U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: Postmasters' Provisionals U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS Postmasters' Provisionals 908 E Al bany, N.Y., 1847, 5 es say, by Gavit & Co. (1Xa-E1c), die on In dia, cut close as al ways in black, scar - let, and red brown shades, ex tremely fresh and choice ex - am ples on these elu sive es says, Very Fine, Scott $750. Estimate $500-750 912 ( )a Prov i dence, R.I., 5 & 10c gray black, 1898 re print (10X1-2), hand some re print sheet, with let ters on the back of each stamp, won der fully fresh and choice, com - plete sheet of 12, with out gum as is sued, light cor ner creases on all 4 cor ners, could be trimmed away, Very Fine, Scott $1,000. Estimate $600-800 Rare St. Louis "Bear" 909 New York, N.Y., 5 black on blu ish (9X1), hand some ex am ple with bril liant fresh color and sharp clearly etched im pres sion, neat blue manu script can cel la - tion, hint on a tiny cor ner crease at up per left shows only in fluid, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $500. 910 Prov i dence, R.I., 5 gray black (10X1), im - pres sive ex am ple with deep rich color, an ex cep tion ally fresh ex am ple, o.g., pre vi ously hinged, Ex tremely Fine; 2012 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $350. Estimate $300-400 913 St. Louis, Mo., 10 black on green ish (11X2), very choice ex am ple of this scarce and un der val ued stamp, gor geous rich color, some triv ial light creas ing af fects only the piece and in no way af fects the adheasive it self, tied to piece by neat manu script penstroke can cel with ad ja cent red "St. Louis, Mo., Jun 30" cds, Fine, Scott $8,000. Estimate $3,000-4,000 911 ( ) Prov i dence, R.I., 5 gray black (10X1), ex - traor di nary pre-print ing pa per fold, quite elu sive on this early is sue, with out gum, Very Fine; 2012 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $225. Estimate $150-200 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012 73
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1847 Issue 1847 Issue 914 5 red brown (1), won der ful well margined ex - am ple with bold color, ex tremely hand some piece, tied on piece by bril liant red grid can cel la tions, Ex tremely Fine; 2005 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $475. Estimate $400-600 918 5 red brown (1), impressive example with extremely large mar gins and bold rich color, a won der ful ap - pear ing stamp, gor geous red grid can cel la tion, small thin at bot tom, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $475. 915 5 red brown (1), marvelous quality example neatly tied on piece by eye catch ing post mark, won der ful blue "Sa lem, NJ, Nov. 28" cds, Very Fine, Scott $625. Estimate $400-600 919 5 red brown (1), extraordinary quality right sheet mar gin pair tied on small piece, pay ing the 10c over 300 maile rate, out stand ing color and im pres sion, pair, tied to piece by light blue "Phil a del phia, Pa., May 9, 10cts" can - cellation, Extremely Fine; 2006 P.F. certificate, Scott $1,100. Estimate $1,000-1,500 916 5 red brown (1), an at trac tive high qual ity 5c 1847, with bril liant fresh color and gen er ous mar gins all around, pretty red grid can cel la tion, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $475. Estimate $350-500 920 5 or ange brown (1b), wonderfully fresh example of this de sir able color va ri ety, choice well margined stamp with a very elu sive can cel la tion, scarce black Vir - ginia town can cel la tion, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 2012 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $1,350. Estimate $750-1,000 917 5 red brown (1), extremely fresh example with an ex tremely elu sive col ored town post mark, im pres sive red "Cincinnati, O., Jan. 29, 5 cts" can cel la tion, F.-V.F., Scott $700. Estimate $300-400 921 5 or ange brown, dot in "S" va ri ety (1b), beau ti ful ex am ple neatly tied to piece, the de sir able ornage brown shade is un listed with the dot in the "S" va ri ety, which are usu ally only found in the red brown and bark brown shades, lovely blue "PAID" in loz enge can cel la tion neatly ty ing stamp to small piece, Very Fine; 2006 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $950. Estimate $600-800 74 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC info@kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1847 Issue Rare 10 Cent 1847 Bisect 922 10 black (2), outstanding top quality example, large mar gins and deep vi brant color, a flaw less GEM qual - ity stamp, light un ob tru sive red grid can cel la tion, Ex tremely Fine; 1983 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $1,100. Estimate $1,500-2,000 925 10 black, di ag o nal bi sect (2a), impressive diag o nal bi sect used to pay 5c rate, a true rar ity that is ex - tremely un der val ued, miss ing from even the most ad vanced col lec tions, tied on small piece by red grid can - cel la tion, Very Fine; 1972 and 2006 P.F. cer tif i cates, Scott $13,000. Estimate $5,000-7,500 923 10 black (2), flawless example with gorgeous rich color and ra zor sharp im pres sion, a pretty piece, light red grid and beau ti ful match ing red "New York, Dec. 28" town can cel la tions ty ing stamp to small piece, Very Fine, Scott $1,150. Estimate $600-800 926 ( ) 5 red brown, Re pro duc tion (3), im pres sive ex am ple of this tough stamp, only 4779 is sued, beau ti ful rich shade, with out gum as is sued, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $825. Estimate $600-800 924 10 black (2), at trac tive 10c 1847, with bold rich color and four gen er ous mar gins, a flaw less choice stamp, manu script penstoke can cel la tion, Very Fine; 2012 P.S.E. certificate, Scott $650. Estimate $500-750 827 828 927 ( ) 10 black, Re pro duc tion (4), marvelous top qual ity stamp, with breathatking deep rich color and ra zor sharp im pres sion, a most de sir able ex am ple of this scarce stamp, of which only 3883 were is sued, with out gum as is - sued, Ex tremely Fine; 1975 P.F. cefrtificate, Scott $1,000. Estimate $750-1,000 928 10 black, Re pro duc tion (4), lovely deep shade, scarce stamp with only 3883 is sued, is sued in 1875, this is sue was never valid for postal pur poses, du bi ous light red can cel la tion, small thin along very top edge of stamp, Very Fine, Scott $1,000 as unused. Estimate $500-750 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012 75
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1851 Issue 1851 Issue 929 1 blue, type II (7), impressive example, bight vivid color and gen er ous mar gins, lovely neat black town can cel la tion, Very Fine, Scott $150. Estimate $150-200 933 1 blue, type IV (9), exemplary example with ex tra large mar gins, daz zling color, and great eye ap peal, neat black town can cel la tion, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb; 1997 A.P.S. cer tif i cate, Scott $110. 930 1 blue, type II (7), gorgeous multiple, with extremely in tense color, well cen tered with gen er ous mar gins, pair, light black town can cel la tion, Ex tremely Fine; 2004 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $325. Estimate $250-350 934 1 blue, type IV (9), outstanding GEM quality pair, with won der fully rich color, spec tac u lar show piece wor thy of place ment in the fin est col lec tion, top right cor ner mar gin pair, neat black "New York, Aug. 1" cds, Su perb, Scott $240. Estimate $750-1,000 931 1 blue, type III (8), choice ex am ple with bold color and clear im pres sion, show ing nice clear break at bot - tom, scarce and hand some, tied to piece by neatly struck black "Brook lyn, NY, Jun 21" cds, Fine, Scott $3,000. Estimate $1,000-1,500 935 1 blue, type IV (9), choice strip with vi brant rich shade, Pos. 28-30R1L, strip of 3, tied to small piece by fancy manuscript, possibly Kentucky cancellation, F.-V.F., Scott $400. Estimate $150-200 936 937 932 1 blue, type III (8), beautiful well centered exam ple with rich pfooflike color, a most im pres sive eye catch ing stamp, neat black town can cel la tion, thin spots, Ex tremely Fine; 1982 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $3,000. Estimate $1,000-1,500 936 3 or ange brown, type II (10A), spectacular color and im pres sion, a hand some well margined stamp with a beautiful colored cancel, beautiful blue "Philadelphia" cds, Ex tremely Fine; 2004 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $165. 937 3 or ange brown, type II (10A), wonderful exam ple, nicely con tracted by the col ored can cel, with fan tas - tic rich color, two strikes of straight line red "PAID" cancellations, F.-V.F., Scott $190. 76 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC info@kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1851 Issue 938 3 dull red, type I (11), extremely handsome right sheet mar gin strip with un usu ally rich color, Pos. 18-20L1L, strip of 3, o.g., bar est trace of hinge (ap pears never hinged), Very Fine, Scott $925.Estimate $400-600 943 5 red brown (12), choice ex am ple with ex - tremely in tense color, eye catch ing piece, tied on piece by neat black "New Or leans, La., Mar. 16, 1857" cds, F.-V.F., Scott $750. Estimate $400-600 939 3 dull red, type I (11), large mar gins to just in at bot tom, bril liant color, a choice mul ti ple, strip of 6, o.g., hinge rem nants, small manu script mark at top left cor ner of right stamp, Fine, Scott $1,950. Estimate $400-600 940 3 dull red, type II (11A), magnificent top quality ex am ple, large mar gins, and in tense color, pos. 31L3, a beautiful stamp, extremely elusive ultramarine grid cancel - la tion, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb, Scott $55. Estimate $100-150 944 5 red brown (12), extremely fresh example with a nice light can cel, very pleas ing, tied to small piece by light black "New Or leans, La., Mar 30" town can cel plus a pretty blue French re ceiv ing handstamp at up per right, F.-V.F., Scott $875. Estimate $400-600 941 942 941 5 red brown (12), at trac tive and fresh com - pletely sound stamp, neat black can cel la tion, Very Fine, Scott $750. Estimate $500-750 942 5 red brown (12), lovely wide margined ex am - ple, gor geous rich shade, neat black "New Or leans, La., Mar. 16, 1857" can cel la tion, Very Fine; 1988 P.F. cer tif i - cate, Scott $750. Estimate $400-600 945 10 green, type I (13), wonderfully well cen - tered wample, bold rich shade, a very pleas ing stamp, light black "PAID" in grid can cel la tion, small crease at up per left cor ner, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 1985 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $900. Estimate $400-600 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012 77
