Sale 119: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States

Lot 2067 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 9L1L, recut twice at bottom, encompassed by enormous margins with significant portions of adjacent stamps on the sides with wide sheet margin at top, rich bright color and a wonderfully sharp impression, light town cancel, a Superb jumbo gem, a scarce recut variety with only eleven such recuts on the plate of 200; with 1994 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Gem 100 Jumbo, SMQ $2,750 for 100, unlisted for 100J).
Scott No. 9    $120.

A MAGNIFICENT JUMBO MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1852 1¢ TYPE IV IMPERFORATE ISSUE.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 2068 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Pos. 9R1L, enormous margins showing portions of others stamps on three sides and sheet margin at top, bright color, unusual five line manuscript cancel, a Superb gem; with 2007 P.F. certificate, Graded Superb 98 Jumbo.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 2069 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Pos. 63R1L, huge margins including parts of other stamps, cancelled by New-York town postmark, Extremely Fine and choice, an outstanding gem with these huge margins; with 1983 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ $800).
Scott No. 9    $100.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2070 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Position 99R1L, recut once at top, large to mostly huge boardwalk margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at sides and top, strong bright color, light grid cancel, an Extremely Fine jumbo gem, an enormous single; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9    $100.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2071 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Position 10L1L, recut twice at bottom, corner margin single, full margins with wide sheet margins at right and top, rich vibrant color on fresh pristine paper, bold vivid red circular grid cancel centrally struck, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous corner margin single; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9    $160.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2072 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Pos. 54L1L, recut once at top and bottom, large to huge margins showing parts of three adjoining stamps, attractive blue town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Vogel; with 2004 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $525).
Scott No. 9    $100.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2073 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, large even margins showing portions on additional stamps on three sides, bright color and fine impression, light town postmark, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2002 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificates, Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $525).
Scott No. 9    $100.

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Lot 2074 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Pos. 95L1L, huge margins showing parts of stamps at top, right and sheet margin at bottom, fresh color, light strike of black town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Kirke; with 2004 P.F., 2003 & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, last Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $525).
Scott No. 9    $100.

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Lot 2075 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Pos. 27L1L, recut once at top and bottom and with double transfer, four large even margins, lovely rich color, deep red grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Vogel; with 2011 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $525).
Scott No. 9    $150.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2076 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Pos. 90L1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom and with double transfer, four large margins including sheet margin at right, bright color, light town cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1966 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9    $105.

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