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

Lot 2442 o   

1861, 30¢ orange, precise centering, vivid color, face-free strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-Myerson; with 1994 P.F. & 2015 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00).
Scott No. 71    $250.

A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ 1861 ISSUE GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES ARE GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E., HOWEVER IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT ANY ARE MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN THIS GEM.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 2443 o   

1861, 30¢ orange, choice centering with well balanced margins, bright color, cancelled by red grids, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Myerson; with 2002, 2015 P.F. & P.S.E. 2021 certificates.
Scott No. 71    $250.

A WONDERFUL GEM IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION COMPLEMENTED BY TWO STRIKES OF A VIVID RED GRID CANCEL.

Realized: $650

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Lot 2444 o   

1861, 30¢ orange, dark blue "Cincinnati O. Apr. 19" circular datestamp and blue boxed "Aachen Franco" German handstamp, radiant color, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Saadi; with 1987 & 1992 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $500 - 750.

A BEAUTIFUL STAMP WITH TWO DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT BLUE CANCELS.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2445 o   

1861, 30¢ orange, bright color, perfectly centered with large margins, neat strike of "Philadelphia" cds and with trace of red cancel, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp in gem condition; with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 71    $250.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2446 o   

1861, 30¢ orange, cancelled by neat Crossroads with Square at center, well centered with perf clear all around, fresh & Very Fine, nice strike of this unusual cancellation, ex-Kirke; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2447 o   

1861, 30¢ orange, perfectly centered with full perforations on bright fresh paper, neatly struck Poughkeepsie, N.Y. double circle postmark, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 71    $250.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM WITH UNUSUALLY LARGE MARGINS FOR THIS VERY DIFFICULT ISSUE, A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2448 o   

1861, 30¢ orange, well centered, fresh color on bright paper, red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice; with 1985 & 1991 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 71    $250.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2449 o   

1861, 30¢ orange, postmarked with Cerro Gordo, Iowa cds, well centered with deep color, Very Fine and a scarce cancel from this small town, ex-Saadi; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 71    $250.

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Lot 2450 o   

1861, 30¢ orange, neat "Brooklyn N.Y. Dec. 7" town cancel, trace of blue cancel at lower right, rich shade and nice impression, Very Fine and choice, ex-Saadi; with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 71    $250.

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Lot 2451 o   

1861, 30¢ orange, perfectly centered with handsome blue target cancel, minor crease at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, ex-V. Morris; with clear 1991 P.F. certificate and & 2022 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 71    $250.

Realized: $260

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