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1851-1857 Issues 946 10 green, type II (14), handsome example of this rare stamp, with gor geous deep rich color, a choice well margined ex am ple, dis turbed o.g., triv ial light crease at up - per left cor ner shows only in fluid, Very Fine; 2012 P.S.E. certificate, Scott $5,000. Estimate $1,500-2,000 952 12 gray black (17), attractive example tied on piece with scarce Ha waii can cel, scarce us age, tied on piece by light black "San Fran cisco, Cal." cds, with ad ja cent red "Ho no lulu, Jul. 15, US Post age PAID" handstamp, Fine, Scott $260. Estimate $300-400 1857 Issue 947 948 949 947 10 green, type II (14), handsome large margined stamp, with sen sa tional rich shade, very pretty, light black can cel la tion, Ex tremely Fine; 2004 P.F. cer tif i - cate, Scott $170. 948 10 green, type II (14), lovely rich shade, pre - mium qual ity stamp with gen er ous mar gins all around, light black "Oct. 5" can cel la tion, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 1986 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $170. Estimate $150-200 949 10 green, type III (15), tremendous GEM quality ex am ple, with bril liant fresh color, sharp clear im pres - sion, and ex tremely large mar gins, an out stand ing show piece, faint face free black can cel la tion, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb; 1986 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $170. Estimate $300-400 953 1 blue, type II (20), plate 2, ex tremely hand - some copy in flaw less con di tion, neat black "Nov. 26" can - cel la tion, Very Fine; 2005 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $275. 950 951 950 10 green, type III (15), choice example with fab u lous rich color, and ex tra large mar gins, neat black town, probably "New Orleans" town cancellation, Extremely Fine, Scott $170. 951 10 green, type III (15), magnificent top quality ex am ple with vi brant color show ing a won der ful con trast with the eye catch ing can cel, a hand some large margined GEM, bril liant bright red grid can cel la tion, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb, Scott $195. 954 1 blue, type II (20), plate 2, well cen tered ex - am ple with gor geous rich color, on small piece, black grid cancellation with adjacent black "Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Jan. 17" cds, adheasive with cor ner fault at up per right, Very Fine, Scott $275. Estimate $150-200 955 1 blue, type V (24), wonderful top quality example in immaculate mint condition with gorgeous rich color, un listed in Scott in never hinged con di tion, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $140 for hinged. Estimate $400-600 78 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC info@kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1857 Issue 956 3 rose, type I (25), outstanding top quality example of this notoriously difficult stamp, perfectly centered amid bal anced mar gins, with gor geous rich color, the most im pres sive ex am ple we have ever had the plea sure to of fer, the ul ti mate Scott #25, light black town can cel la tion, Su - perb; 1999 and 2005 P.F. cer tif i cates, Scott $125. Estimate $400-600 957 5 brown, type I (29), an exemplary example of this dif fi cult stamp, beau ti fully cen tered amid nicely bal - anced mar gins, with won der fully rich color and im pres sion, the quint es sen tial Scott #29, de serv ing place ment in the fin est col lec tion, ab so lutely gor geous red "New York" Ex - change Of fice post mark, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb; 1981 and 2005 P.F. certificates, Scott $450. Estimate $750-1,000 960 5 brown, type II (30A), attractive multiple, tre - mendous color and detailed impression, exhibition quality show piece, ver ti cal strip of 3 with left side gut ter mar gin and nat u ral straight edge, black "New Or leans" cds, Very Fine; 2009 P.S.E. cer tif i cate, Scott $925. Estimate $600-800 961 962 963 961 10 green, type II (32), quite attractive example of this ex traor di narily dif fi cult mint stamp, in tense color, o.g., pre vi ously hinged, two pulled perfs at lower left, F.-V.F., Scott $6,000. Estimate $1,000-1,500 958 5 brown, type II (30A), ex tremely fresh ex am - ple with vi brant color, a flaw less ex am ple of this tough stamp, o.g., very lightly hinged, V.G.-Fine; with pho to copy of 1998 P.F. cer tif i cate for block of 16, from which this stamp was taken, this be ing Pos. 7 from the block, Scott $2,200. Estimate $400-600 962 10 green, type V (35), outstanding top quality ex am ple, with scin til lat ing deep rich color and ex tra large mar gins, o.g., pre vi ously hinged, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb, Scott $225. Estimate $300-400 963 10 green, type V (35), desirable well centered ex am ple with large mar gins and warm rich color, o.g., pre vi - ously hinged, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $225. 959 5 brown, type II (30A), lovely rich color, a fresh and azppealling ex am ple, faint black can cel la tion at lower left cor ner, Very Fine, Scott $275. Estimate $150-200 964 12 black, plate I (36), handsome example with warm rich color, lovely red grid can cel la tion, light cor ner creases at up per left show only in fluid, Very Fine, Scott $370. Estimate $100-150 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012 79
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1857 Issue and Reprints 965 966 965 12 black, plate III (36B), marvelous example with ex tremely in tense color, and un usu ally large mar gins, o.g., pre vi ously hinged, Very Fine, Scott $700. Estimate $500-750 970 90 blue (39), handsome example with incredi - ble prooflike color and ra zor sharp im pres sion, a flaw less ex am ple of this tough stamp, o.g., very lightly hinged, F.-V.F.; 2012 P.S.E. cer tif i cate, Scott $3,000. Estimate $1,500-2,000 966 24 gray li lac (37), outstanding top quality stamp, re mark ably well cen tered with large mar gins, and beau ti ful rich color, a top qual ity stamp, es pe cially with the colored cancel, impressive red grid cancellation, Extremely Fine; 2002 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $440. Estimate $400-600 971 ( ) 90 blue (39), lovely fault free ex am ple, gor - geous rich color and sharp de tailed im pres sion, with out gum, F.-V.F.; 2012 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $1,100. Estimate $500-750 967 24 gray li lac (37), fresh and pleas ing ex am ple with lots of eye ap peal, tied on piece by red grid can cel with ad ja cent match ing red "New York, 19" handstamp, F.-V.F.; 1991 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $440. 972 90 blue (39), fresh and desirable appearing scarce used stamp, with in tense color, gen u ine New York red grid can cel la tion, small thin spot, and reperforated at left, F.-V.F., Scott $10,000. Estimate $2,500-3,500 1875 Reprints of the 1857 Issue 968 969 968 30 or ange (38), extraordinary example with an un ob tru sive can cel, scarce thus, as this stamp nor mally co - mes heavily cancelled, a flaw less ex am ple with bril liant fresh color, light octogonal black "Phil a del phia" town can - cel la tion, Very Fine; 2003 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $450. Estimate $400-600 969 30 or ange (38), ex traor di nary sock of the nose can cel on a pretty stamp fea tur ing bold rich color, bold blue "Cincinnati, O., Aug. 14" cds, reperfoated at right, F.-V.F., Scott $480. 973 974 973 ( ) 1 bright blue, Re print (40), handsome example of this elu sive stamp, only 3846 is sued, with daz zling rich color, with out gum as is sued, Very Fine. Estimate $400-600 974 ( ) 30 yel low or ange, Re print (46), brilliantly col - ored ex am ple of this scarce 1875 re print, of which only 479 were is sued, with out gum as is sued, reperforated at bot - tom, V.G.-Fine, Scott $3,000. Estimate $750-1,000 80 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC info@kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1861-1866 Issue 1861-1866 Issue 975 3 brown rose, First De sign (56), wonderfully fresh stamp, vi brant color and ra zor sharp im pres sion, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, Scott $550. Estimate $300-400 980 5 buff (67), impressive well centered example with warm rich color, on pretty piece with sock on the nose blue grid can cel, and light red "New York" tran sit post mark, small hid den tear at bot tom right, vir tu ally in vis i ble to the na - ked eye, Very Fine; 1996 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $1,130. Estimate $400-600 976 977 976 1 blue (63), gorgeous example with sensa - tional rich color and finely de tailed im pres sion, an im pres - sive large margined stamp, neat black town can cel la tion, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $50. Estimate $100-150 977 1 dark blue (63b), lovely ex am ple of this elu - sive color va ri ety, bold rich color printed on bright white pa - per, pretty red Car rier can cel la tion, Very Fine; 1982 P.F. certificate, Scott $400. Estimate $300-400 981 5 buff (67), attractive example with deep rich color, well cen tered and choice, per fectly struck black San Fran cisco Cog wheel can cel la tion, reperforated at left, Very Fine, Scott $1,100. Estimate $300-400 982 983 984 978 979 978 3 pink (64), lovely ex am ple of this true pink shade, par tic u larly fresh and choice, neat black "dots" can - cel la tion, tiny thin spot at up per right shows only in fluid, F.-V.F., Scott $900. 979 E 1861, 3 N.B.N.C. Pre miere Gra vure es say, in brown rose (65-E15h), com plete de sign, plate on semi-trans par ent stamp pa per, perf'd and gummed, pre vi - ously known as Scott #56, ex tremely well cen tered amid gen er ous mar gins all around, a very at trac tive stamp with great color, o.g., pre vi ously hinged, Ex tremely Fine; 1985 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $550. Estimate $400-600 982 12 black (69), spectacular top quality example with huge JUMBO mar gins, and gor geous rich color, a very appealing example, black target cancellation, Extremely Fine; 2008 P.S.E. cer tif i cate graded XF-90J, this be ing the only ex am ple at tain ing this grade, ac cord ing to PSE's pop u - la tion re port, with 39 oth ers cur rently grad ing higher. SMQ $375, Scott $100. Estimate $300-400 983 12 black (69), hand some well cen tered stamp, with large mar gins and bril liant fresh color, open black grid and par tial red tran sit can cel la tions, Ex tremely Fine; 2012 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $125. Estimate $100-150 984 12 black (69), fresh and desirable example with great color, beau ti ful blue can cel la tion, small re pair at lower left cor ner, Very Fine, Scott $105. Estimate $50-75 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012 81
