Sale 1067 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014
Category — 1c-12c 1851 Issue (Scott 5A-17)
1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 6R1E, margins all around, excellent color and impression, blue circular datestamp, hardly noticeable faint scuffs at rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT TYPE Ib FROM POSITION 6R1E.
Type Ib was produced only as an imperforate stamp. Six positions on Plate 1 Early furnished stamps qualifying as Type Ib -- Positions 3-6R and 8-9R -- distinguished by the complete design at top and nearly complete design at bottom. When first entered on the plate, these six positions (as well as 7R1E) had the complete design at top and bottom. However, unlike 7R, small portions of the bottoms were burnished away. Positions 6R and 8R had less of the bottom erased than the other Type Ib positions, particularly in the left plume, and for this reason they are more desirable examples of the type. All Type Ib stamps are very scarce, and the two best examples (6R offered here and 8R) are rare. These top-row positions usually have an ample top margin, but frequently the margins are close or cutting into the bottom
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Plate 4, full margins to in at top and bottom but with bottom right plume clearly complete, neat New York circular datestamp, Very Good example of this scarce type
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Large margins, deep Plate 4 shade, neat New York 1858 yeardated circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III.
Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) have small breaks in at least one line. This stamp has a very large break at top and more than adequate break in the bottom line.
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Full to large margins all around, deep rich Plate 4 color with beautiful impression, unusual line cancel (not ms.), probably made with the rim of a circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Jumbo margins with large portions of adjoining stamps at sides, spectacular color, cancelled by two strikes of San Francisco circular datestamp, wonderfully freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3-CENT ORANGE BROWN.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $2,450.00 as 98). Only two other stamps share this grade and one has graded higher
3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Rich color, mostly large margins, well clear at left, complete strike of Chicopee Mass. 6-Point Star of David fancy cancel, Extremely Fine strike, with 2002 P.F. certificate
3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Bright color, full to ample margins, clear strike of "10" in circle" handstamp, Very Fine example of a pre-1851 Issue cancel, with 2003 P.F. certificate
3c Claret, Ty. II (11A var). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color in the scarcer Claret shade, ample margins all around, Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
3c Rose Red, Ty. II (11A). Horizontal pair, huge margins showing parts of six adjoining stamps, lovely color, bold Philadelphia Pa. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
5c Red Brown, Defective Transfer (12). Position 23R1, ample to large margins incl. portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, town cancel leaves defective part of the transfer clearly visible, small corner crease at top left well clear of the design, still Extremely Fine, an exceedingly scarce position and one of only two constant varieties that occur on the 5c Plate 1, with 1989 and 1990 P.F. certificates
5c Red Brown (12). Position 50R1, large right margin with part imprint, lightly cancelled, small crease and tiny tear at top left, Fine appearance, an extremely rare example of the 5c 1856 Issue with part imprint, we record only thirteen copies with part of the imprint and this example shows a greater percentage of it than most, with 1990 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to clear at top and left, interpane margin with centerline at right, rich color, 1857 circular datestamp and trace of a red cancel, thin spot at top, Very Fine appearance, few full centerline examples exist, Offered on behalf of Harvard University
5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to clear, bright shade, unobtrusive cancels incl. trace of red at lower right, Very Fine, with 1978 and 2013 P.F. certificates (F-VF 75), in our opinion this is undergraded
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Unused (no gum), huge margins incl. significant portion of adjoining stamp at right, deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE I.
The 10c Type I stamps only come from the 20 bottom-row positions of Plate 1. Despite this fact, it is unusual to find examples with as large a bottom margin as the example offered here.
With 1995 P.F., 1995 and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $11,300.00). This is the highest grade awarded to an unused example of this issue.
10c Green, Ty. II/III/I (14/15/13). Positions 79/89/99L1, vertical three-type combination strip of three with Type I at bottom, large to ample margins with the Type I stamp particularly nice, deep rich color, light strikes of New Orleans circular datestamp, light horizontal crease just into design at bottom of middle stampVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 10-CENT 1855 IMPERFORATE ISSUE, COMBINING TYPES I, II AND III.
With 1990 P.F. certificate.
