Sale 117: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

Lot 3092 o   

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.



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Realized: $450

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Lot 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.



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Lot 3094 o   

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.

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Realized: $2,700

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Lot 3095 o   

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.



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Realized: $475

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Lot 3096 o   

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.



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Realized: $3,250

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Lot 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.



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Realized: $425

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Lot 3098 o   

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.



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Lot 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.



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Lot 3100 o   

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.

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Realized: $3,250

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Lot 3101    

1859, 12¢ black, plate III, o.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered, sharp detailed impression, rich color and Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1989 (for pair), 2000 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 36B    $775.

AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS CHOICE MINT CONDITION WITH THE FRAMELINE INTACT ON ALL FOUR SIDES - A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.



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Realized: $1,900

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