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

Lot 2299 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, full evenly balanced margins and perfect centering, rich dark color, neat central Lancaster, Pa. town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2003 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $550), with only 6 stamps graded higher, none higher than 98.
Scott No. 63    $45.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2300 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, bold central red Roxbury, N.H. double circle town cancel, full evenly balanced margins and precision centering, beautiful rich vibrant color color, an Extremely Fine gem, a superb used stamp bearing a rarely encountered red town cancellation; with 2008 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 63    $60.

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Lot 2301 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, perfectly centered amid large beautifully balanced margins, bright an fresh with rich vivid color, two strikes of blue Cincinnati, O. double circle town cancel, Superb, a wonderfully gem centered stamp; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63    $50.

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Lot 2302 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, crisp impression, well-struck central "Philada Pa. Post Office Jun. 12 3rd '65" double-circle postmark, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Gorham; with 2000 & 2017 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $200 - 300.

A GORGEOUS STAMP WITH THIS CHOICE SOCKED-ON-THE-NOSE CANCEL.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2303 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, perfectly centered amid evenly balanced margins, strong bright color, full socked-on-the-nose strike of blue circle of wedges cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2010 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 63    $50.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2304 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, full strike of Norton-type Patent cancel, beautifully centered within evenly balanced margins, bright vibrant color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 63    $45.

This patent cancel was duplexed with town date stamp, used in Buffalo and Albany, N.Y. between 1862 and 1865.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2305 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, well centered amid huge jumbo margins, strong bright color, neat quartered cork cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63    $45.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2306 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, full strike of "U.S.P.O. Dispatch, Phila" octagon carrier cancel, beautifully balanced margins and exceptional centering, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 63    $70.

Realized: $60

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Lot 2307 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, choice centering amid uncommonly wide margins, rich bold color and bright paper, bold Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2011 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $225).
Scott No. 63    $45.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2308 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, beautifully centered amid large evenly balanced margins, bold vibrant color on bright paper, neat Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, a gorgeous stamp in perfect condition; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63    $45.

Realized: $130

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