Sale 1268 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 16-17 November, 2022
Category — 1870-93 Bank Note Issues (Scott 145-229)
6c Carmine, Grill (137). Easily identified grill points, choice centering, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Clothespins cancel, most recent of four P.F. certificates states reperfed at right (we agree), Extremely Fine appearance, with clear 1988, 2002 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90), with 2022 P.F. certificate as reperfed
1c Ultramarine (145). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins but reperfed at left according to most recent certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with clear 1984 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90), with 2022 P.S.E. certificate stating reperfed
7c Vermilion (149). Slightly disturbed original gum, vivid color, beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
12c Dull Violet (151). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, reperfed at right (not noted on certificates), appears Very Fine, with 1984 and 1994 P.F. certificates
24c Purple (153). Rich color nicely complemented by red New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Weiss ST-8P11), Extremely Fine strike, a stamp with great visual appeal, ex Klein and Saadi, with 1991 P.F. certificate
6c Dull Pink (159). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, choice centering, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
7c Orange Vermilion (160). Original gum, vibrant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
7c Orange Vermilion (160). Radiant color, choice centering, perfect bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, Extremely Fine stamp and cancel, with 2001 P.F. certificate
10c Brown (161). Original gum which accompanying certificate harshly calls "disturbed", detailed impression, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate for a pair
12c Blackish Violet (162). Small part original gum (certificate notes "traces" but this clearly has more gum than that), deep rich color, tiny corner crease and toned spot on gum, Very Fine appearance, with 2002 P.F. certificate, Scott value as no gum
15c Yellow Orange (163). Original gum, vivid color, corner perf crease at top mentioned only on most recent of three certificates, appears Fine, with clear 1995 and 2015 P.F. certificates, with 2022 P.F. certificate mentioning the crease
90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centeredVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
With 1984 P.F. certificate
2c Dark Brown, Special Printing (168). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, complete perfs on three sides and virtually intact at rightFINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our census of Scott 168, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/US/Scott/168 , contains only 61 copies. Many have perfs scissors-trimmed on at least one side.
Census no. 168-UNC-02. Ex Greenes (Sale 395, May 13, 1971). With 1959 P.F. certificate.
7c Reddish Vermilion, Special Printing (171). Without gum as issued, rich color, scissors-trimmed perfs as usual but fully intact at top and right and largely intact at left, brilliant color, completely soundFRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 7-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our census of Scott 171, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/US/Scott/171 , contains 76 examples, including one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library, leaving 75 available to collectors.
Census no. 171-UNC-35. With 1951 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates.
12c Dark Violet, Special Printing (173). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, perfs scissors-separated as usual with full perfs at sides and choice centeringVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our census of Scott 173 contains, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/US/Scott/173 , contains only 64 examples, including one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library, leaving 63 available to collectors. We previously had an error in our count that increased the total by ten. We wonder if the modest Scott value was influenced by that error and is artificially low, as 64 examples is a low population number. Many stamps are scissors-separated on at least one side.
Census no. 173-UNC-28. With 1956 P.F. certificate
24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, perfs scissors-separated as usual with intact perforations on two sides, rich color on bright paperVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our census of Scott 175, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/US/Scott/175 , contains 106 examples.
Census no. 175-UNC-54. Ex Golin and Wingate. Faint red backstamp. With 1952 P.F. certificate
2c Vermilion (178). Mint N.H., Brilliant color, light horizontal crease along some bottom perfs, appears Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged
5c Blue (179). Original gum, deep rich color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
1c Dark Ultramarine, 1c Gray Blue (182, 206). Singles of each with bold fancy cancels, No. 182 with "G." of Glastonbury Conn., couple short perfs at upper right, No. 206 with 5-point Star similar to the Glen Allen precancels, Very Fine strikes and the No. 206 also an Extremely Fine stamp (with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90)
6c Pink (186). Original gum, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, faint horizontal crease at top noted only on most recent certificate, still Extremely Fine, with clear 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90), with 2022 P.S.E. certificate calling this Scott 159 which it might be, also noting the crease (XF 90), Scott value as No. 186
10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on fresh paper, well-centeredVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE WITHOUT SECRET MARK.
With 1993 P.S.E. and 1996 P.F. certificates
10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, well-proportioned margins but reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2022 P.F. certificate
10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, particularly wide margins, bright color and strong impression, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example, with 1988 P.F. certificate
15c Red Orange (189). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice
30c Full Black (190). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 1994 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine (191). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, well-centered with wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate
7c Scarlet Vermilion, Special Printing (196). Without gum as issued, rich colorFRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our census of Scott 196 contains approximately 86 examples. With 2006 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates
12c Blackish Purple, Special Printing (198). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and detailed impressionFRESH AND FINE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 12-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our census of Scott 198 contains 65 examples, including one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library, leaving 64 available to collectors. Of these, at least one-third have flaws. Many have poor centering as well.
Census no. 198-UNC-37. Ex Petersen. With 1969 and 2000 P.F. certificates
24c Dark Violet, Special Printing (200). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impressionFINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 24-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our census of Scott 200 contains approximately 68 examples, about a third of which have thins or small faults.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
3c Blue Green (207). Nicely balanced margins, bold Star fancy cancel with rim of datestamp in left margin, quite reminiscent of the Glen Allen precancel but not according to most recent certificate, fresh and Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate stating this is the Glen Allen Star precancel, (VF 80; specific cancels are unpriced in SMQ), with 2022 P.F. certificate stating genuine but not the Glen Allen Star
4c Blue Green (211). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate
3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H. half-pane of 50 with imprint and plate no. 421 selvage at bottom and selvage at left, brilliant color, pos. 12 and 13 light soiling, otherwise a fresh and Fine-Very Fine Mint N.H. large multiple, Scott value as plate block of ten and 40 singles
30c Orange Brown (217). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
90c Purple (218). Original gum, barely hinged, rich color on fresh paper, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
10c Green (226). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice
15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
90c Orange (229). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1979 P.F. certificate