Sale 993 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 1: 1845-69 Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010
Category — 5c 1847 Issue - Recut Left Frameline
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
137
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to huge including sheet margin at top, bright shade, wide break in frameline at left, light strike of red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, an excellent item for exhibition with the recut frameline variety, the frameline break on this position is as wide as we have ever encountered, ex Garrett, with 1974 P.F. certificate
550
1,100
138
5c Red Brown (1). Mostly huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, amplet at upper left, rich color, wide break in frameline at left, bold strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine, an excellent example of the broken left frameline and well-suited for exhibition next to the recut frameline variety
550
500
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5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, bright shade, wide break in frameline at left, bold strike of red New York square grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, well-suited for exhibition next to the recut frameline variety, with 1983 P.F. certificate
550
600
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5c Red Brown (1). Ample to large margins, wide break in left frameline, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York May 13" circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Carbondale Penn., light cover bend does not affect stamp, Very Fine, an unusually wide break in the left frameline, well-suited for exhibition next to the recut frameline variety
625
700
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins to clear, wide break in frameline at left, tied by face-free strike of blue "Wilmington Del. Dec. 6" circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Philadelphia, light vertical file fold, stamp lifted and replaced, otherwise Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
325
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Intense shade, huge margins all around including significant portion of adjoining stamp at left, wide break in left frameline and another small break at lower left corner, tied by blue grid, matching "Utica N.Y. Nov. 25" oval datestamp on part of front only to Clinton N.Y., Extremely Fine stamp, well-suited for exhibition next to the recut frameline variety, with 1984 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
1,100
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5c Red Brown (1). Block of four, original gum, mostly full to large margins, clear at top right, intense dark color, top right stamp with recut left frameline, small repair at top left causing some light staining, light horizontal creasesVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE RECUT LEFT FRAMELINE ON TOP RIGHT STAMP.
As this block shows, the left frameline was weakly transferred in a number of entries (level with Franklin's eyes) and, as the plate wore, a break formed in the line. One or more subjects on the plate -- in this case, the stamp at upper right -- were recut along the left frameline. This recut position stands in contrast with the upper left stamp, which has a broken line, and the two stamps at bottom, which have well-defined lines.
With 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $50,000.00 as a normal block with original gum.
E. 15,000-20,000
24,000
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5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, stitch watermark, dark "chocolate" shade nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, recut left frameline shows dark and clear in this beautiful sharp impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 5-CENT 1847 PLATE VARIETY IN THE WAGSHAL COLLECTION AND POSSIBLY THE FINEST EXTANT.
For many years, Jerry Wagshal combed through dealers' stocks and auction catalogues, acquiring every example of the recut frameline variety he could find. This is his finest, and bidders should not expect to find its equal anytime soon, if ever.
E. 1,500-2,000
1,800
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5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, dark shade and crisp impression showing the recut left frameline very clearly, neat strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of the 5c 1847 recut, this position shows an upward slip of the engraver's tool to the inside (right) of the frameline, starting opposite the "P" of "Post Office" and ending at the "U", we do not see this on other examples, so more than one position was recut along the left frameline
E. 1,000-1,500
1,000
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5c Red Brown (1). With recut left frameline, large margins to clear in two places, worn impression, red grid cancel, light diagonal crease at bottom right, Fine appearance
E. 400-500
400
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5c Red Brown (1). With recut left frameline, large margins to clear at top left, rich color, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel, fresh and Fine
E. 400-500
475
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, right stamp has recut left frameline, large margins including part of adjoining stamp at top left, rich color, bold strikes of red grid cancel, left (normal) stamp vertical crease ending in small tear at bottom, the righthand stamp (the recut variety) is Very Fine, a handsome example of the recut variety in pair with normal, the presence of part of the adjoining stamp at top rules out this position coming from the top row of the plate
E. 1,000-1,500
700
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, right stamp recut left frameline, large margins to ample at bottom right, tied by single manuscript "X" and blue "Chestertown Md." circular datestamp on small piece, tiny toned spot at top right, otherwise Fine-Very Fine example of the recut frameline variety
E. 750-1,000
500
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5c Red Brown (1). With recut left frameline, huge margins including part of two adjoining stamps, tied by blue grid and matching "Philada. Pa. 5cts. Jun. 20" integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover to New York, used with Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black Glazed (15L13), not tied, 5c insignificant corner crease at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance, a beautiful use of the recut frameline variety with a Blood's local stamp, the recipient is listed in the city directory as an auctioneer
E. 1,500-2,000
800
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5c Red Brown (1). With recut left frameline, three large margins, clear to just in at bottom, tied by blue grid, matching "Utica N.Y. JU 12" oval datestamp on blue 1848 folded cover to New York, unusual mark at right where possibly second stamp was placed, Fine example of the recut frameline variety
E. 750-1,000
400
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5c Red Brown (1). With recut left frameline, ample margins, tied by blue "5" in oval handstamp, matching "Baltimore Md. Sep. 3" circular datestamp on front only to Bel Air Md., minor age spotting barely affects stamp, Very Fine
E. 750-1,000
400
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5c Red Brown (1). With recut left frameline and extension of bottom frameline,, large margins to clear, bright shade, tied by blue "5" in oval, matching "Baltimore Md. Jan. 19" circular datestamp on cover to Frederick Md., some slight soiling, otherwise Fine, a fascinating plate variety, ex Rust
E. 1,000-1,500
425
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5c Orange Brown (1b). With recut left frameline, large margins, brilliant color, neat strike of blue grid cancel, accompanying certificate notes "tiny stain removed at bottom right" which we do not detect, Extremely Fine, a rare example of the Orange Brown with recut frameline, with 1985 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
600
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5c Orange Brown (1b). With recut left frameline, full margins to clear at bottom, pretty shade, neat strike of blue grid cancel, light age spotting at top, faint diagonal crease, Fine appearing example of this variety
E. 400-500
500
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