Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 10c-90c 1857-60 Issue, 1c 1875 Reprint (Scott 31-40)
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Rich color, extra wide bottom margin showing full "shells" which are the defining characteristics of this type, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Horizontal strip of three, tied on small piece by brown red grids, perfs trimmed, end stamps small margin faults, about Fine centering, rare multiple
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Wide nicely balanced margins, fresh color on bright paper, grid cancel and trace of red cancel at bottom, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $750.00)
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Attractive bright color with neat grid cancel, wide to ample margins, single nibbed perf at top left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate which makes no mention of the trivial perf flaw
10c Green, Ty. III (33). Choice centering, well-balanced margins, rich color, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Huge margins to just touching at bottom, trace of adjoining stamp at right, light cancel, single slightly shorter perf at upper right, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Wonderfully well-centered, bold strike of blue circular datestamp, a couple unpunched perfs at top and bottom, Very Fine and choice
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, virtually perfect centering, vastly differing P.F. certificates, with 1998 certificate stating Plate 1 Scott 36, previously hinged, genuine, with 2011 certificate stating Plate 3 Scott 36B, original gum, reperfed at left (with which we agree), still an Extremely Fine appearing stamp
24c Gray Lilac (37). Disturbed original gum, wide margins to just touching at top, light creases and tiny thin spot, Fine appearance
30c Orange (38). Unused (no gum), rich color with some slight oxidation, wide margins, Very Fine
30c Orange (38). Vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, crisp white paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, barest trace of blue cancel at bottom left, appears unusedEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB USED CONDITION.
The 30c 1860 challenges collectors for several reasons. First, the subjects were closely spaced together on the plate, leaving almost no room for perforations and little opportunity to create stamps with perforations clear of the design on all four sides. Second, the 30c and 90c 1860 were only in circulation for a brief period before the series was demonetized in the Fall of 1861. Third, this high-denomination stamp was issued for use on transatlantic mail, and postal clerks were careful to thoroughly cancel the stamps to prevent cleaning and re-use. Therefore, 30c 1860 stamps in sound, well-centered and lightly-cancelled condition defy all circumstances and are extremely rare.
Ex Renne, Yost and Scarsdale. With 1980, 1995, 2002 and 2008 P.F. certificates
90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), excellent impression and intense color, tiny tear at top of perf between "T and "Y" of "Ninety", otherwise Fine and attractive
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, nicely centered, lovely pastel color, fresh and Very Fine