Sale 1061 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 November, 2013
Category — 3c-90c 1857-60 Issue and 1875 Reprint (Scott 25-40)
3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Disturbed original gum, h.r., about Fine for this issue, which is notorious for poor perforating standards
3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Average single tied on piece by clear and essentially complete "Grasshopper Falls K.T. Sep 27" Balloon-style double-circle datestamp, Fine, an eye-catching piece
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, brilliant color, unusually wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 A.P.S. certificate
5c Brick Red (27). Bright color and exceptionally well-centered, light circular datestamp, couple trivial perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine
5c Brick Red (27). Rich color, nicely centered, New Orleans circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 1971 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (28). Unused (no gum), rich color, reperfed at right, about Fine appearance, a rare unused 5c 1857-60 Issue shade
5c Red Brown (28). Horizontal pair, glowing color, cancelled by light town datestamp, single short perf at top left of left stamp, Fine appearance
5c Red Brown (28). Deep rich color in the 1858 shade -- we feel this should be catalogued as Deep Red Brown, as it is much closer to the Indian Red than it is to the 1856 Red Brown -- unusually choice centering with wide margins which are comfortably clear of the outer projections all around, unobtrusive town and double-circle datestamp cancelsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN. THIS ISSUE IS RARE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00). Only six have graded higher
5c Red Brown (28). Distinctive warm 1858 shade -- we feel this should be catalogued as Deep Red Brown, as it is much closer to the Indian Red than it is to the 1856 Red Brown -- choice centering with balanced margins, light strike of red cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND FRESH USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN, CANCELLED IN RED.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00).
5c Indian Red (28A). Wonderful depth of color, well-centered with perforations clear of design all around, town cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT INDIAN RED.
With 2013 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
5c Indian Red (28A). Beautiful intense color, neat circular datestamp and trace of red foreign transit datestamp at top right, perfs just into outer projection at left, Fine example of this very scarce 5c 1857 shade, with 1972 P.F. certificate
5c Indian Red (28A). Horizontal strip of three with selvage at right, gorgeous warm color in the true Indian Red shade, two neat strikes of New Orleans datestamp, perfs cutting in at right but as an intact strip designs are completeVERY GOOD-FINE. A SCARCE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 5-CENT 1857 ISSUE IN THE INDIAN RED SHADE.
With 1978 and 1986 P.F. certificates
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed impression, unusually choice centering, absolutely freshEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 5-CENT ORANGE BROWN TYPE II.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00). Only three have graded higher in the P.S.E. Population Report
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color with margins clear of design all around, slightly wider at right, Very Fine
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Block of four with top sheet selvage, original gum, barely hinged, wonderful warm shade, wide margins, reperfed at left, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a scarce original-gum block, with 1980 and 2013 P.F. certificates, the former as sound
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Vertical strip of three, deep rich color, red grid and boxed cancels, tiny corner crease at bottom right, overall Fine, a very rare used strip of this issue, with 1986 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp shade, wide and even side marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT TYPE II BROWN 1860 SHADE.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, Ty. II (30). Block of four, original gum, h.r., rich color, few short perfs, few small thin spots affect three stampsFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1860 5-CENT TYPE II BROWN.
The 5c Brown Type II is far rarer in multiples than the Orange Brown. Unlike the 1861 Orange Brown, the earlier printing in Brown was not left in Southern post offices when the issue was demonetized in August 1861. The largest recorded multiple is the block of 20 offered in our Frelinghuysen sale, followed by a block of nine with plate number and imprint at left, one horizontal block of six (creased thru bottom three stamps) and approximately a half-dozen blocks of four. Photos of most of the known blocks can be located on our website using Power Search, which will provide visual confirmation of the generally poor centering and condition of most surviving multiples.
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Rich color nicely complemented by blue target cancels, wide and well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $700.00)
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Choice centering with unusually wide margins at top and bottom, interpane margin with centerline at right, radiant color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, this issue is rarely seen with such wide margins, with 1991 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Balanced margins, fresh color on bright paper, grid cancel and trace of red cancel at bottom, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $750.00)
10c Green, Ty. III (33). With interpane centerline selvage at right, exceptionally well-centered, bright shade and light red circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 74L1, recut at top, deep color and clear impression, choice centering, lightly struck circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1857 PERFORATED TYPE IV.
With 1968 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Irregular block of 14 with selvage along five stamps, original gum, h.r. where some perf separations sensibly reinforced, left pair reattached, bright color, choice centering throughout, few faults incl. creases and thin spots, still Very Fine appearance, a scarce and desirable large multiple, this is the fourth-largest recorded multiple of this issue, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and three pairs
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Choice centering with Jumbo margins, with captured imprint at left, intense shade on bright paper, neat strikes of "Mobile Ala. Aug. 8, 1860" double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Intense shade, beautifully balanced margins, unobtrusive town cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $825.00)
24c Gray Lilac (37). Bright shade, nicely balanced margins, light red cancel, Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate
30c Orange (38). Unused (no gum), vibrant color, blunted perfs at bottom from scissors-separation, otherwise Very Fine
90c Blue (39). Original gum, rich color, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 1992, 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, VF-XF 85; SMQ $4,100.00)
90c Blue (39). Slight disturbed original gum, rich color, diagonal creases, Extremely Fine appearance
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, wide margins and choice centering, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, lovely pastel color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate