Sale 1118 — The Don David Price Iconic Collection of U.S. Bicolored Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 March, 2016
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 129-132)
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Unused (no gum), rich colors and detailed impressions, unusually wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Horizontal pair, original gum, h.r., deep rich colors and detailed impressions, on the left stamp the vignette is shifted to the right, on the right stamp the vignette is shifted to the left, which indicates the transfers were misaligned when the plate was madeVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 15-CENT TYPE III 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. THIS IS THE FIRST WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.
The largest recorded multiple is a block of four with two known (one has no gum). This is the only original-gum pair we are aware of.
With 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott Catalogue assigns almost an 8-times premium for the block -- $42,500.00 as a block, $5,400.00 as four singles, the original-gum block realized $43,125 in our 2015 Hall sale -- so the catalogue value of $2,700.00 as two singles does not adequately reflect its rarity.
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Tied by grid cancel, "Registered Liverpool 7 JY 84" oval datestamp on small piece, stamp lifted and hinged in place, Very Fine, scarce in used condition and especially desirable on piece, a full cover catalogues $22,500.00, ex Dr. Heimburger, with 1976 and 2002 P.F. certificates
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Unused (no gum), vignette shifted slightly to the right, deep rich colors on fresh paper, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
In United States Postage Stamps of 1869, author Jonathan Rose states that only one sheet of 100 was issued. A significantly smaller group are still known to exist. Many are without gum.
With 1991 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Deep rich colors and sharp proof-like impressions, neat strike of purple cancel, thin spotVERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THE 15-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. ONE OF THE MAJOR RARITIES OF THE ISSUE.
In United States Postage Stamps of 1869, author Jonathan Rose states that only one sheet of 100 was issued. A significantly smaller group is still known to exist. Only two are known used and are shown at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/129a/129a.pdf , both with contemporary cancels. The other recorded example was offered in our "Natalee Grace" sale (Sale 1027, lot 26, reperfed at left, realized $17,000 hammer).
Ex Twigg-Smith. With 1978 and 2001 P.F. certificates.
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Almost perfectly centered, deep rich colors, tied by sharp strike of New York registry oval on cover with printed address to C. F. Ruthfuchs, a well-known 19th Century stamp dealer in Washington D.C., purple New York Sep. 27, 1886 registry datestamp and number, receiving backstampEXTREMELY FINE STAMP AND COVER. ONE OF FOUR RECORDED 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE COVERS.
All four were mailed by stamp dealers in the 1880's. This is the latest use.
Ex Haas, Coulter and Belasco. With 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $22,500.00
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, deep rich colors, choice centering, small corner crease at top left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, deep rich colors, vignette shifted to the right, single toned perf at bottom, otherwise Fine
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Part original gum covering just over half of the stamp (described on certificate as traces), rich colors and proof-like impressions, small thin spot at bottom left not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate, Scott Retail as original gum
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (no gum), with sheet selvage at top, vivid color on bright white paper, strong layout linesVERY FINE. A RARE AND STRIKING 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WITH SELVAGE AT TOP.
A review with Power Search failed to find another stamp with attached selvage among 278 examples we have offered since 1993 and in Rarities sales since 1966. The only other with selvage we are aware of is the incomparable imprint and plate number block of ten.
With 1977 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Vertical pair, neat target cancels and trace of blue crayon registry marking on top stamp, rich frame color and intense vignette impression on bright white paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE ONLY RECORDED USED PAIR OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. NO OTHER USED MULTIPLES ARE KNOWN.
This pair is part of a "set" of bicolor 1869 Re-issue pairs -- 15c, 24c, 30c and 90c values -- each cancelled by targets. The 15c and 24c, both vertical pairs, also have portions of blue crayon strokes applied, similar to registered mail passing through the British post office. The existence of this set was revealed in an article by Scott R. Trepel (Chronicle 127). It is believed that the four pairs were originally used on one or more pieces of registered mail addressed to the English stamp collector, Sir Nicholas Waterhouse, from whose collection the four pairs originated.
Ex Waterhouse and Juhring. With 2000 P.F. certificate.
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Vertical pair, neat target cancels and blue crayon registry marking on top stamp, rich frame color and intense vignette impression on bright white paper, couple short perfs and tiny diagonal crease in top stampVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE ONLY RECORDED USED PAIR OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. NO OTHER USED MULTIPLES ARE KNOWN.
This pair is part of a "set" of bicolor 1869 Re-issue pairs -- 15c, 24c, 30c and 90c values -- each cancelled by targets. The 15c and 24c, both vertical pairs, also have portions of blue crayon strokes applied, similar to registered mail passing through the British post office. The existence of this set was revealed in an article by Scott R. Trepel (Chronicle 127). It is believed that the four pairs were originally used on one or more pieces of registered mail addressed to the English stamp collector, Sir Nicholas Waterhouse, from whose collection the four pairs originated.
Ex Waterhouse and Juhring.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Horizontal pair, neat target cancels, rich frame color and pretty vignette impression on bright white paper, wide margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE ONLY RECORDED USED PAIR OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. NO OTHER USED MULTIPLES ARE KNOWN.
This pair is part of a "set" of bicolor 1869 Re-issue pairs -- 15c, 24c, 30c and 90c values -- each cancelled by targets. The 15c and 24c, both vertical pairs, also have portions of blue crayon strokes applied, similar to registered mail passing through the British post office. The existence of this set was revealed in an article by Scott R. Trepel (Chronicle 127). It is believed that the four pairs were originally used on one or more pieces of registered mail addressed to the English stamp collector, Sir Nicholas Waterhouse, from whose collection the four pairs originated.
Ex Waterhouse, Juhring and Drucker. With 1983 and 2002 P.F. certificates.
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Horizontal pair, deep rich colors, unobtrusive cork cancels, right stamp small repaired perf at bottom, few expertly rejoined perf separations not mentioned on certificateFINE. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USED PAIRS OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, WHICH ARE THE ONLY RECORDED USED MULTIPLES.
The other used pair, also horizontal, is cancelled by targets. It is part of a "set" of bicolor 1869 Re-Issue pairs each cancelled by targets. This is the only recorded used multiple of the 1869 bicolored stamps outside of that set.
With 2006 P.F. certificate