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1861-1866 Issue 985 986 987 985 24 red li lac (70), extremely attractive example with out stand ing color, deep blue grid can cel la tion, cor ner crease at lower left, Very Fine, Scott $300. Estimate $100-150 986 24 brown li lac (70a), wonderfully centered exam ple with out stand ing bright color, a qual ity 24c 1861 is - sue, mar vel ous blue du plex can cel la tion, Very Fine; 2007 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $325. Estimate $250-350 987 24 steel blue (70b), lovely ex am ple in flaw less con di tion, with beau ti ful rich color, very scarce when found com pletely sound, face free black cds and tar get can cel la - tions, F.-V.F.; 2002 P.S.E. cer tif i cate, Scott $900. Estimate $600-800 990 991 991 30 or ange (71), premium example, vibrant rich shade, a flaw less stamp, neat black can cel la tion, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 2012 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $200. Estimate $150-200 992 90 blue (72), extremely attractive appearing ex am ple with won der fully rich color and over sized mar gins, large part o.g., heavy pressed out creases, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $3,250. Estimate $500-750 993 994 995 988 989 988 24 violet (70c), lovely copy of this dif fi cult color va ri ety, an im pres sive stamp rarely found in com pletely fault free con di tion, neat black grid, and small por tion of light red can cel la tion at lower left cor ner, F.-V.F.; 1974 P.F. cer - tificate, Scott $2,250. Estimate $1,000-1,500 989 24 pale gray vi o let (70d), impressive example of this rare shade, nicely com pli mented by the col ored can - cel, very de sir able, pretty red grid can cel la tion, hint of a tiny tear along top mar gin barely vis i ble un der high pow ered magnification, Fine; 1988 P.F. certificate, Scott $3,040. Estimate $1,000-1,500 993 2 black (73), immaculate mint example in pris - tine mint con di tion, as fresh and at trac tive as the first day it was is sued, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, Scott $375 for hinged. Estimate $500-750 994 2 black (73), New York Cen tral R.R. date stamp can cel, cer tif i cate notes rev e nue us age, a few short perfs at right, Beau ti ful and Rare!!!, Very Fine; 2010 PF cer tif i cate. Estimate $400-600 995 2 black (73), outstanding top quality example, with enor mous mar gins and bril liant color, a re mark able show piece, neatly struck "Post Of fice" can cel la tion, Ex - tremely Fine to Su perb; 2012 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $65. 990 30 or ange (71), exceptional example with bold color, much more in tense than nor mally found, tied on piece by fancy black killer can cel la tion, along with nice red "New York, Jul 19" cds, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 1983 P.F. certificate, Scott $235. Estimate $150-200 996 2 black (73), two hand some well cen tered ex - am ples, very choice, light black and neat cork can cel la - tions, ex am ple with the bold cork can cel with slight ver ti cal crease at bot tom, Very Fine, Scott $130. Estimate $100-150 82 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC info@kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1861-1867 Issues 1867 Grilled Issues 997 3 scar let (74), extraordinary GEM quality exam ple of this rar ity, with ab so lutely gor geous bril liant fresh color amd ex tremely large mar gins, among the most im - pres sive ex am ples we have ever of fered, de serv ing place - ment in the fin est col lec tion, o.g., very lightly hinged, Ex tremely Fine; 1998 P.S.E. and 2002 P.F. cer tif i cates, Scott $7,000. Estimate $6,000-8,000 1001 3 rose, C. grill (83), lovely rich color, nat u ral straight edge at left, com pletely sound, tied on piece by black "Rich mond, Va" du plex can cel la tion, V.G.-Fine; 2005 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $1,100. Estimate $400-600 998 3 scar let (74), exceptional example of this rare stamp, with breath tak ing rich color and sharp clear im pres - sion, a very choice stamp which still re tains it's full orig i nal gum - rare thus, 4 hor i zon tal pen strokes can cel la tion, faint trace of a hor i zon tal crease shows only in fluid, Very Fine, Scott $5,500. Estimate $2,000-3,000 1002 3 rose, D. grill (85), an extraordinary GEM qual ity ex am ple of this tough stamp, an ex em plary ex am ple with huge JUMBO mar gins and gor geous rich color, the most re mark able ex am ple we have ever of fered, de serv ing place ment in the fin est col lec tion, light black can cel la tion, Ex tremely Fine; 2012 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $1,100. Estimate $1,500-2,000 1003 1004 1005 999 1000 999 5 brown (76), choice copy with bold rich color, quite at trac tive with the ad di tional col ored can cels, seg - mented black cork, plus small por tions of ad di tional red and blue can cel la tions, Very Fine, Scott $175. Estimate $150-200 1000 24 li lac (78), lovely ex am ple with finesly de - tailed im pres sion, very hand some, light black grid can cel la - tions, Very Fine; 1991 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $375. Estimate $300-400 1003 1 blue, E. grill (86), beautiful example with won der fully fresh color, nicely com pli mented by the lovely col ored can cel, a flaw less ex am ple that would please any col lec tor of "pretty" stamps, spec tac u lar red town can cel la - tion, Fine; 1986 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $555. Estimate $300-400 1004 1 blue, E. grill (86), attractive well centered exam ple, with strong color, neat black quar tered cork caancellation, reperforated at right, Very Fine, Scott $475. Estimate $150-200 1005 1 blue, E. grill (86), well cen tered with bright color, fresh and pleas ing ex am ple, faint black can cel la tion, light cor ner crease at up per right, and reperforated at left, Very Fine, Scott $475. Estimate $100-150 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012 83
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1867 Grilled Issues 1006 10 green, E. grill (89), remarkable example of this notoriously difficult stamp, extremely well centered with large mar gins and breath tak ing rich color, the qunitessential 10c E grill, as this stamp rarely co mes this nice, o.g., very lightly hinged, Ex tremely Fine; 1982 and 2005 P.F. cer tif i cates, Scott $5,250. Estimate $4,000-6,000 1011 10 yel low green, F. grill (96), impressive large margined stamp, ex tremely in tense color com pli - mented by the pretty col ored can cel, gor geous red nu meral "12" can cel la tion, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 2007 P.S.E. cer tif i cate graded VF-XF-85, 1 of 11 ex am ples at this grade. SMQ $400, Scott $295. Estimate $350-500 1007 1008 1007 10 green, E. grill (89), beautiful well centered ex am ple, lively bright color, neat black quar tered cork can - cel la tion po si tioned so that Wash ing ton's face is clearly vis i - ble, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $350. 1008 12 black, E. grill (90), premium quality well cen tered stamp, won der fully fresh and choice, neat seg - mented cork can cel la tion, cou ple slightly shorter per fo ra - tions on right side, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $400. Estimate $150-200 1012 12 black, F. grill (97), remarkably fresh example of this elu sive grilled stamp, with choice cen ter ing, o.g., pre vi ously hinged, Very Fine, Scott $3,000. Estimate $1,500-2,000 1013 24 gray li lac, F. grill (99), choice fault free ex - am ple, with beau ti ful deep rich color, a very tough stamp to find in flaw less used con di tion, neat black can cel la tion, Very Fine; 2003 P.S.E. cer tif i cate, Scott $1,600. Estimate $750-1,000 1009 1010 1009 5 brown, F. grill (95), very at trac tive, with warm rich color, and sharp de tailed im pres sion, per fectly struck San Fran cisco Cog wheel can cel la tion, F.-V.F., Scott $900. Estimate $400-600 1010 5 brown, F. grill (95), desirable example with sock on the nose can cel, a flaw less, sound stamp with re - mark ably rich color, per fectly struck black "PAID" in cir cle can cel la tion, Very Fine; 1994 P.S.E. cer tif i cate, Scott $925. Estimate $400-600 1014 1015 1014 24 gray li lac, F. grill (99), marvelous copy of this dif fi cult stamp, with bril liant fresh color, and a barely dis - cern ible crease, much nicer than usu ally found, light black cancellation, faint crease of little consequence, F.-V.F.; 1991 A.P.S. cer tif i cate, Scott $1,600. Estimate $400-600 1015 30 or ange, F. grill (100), fresh and ap peal ing copy of this tough stamp, rarely found with such a nice can - cel, with strong color, per fectly struck black neg a tive "L" cancellation, Fine, Scott $950. Estimate $400-600 84 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC info@kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1867-1869 Issues 1016 ( ) 90 blue, F. grill (101), ex tremely scarce un - used 90c F grill, com pletely sound and at trac tive with warm rich color, with out gum, Fine, Scott $5,500. Estimate $1,500-2,000 1021 3 ultramarine (114), marvelous quality example with an ex traor di nary can cel, well cen tered with bril liant fresh color, a great stamp, boldly struck Geo met ric can cel - la tion, Very Fine, Ex-Ishikawa, Scott $18. 1869 Pictorial Issue 1017 1018 1017 1 buff (112), impressive example with a spec - tacular cancel, fancy bold geometric cross cancellation, small hor i zon tal crease at up per left, Fine, Scott $150. 