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

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1851 10¢ Issue, Types I-IV

Lots 2170-2179 Lots 2180-2189 Lots 2190-2192

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1855, 10¢ green, type IV, recut at top & bottom, Position 64L1, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, beautiful rich bright color on bright paper, face free New Orleans, La. town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 16    $2,250.

A MARVELOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ TYPE IV ISSUE RECUT AT TOP & BOTTOM BEARING A FACE FREE TOWN CANCELLATION.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 2191 o   

1855, 10¢ green, type IV, recut at bottom, Position 76L1, large nicely balanced margins, exquisitely rich color and recut at bottom complete unobscured, bold red paint "Cleveland, O., Paid" town cancels, Extremely Fine and visually stunning, ex-Koppersmith and Eubanks; with 1995 & 2021 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 16    $1,985.

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLES OF THE 1855 10¢ TYPE IV IMPERFORATE ISSUE BEARING THIS INCREDIBLY STRIKING CANCELLATION.

Cleveland, O. is the only office to used the distinctive red paint color in combination with an integral "Paid" townmark.

Realized: $5,000

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Lot 2192 o   

1855, 10¢ green, type IV, recut at top, Position 86L1, large to huge margins, rich bright color on fresh pristine paper, neat circular grid cancel leaving recut at top clearly visible, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1972, 2002 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,800).
Scott No. 16    $1,700.

A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ TYPE IV RECUT AT TOP FROM POSITION 86L1.

Realized: $1,700

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