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

Lot 2262 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type I, well centered amid unusually large margins, rich vibrant color, neat grid cancels, a Very Fine jumbo, extremely attractive; with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 31    $1,100.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 2263 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type II, position 3L1, bright red town cancel, beautifully centered with full perforations, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a handsome example, ex-Levi & Zoellner; with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 32    $225.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2264    

1857, 10¢ green, type II, lovely horizontal pair, tied on piece by beautiful strike of Biddeford, Me. town cancel, deep fresh color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely item with great eye appeal; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 32    $400.

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Lot 2265 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type III, extraordinarily well centered amid usually huge margins almost unheard of on this issue, beautiful rich vivid color on bright paper, light town cancel, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, ex-V. Morris; with 1994 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $7,500).
Scott No. 33    $190.

DUE TO THE NARROW SPACING OF THE 1857 ISSUE, THIS IS INDEED A ONE IN A MILLION EXAMPLE! ONE OF ONLY TWO USED EXAMPLES TO RECEIVE THIS GRADE WITH ONLY ONE EXAMPLE GRADING HIGHER (98).

Realized: $5,500

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Lot 2266 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type III, strong neat strike of New York Ocean Mail date stamp cancel, stunning & intensely rich color with a crisp detailed impression, choice centering and margins with full long perforations around, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1992 & 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 33    $190.

A GORGEOUS STAMP BEARING THE SCARCE NEW YORK OCEAN MAIL INTEGRAL GRID DATE STAMP CANCELLATION.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2267 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type III, striking blood red New York with integral "Paid" town cancel, wide margins and rich vivid color on bright paper, Very Fine; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 33    $225.

A MAGNIFICENT 1857 10¢ TYPE III ISSUE WITH THIS STUNNING RED CANCELLATION.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 2268 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type III, exquisite centering with full perforations well clear of the design, strong bright color on fresh paper, light strike of large Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a very difficult stamp to obtain in this gem condition; with 1992 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $725).
Scott No. 33    $190.

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Lot 2269 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type IV, recut at top & bottom, Position 64L1, precision centering, magnificent rich deep color and a highly detailed early impression accentuating both recuts and full design, New Orleans, La. town and red New York exchange cancels, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2001 P.F. certificate, additionally there is a 1980 P.F. certificate (#267596) which no longer accompanies.
Scott No. 34    $2,750.

A TRULY OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10¢ TYPE IV PERFORATED ISSUE FROM THE ONLY POSITION RECUT AT BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 2270 o   

1857, 10¢ green, type IV, recut at top, Position 3R1, the so-called "misplaced relief" position, neat bold New York Ocean Mail integral grid date stamp cancel, beautifully centered, fresh color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, ex-Klein and Sevenoaks; with 1979 & 2001 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 34    $2,200.

A LOVELY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10¢ TYPE IV PERFORATED ISSUE WITH THE NEW YORK OCEAN MAIL CANCELLATION.

When the plate was being entered from the transfer roll (or rolls), three vertical rows were started with the B relief instead of the A relief. These were the first two rows of the left pane and the third row of the right pane. Only the first position in each vertical row is misplaced -- the rest of the plate was laid out with the A relief used for the top two rows. Position 3R1, one of the three misplaced relief positions on the plate, also bears the distinction of being one of eight recut positions and the only position recut on the entire right pane of the plate.

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Lot 2271 o   

1859, 10¢ green, type V, vivid red "New York, Paid" exchange cancel with 1860 year date, beautifully centered with enormous margins, intense color and crisp detailed impression, fresh & Extremely Fine, a stunning stamp with great eye appeal, ex-V. Morris and Koppersmith; with 1988 & 1996 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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