1022 3 ul tra ma rine, hand some group lot (114), atttractive group lot con tain ing 18 sin gles, plus a hor i zon tal pair, se lected for ap pear ance, mi nor flaw here or there of lit - tle con se quence, nice ar ray of fan cies, corks, and geo met - ric can cel la tions, Fine, Scott $350. Estimate $100-150 1018 1 buff (112), well cen tered and choice with out - stand ing rich color, neat face free black can cel la tion, Ex - tremely Fine; 2012 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $150. 1023 3 ul tra ma rine, ver ti cal two-thirds used as 2 (114c), scarce us age on small part of Tax Doc u ment pay ing 2c fee, A ma jor rar ity, that cat a logs for $10,000 for gen u ine us age on a cover, a show piece miss ing from even the most ad vanced col lec tions, tied on small part of Tax Doc u ment by light black can cel la tion, Fine; 2006 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,500-2,000 1019 1 buff (112), impressive multiple neataly tied to piece, won der fully rich col ors, quite elu sive, strip of 3 tied on piece, match ing black "Cam bridge, Mass., Jun 15" and cross roads can cel la tions, Fine; 1991 and 2002 P.F. cer tif i - cates, Scott $475. Estimate $500-750 1024 1025 1024 6 ultramarine (115), marvelous example with out stand ing deep rich color, a lovely com pletely sound stamp in a won der ful state of pres er va tion, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine, Scott $2,750. Estimate $750-1,000 1020 2 brown (113), attractive and extremely fresh well cen tered stamp, a beauty, o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine, Scott $600. Estimate $400-600 1025 6 ultramarine (115), magnificent large margined ex am ple of this ex tremely tough stamp, an ex em - plary stamp with ex tra large mar gins and won der ful deep rich color, just a great stamp, light black tar get and gor - geous red can cel la tions, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb; 1999 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $240. Estimate $400-600 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012 85
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1869 Pictorial Issue 1026 ( ) 10 yel low (116), an extraordinary GEM quality example of this beautiful stamp, simply spectacular with enor mous JUMBO mar gins and scin til lat ing rich color, an in cred i ble show piece, with out gum, Ex tremely Fine to Su - perb; 1998 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $775. Estimate $1,000-1,500 1032 15 brown & blue, type I (118), remarkable GEM qual ity ex am ple, huge board walk mar gins, and sen - sa tional deep rich col ors, among the most im pres sive ex - am ples we have ever had the plea sure to of fer, the ul ti mate example, extremely light black cancellation, Extremely Fine; 2009 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $800. Estimate $1,500-2,000 1027 1028 1027 10 yel low (116), marvelous GEM quality exam ple with ex tremely large mar gins, and beau ti ful deep rich color, just a great stamp, fancy black 8-point star can cel la - tion, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb; 2000 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $140. Estimate $400-600 1028 10 yel low (116), extraordinary top quality exam ple with a beau ti fully struck star can cel, huge mar gins and breath tak ing rich color, a spec tac u lar show piece, out - standing negative 5 point star cancellation, Extremely Fine; 1988 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $140. Estimate $300-400 1033 15 brown & blue, type I (118), nicely cen tered ex am ple with bright vivid col ors, choice cen ter ing, and nice eye ap peal, neat black can cel la tion, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 1998 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $800. Estimate $500-750 1029 1030 1029 10 yel low (116), choice well cen tered ex am ple with rich color, tied on small piece by black styl ized leaf can - cel la tion, Very Fine; 1991 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $140. Estimate $150-200 1034 ( ) 24 green & vi o let (120), handsome example of this rarely of fered un used stamp, with breath tak ing deep rich color, with out gum, ex pertly reperforated at top, F.-V.F.; 2012 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $3,000. Estimate $1,000-1,500 1030 10 yel low (116), fresh and appealing example with wide mar gins, very choice, neat black grid can cel la tion, Very Fine, Scott $140. Estimate $100-150 1035 24 green & vi o let (120), fresh and pleas ing ex - am ple with ex tremely light can cel, rarely found on used 24c Pic to ri als, a flaw less used stamp with bril liant color, light black can cel la tion, Fine, Scott $700. 1031 10 yel low (116), two ex am ples with vivid col - ors, sound and choice, neat black cork can cel la tions, F.-V.F., Scott $280. Estimate $100-150 86 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC info@kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1869 Pictorial Issue 1037 1038 1037 ( ) 30 ultramarine & carmine (121), at trac tive ap pear ance, nicely cen tered with deep prooflike col ors, very pretty stamp, with out gum, tiny perf tear in bot tom mar - gin, Very Fine; 1968 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $2,100. Estimate $750-1,000 Rare 1869 Pictorial Invert 1038 30 ultramarine & carmine (121), desirable example with beautiful centering and fabulous rich colors, plus gen er ous mar gins all around, neat black can cel la tion, Ex tremely Fine; 2012 P.S.E. cer tif i cate graded XF-90, 1 of 23 ex am ples at tain ing this grade, with only 22 oth ers grad - ing higher. SMQ $1,150, Scott $500. Estimate $750-1,000 1036 24 green & vi o let, cen ter in verted (120b), handsome example of this popular inverted center, extremely large mar gins and beau ti ful rich col ors, only 89 ex - am ples are known to ex ist, and this is one of the more attractive examples, extremely light black cancellation, tiny cor ner crease at top right, small thin spot at right, and a bit of faint ton ing in the top mar gin, Fine; 2006 P.F. certificate, Scott $37,500. Estimate $10,000-15,000 1039 1040 1039 30 ultramarine & carmine (121), extraordi - nary top qual ity ex am ple, well cen tered with huge mar gins and bold prooflike col ors, an ex em plary GEM, neat black can cel la tion, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb; 1998 P.F. cer tif i - cate, Scott $500. Estimate $600-800 1040 30 ultramarine & carmine (121), fabulous copy with won der ful cen ter ing and deep prooflike col ors, simply gorgeous, neat black cancellation, Extremely Fine; 2006 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $500. Estimate $500-750 1041 1042 1041 30 ultramarine & carmine (121), premium qual ity stamp with board walk mar gins, choice cen ter ing, and fab u lous rich col ors, neat black can cel la tion, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 1991 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $500. Estimate $400-600 1042 30 ultramarine & carmine (121), well cen - tered, with bold col ors, and nice big mar gins, neat black quar tered cork can cel la tion, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 2001 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $500. Estimate $350-500 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012 87
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1869 Issue and Re-issue 1875 Re-issue of the 1869 Pictorial Issue 1043 1044 1043 30 ultramarine & carmine (121), a fresh and choice ex am ple with gen er ous mar gins all around, pretty, neatly struck black rosetta can cel la tion, Very Fine, Scott $500. 1044 30 ultramarine & carmine (121), warm rich col ors, pretty stamp with nice mar gins, neat seg mented cork can cel la tion, small thin spot at lower left, F.-V.F., Scott $500. Estimate $150-200 1048 1049 1048 1 buff, Re-is sue (123), lovely used ex am ple with sharp clear im pres sion, pretty stamp, much scarcer used than mint, neat black du plex can cel la tion, F.-V.F.; 1988 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $400. Estimate $250-350 1049 1 buff, Re-is sue (123), very choice ex am ple of this scarce used 1875 Re-Is sue, much scarcer used than mint, neat black du plex can cel la tion, Very Fine, Scott $400. Estimate $250-350 1045 90 car mine & black (122), flaw less top qual ity ex am ple with an ex tremely light can cel, particulalrly well cen tered with vi brant color, light black can cel la tion, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 1979 and 2012 P.F. cer tif i cates, Scott $2,100. Estimate $1,500-2,000 1050 1051 1050 10 yel low, Re-is sue (127), fabulous rich color, a fresh and af ford able ex am ple of this scarce stamp, only 1947 is sued, o.g., hinge rem nant, ver ti cal crease, hinge rem nant cov ers small thin spot, Fine, Scott $1,650. Estimate $400-600 1051 ( ) 12 green, Re-is sue (128), ex tremely fresh ex - am ple with ra zor sharp im pres sion, quite elu sive as only 1584 were is sued, choice sound ex am ple of this un der val - ued 1875 Re-Is sue, with out gum, Fine, Scott $1,025. Estimate $500-750 1046 90 car mine & black (122), sensational high qual ity ex am ple, with gor geous bright col ors, and ex cel lent cen ter ing, a flaw less and choice 90c Pic to rial, light face free black can cel la tion, Very Fine, Scott $2,100. Estimate $1,500-2,000 1047 90 car mine & black (122), extremely attrac - tive top value of the 1869 Pictirials with an elu sive col ored can cel, a $1,000 pre mium for the red can cel which is quite scarce, quite fresh and at trac tive stamp in fault less con di - tion, scarce red can cel la tion at bot tom of stamp, Fine, Scott $3,100. Estimate $750-1,000 1052 15 brown & blue, Re-is sue (129), incredibly hand some ex am ple of this stamp, with wide mar gins and bril liant fresh col ors, among the fresh est and choic est ex - am ples avail able, only 1981 is sued, o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 1978 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $1,350. Estimate $1,000-1,500 88 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC info@kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1869-1870 Issues 1870-1871 National Bank Note Co. Issues 1053 24 green & vi o let, Re-is sue (130), wonder - fully fresh ex am ple of this elu sive 1875 Re-Is sue, fan tas tic color and de tailed im pres sion, quite scarce with only 2091 is sued, o.g., lightly hinged, F.