1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), neatly placed cancellation, premium quality example in a quality rarely found; a handsome, well centered 1 cent Franklin with luxurious color, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F.C. and 2014 P.F. certificate graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $585.
Scott $550.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
"Flagship" sale with over 1800 lots of U.S., British and Worldwide stamps and postal history, featuring:
- U.S. and Possessions
- British Commonwealth
- Europe and Colonies, including an extensive German Area collection
- Other Worldwide
- Stanley J. Richmond Holdings, Part V
- Dr. Chalmers E. Cornelius, III, Germany and Area including rarities
- The Kalman Collection of Confederate States covers
- Col. (Ret.) Frederick Paul Howland, Sr., Collections of US, Canada, BNA and postal history
- The "Falls" Holding of quality United States stamps and plate blocks
- The "Arizona" collection of United States
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Lot #1663 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
Lot #1664 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), exceptionally light cancellation, wonderfully fresh and appealing example with choice centering and terrific color; although reperfed, this pretty stamp would enhance any album page; neatly reperforated at top, otherwise Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
SMQ VG 50; $175.
Scott $550.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1665 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 2, o.g., hinged, a fabulous stamp with radiating color and superior centering; a remarkable stamp with wonderful overall freshness, Very Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $900.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1666 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 11 or 12, o.g., sharp impression and brilliant color, exceptionally well centered; light creases and reperforated at left, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $900.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1667 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 11, black carrier cancel, awesome example of this scarce plate 11 stamp; heavenly color and large even margins; simply stunning, Extremely Fine, plate 11 is a premium plate with a Scott Value of $750 verses $275 for normal plate, with 1997 P.F. certificate and 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $850.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,800.
Lot #1668 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 12, black cancellation, bold rich color and detailed impression, a choice flawless stamp, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $275.
Scott $275.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1669 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 4, position 5-7P4, strip of 3 tied to small piece, lightly struck black "Newport, NH" town cancellations, featuring that eye catching color associated with stamps produced from plate 4; a very fresh and pleasing strip with unusually light postmark, Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1670 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, double transfer (Scott 22 var.), plate 4, neatly placed black town cancellation, with near perfect centering and breathtaking rich color; an astounding example of type IIIa that would be difficult to match, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,825.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #1671 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), barely evident blue town cancellation, completely sound and attractive stamp with full perforations on all sides, and wonderfully rich color; hard to find so choice, Fine to Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott $500.
Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #1672 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 23), neat black town cancellation, vivid and fresh example of this elusive type IV stamp, Fine.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #1673 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), o.g., previously hinged, premium quality example with delightful fresh color, Fine to Very Fine, with photocopy of 2016 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80 for strip.
Scott $140.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1674 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Scott 25), o.g., previously hinged, interesting dry print impression, well centered for issue, Very Fine, with 1979 and 2016 P.F. certificates.
Scott $2,750.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #1675 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Scott 25), o.g., hinged (minor gum creases), phenomenal appearing example of this terrible difficult stamp; superb centering unlike anything we've seen on this "tight" margined issue; a wonderful stamp with eye-arresting color; small thin spot at right, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,750.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1676 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Scott 25), o.g., previously hinged, bright and fresh color; exceptionally good looking example of this elusive type I stamp; reperforated at left, Fine appearance, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,750.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #1677 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ rose, type I, major plate crack (Scott 25 var.), at top left through rosette, position 48R7, canceled neat partial Georgetown circular datestamp; two faint creases, not visible on face, Fine appearance.
Scott $750.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1678 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), extremely light "1858" year date cancellation, exceptional quality stamp with lively color and clear impression; simply gorgeous, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $125.
Scott $10.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1679 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV (Scott 26A), position 13R10E, o.g., previously hinged, lovely color and impression; a decent example that is correctly identified, scarce thus - as this issue is among the most mis-identified issues out there; toned spot and small faults, otherwise Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott $600.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1680 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), "New Orleans, LA" postmark, phenomenal GEM quality example of this terribly difficult brick red shade; outstanding centering and nicely balanced margins; among the few known examples that we would consider calling a GEM, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $5,100.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
Lot #1681 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), black town cancellation, extremely fresh and choice; a faultless example of this tough stamp, Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,600.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #1682 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), nicely placed "San (Francisco)" town cancellation, flawless example with warm rich color; a handsome example of this tough brick red shade, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,600.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1683 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), neat black cancellation, appealing example of this tough stamp in sound condition, Fine.
Scott $1,600.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1684 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), partial black "New York" with "1859" year date cancellation, extremely attractive and rarely seen imprint capture on this 5 cent brick red; wide margin at right clearly showing imprint "(E)ngraver's, Phila., New York, Bo(slight toning)"; a great rarity and a fantastic showpiece, as plate position of this stamp are rarely seen; a great item for the serious collector; reperforated at top and other...
Lot #1685 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), lovely appearance; short perf at left and repaired thin at bottom, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,600.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1686 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), extremely light black cancellation, gorgeous fresh color; a decent example of this often misidentified shade; light vertical crease of little consequence, otherwise Fine.
Scott $1,100.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1687 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1857 issue
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), unused without gum, sharp impression and vivid color; a desirable and well centered example of this incredibly rare unused 5 cent Jefferson; light vertical crease, Very Fine appearing, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott $15,000.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
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