1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design, plate proof on India (62BP3), excellent example with captivating rich color and finely detailed impression, really scarce when found sound and choice as the India paper normally comes with thin spots, Extremely Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $375 Estimate $350 - 500.
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 #205 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
Lot #206 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (62B), neatly struck blue town cancellation, decent example of this scarce August issue, with absolutely gorgeous deep rich color, a flawless example that is sound and attractive, V.G.
Scott $1,600 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #207 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose (65), o.g., lightly hinged, good looking example with gorgeous color showing alot of pink in the pigment, although the recent PSE certificates indicates it is just the common rose shade, F.-V.F.; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $125 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #208 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose (65), horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged (natural gum skips left stamp), wonderfully fresh, F.-V.F.
Scott $250 ++ Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #209 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose (65), blue segmented cork cancel, bold full strike, rich sharp impression on razor white paper amidst huge balanced jumbo margins, Extremely Fine to Superb.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #210 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose, laid paper (65b), expertly lightened manuscript penstroke cancellation, handsome example of this exceedingly scarce horizontal laid paper variety, with ravishing rich color, much more intense than usually found; reperforated at top, V.G.-Fine.
Scott $1,250 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #211 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ lake, trial color proof on stamp paper, perf'd (66TC6), o.g., hinge remnant, handsome example with gorgeous color, the unmistakable lake shade, with fresh full original gum with small pencil notation on gum 'YYP" which was Jack Molesworth's cost code which translates to mean that he had a one time, many years ago, paid $550 for the stamp; a pretty stamp that had for decades had been better known to philatelists as Scott #66,...
Lot #212 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ lake, imperf proof on stamp paper (66TC6a), horizontal pair, o.g., very lightly hinged; left stamp with light vertical gum wrinkle, Very Fine.
Scott $1,850 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #213 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 12¢ black (69), small part o.g., brilliant fresh color, a well margined example that is completely sound in all respects, Fine; 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,800 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #214 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1862, 24¢ brown lilac (70a), o.g., previously hinged, wonderful example of the desirable brown lilac shade, an intense color on a stamp that has been well preserved, a flawless sound stamp that is really pleasing to the eye, Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $3,250 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #215 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 24¢ steel blue (70b), beautiful red grid cancellation, lovely example featuring astounding color, an incredibly eye catching copy of this desirable steel blue shade, completely sound in all respects, scarce thus, Very Fine.
Scott $940 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #216 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 24¢ violet (70c), neat red grid cancellation, lively rich color, a decent copy of this elusive color variety; sealed tear at bottom, and reperforated at top, otherwise Fine; 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,290 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #217 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 30¢ orange (71), disturbed o.g., lovely rich shade, a very tough stamp to find nice; small faults of little consequence including blue errant ink at bottom, otherwise Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $2,600 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #218 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 30¢ orange (71), without gum, decent example of this tough stamp, warm rich color and flawless paper, Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,000 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #219 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 30¢ orange (71), beautifully struck "Portsmouth, NH" along with light red London receiving postmarks, sensational TOP QUALITY example of this notoriously difficult stamp, rarely found with such neat postmarks; with superb centering and glowing rich color; a select 30 cent Franklin, Extremely Fine; 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott $190 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #220 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 90¢ blue (72), without gum, lovely example of this tough unused stamp, with soft fresh color and choice centering; light horizontal crease at top left, quite minor in nature, Very Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,300 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #221 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ scarlet, trial color proof on stamp paper, perf'd (74TC6), without gum, attractive example of this rare stamp, with delightful rich color and sharp clear impression, a handsome fault free stamp better known to stamp collectors as Scott #74, a nice opportunity to acquire a decent example of this rarity at an affordable price, Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $7,000 for an o.g. example Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #222 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ scarlet (74TC6), unused without gum, bright and nicely centered; "slight soiling" (per certificate), otherwise F.-V.F., formerly Scott #74; 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott $7,000 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #223 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1862, 5¢ red brown (75), large part o.g., very pleasing example of this incredibly elusive mint stamp, featuring astounding fresh color on clean white paper, as fresh and choice as the first day it was printed many decades ago, rarely found completely sound and choice like this, Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $5,750 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #224 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1866, 15¢ black (77), neat large black grid cancellation, gorgeous appearing example featuring immense margins and vibrant color; small corner crease at bottom right, only shows in fluid, otherwise Extremely Fine; 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott $180 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #225 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 24¢ lilac, plate proof on India (70P3), a most impressive example with captivating color and remarkably large margins, a premium quality essay that's difficult to find completely sound and choice, Extremely Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $500 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #226 - u.s. stamps 1861-1866 issue
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac (78a), without gum, attractive example with strong rich color and choice centering; tiny trace of a corner crease at top right, F.-V.F.; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,000 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #227 - u.s. stamps 1867 grilled issues
1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill (79), lightly struck black target cancellation, premium quality example of this extremely scarce A grill, the grilled all over 1867 issue, with vivid color and virtually all perforations intact, rare thus, as this stamp almost never comes with such beautiful qualities, Very Fine; 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,500 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #228 - u.s. stamps 1867 grilled issues
1867, N.B.N.C. "C" grill essay, points down, on 3¢ rose (79-E15j), o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fresh and appealing example of this rarely offered C grill, with boldly impressed grill and alluring rich color; reperforated at top, otherwise Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $4,000 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #229 - u.s. stamps 1867 grilled issues
1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), Maltese Cross cancel; pulled perforation at top, otherwise F.-V.F.; 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,100 Estimate $250 - 350.
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