-V.F., Scott $2,100. Estimate $1,000-1,500 1054 24 green & vi o let, Re-is sue (130), handsome ex am ple of this elu sive 1875 Re-Is sue, only 2091 is sued, with gor geous rich col ors, large part o.g., Very Fine, Scott $2,100. Estimate $1,000-1,500 1057 1058 1059 1057 7 ver mil ion, grilled (138), ex tremely fresh and ap peal ing ex am ple of this tough grilled Bank note is sue, choice cen ter ing with gen er ous mar gins, black tar get can - cel la tion, Very Fine; 1988 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $550. Estimate $350-500 1058 15 or ange, grilled (141), ex tremely well cen - tered with over sized mar gins, fab u lous deep rich color, and good clear grill im pres sion, a won der ful ex am ple of this dif fi - cult stamp, neat black and beau ti ful light red can cel la tion at lower left, triv ial light cor ner creas ing at bot tom left, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 1982 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $1,550. Estimate $500-750 1059 15 or ange, grilled (141), choice well cen tered ex am ple with eas ily iden ti fi able grill, scarce stamp with bril - liant fresh color, two strikes of black dou ble cir cle can cel la - tions, with a hor i zon tal crease and a tiny lam i nated tear at top, Very Fine; 2008 P.S.E. cer tif i cate, Scott $1,400. Estimate $400-600 1055 24 green & vi o let, Re-is sue (130), tremen - dous ex am ple of this scarce used 1875 Pic to rial Re-Is sue, nicely cen tered with scin til lat ing color, of the 2091 ex am - ples that were is sued, few were ever used, thus find ing a qual ity used ex am ple with a col ored can cel is quite a rare accomplishment, scarce purple cancellation, Very Fine; 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott $1,750. Estimate $1,000-1,500 1060 90 car mine, grilled (144), scarce stamp with clearly de fined grill, beau ti ful rich shade, neat black can cel - lation, light diagonal crease not mentioned on accompanying cer tif i cate, V.G.-Fine; clear 1990 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $2,500. Estimate $500-750 1056 ( ) 1 buff, 1880 Re-is sue (133), premium quality ex am ple of this of ten mis iden ti fied stamp, with bright color, with out gum, Very Fine, Scott $140. Estimate $100-150 1061 1 ultramarine (145), remarkably fresh example of this tough stamp, with fab u lous rich color, much more in tense than usu ally found, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine; 2011 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $675. Estimate $400-600 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012 89
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1870-1875 Issues 1065 1066 1062 ( )a 3 green (147), impressive multiple, with wonder fully rich color, nat u ral straight edge along right 2 stamps, block of 10, with out gum, 4 stamps with small part o.g., F.-V.F., Scott $800 as sin gles. Estimate $300-400 1065 24 pur ple (153), premium quality example with bril liant color, a fab u lous eye catch ing stamp, gor geous red NYFM can cel la tion, Very Fine; 1996 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $245. Estimate $250-350 1066 90 car mine (155), attractive example with bril - liant color and excellent centering, black cancellation, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 2012 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $350. Estimate $250-350 1873-1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Issues 1063 7 ver mil ion (149), lovely ex am ple with a sock on the nose can cel, bold rich shade, a beauty, per fectly struck NYFM can cel la tion (Weiss type TR-C7), F.-V.F.; 2008 P.S.E. cer tif i cate graded F-VF-75, Scott $100. Estimate $100-150 1067 1068 1067 2 brown (157), lovely example, radiant rich color, quite elu sive when found in this choice con di tion, o.g., pre vi ously hinged, Very Fine; 2000 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $350. Estimate $250-350 1068 2 brown (157), won der fully rich color, choice well margined stamp, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine to Ex - tremely Fine; 2012 P.S.E. cer tif i cate, Scott $350. Estimate $250-350 1064 ( )a 10 brown (150), extremely scarce multiple, with vi brant bright color, cur rent Scott cat a log value for an o.g. block of 4 is $10,500, un listed in Scott as a no gum block, block of 4, with out gum, F.-V.F., Scott $3,400 as no gum sin gles. Estimate $1,500-2,000 1069 1070 1069 3 green (158), outstanding top quality example with board walk mar gins and scin til lat ing color, an ex em - plary ex am ple of this stamp, o.g., pre vi ously hinged, Ex - tremely Fine; 2007 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $110. 1070 10 brown (161), marvelous GEM quality stamp with enor mous board walk mar gins and won der fully rich color, an eye catch ing show piece for the per fec tion ist, perfectly struck 3-ring target cancellation, Superb, Scott $25. Estimate $300-400 90 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC info@kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1873-1879 Issues 1071 1072 1073 1075 1076 1077 1071 12 blackish vi o let (162), attractive example with super color and im pres sion, com pletely sound and choice, bold black N.Y.F.M. can cel la tion (type G-13), Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 1991 and 2012 P.F. cer tif i cates, Scott $140. Estimate $150-200 1075 30 gray black (165), remarkable top quality ex am ple with an eye catch ing col ored can cel, a choice large margined stamp with fab u lous deep rich color, neat purple cancellation, Extremely Fine; 2007 P.F. certificate, Scott $150. Estimate $250-350 1072 15 yel low or ange (163 var.), handsome print - ing variety showing "Later" impression on Intermediate paper, sound and choice stamp, neat black can cel la tion, Ex tremely Fine; with pho to copy of 1989 P.F. cer tif i cate for a hor i zon tal strip of 3, from which this stamp was taken, this be ing the right stamp from the strip, Scott $160 as normal. 1073 15 yel low or ange (163), handsome example with vivid color, rarely found with such a choice, un ob tru sive can cel that does n't oblit er ate the stamp, ex tremely light black "New York" cds, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 2002 P.S.E. cer tif i cate, Scott $160. Estimate $150-200 1076 30 gray black (165), ex tremely fresh and ap - peal ing ex am ple with fab u lous rich color, gor geous deep blue "2" in grid can cel la tion, Very Fine; 2012 P.F. cer tif i - cate, Scott $145. Estimate $100-150 1077 90 rose car mine (166), gorgeous example with warm rich color, beau ti fully cen tered amid large mar - gins, quite elu sive in this con di tion, nice light black can cel la - tion, Very Fine; 1991 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $300. Estimate $250-350 1879-1888 American Bank Note Co. Issues 1078 1079 1080 1078 1 dark ultramarine (182), choice example with in cred i bly rich color, very fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, F.-V.F.; 1984 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $225. Estimate $100-150 1074 a 15 yel low or ange (163), nicely cen tered with bril liant color, a scarce and un der val ued used block, block of 4, light black can cel la tions, reperforated at right, bot tom right stamp with a small tear, Very Fine, Scott $1,150. Estimate $500-750 1079 3 green (184), fab u lous well margined ex am - ple, with gleam ing bright color and ra zor sharp im pres sion, o.g., very lightly hinged, Ex tremely Fine; with pho to copy of 2000 P.F. cer tif i cate for a ver ti cal pair, from which this stamp was taken, this be ing the top stamp from the pair, Scott $90. 1080 15 red or ange (189), magnificent example with ex cep tion ally large mar gins and won der ful deep rich color, a GEM, o.g., pre vi ously hinged, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb, Scott $200. Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012 91
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1879-1888 American Bank Note Co. Issues 1086 1087 1088 1081 1082 1081 15 red or ange (189), handsome bottom sheet mar gin sin gle with small por tion of im print at right, gor geous bright shade, o.g., pre vi ously hinged, Very Fine, Scott $200. Estimate $150-200 1082 90 car mine (191), remarkable top quality exam ple of this dif fi cult stamp, ex tremely well cen tered with bril liant color, neat black can cel la tion, Ex tremely Fine; 1997 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $375. Estimate $400-600 1086 10 brown, re-en graved (209), choice wide margined example in immaculate mint condition, a beauty, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 2011 P.S.E. cer tif i cate, Scott $475. Estimate $400-600 1087 10 brown, re-en graved (209), impressive exam ple, huge board walk mar gins rarely en coun tered on this is sue, o.g., lightly hinged, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $160. Estimate $150-200 1088 10 brown, re-en graved (209), choice top sheet mar gin sin gle, with let ter "M" in sel vage, nice big mar - gins and bril liant color, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, Scott $160. Estimate $100-150 1083 90 car mine (191), impressive multiple, wonder fully rich color, the right stamp is an ex tremely well cen - tered GEM stamp, hor i zon tal strip of 3, neat match ing "New York, Reg" can cel la tions, Very Fine; 2011 Weiss cer tif i - cate, Scott $1,125 as singles. Estimate $600-800 1089 1090 1091 1089 4 blue green (211), handsome example with fab u lous rich color, quite scarce when found in this im mac u - late Post Of fice fresh con di tion, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine; 2011 P.S.E. cer tif i cate graded VF-80, Scott $950. Estimate $600-800 1090 4 blue green (211), wonderfully fresh example with large mar gins, a beauty, o.g., pre vi ously hinged, Very Fine; 2011 P.S.E. cer tif i cate, Scott $275. 1084 1085 1084 5 yel low brown (205), immaculate never hinged ex am ple in pris tine mint con di tion, a choice top sheet mar gin sin gle with let ter "K" in sel vage, vi brant rich color, printed on bright white pa per, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F., Scott $800. Estimate $400-600 1091 2 green (213), won der fully fresh top qual ity ex - am ple with ex cep tion ally rich color, a choice well cen tered stamp, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine; 2012 P.F. cer tif i - cate, Scott $130. 