1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), neat black "New Orleans" and year date cancellation, extremely well centered example of this difficult stamp with generous margins all around; tiny corner crease, otherwise Extremely Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,650 Estimate $500 - 750.
Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655
By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655
Daniel F. Kelleher's "Flagship" sale, with over 1300 lots of U.S., British and Worldwide stamps and postal history - US Commemorative Plate blocks, Airmail, Confederacy, U.S. Possessions, British Commonwealth and worldwide.
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Lot #180 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
Lot #181 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), attractive black and blue town cancellations, lovely example of this exceedingly difficult stamp, with sharp clear color and prooflike impression, Very Fine; 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,200 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #182 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), lightly struck black town cancellation, decent example of this extremely elusive Indian Red shade, completely sound and attractive example of this desirable shade, V.G.-Fine; 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott $3,500 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #183 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), o.g., very lightly hinged, completely sound and choice example of this elusive orange brown shade, with warm rich color, a pleasing 5 cent Jefferson, Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,250 Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #184 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), unused without gum, fresh and exceptionally well centered, Very Fine; 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott $500 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #185 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), neat town cancellation, handsome example of this tough type I stamp, a visually attractive sound stamp with brilliant fresh color, with interesting double transfer in "Ten cents" at bottom, Fine; 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,250 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #186 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), Pos. 64L - recut at both top and bottom, rare thus, as of the eight recut positions on the sheet, this is the only position that is recut at both top and bottom, part o.g., exquisite example of this rarely encountered mint type IV stamp; among the rarest mint stamps in all of philately, as there are perhaps 2 or 3 sound examples with original gum known to exist; this stamp has brilliant fresh color and...
Lot #187 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), o.g., hinge remnants, wonderful high quality example of this tremendously difficult plate I stamp, with elegant rich color and unusually large margins, a most impressive 12 cent Washington, Very Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,900 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #188 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36B), o.g., lightly hinged, gorgeous well centered example with astounding rich color, a remarkable top quality stamp, Extremely Fine; 1985 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #189 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
1860, 24¢ gray (37a), o.g., previously hinged, beautifully centered with warm rich color, a pretty stamp; tiny corner crease along the top left corner perforation, Very Fine; 1968 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,400 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #190 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), unused without gum, well centered and wonderfully fresh, Very Fine; 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott $525 Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #191 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), rare and seldom seen red "Supplementary Mail" cancellation, one of the most beautiful examples we have ever had the pleasure to offer at public auction, an extremely well centered examples with unusually large margins nicely complimented by the spectacular colored cancel, a supreme high quality stamp that would please the most quality conscious collector of GEM quality used stamps, Extremely Fine; 2000 P.F....
Lot #192 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
1860, 90¢ blue (39), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), an extraordinary example of this scarce stamp, featuring bold rich color and immense margins, among the freshest and choicest 90c high values imaginable, just a great stamp, Very Fine; 1978 and 2011 P.F. certificates.
Scott $3,000 Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
Lot #193 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
1860, 90¢ blue (39), disturbed o.g., premium quality stamp with prooflike color and razor sharp impression, this well margined stamp is completely sound in all respects, Very Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $3,000 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #194 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
1860, 90¢ blue, imperf (39P5), unused without gum, attractive example of this major rarity, with the deepest and richest color imaginable, missing from even the most advanced collections; small thin spot, otherwise Fine; 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott $4,500 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #195 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 3¢ scarlet (41), without gum as issued, bright and fresh with vibrant color; single nibbed perf at left, otherwise Fine, only 489 were sold.
Scott $3,000 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #196 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange (46), without gum as issued, decent example of this terribly difficult 1875 Reprint, of which only 480 were sold, with awesome deep color, much more intense than normally encountered; two short perfs at bottom left typical of this issue, otherwise Fine; 2013 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $3,000 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #197 - u.s. stamps 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 90¢ deep blue (47), without gum as issued, lovely example of this scarce 1875 reprint, featuring bold rich color printed on lily white paper, only 454 examples were sold; scissor clipped perforations along left and bottom margins, otherwise Fine; 2008 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $4,000 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #198 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 1¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in blue (63-E11c), plate on India, fabulous deep color printed on clean white paper, quite undervalued essay formerly listed as Scott #'s 55P3 and 55TC3; small faults including some minor thins typical of this fragile paper, otherwise Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $300 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #199 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in red (65-E15f), complete design, plate on India, intense color, a handsome well margined essay, previously listed at Scott #56P3 and 56TC3; small corner crease at top right, otherwise Very Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $250 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #200 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 5¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in brown (67-E9d), complete design, small die on pale cream soft wove, extraordinary example of this tough essay, completely sound and attractive, scarce thus as the fragile India paper can be challenging to find in flawless condition, previously listed by Scott as #'s 57P3 and 57TC3, Extremely Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $250 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #201 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 12¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in black (69-E6d), complete design, plate on India, unbelievably fresh and choice top quality example with generous margins all around, a dynamite essay that was formerly identified as #59P3 by Scott; deserving placement in a collection of distinction, Extremely Fine to Superb; 2014 P.S.E certificate.
Scott $350 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #202 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 30¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in deep red orange (71-E2b), complete design, plate on India, sensational GEM quality example of this elusive essay, perfectly centered amid large margins, with the deepest and richest color you'll ever see on this issue, a true condition rarity as the fragile nature of the India paper makes finding a completely sound example like this essay a very difficult challenge, formerly listed as #...
Lot #203 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 30¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in yellow orange (71-E2e), complete design, plate on semi-transparent stamp paper, magnificent example of this rare essay, with brilliant color, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,250 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #204 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 90¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in blue (72-E7e), complete design, plate on India, fresh and appealing premiere gravure plate essay with captivating rich color and detailed impression, rarely found sound and choice with such beautiful attributes, Very Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $500 Estimate $400 - 600.
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