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.
The Knob Hill Collection #661
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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 #43 - united states 1857 issue
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.
Lot #52 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ rose, type I, "dry print" variety (Scott 25 var.), o.g., lightly hinged, impressive example with spectacular centering, rare thus, as this tight margined issue almost never comes with qualities approaching the wonderful condition that this stamp possesses, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,750.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #53 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Scott 25), lightly struck black town cancellation, awesome top quality example of this notoriously difficult stamp, featuring boardwalk margins, vivid color and sensational centering rarely encountered on this issue; a true top shelf example that would please the most discriminating collector, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90J (1of 1 at this impressive grade, with only 3 others currently...
Lot #54 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Scott 25), pretty blue town cancellation, fabulous rich shade, a premium example with a nicely contrasting colored postmark, Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott $132.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #55 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ rose, type II (Scott 25A), beautiful blue "Nov 11" date cancellation, very choice example of this exceedingly difficult stamp showing recuts inside outside side frame lines, with gorgeous color, a very hard stamp to find both sound and attractive, Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott $950.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #56 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ rose, type II, double transfer "Gents" instead of "Cents" (Scott 25A var.), position 66R2L, neat strike of town cancellation, impressive example of this terribly elusive "Gents" variety, with warm rich color; light horizontal creases running along top of stamp, quite trivial in nature, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,100.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #57 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV (Scott 26A), black town cancellation, lovely example with vibrant rich shade and choice centering, one of the most difficult stamps of the 1857 issue to find correctly identified, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF-85.
Scott Stamp Values $225 in the grade of VF-XF-85.
Scott $150.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #58 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), beautifully struck light black cancellation, spectacular color and centering, a wonderful top quality example of this often misidentified red brown shade; insignificant crease along bottom right corner does not detract, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #59 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), neat black town cancellation leaving the portrait nearly face free, decent example of the true red brown shade, that is completely sound in all respects, Very Good to Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,100.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #60 - united states 1857 issue
1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (Scott 28A), light black town cancellation, lovely appearing example of this incredibly rare Indian Red shade, with gorgeous centering and vibrant rich color, a wonderful opportunity for the frugal collector who wants to fill that tough spot in his or her album with a choice appearing stamp at an affordable price; repaired with right and bottom margins added, Very Fine appearance, 2014 P.S.E. certificate....
Lot #61 - united states 1857 issue
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 30), o.g., hinged, astounding top quality example of this tough stamp, beautifully centered with iridescent color and finely detailed impression, a dynamite stamp, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90 (1 of 12 examples at this impressive grade, with only 3 others currently grading higher, according to PSE's population report).
SMQ $3,250 in the grade of XF-90.
Scott $1,...
Lot #62 - united states 1857 issue
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 30), regummed, decent example with radiant color, a very fresh stamp, Fine.
Scott $500 for no gum.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #63 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 10¢ green, type I (Scott 31), neat black town cancellation, absolutely gorgeous color with the deepest and richest you'll ever see on this issue, quite a handsome and undervalued stamp; small thin spots show in fluid, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,200.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #64 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 32), lightly struck black town cancellation, astounding GEM QUALITY example showing substantial portions of adjoining stamps at left and right sides, a true condition rarity with tremendous rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (1 of 19 examples to achieve this impressive grade, with only 2 others currently grading higher).
SMQ $2,750 in the grade of XF-Sup-...
Lot #65 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 10¢ green, type III (Scott 33), black town cancellation, very desirable type III stamp with unusually large margins and warm rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott $200.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #66 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 10¢ green, type IV (Scott 34), neatly struck black town cancellation, choice example with heavenly rich color, showing clear recut at bottom; perforation crease along bottom right corner, trivial in nature, and not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine, clear 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,100.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #67 - united states 1857 issue
1857, 10¢ green, type IV (Scott 34), unmistakable type IV recut at top of position 74L1, light PAID in grid, largely margined example; couple slightly reduced perfs at bottom which is completely unnoticeable to this otherwise gem quality stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1978 PF certificate without mention of perfs.
Scott $2,250.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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