1085 3 blue green, re-en graved (207), marvelous top sheet mar gin sin gle with im print "No." in sel vage, with ex tremely large mar gins and fab u lous deep color, a gor - geous ex am ple of this tough stamp, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine, Scott $240. 92 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC info@kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1887-1890 Issues 1097 1098 1099 1097 90 pur ple (218), won der fully fresh stamp with deep color printed on bright white pa per, quite scarce in pris tine mint con di tion, o.g., never hinged, Fine, Scott $2,750. Estimate $500-750 1092 a 2 green (213), outstanding multiple, beautifully cen tered in pris tine con di tion, as fresh and choice as the first day is was is sued, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Ex - tremely Fine, Scott $520 as singles. Estimate $400-600 1098 90 pur ple (218), handsome example with the deep est and rich est color imag in able, as fresh as the first day it was is sued, o.g., pre vi ously hinged, F.-V.F., Scott $900. Estimate $400-600 1099 90 pur ple (218), extraordinary well centered ex am ple with beau ti ful rich color, a beauty, light black registery can cel la tion, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; with pho to copy of 2000 p.f. cer tif i cate for a pair, from which this stamp was taken, this be ing the right stamp from the pair, Scott $250. 1890 Issue 1093 1094 1095 1093 3 ver mil ion (214), immaculate post office fresh stamp, beau ti ful vivid color printed on bright white pa - per, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $200. 1094 3 ver mil ion (214), attractive bottom margin plate no. 421 sin gle, bold color and over sized mar gins, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F., Scott $200. Estimate $100-150 1095 4 car mine (215), lovely top mar gin plate no. 542 sin gle, a Post Of fice fresh ex am ple with finely de tailed im pres sion, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F., Scott $600. Estimate $300-400 1100 1101 1102 1100 1 dull blue (219), impressive well centered stamp in a mar vel ous state of pres er va tion, with beau ti fully fresh color, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine; 1996 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. cer tif i cate graded XF-90. SMQ $260, Scott $65. 1101 1 dull blue (219), desirable bottom margin let - ter "F" and im print "No." sin gle, ex tremely large mar gins, daz zling color, a pretty stamp, o.g., never hinged, Ex - tremely Fine, Scott $65. Estimate $100-150 1096 30 or ange brown (217), extremely attractive JUMBO in im mac u late mint con di tion, vi brant rich shade, a beauty, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F.; 1999 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $1,000. Estimate $600-800 1102 1 dull blue (219), outstanidng top qual ity stamp, im mense JUMBO mar gins and daz zling rich color, the ul ti mate ex am ple of this stamp, o.g., never hinged, Ex - tremely Fine to Su perb, Scott $65. Estimate $100-150 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012 93
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1890 Issue 1108 1109 1103 2 car mine (220), out stand ing GEM copy, per - fectly cen tered with gor geous rich color, a great stamp de - serv ing place ment in the fin est col lec tion, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb, Scott $60. Estimate $150-200 1104 2 car mine (220), impressive GEM quality stamp, with warm rich color, a beau ti ful large margined ex - am ple, neat black can cel la tion, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb; 2012 P.S.E. cer tif i cate graded XF-SUP-95J, 1 of 22 at this grade, with only 9 oth ers grad ing higher. SMQ $115, Scott $1. Estimate $100-150 1108 5 chocolate (223), wonderfully fresh example in immaculate condition, a beautiful top quality stamp, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine; 2007 P.S.E. cer tif i cate graded XF-90, 1 of 7 at this grade. SMQ $650, Scott $220. Estimate $500-750 1109 5 chocolate (223), large mar gins and beau ti ful fresh color, looks never hinged at first glance, o.g., bar est trace of hinge (ap pears never hinged), Ex tremely Fine, Scott $70. Estimate $100-150 1105 2 car mine, cap on left 2 va ri ety (220a), im - pres sive right sheet mar gin part im print sin gle fea tur ing im - mense mar gins and daz zling bright color, a fab u lous copy of this tough stamp, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Ex - tremely Fine, Scott $400. Estimate $400-600 1110 1111 1110 6 brown red (224), lovely large margined ex - am ple, with vivid rich color, Post Of fice mint state, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 1996 and 2008 P.F. cer tif i cates, the lat ter graded VF-XF-85, Scott $200. 1111 6 brown red (224), gor geous top mar gin par - tial im print sin gle, vi brant rich color, very pretty, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, Scott $200. Estimate $150-200 1106 1107 1106 2 car mine, cap on left 2 va ri ety (220a), an extraordinary example of this elusive printing variety - the cap on left "2", be ing a top sheet mar gin ex am ple with part im print, huge board walk mar gins and deep prooflike color, just a great stamp, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, Scott $400. Estimate $400-600 1107 4 dark brown (222), wonderful bottom margin par tial im print sin gle in flaw less mint con di tion, with beau ti - ful rich color, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine, Scott $275. Estimate $250-350 1112 1113 1112 8 li lac (225), marvelous top quality example fea tur ing presice cen ter ing and deep prooflike color, a match less GEM that would please the most qual ity con - scious col lec tor, o.g., never hinged, Su perb; 1984 P.F. cer - tificate, Scott $150. Estimate $300-400 1113 8 li lac (225), won der fully fresh top qual ity ex - am ple, ap pears to be never hinged, very pretty, o.g., bar est trace of hinge (ap pears never hinged), Ex tremely Fine, Scott $50. Estimate $100-150 94 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC info@kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1890-1893 Issues 1114 1115 1114 8 li lac (225), lovely bot tom mar gin dou ble let - ter "Z" sin gle, in tense color and sharp im pres sion, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F., Scott $150. Estimate $100-150 1115 10 green (226), won der fully fresh top mar gin part im print sin gle with out stand ing color, an ex tremely fresh and hand some ex am ple, o.g., stamp never hinged, hinged in sel vage only, F.-V.F., Scott $525. Estimate $350-500 1119 90 or ange (229), handsome example with won der fully fresh color, a mar vel ous never hinged stamp, as fresh as the first day it was is sued, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine; 1990 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $1,450. Estimate $1,000-1,500 1120 90 or ange (229), immaculate mint example in remakable mint con di tion, with deep rich color, o.g., never hinged, V.G.-Fine, Scott $1,450. Estimate $250-350 1893 Columbian Issue 1116 1117 1116 10 green (226), dessirable wide margined ex - am ple with vivid color, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine; 2000 A.P.S. cer tif i cate, Scott $525. Estimate $300-400 1117 15 in digo (227), immaculate mint example with JUMBO mar gins, beau ti ful deep rich color, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F., Scott $525. 1121 1 Co lum bian (230), tremendous large margined stamp with bold prooflike color, a true GEM, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb, Scott $40. Estimate $100-150 1118 30 black (228), lovely bot tom mar gin part im - print sin gle, with bold rich color and ex cep tional cen ter ing, o.g., pre vi ously hinged, Very Fine, Scott $350. 1122 1 Co lum bian (230), wonderfully fresh multiple in im mac u late mint con di tion, the sec ond stamp in the strip is a Su perb GEM with over sized mar gins, that would sell for a pretty penny if bro ken from the strip, bot tom mar gin strip of 4 with plate num ber 153, dou ble let ter "M", and im print, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine, Scott $160 as N.H. singles. Estimate $150-200 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012 95
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1893 Columbian Issue 1123 a 1 Co lum bian (230), wonderfully fresh example with rich color, printed on bright white pa per, Post Of fice fresh, bot tom left plate block of 10 with plate num ber 160, let ters "O O" and im print, o.g., never hinged, triv ial light nat - u ral gum crease in bot tom cen ter stamp, F.-V.F., Scott $1,130. Estimate $500-750 1127 3 Co lum bian (232), lovely left sheet mar gin single, extremely large margins and wonderful centering, a great stamp, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine; 2011 P.S.E. cer tif i cate graded XF-90. SMQ $235, Scott $110. 1124 2 Co lum bian (231), magnificent left sheet mar gin sin gle, per fectly cen tered amid large mar gins, with ra di ant rich color, a flaw less GEM qual ity stamp, o.g., never hinged, Su perb; 2011 P.S.E. cer tif i cate, Scott $40. 1128 3 Co lum bian (232), mar vel ous wide left sheet margin single, with breathtaking rich color, incredibly well cen tered amid huge mar gins, a great stamp, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb; 2000 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $110. 1129 1130 1129 4 Co lum bian (233), large mar gins and deep rich color, marcelous top qual ity ex am ple, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine; 2000 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $180. Estimate $250-350 1125 2 Co lum bian (231), immaculate top margin dou ble let ter "U" sin gle, with gen er ous mar gins and daz - zling color, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine, Scott $40. Estimate $50-75 1130 4 Co lum bian (233), wonderfully fresh example with in cred i bly rich color, a most at trac tive stamp, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 2002 P.F. cer tif - i cate, Scott $180. Estimate $150-200 1131 1132 1126 3 Co lum bian (232), absolutely marvelous GEM qual ity ex am ple with huge baordwalk mar gins, and in - cred i ble deep dark color, an ex em plary 3c Co lum bian with tre men dous eye ap peal, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb; 2001 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $110. Estimate $300-400 1131 4 Co lum bian (233), sensational GEM quality stamp, with im mense mar gins and bold rich color, sim ply spec tac u lar, o.g., lightly hinged, Su perb, Scott $60. Estimate $100-150 1132 6 Co lum bian (235), handsome large margined ex am ple, with warm rich color, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $180. 