by red circular grid of Pawtucket R.I., Very Fine and premium of this scarcer 1852 shade.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Realized: $220
Lot 463
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 51R2L, huge margins on all sides with left sheet margin and portions of four adjacent stamps, light strike of deep blue "Jul 6" town cds, bright and fresh, a Superb gem.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Realized: $250
Lot 464
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 41R3, left straddle margin single showing full center-line, large to huge margins on other sides including part of stamps at right and bottom, neat bright blue four-bar circular grid cancel; trivial tiny scissor-cut in left extreme margin, a Superb gem.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $21.Realized: $250
Lot 465
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 95R2L, huge margins all around including sheet margin at bottom and adjacent stamp at right, canceled by bold dull blue monstor circular grid, an Extremely Fine jumbo, ex-Amonette .
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Realized: $140
Lot 466
1855, 10¢ green, type II, four large margins except close at right, canceled by blue circular grid, strong color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine; with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 14 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $160.Realized: $110
Lot 467
1855, 10¢ green, type II, full to large margins, bright color and paper, neat circular grid of small rectangles , fresh and Very Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 14 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $145.Realized: $170
Lot 468
1855, 10¢ green, type II, huge margins except close at right, showing bit of adjacent stamp at left, deep rich color, light face free cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $145.Realized: $160
Lot 469
1855, 10¢ green, type III, large margins except close at right, strong impression on bright paper, sharp socked-on-the-nose strike of Pinwheel fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno GE-P17), Very Fine and choice fancy cancel; with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 15 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $250
Lot 470
1855, 10¢ green, type III, four margins, canceled by two sharp strikes of sans-serif " PAID " handstamp, Very Fine and scarce cancel; with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 15 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $170.Realized: $160
Lot 471
1851, 12¢ gray black, position 40R1, full to large margins, sharp impression, neat face-free circular grid cancel, Very Fine; with 1981 P.F. certificate as top stamp in pair.
Scott No. 17 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $260.Realized: $210
Lot 472
1851, 12¢ black, very thin paper, horizontal pair, position 57-58R1, early impression, left stamp with double transfer, margins to just clear at upper left, circular grid cancels; couple faint corner creases, otherwise Very Fine and scarce variety, ex-Neinken .
Scott No. 17 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $3,500 as singles.Realized: $550
Lot 473
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, two well centered singles, positions 49-50R1L, light cancels, left with tiny perf tear and right with corner flaw, Very Fine appearance; 49R1L with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 23 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,150.Realized: $230
Lot 474
1857, 1¢ blue, type Va, position 27R5, wide margins, strong color, couple short perfs, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300.Lot 475
1857, 1¢ blue, type Va, horizontal pair, positions 47-48R5, canceled by fancy three-wedge radials, corner crease upper left, Fine and scarce pair with fancy cancle.
Scott No. 24 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $600 as singles.Realized: $200
Lot 476
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, block of four, well centered, rich color, three bold Boston large "Paid" in grid cancels, additional manuscript cancel at bottom left, Very Fine and choice used block in this outstanding quality; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $175.Realized: $275
Lot 477
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, block of four, each stamp neatly canceled by fancy Circle of Eight Carats , trivial light top left corner creases, F.-V.F. and attractive block of four.
Scott No. 26 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $175.Realized: $450
Lot 478
1859, 10¢ green, type V, "curl on forehead" variety, position 78L2, well centered with beautiful wide margins, rich color canceled by paint red open grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem example of this plate variety.
Scott No. 35 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $127.Realized: $150
Lot 479
1859, 10¢ green, type V, well centered, bright color, brilliant red "Paid" in Circle of Providence R.I., upper right corner perf tear, still Very Fine appearing and striking; with clear 2004 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 35 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $120
Lot 480
1859, 10¢ green, type V, deep rich color, wide margins, partial strike of vivid red New York exchange "Paid" cds and additional light black town cds, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Koppersmith ; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 35 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $62.Realized: $110