1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, an amazing GEM QUALITY multiple in a wonderful state of preservation, incredibly fresh color and excellent margins including a nice portion of the two adjacent stamps at bottom, this is quite possibly the finest remaining mint block, as most other quality multiples have been long ago cut up to satisfy collector demand for high quality singles, a "must have" for any...
The Knob Hill Collection #661
By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions The Knob Hill Collection #661
Daniel F. Kelleher's sale 661 - 497 lots features the "Knob Hill" Collection of United States and Confederate stamps, including many choice single stamps.
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Lot #28 - united states 1851 issue
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), absolutely gorgeous blue town cancellation, a striking lower left corner margin single with a neat postmark that enhances this stamp's beautiful margins, color and centering, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 90.
Scott Stamp Values $85 in the grade of XF-90.
Scott $16.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #29 - united states 1851 issue
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), lightly struck "Albany, NY, Dec 10" cancellation, wonderfully fresh wide left sheet margin copy showing center line along the left side of the selvage, a large margined GEM, Extremely Fine, 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott $15.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #30 - united states 1851 issue
1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), lightly struck black town cancellation, flawless example with beautiful bright vivid color, tough stamp to find in sound condition with such a nice postmark, Fine to Very Fine, 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott $700.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #31 - united states 1851 issue
1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), light town cancel, margins well clear of all spandrells and displaying bright rich color, still affixed to original piece from which it originated, Choice Very Fine, photocopy of 1985 Maria Brettl Attest.
Scott $700.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #32 - united states 1851 issue
1855, 10¢ green, type I (Scott 13), expertly cleaned manuscript cancellation, nice looking example of this elusive type I stamp, with radiant rich color; tiny thin spot and a faint corner crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $475 for manuscript cancel.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #33 - united states 1851 issue
1855, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 14), neat black town and light red cancellations, spectacular huge margined stamp with ravishing rich color and prooflike impression, a true GEM, Superb, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott $185.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #34 - united states 1851 issue
1855, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 14), light indistinct postmark, a subtle shade surrounded by humongously large margins which is complimented an unusually light cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $160.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #35 - united states 1851 issue
1855, 10¢ green, type III (Scott 15), right margin single, unused without gum, attractive example of this scarce unused type III stamp, with breathtaking rich color, a choice position piece; small thin spot and a faint vertical crease along the left side of the stamp, otherwise Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,800.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #36 - united states 1851 issue
1855, 10¢ green, type III (Scott 15), partial light SA"N FRAN"CISCO circular date stamp, wide margins at right and bottom, Very Fine.
Scott $160.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #37 - united states 1851 issue
1855, 10¢ green, type III (Scott 15), horizontal pair, light strike of New York Ocean Mail circular date stamp cancellation, exquisite GEM QUALITY multiple in a quality rarely found, with prooflike color and sharp clearly etched impression, among the finest pairs obtainable, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2011 P.F.C. and 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95.
SMQ $1,200 as two singles.
Scott $350.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,...
Lot #38 - united states 1851 issue
1855, 10¢ green, type IV (Scott 16), position 76L1, expertly removed cancellation, absolutely spectacular example of this elusive type IV stamp, outer line recut at bottom, with enormous margins of epic proportions including a nice portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, and fabulous fresh color, this stamp could easily pass as unused as there is virtually no trace of any cancel and would catalog for an impressive $15,000 as such; a...
Lot #39 - united states 1851 issue
1855, 10¢ green, type IV (Scott 16), black town cancellation, exceptional large margined example of this tough type IV stamp, with vibrant color and completely sound, Very Fine, 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,650.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #40 - united states 1851 issue
1855, 10¢ green, type IV (Scott 16), gorgeous light black town cancellation, absolutely stunning type IV stamp, clearly recut at top, featuring huge margins and exquisite rich color, a visually stunning example; small, partially filled thin spot, Very Fine appearance, 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,650.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #41 - united states 1851 issue
1851, 12¢ gray black (Scott 17), lightly struck black grid cancellation, immense JUMBO margins including wide sheet margin at right side, a fabulous top quality showpiece featuring bold prooflike color, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95J (1 of 10 examples at this grade).
SMQ $1,250 in the grade of XF-Sup-95.
Scott $250.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #42 - united states 1851 issue
1851, 12¢ gray black (Scott 17), faintly cancelled barely visible in Washington's facial area, impressive example with four ample margins and warm rich color, a beauty, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
SMQ $325 in the grade of VF-XF-85.
Scott $250.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #43 - united states 1857 issue
1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), o.g., heavy hinge remnants, a handsome well centered example with nicely balanced margins, quite an elusive type I stamp; small hinge thin and various toned perforations, otherwise Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $2,100.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #44 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), position 95l4, lightly struck black town cancellation, unbelievably fresh example of this extremely scarce type Ia stamp, with brilliant color on clean white paper, rarely found completely sound and attractive like this stamp, very desirable, Very Good to Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $9,000.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
Lot #45 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia, "curl on shoulder" variety (Scott 19 var.), position 97L4, neatly struck black cancellation, impressive example of this rarely offered type Ia stamp, even scarcer so being the desirable "Curl on shoulder" variety, with alluring rich olor and finely detailed impression, missing from all but the most advanced U.S. collections; vertical crease which doesn't affect this stamp's gorgeous appearance, otherwise Fine,...
Lot #46 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 2, unused without gum, absolutely gorgeous well centered example, much better centered than the VF-80 assigned to it by the newly issued PSE certificate, fabulous color and clear impression, just a great stamp worth well in excess of it's modest catalog value, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-80 (1 of only 2 no gum examples achieving this desirable grade, with 13 others grading...
Lot #47 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), o.g., lightly hinged, extraordinary example of this incredible scarce mint stamp, featuring captivating rich color on bright white paper, with sharp clearly etched impression, despite the vertical crease this is among the more attractive mint copies of the handful that are known to exist; vertical crease down the middle on reverse which is barely visible on the face of the stamp, otherwise Fine, 1982...
Lot #48 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), o.g., hinged, stunning shade, as fresh and choice as the first day it was issued, a very handsome example of this tough type IIIa stamp with excellent appeal, Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $2,400.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #49 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), neat black New York cancellation, a sensational well centered example of this elusive type IIIa stamp, with dynamite rich color and finely detailed impression, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott $500.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #50 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), o.g., very lightly hinged, beautiful centering and stupefying rich color, a premium example that would please even the most particular collector of quality stamps, Extremely Fine, 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott $140.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #51 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), light black town cancellation, awesome GEM stamp, virtually perfectly centered amid extremely large margins, with fabulous rich color, just a great stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
Scott Stamp Values $500 in the grade of XF-Sup-95.
Scott $40.
Estimate $350 - 500.
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