96 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC info@kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1893 Columbian Issue 1133 1134 1133 8 Co lum bian (236), marvelous showpiece fea tur ing board walk mar gins and daz zling color, a great stamp, o.g., lightly hinged, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb, Scott $55. Estimate $100-150 1134 10 Co lum bian (237), wonderfuly fresh well cen tered ex am ple with wide mar gins, and vi brant color, Post Of fice fresh stamp in im mac u late con di tion, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine; 1995 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $300. Estimate $250-350 1139 a 30 Co lum bian (239), attractive multiple, with bril liant color, the left 2 stamps are solid "VF" ex am ples with large mar gins, block of 4, right 2 stamps with light ver ti cal creases, F.-V.F., Scott $1,150. Estimate $300-400 1140 1141 1135 15 Co lum bian (238), remarkable example with huge mar gins and won der ful deep rich color, a pris tine stamp in a re mark able state of pres er va tion, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine; 2012 P.S.E. cer tif i cate, Scott $700. Estimate $600-800 1140 50 Co lum bian (240), magnificent rich shade, a choice cen tered 50c Co lum bian with nicely bal anced mar - gins, o.g., bar est trace of hinge (ap pears never hinged), Ex - tremely Fine, Scott $500. Estimate $400-600 1141 50 Co lum bian (240), hand some well cen tered ex am ple with board walk mar gins and deep, prooflike color, a pretty stamp, bodely struck black "San Fran cisco" can cel - la tion, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $200. Estimate $150-200 1136 30 Co lum bian (239), handsome example in per fect mint con di tion, well cen tered with wide mar gins, and gor geous rich color, as fresh as the first day it was is sued, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine; 2012 P.S.A.G. cer tif i - cate, Scott $750. Estimate $1,000-1,500 1142 $1 Co lum bian (241), wonderfully fresh example with bold rich color and sharp clear im pres sion, a choice large margined stamp, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine; 2001 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $1,100. Estimate $750-1,000 1137 1138 1137 30 Co lum bian (239), wonderfully fresh copy with bold color, o.g., never hinged, light gum creases, F.-V.F., Scott $750. Estimate $250-350 1138 30 Co lum bian (239), im pres sive rich shade, a fresh and pleas ing ex am ple, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, Scott $240. Estimate $150-200 1143 $1 Co lum bian (241), ex tremely fresh, a choice sound ex am ple, o.g., pre vi ously hinged, F.-V.F.; 2012 P.F. certificate, Scott $1,100. Estimate $400-600 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012 97
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1893 Columbian Issue 1144 $1 Co lum bian (241), fresh and ap peal ing copy with gor geous bright color, tied on small piece by neat black can cel la tion, Very Fine, Scott $650. Estimate $350-500 1148 $3 Co lum bian (243), wonderfully fresh example with a face free can cel, beau ti ful deep color, neat black "Cincinnati, Dec. 12, 1893" town can cel la tion, Very Fine, Scott $900. Estimate $500-750 1145 $1 Co lum bian (241), impressive used example with lively color and sharp clear im pres sion, with a de sir able can cel, com pletely sound and choice, neatly struck black "Brook lyn, N.Y." town can cel la tion, F.-V.F., Scott $650. Estimate $300-400 1149 $3 Co lum bian (243), visually striking wide natu - ral straight edge at top ex am ple, in it's nat u ral state, among the few that has es caped the reperfor's tools, a pretty stamp with lively color, light black tar get can cel la tion, tiny thin spot at lower right, F.-V.F., Scott $900. Estimate $400-600 1146 ( ) $2 Co lum bian (242), premium quality large margined ex am ple with ra di ant rich color, com pletely sound and very choice, ex pertly regummed, Ex tremely Fine to Su - perb, Scott $550. Estimate $400-600 Gem $4 Columbian 1147 $2 Co lum bian (242), the ul ti mate used $2 Co - lum bian, ex tremely well cen tered with large bal anced mar - gins, with gor geous rich color, a flaw less GEM that would en hance any great col lec tion, neat face free black can cel la - tion, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $650. Estimate $750-1,000 1150 $4 Co lum bian (244), an exemplary example with gor geous deep rich color, with beau ti ful large mar gins and Su perb cen ter ing, with out a doubt this is the quint es - sen tial $4 Co lum bian, de serv ing place ment in the fin est col - lec tion, light black can cel la tion, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb; 2004 P.S.E. cer tif i cate graded XF-SUP-95, 1 of 7 ex am ples at tain ing this grade, with only 1 other cur rently grad ing higher. SMQ $7,000, Scott $1,200. Estimate $4,000-6,000 98 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC info@kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1893-1894 Issues 1894-1898 Bureau Issues 1151 $4 Co lum bian (244), ex tremely fresh and hand - some ex am ple with gor geous rich color, very pretty, light black tar get can cel la tion, triv ial hinge thin shows only in fluid, F.-V.F., Scott $1,200. Estimate $400-600 1152 $5 Co lum bian (245), attractive large margined ex am ple with beau ti ful rich color and finely de tailed im pres - sion, very pretty, dis turbed o.g., pin point thin speck at up per right, Very Fine, Scott $2,500. Estimate $750-1,000 1155 1156 1157 1155 1 ultramarine (246), absolutely spectacular ex am ple with mas sive JUMBO mar gins, and deep vi brant color, the quint es sen tial copy of this tough stamp, de serv - ing place ment in the fin est col lec tion, o.g., very lightly hinged, Su perb; 1993 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $30. Estimate $300-400 1156 1 blue (247), magnificent GEM quality stamp, per fectly cen tered amid board walk mar gins, with lovely deep rich color, very scarce stamp in this top con di tion, o.g., very lightly hinged, Su perb, Scott $65. Estimate $100-150 1157 2 pink, type I (248), ex tra large mar gins and deep rich color, very pleas ing ex am ple, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine, Scott $83. Estimate $100-150 1153 ( ) $5 Co lum bian (245), remarkable example show ing wide nat u ral straight edge along top mar gin, with the deep est and rich est color you'll ever see on a $5 Co lum - bian, a mar vel ous flaw less stamp, with out gum, Very Fine, Scott $1,250. Estimate $750-1,000 1158 2 car mine lake, type I (249), desirable well cen tered mul ti ple, all 3 stamps in out stand ing mint con di - tion, with lovely rich color, while a hinged im print and plate # strip of 3 cat a logs for $625, three mint, never hinged sin gles cur rently cat a log for $1,350, top mar gin strip of 3 with plate num ber 13 and im print, o.g., stamps never hinged, hinge rem nant in sel vage only, Very Fine, Scott $625. Estimate $600-800 1154 ( ) $5 Co lum bian (245), handsome example with bold color, a very pleas ing ex am ple, ex pertly regummed, reperforated at top, Very Fine, Scott $1,250. Estimate $600-800 1159 2 car mine, type I (250), gor geous left mar gin part im print sin gle, well cen tered with daz zling color, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $90. Estimate $150-200 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012 99
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1894-1898 Bureau Issues 1160 1161 1162 1160 2 car mine, type I (250), hand some well cen - tered ex am ple with nicely bal anced mar gins, ex tremely fresh, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $90. Estimate $100-150 1161 2 car mine, type I (250), extremely attractive top mar gin plate no. 30 sin gle, ex tra large mar gins and deep rich color, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine, Scott $90. Estimate $100-150 1162 2 car mine, type II (251), quite attractive example of this ex tremely elu sive never hinged stamp, a lovely stamp with bright vivid color, con ser va tively graded by PSE at F-VF-75, as most delearsd would have no qualms call ing this stamp a solid "Very Fine" grade, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F.; 2008 P.S.E. cer tif i cate graded F-VF-75, 1 of only 2 examples attaining this grade according to PSE's population re port, with only 13 oth ers grad ing higher. SMQ $550, Scott $1,100. Estimate $500-750 1165 1166 1167 1165 2 car mine, type III (252), choice top mar gin part im print sin gle, ex tremely fresh, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F., Scott $375. Estimate $150-200 1166 3 pur ple (253), mar vel ous top mar gin plate no. 91 sin gle, fab u lous rich color, o.g., stamp never hinged, hinged in sel vage only, Very Fine, Scott $325. Estimate $250-350 1167 4 dark brown (254), attractive top margin plate no. 106 sin gle, de sir able rich shade, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F., Scott $525. Estimate $250-350 1163 1164 1163 2 car mine, type III (252), impressive well cen - tered stamp, deep rich color and sharp clear im pres sion, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine, Scott $375. Estimate $300-400 1164 2 car mine, type III (252), impressive well cen - tered ex am ple with bright vivid color, a choice large margined stamp, o.g., bar est trace of hinge (ap pears never hinged), Ex tremely Fine; 1993 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $125. Estimate $150-200 1168 4 dark brown (254), impressive high quality strip in im mac u late mint con di tion, each stamp with un usu - ally large mar gins and vi brant color, scarce when found like this, right mar gin strip of 3 with plate num ber 51 and im print, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, Scott $1,750. Estimate $1,000-1,500 100 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC info@kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1894-1898 Bureau Issues 1174 $1 black, type II (261A), choice ex am ple of this tough stamp, large mar gins and bold rich color, o.g., pre vi - ously hinged, Very Fine, Scott $2,100. Estimate $1,000-1,500 1169 1170 1169 5 chocolate (255), choice top mar gin plate no. 163 sin gle, Post Of fice fresh and choice ex am ple, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, Scott $325. 