Sale 921 — Superb Graded United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 18 October, 2006
Category — 1847 and 1851-57 Issues
5c Red Brown (1). Large balanced margins, bright color, red grid cancellation, Extremely Fine, with 2004 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $840.00)
10c Black (2). Large even margins all around, bright shade and detailed impression, unobtrusive strike of red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90; SMQ $1,850.00)
10c Black (2). Large to huge margins, light centrally struck red grid cancellation, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,850.00)
5c Red Brown (12). A Relief from the top row of the plate, large even margins all around, rich color on bright paper, lightly struck New Orleans circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,100.00)
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Huge margins all around incl. sheet margin at left, rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of "Peace Dale R.I. Aug. 1" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2003 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $630.00)
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large to huge margins, wonderful deep rich color and neat circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2000 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $385.00)
12c Black (17). Huge margins all around incl. parts of five adjoining stamps, bright shade and detailed impression, unobtrusive strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN EARNED THE EXALTED GRADE OF SUPERB 98 FROM P.S.E.
With 1990 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $3,050.00)
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 40R4, rich color, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, lightly cancelled by town datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE III ISSUE, WITH CLEAR BREAKS AT TOP AND BOTTOM.
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90; SMQ $5,900.00)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Recut once at at top and once at bottom, choice centering for this difficult issue, brilliant color nicely complemented by red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 TYPE IV ONE-CENT PERFORATED ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH A RED GRID CANCEL.
With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,850.00)
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Magnificent centering with unusually wide margins on all sides and showing the complete shell at bottom right, rich color, proof-like impression, neat strike of circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 PERFORATED 10-CENT TYPE I STAMPSEXTANT.
With 2005 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,400.00)
10c Green, Ty. III (33). Magnificent margins and essentially perfectly centered, pleasing light green color, light circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $710.00)
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, pretty color and detailed impression, face-free strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 10-CENT TYPE IV 1857 ISSUE. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
The P.S.E. grade of XF 90 seems conservative to us and does not truly reflect the perfect centering (albeit a bit wider at top and bottom than sides) and light face-free cancel.
With 1996 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $4,850.00)