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

Lot 2244 o   

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, near perfect centering with perforation well clear of design all around, rich vibrant color not often found on this typically pale color issue, neat San Francisco, Cal. town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2009 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $5,100).
Scott No. 27    $1,450.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN USED EXAMPLES THE 1858 5¢ BRICK RED ISSUE. ONLY SIX EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E., ALL AT 95.

We are unsure why this has not graded higher, given the centering, outstanding color and crisp cancellation.

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Lot 2245 o   

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, perfect strike of red "Paid" straight line and matching town corner cancel, attractively centered, deep intensely rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 28    $1,175.

ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5¢ RED BROWN WITH THIS SUPERB PAID CANCELLATION.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 2246 o   

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, exceptional centering with perforations clear of design, rich deep color, light town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1977 & 1995 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 28    $1,100.

A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RED BROWN SHADE WHICH IS MUCH MORE ELUSIVE IN THIS GEM CONDITION THAN THE CATALOG VALUE MIGHT INDICATE.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 2247 o   

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, left margin horizontal pair, precision centering and well balanced margins, intensely rich color and a sharp detailed impression, full strike of large blue Marysville, Cal. waffle grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2002 P.F. and 2008 & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $6,500 for singles).
Scott No. 28    $2,475.

THIS IS PROBABLY THE FINEST KNOWN PAIR FOR WHICH A NUMERIC GRADED CAN NOT CAPTURE THE BEAUTY OR RARITY. TRULY REMARKABLE IN TERMS OF CENTERING, COLOR, IMPRESSION, CANCELLATION AND FRESHNESS OF PAPER.

Realized: $5,500

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Lot 2248 o   

1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I, well centered with perfs clear of design, lovely intense color and impression, light town cancel, couple trivial nibbed perfs at bottom (not mentioned on cert.), still an Extremely Fine gem; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 28b    $2,000.

In our opinion, the Bright Red Brown shade is bit more elusive than the rare Indian Red shade.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 2249 o   

1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I, exceptionally well centered with perforations well clear of design, with beautiful intense deep rich Indian red color on bright fresh paper, bold New York town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1996 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $8,000).
Scott No. 28A    $3,500.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STAMP WITH THE TRUE RICH INDIAN RED SHADE WITH ONLY ONE GRADING HIGHER (95).

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 2250 o   

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, left margin single, choice centering and margins with perforations clear of design all around, strong vivid color, sharp strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Extremely Fine, an outstanding gem; with 1996, 1999 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,100).
Scott No. 29    $325.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2251 o   

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, perfectly centered with evenly balanced margins clear of the design on all four sides, strong bold color, neat socked-on-the-nose grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely used gem; with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (90, SSV $950).
Scott No. 29    $325.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2252 o   

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, light 1860 year date town and bold ultramarine French entry octagon cancels, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich bold color, Very Fine and choice, ex-V. Morris; with 1991 & 1997 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 29    $325.

A LOVELY AND RARE FOREIGN COLOR CANCELLATION.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2253 o   

1859, 5¢ deep brown, type I, near perfect centering, wonderful rich color in the elusive deep brown shade, bold virtually complete strike of "Paid" straight line cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-Haas and Grunin; with 2002 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,500).
Scott No. 29    $325.

A GORGEOUS GEM WHICH IS COMPLIMENTED BY THE ATTRACTIVE STRAIGHT LINE "PAID" CANCEL. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES ARE GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E. (98).

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