Sale 1277 — The Adventurer Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 March, 2023
Category — 1847 Issue and Reproduction (Scott 1-4)
5c Dark Brown (1a). Unused (no gum), large and even margins all around, intense shade and impressionEXTREMELY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE DARK BROWN SHADE.
With 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
10c Black (2). Unused (no gum), huge margins to full including what is likely a top sheet margin, bright shade and crisp impression, completely soundEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. RARE IN SOUND CONDITION AND WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.
The 1847 Issue is much scarcer in unused condition than other issues, because the stamps were demonetized in 1851. They could be exchanged for the new issue, but once the exchange period ended, the stamps would have no postage value. Considering the purchasing power of ten cents in 1851, it is not surprising that the stamps were either used or exchanged, rather than left for future generations of collectors. Many surviving examples have faults to some extent. The example offered here is one of the finer we have encountered.
With 2003 P.F. and 2003 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, large and even margins, lovely color, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1975 A.P.S. certificate
10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large margins all around, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1975 A.P.S. certificate