Sale 117: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

Lot 3057 o   

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.



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Lot 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.



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Lot 3059 o   

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.



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Lot 3060 o   

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.



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Lot 3061 o   

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.



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Lot 3062 o   

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.



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