Sale 117: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

Lot 3021 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Pos. 86R1L, large to huge margins including portions of additional stamps on three sides, wonderful deep color, crisp Mobile, Ala. town postmark, Superb, ex-Vogel; with 1985 P.F. & 2022 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $1,900).
Scott No. 9    $100.

AN STUNNING GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE IV IN PERFECT CONDITION.



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Lot 3022 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal pair, Pos. 86-87R1L, left stamp recut once at top & bottom, right stamp recut once at top & twice at bottom, Pos. 86R1L with double transfer, four large to huge margins including parts of adjoining stamps at top, bright shade, light town cancel, Extremely Fine, an attractive pair showing two different recut types, ex-Vogel; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9    $210.



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Lot 3023 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Pos. 80L1L, recut once at top and bottom and with a double transfer, four huge margins showing parts of other stamps at top and left with sheet margin at right, deep rich color on bright paper, pretty red New Orleans cds surrounding Franklin's portrait, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp, ex-Vogel; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9    $100.



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Realized: $575

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Lot 3024 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Pos. 14R1L, recut once at top & bottom and with double transfer, huge margins showing portions of other stamps on all four sides, rich color and sharp impression, lovely strike of New-York town postmark, Extremely Fine and choice, an outstanding gem example; with 2011 P.F. & 2022 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $800).
Scott No. 9    $100.



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Lot 3025 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Position 25L1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, neat face free town cancel, large beautifully balanced all around, rich bold color and a crisp detail impression on fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely large margin gem; with 1984 P.F. & 2014 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $525).
Scott No. 9    $95.



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Lot 3026 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal pair, Pos. 65-66R1L, left stamp recut once at top and bottom, right stamp recut once at top, large margins showing parts of other stamps at left & bottom, deep color, blue town postmark which appears to be Weedsport, N.Y., Very Fine and choice, the left stamp is an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Vogel; with 1987 P.F. certificate for strip.
Scott No. 9    $210.



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Realized: $550

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Lot 3027 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, top sheet margin pair, Pos. 2-3L1L, large to huge margins including large sheet margin at top and parts of stamps at left & right, bright fresh pastel shade, cancelled by two strikes of blue Cincinnati, O. cds's, tiny creases in top margin (well away from design), one ending in tiny tear, Extremely Fine, a very pretty pair, ex-Koppersmith; with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9    $210.



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Lot 3028 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, triple transfer, one inverted, Pos. 91L1L, huge margins from this corner margin position showing part of other stamps at top and right, plus sheet margin at bottom and left, deep color, cancelled by black grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Amonette; with 1995 & 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 9 var.    $160.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 1851 1¢ TYPE IV POSITIONAL PIECE.



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Lot 3029 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Pos. 96R1L, recut once at top, four huge margins including sheet margin at bottom, neat town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9    $100.



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Lot 3030 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, vertical pair (positions 79/89L1L, top stamp recut twice at top and bottom & bottom stamp recut one at top & bottom), neat circular grid cancels, full to large margins, bright and fresh with rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, top stamp with rare quadruple recut, only two examples recut as such on the plate of 200; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9    $335.



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