Sale 1074 — A Portion of The Wade Saadi Struck on Stamps Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 June, 2014
Category — 5c-10c 1851 Issue (Scott 12-16)
5c Red Brown (12). Three huge margins including trace of adjoining stamp at bottom, ample at left, rich color, neat strike of brown grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, extremely rare with a brown grid cancel -- this is the first we have ever encountered -- with 1990 and 1991 P.F. certificates, unlisted in Scott with brown cancel, Scott Retail as with normal cancel
5c Red Brown (12). Horizontal strip of three, large margins to full, rich color, neat strikes of "Wilmington Del. Sep. 4" circular datestampVERY FINE. A SCARCE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE CANCELLED AT WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
The vast majority of this issue was used in New Orleans. A block of four on cover from Wilmington, dated Sep. 27, is also recorded.
Ex Emerson. With 1983 (copy) and 1990 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large to huge margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, bold strike of "PAID" straightline handstamp applied vertically, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large margins all around, some gum residue, perfect strike of fancy geometric cancel of 16 wedges in oval, Extremely Fine, a very unusual cancel, with 1995 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal strip of three, large and even margins, rich color, blue grid cancels and also with part of red cancel at lower left, tiny scissors-cut at top between right stamps, Extremely Fine, a beautiful multiple, ex Ishikawa, with 1993 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Positions 31-34L1, horizontal strip of four, left stamp with big shift at top, huge margins all around, pretty shade, tied by "New Orleans La. Jan. 17, 1857" circular datestamps on piece, Extremely Fine, a beautiful strip and especially desirable with the plate variety, with 1991 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. III-III-II (15-15-14). Positions 1-3L1, horizontal strip of three, left two stamps the misplaced relief B instead of A, large to huge margins, neat "Red Sweet Spgs/Aug. 26" manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, Red Sweet Springs in Alleghany County Va. was supposed to have healing waters due to its high iron content, with 2014 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamps at sides, pretty shade, face-free strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 1988 and 1991 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 28R1, huge margins all around including significant portion of adjoining stamp at left, neat grid cancel and also red framed "Aachen Franco" handstamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 1987 and 1992 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large even margins, multiple strikes of "MAIL ROUTE" straightline handstamp of Savannah Ga., fresh and Extremely Fine, a rare cancel, with 1984 and 1990 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins to full, deep rich color, perfect strike of red "PAID" straightline handstamp applied vertically, truly insignificant small ink spot on back at bottom, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with tremendous visual appeal, with 1989 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Three large margins, clear to just in at right, tied by bold italic "too late" straightline in rectangular frame handstamp on small blue piece, stamp with vertical crease at right that looks to us more like a pre-printing paperfold, Extremely Fine strike of this marking, which is rarely seen tying a United States stamp, with 1995 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins to full, deep rich color, wonderful strike of Hollow Star fancy cancel beautifully frames Washington's eye, insignificant corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, a stamp with great eye appeal, with 1990 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins to full, intense shade, well-struck circular grid of tiny diamonds cancel, Very Fine and choice, an attractive stamp with a very unusual cancel, with 1991 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins all around, deep rich color, perfect strike of "paint red" "Mobile Ala. Aug. 8" circular datestamp, tiny tear at bottom is barely noticeable, Extremely Fine appearance, a stamp with wonderful visual appeal, with 1992 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 65R1, large to full margins, intense shade, tied by perfect strike of "Syracuse N.Y. Nov. 22, 1856" circular datestamp on small piece, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Horizontal pair, huge margins including significant portion of adjoining stamp at left, tied by perfect strike of "Black River Falls Wis. Dec. 15" circular datestamp on small piece, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous pair used from Wisconsin, with 1990 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, deep rich color, neat strikes of red 11-bar grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous pair, ex Koppersmith, with 1987 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Horizontal pair, large margins, intense shade and impression, "New Orleans La. Sep. 4" circular datestamp and part of red New York transit datestamp, Extremely Fine appearance, Brun backstamps, with 1981 and 1991 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Horizontal pair, large margins, deep rich color, used with 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9), cancelled by grids, 10c pair tied by 1855 French transit datestamp, on blue piece to France, piece also with red New Orleans circular datestamp, 1c tied by "8" decimes due marking, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at left, radiant color, neat San Francisco circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE IV FROM POSITION 64L1 -- THE ONLY POSITION RECUT AT BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM -- WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. A WONDERFUL CONDITION RARITY IN THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
10c 1855 Type IV stamps are defined by the recut of one or both outer lines at the top or bottom of the design. Type IV stamps come from only seven scattered positions on the left pane and one position on the right pane of Plate 1. Therefore, only 4% of the stamps from Plate 1 are Type IV. Of these eight positions, this is the only one with recut lines at both top and bottom.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $12,250.00). This is the highest grade and only one other shares it (ex Kirke, from Position 65L1).
10c Green, Ty. III-IV (15-16). Positions 63-64L1, horizontal pair, right stamp recut at top and bottom, huge margins all around including part of one adjoining stamp, neat strikes of New York Ocean Mail circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB COMBINATION PAIR OF THE 10-CENT 1857 ISSUE WITH ONE STAMP CONTAINING THE RARE TYPE IV RECUT AT BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE NEW YORK OCEAN MAIL CANCELLATION.
With 1967 and 1989 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as singles
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 3R1, the misplaced relief position showing breaks in lines above each "X", large to huge margins including top sheet margin, deep rich color on bright paper, neat strike of grid cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE TYPE IV 10-CENT 1855 ISSUE FROM THE MISPLACED RELIEF POSITION -- THE ONLY RECUT POSITION ON THE RIGHT PANE OF THE PLATE.
The first 10c plate of 200 (left and right panes of 100) was laid down using a three-subject transfer roll with relief types A, B and C. The C Relief was used only for the bottom row (all Type I design). The A Relief (Type II design) was used to enter the entire second row, and the B Relief (Type III design) was used for the third row. This A/B alternating relief pattern was followed consistently for the fourth through ninth rows. The top row was entered with the A Relief, except for three positions: Positions 1 and 2 in the left pane, and Position 3 in the right pane. These “misplaced reliefs” are B Reliefs, and Positions 1L and 2L are Type III designs, while Position 3R was recut (Type IV).
Position 3R1, one of the three misplaced relief positions on the plate, is also one of eight recut (Type IV) positions and the only recut position on the entire right pane of the plate.
Ex Newbury and Grunin. With 1977 and 1991 P.F. certificates