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Position 100R1 with bottom right corner sheet margins, large to huge all around, deep rich color, cancelled by clear New York Ocean Mail datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous 10c Type I from the bottom right corner of the sheet, while Type I stamps come only from the bottom row, for some reason they were usually trimmed at bottom when they were separated, leaving a dearth of quality examples, with 1989 and 1990 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Position 98L1, enormous margins all around incl. bottom sheet margin and part of adjoining stamp at left, rich color, faint manuscript cancel, small thin spot in bottom sheet margin well away from design, Extremely Fine, rare with such enormous margins, ex Kelley, with 1984 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Position 100L1, full to huge margins all around including bottom right corner interpane margins with centerline, bright color, neat manuscript cancel, Very Fine and striking, for some reason most examples of the 10c Type I Imperforate have the bottom margin trimmed away, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as pen cancel
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Enormous margins all around, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, neat face-free strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Twigg-Smith, with 1988 and 2004 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Position 31L1 with double transfer of "Postage", large to huge margins, rich color, New Orleans datestamp and part of red transit handstamp, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 30L1 with large interpane margin and centerline at right, deep rich color, large margins other sides, light pen cancel and red circular datestamp at left, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Position 10R1 showing curl outside left "X", huge margins to full including top right corner sheet margins, intense shade and impression, light cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Position 20R1 with double transfer of "Postage", large to ample margins, face-free strike of town cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 and 1990 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Positions 19-20L1, horizontal pair with interpane margin and centerline at right, large to huge margins other sides incl. portion of Position 18 at left and trace of stamp at top, deep rich color, unobtrusive cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB CENTERLINE POSITION PAIR OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE II IMPERFORATE IN THE FINEST QUALITY.
With 1983 and 1989 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal pair, enormous margins all around, bright shade, lightly struck San Francisco circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING PAIR OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE II IMPERFORATE.
Ex Sevenoaks, Twigg-Smith and Mayer. With 2002 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal pair, large margins to full, deep rich color, light corner creases, Very Fine appearance
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal pair, huge margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, light strike of circular datestamp and also manuscript cancel (probably a foreign rate notation), faint corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 2L1, misplaced relief position, unused (no gum), ample to large margins, magnificent color and clear impression, fresh and Very Fine, this comes from one of two misplaced relief entries in the top row, which produced Type III designs instead of Type II
10c Green, Ty. III-IV-III (15-16-15). Positions 85-87L1, horizontal strip of three, center stamp recut at top, left stamp shows curl in hair variety, huge margins to clear, rich color, neat New Orleans circular datestamps and also red boxed transit handstamp at bottomVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL COMBINATION STRIP OF THREE OF THE 10-CENT 1855 ISSUE CONTAINING TYPES III AND IV.
With 1976, 1984 and 1989 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as normal pair and single of the variety
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Enormous margins all around including right interpane margin with centerline, pretty shade, neat strike of Sacramento City Cal. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent centerline margin example
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 87R1 with curl to right of left "X", large margins to full, bright shade, neat circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Huge margins to full, rich color, neat strikes of grid and French transit cancels, Extremely Fine, with 1985 and 1991 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Positions 82-83L1, horizontal pair, gorgeous color, large to huge margins incl. portion of adjoining stamp at left, neat grid cancels, Extremely Fine, with 1980 and 1989 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 74L1, recut at top, huge margins all around, rich color, unobtrusive New Orleans datestamps leave type characteristics clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV.
With 1989 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 76L1, recut at bottom, huge margins all around, pretty shade, neat Charleston S.C. 1858 circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV.
With 1991 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 86L1, recut at top, huge margins to full, pretty shade nicely complemented by "paint" red Mobile Ala. circular datestampVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A PRETTY EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV WITH THE DISTINCTIVE MOBILE "PAINT" RED CANCEL.
With 1985 and 1991 P.F. certificates.
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Positions 54-55L1, horizontal pair, both recut at bottom, huge margins to full incl. part of adjoining stamps at sides, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancelsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MARVELOUS HORIZONTAL PAIR OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV.
There are only two places on the plate where a horizontal pair of Type IV can occur: Positions 54-55L1 and Positions 64-65L1.
With 1989 P.F. certificate.
12c Black (17). Position 9L1 with double transfer, large margins all around, bright shade and crisp impression, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Very Thin Paper (17 var). Ample to clear margins, fine impression typical of printing on thin paper, blue town cancel, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate
12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, huge margins to large with left interpane margin and centerline, intense shade and impression, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair, small backstamp, with 1990 P.F. certificate