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

Lot 2368 o   

1861, 5¢ buff, perfect socked-on-the-nose strike of blue Numeral "24" cancel, outstanding centering and margins, rich vibrant color and sharp early impression quite uncommon to this issue, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Saadi; with 1991 & 1992 P.F. certificates. Skinner-Eno No. NS-X I.
Scott No. 67    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THIS STUNNING GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5¢ BUFF ISSUE WITH THIS EXCEPTIONAL CANCEL, WHOSE BEAUTY CANNOT BE OVERSTATED.



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Realized: $2,600

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Lot 2369 o   

1861, 5¢ buff, exceptional centering within well balanced margins, wonderful rich vibrant color, neat red New York town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Hansen; with 2002 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E.certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,750).
Scott No. 67    $810.

AN EXCEPTIONAL GEM EXAMPLE WITH A LOVELY COLOR CANCELLATION, OUTSTANDING CENTERING AND COLOR.

The 1861 5¢ Buff is one of the most difficult issues of the 19th century to find in this gem condition. The numeric grade assigned this stamp does not capture the true beauty of the item.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 2370 o   

1861, 5¢ buff, choice centering amid wide margins, strong color, neat town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional gem; with 1996 & 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $2,750).
Scott No. 67    $750.

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Lot 2371 o   

1861, 5¢ buff, perfect centering amid wide margins, strong bright color on fresh paper, full strike of "Paid" in lozenge and red transit cancels, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2010 & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 67    $750.

A STRIKING AND CHOICE STAMP WITH THIS ATTRACTIVE CANCELLATION.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2372 o   

1861, 5¢ brown yellow, perfectly centering and full even margins, with perforations well clear of the design all around, wonderful rich brilliant color, perfect central strike of San Francisco cogwheel cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2010 P.S.E. & 2024 P.F. certificates, the former Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,000).
Scott No. 67a    $1,100.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1861 5¢ BROWN YELLOW ISSUE - AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING GEM.

This is one of only three examples to receive this grade with none graded higher.

Realized: $5,750

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Lot 2373 o   

1861, 5¢ brown yellow, exquisite centering amid full well balanced margins, with perforations clear of design which is rarely encountered on this typically tight margin issue, strong bright color, neat large Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1999 P.S.E. (for #67) & 2000 P.F. certificate correctly identifying color.
Scott No. 67a    $1,100.

AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5¢ BROWN YELLOW ISSUE.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 2374 o   

1861, 5¢ brown yellow, neat strikes of San Francisco, Cal. town and red New York & French transit cancels, wonderful rich radiant color, beautifully balanced margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Saadi; with 1994 & 2014 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 67a    $1,100.

A WONDERFULLY CHOICE AND ATTRACTIVE STAMP BEARING THREE DIFFERENT NEATLY STRUCK CANCELLATIONS.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 2375 o   

1861, 5¢ brown yellow, deep, rich bold color on bright paper and sharp impression, choice centering and margins, bold red circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine; with 1996 and 2024 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 67a    $1,160.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS 1861 5¢ BROWN YELLOW ISSUE WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT STAMPS TO OBTAIN IN GEM CONDITION.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 2376 o   

1861, 5¢ brown yellow, bold blue Cincinnati, O. town and grid duplex cancel, nicely centered amid uncommonly wide margins, rich bright color, purple owner's handstamp on reverse, Very Fine and choice; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67a    $1,130.

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Lot 2377 o   

1861, 5¢ olive yellow, perfectly centering and full even margins, with perforations clear of the design a around which is almost unheard of on this issue, strong bold color and a crisp detailed impression, light Kalamazoo, Mich. town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2024 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $14,000).
Scott No. 67b    $4,850.

A TRULY OUTSTANDING SUPERBLY CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5¢ OLIVE YELLOW ISSUE.

By way of comparison, the P.S.E. SMQ value for the grade of 90 is $12,000.

Realized: $6,750

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