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

Lot 2254 o   

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, virtually perfect centering amid wide margins with perforations well clear of design, stunning intensely rich color, neat red grid cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-Hall & Hinrichs; with 2001 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $10,000).
Scott No. 30    $1,300.

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 FIVE CENT ORANGE BROWN WHICH IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN THIS GEM CONDITION. ONE OF ONLY FOUR USED TO RECEIVE THIS GRADE WITH NONE GRADED HIGHER.

Realized: $6,500

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Lot 2255 o   

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, beautifully centered amid exceptionally wide margins with perforations well clear of design, deep intense color and a exceptionally sharp detailed impression, sharp strike of large Boston "Paid" grid and light red town cancels, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1994 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ $5,500).
Scott No. 30A    $300.

ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 5¢ BROWN TYPE II IN EXISTENCE. THE ONLY USED EXAMPLE TO RECEIVE THIS GRADE WITH ONLY TWO GRADING HIGHER.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 2256 o   

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, outstanding centering with perforations clear on all around, bright and fresh with very deep color, intensely vivid blood red grid cancels, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-Morton; with 1996 P.S.E. (for pair) & 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SSV $2,600).
Scott No. 30A    $300.

A WONDERFUL GEM WITH OUTSTANDING EYE APPEAL.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 2257 o   

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, perfect bold socked-on-the-nose strike of "Paid 10" in circle cancel, deep rich color, Very Fine, ex-Cole, Saadi & Koppersmith; with 1988 & 1992 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 30A    $300.

A GORGEOUS GEM WHICH IS ONE IN A MILLION AND CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. THIS STAMP MAKES MY HEART SKIP A BEAT.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 2258 o   

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, full neat blue rimless grid cancel, outstanding centering, fresh with rich bold color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1997 & 2008 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $825).
Scott No. 30A    $350.

ONE OF THE MOST VISUALLY APPEALING 1857 5¢ BROWN ISSUE WE HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE TO OFFER.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2259 o   

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, single with full captured imprint at right, deep color, Post Office fresh, bold and perfectly sharp strike of "Erie, Pa." town cancel, trivial corner perf crease at top left, Very Fine and attractive; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30A    $300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2260 o   

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, horizontal pair, beautifully centered amid wide margins, both stamps with perforations clear of designs, wonderful rich deep color, central large Boston "PAID" in grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30A    $625.

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Lot 2261 o   

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, horizontal strip of 3, outstanding centering with perfs clear on all sides, lovely rich color, light New Orleans town cancels, Extremely Fine and attractive, ex-Ishikawa; with 2004 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 30A    $950.

A VERY RARE MULTIPLE OF THE 1857 5¢ BROWN IN THIS GEM CONDITION.

Realized: $2,000

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