1170 6 dull brown, imperf hor i zon tally (256a), out stand ing deep rich color, at trac tive ex am ple of this rarely of fered pair, ver ti cal pair, dis turbed o.g., V.G.-Fine, Scott $3,000. Estimate $500-750 1175 $2 bright blue (262), beautiful appearing large margined ex am ple, with won der fully rich color, rarely found with such im pres sive cen ter ing and mar gins, o.g., lightly hinged, ex pertly reperforated at bot tom, Ex tremely Fine; 2010 P.S.E. cer tif i cate, Scott $2,750. Estimate $750-1,000 1171 1172 1173 1171 8 vi o let brown (257), outstanding quality, well cen tered with vi brant rich color, scarce and un der val ued stamp in this con di tion, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine; with pho to copy of 1989 p.f. cer tif i cate for pair, from which this stamp was taken, this be ing the right stamp from the pair, Scott $475. Estimate $500-750 1172 8 vi o let brown (257), bot tom mar gin plate no. 58 sin gle, ex tremely large mar gins and beau ti ful rich color, o.g., bar est trace of hinge (ap pears never hinged), Very Fine, Scott $160. Estimate $100-150 1176 1177 1176 $2 bright blue (262), nicely centered example of this elu sive stamp, bril liant fresh color, o.g., hinge rem - nant, nat u ral gum crack (gum crease), and a nat u ral ink spot at bot tom, F.-V.F.; 2009 Weiss cer tif i cate, Scott $2,750. Estimate $500-750 1177 $2 bright blue (262), deep dark shade, hand - some ap pear ing copy of this elu sive stamp, bold black can - cel la tion, ex pertly re paired, in clud ing a sealed tear at bot tom right, Very Fine, Scott $1,250. 1173 50 or ange (260), hand some examaple of this dif fi cult stamp, well cen tered with vi brant color, neat black cancellation, Extremely Fine; 2011 P.F. certificate, Scott $160. Estimate $100-150 1178 $5 dark green (263), magnificent example of this rare stamp, with huge JUMBO mar gins and gor geous rich color, among the most im pres sive $5 Mar shall imag in - able, bold black can cel la tion, min ute thin "speck" at top, shows only when dipped in fluid, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $2,750. Estimate $1,000-1,500 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012 101
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1894-1898 Bureau Issues 1179 1180 1179 1 blue (264), incredible example with huge JUMBO mar gins and gor geous rich color, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine; 2012 P.S.A.G. cer tif i cate graded XF-90J, Scott $18. Estimate $100-150 1185 10 dark green (273), extraordinary top quality ex am ple of this tough stamp, with pre cise cen ter ing and large mar gins, and breath tak ing deep rich color, an ex em - plary stamp in GEM con di tion, o.g., never hinged, Ex - tremely Fine to Su perb; 2010 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $280. Estimate $600-800 1180 2 car mine, type III (267), remarkable gem quality top mar gin plate no. 219 sin gle with huge mar gins, o.g., never hinged, Su perb, Scott $16. Estimate $100-150 1181 a 2 car mine, type III (267), impressive multiple with gor geous deep rich color, very at trac tive, top mar gin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $64 as singles. Estimate $50-75 1181 1186 10 dark green (273), choice bot tom mar gin part im print sin gle, with deep rich color, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F., Scott $280. Estimate $100-150 1187 1188 1182 1183 1184 1182 5 chocolate (270), ex tremely in tense color, a choice well cen tered stamp, top mar gin sin gle with part im - print, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $105. Estimate $100-150 1183 6 dull brown (271), bril liant fresh top mar gin part im print sin gle, a choice ex am ple of this tough stamp, o.g., bar est trace of hinge (ap pears never hinged), Very Fine, Scott $120. Estimate $100-150 1187 15 dark blue (274), impressive bottom margin part im print sin gle, well cen tered with the deep est and rich - est color imag in able, a great stamp, o.g., never hinged, Ex - tremely Fine, Scott $625. Estimate $500-750 1188 15 dark blue (274), bot tom mar gin part im print sin gle, gor geous color and im pres sion, o.g., lightly hinged, F.-V.F., Scott $210. Estimate $100-150 1184 8 vi o let brown (272), outstanding top margin part im print sin gle, well cen tered with bal anced mar gins and ra di ant rich color, a beauty, o.g., never hinged, Ex - tremely Fine; 1984 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $210. Estimate $300-400 102 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC info@kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1895-1898 Issues 1189 1190 1189 50 or ange (275), impressive example, gor - geous rich shade and ra zor sharp im pres sion, o.g., lightly hinged, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $260. Estimate $250-350 1190 $1 black, type II (276A), large mar gins, and deep rich color, o.g., hinged, tiny thin spot, F.-V.F., Scott $1,250. Estimate $300-400 1195 1196 1195 10 or ange brown, type II (283), fabulous well centered example in immaculate Post office fresh condi - tion, with bril liant color and sharp clear im pres sion, quite elu sive like this, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Ex tremely Fine; 2007 P.F. cer tif i cate, Scott $450. Estimate $400-600 1196 10 or ange brown, type II (283), beautiful exam ple of what was once an im mac u late mint stamp, nicely cen tered with deep rich color, dis turbed o.g. from im proper stor age, Very Fine; with 2007 P.F. cer tif i cate spe cif i cally de scrib ing this stamp as "never hinged", Scott $150. Estimate $100-150 1191 $2 dark blue (277a), beautiful example of the dark blue shade, won der fully cen tered amid gen er ous mar - gins, o.g., pre vi ously hinged, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb, Scott $950. Estimate $1,000-1,500 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue 1192 $5 dark green (278), wonderfully fresh and choice ex am ple with spec tac u lar deep rich color, a flaw less sound stamp, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine; 2002 P.S.E. certificate, Scott $2,000. Estimate $1,500-2,000 1197 1 Trans-Miss. (285), impressive well centered ex am ple, fab u lous rich shade, o.g., never hinged, Ex - tremely Fine; with pho to copy of 2010 p.s.e. cer tif i cate for block of 4, from which this stamp was taken, this be ing the lower left stamp from block, Scott $73. Estimate $100-150 1198 1199 1193 1194 1193 5 dark blue (281), out stand ing rich color, a choice well margined stamp with lots of eye ap peal, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $100. Estimate $100-150 1194 6 lake (282), extremely attractive top margin plate no. 923 sin gle, nicely "boxed" mar gins, beau ti ful rich color, an excellent example of this notoriously difficult stamp, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, Scott $140. Estimate $100-150 1198 5 Trans-Miss. (288), extraordinary example with ex tremely large mar gins, and bold rich color, an eye ar - rest ing GEM, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb; 2012 P.S.E. cer tif i cate, Scott $330. Estimate $500-750 1199 5 Trans-Miss. (288), extremely handsome large margined stamp, with rich prooflike color, a great stamp, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $330. Estimate $350-500 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC www.kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012 103
U.S. 19TH CENTURY STAMPS: 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue 1200 5 Trans-Miss. (288), marvelous bottom mar - gin im print sin gle with the deep est and rich est color imag in - able, an ex traor di nary stampin pris tine mint con di tion, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine, Scott $330. Estimate $300-400 1204 $1 Trans-Miss. (292), an immaculate Post Of - fice fresh ex am ple of this pop u lar $1 Cat tle in storm, with breath tak ing rich color printed on bright white pa per, an im - pres sive po si tion piece, bot tom left cor ner mar gin sin gle, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F., Scott $3,250. Estimate $1,500-2,000 1201 10 Trans-Miss. (290), ex tremely fresh and im - mac u late mint ex am ple with bold rich color, a pre mium qual ity stamp, o.g., never hinged, Ex tremely Fine; with pho - to copy of 2010 P.S.E. cer tif i cate for block of 10, from which this stamp was taken, this be ing Pos. 4 from the block, Scott $450. Estimate $400-600 1205 1206 1205 ( ) $1 Trans-Miss. (292), handsome appearing exam ple, looks like full orig i nal gum at first glance, deep rich color, ex pertly regummed, Very Fine, Scott $475. Estimate $350-500 1206 $1 Trans-Miss. (292), choice ex am ple, with in - cred i bly rich color and wide mar gins, o.g., pre vi ously hinged, cou ple triv ial nibbed perfs at top, Very Fine to Ex - tremely Fine, Scott $100. Estimate $300-400 1202 50 Trans-Miss. (291), remarkable example, vir tu ally per fectly cen tered amid large bal anced mar gins, with mar vel ous rich color, an ex traor di nary 50c Trans, o.g., pre vi ously hinged, Ex tremely Fine to Su perb, Scott $625. Estimate $600-800 1203 50 Trans-Miss. (291), desirable example with gleam ing rich color, very pretty, o.g., hinge rem nant, Very Fine, Scott $625. Estimate $300-400 1207 1208 1207 $1 Trans-Miss. (292), choice ex am ple with bold rich color, a fresh and pleas ing copy of this pop u lar stamp, neat oval "San Fran cisco" can cel la tion, min ute thin speck only shows when dipped in fluid, Very Fine, Scott $650. 1208 $2 Trans-Miss. (293), brilliant fresh example with in tense color, light black can cel la tion, faint ver ti cal pa - per wrin kle shows in fluid, Fine, Scott $1,100. End of the Third Session 104 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions LLC info@kelleherauctions.com Sale 632 - Oct. 12, 2012