Sale 1082 — The William Fekete Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 21-22 October, 2014
Category — 1861-68 Issues
3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1978 P.F. certificate
3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Slightly disturbed original gum, rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1968 and 1998 P.F. certificates as "previously hinged"
5c Brown, First Design (57). Unused (no gum), rich color, few flaws incl. reperfed and small thin spots, only the latter mentioned on accompanying certificate which also mentions a tiny tearFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT FIRST DESIGN.
Our census of Scott 57, available at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/57/57.pdf , contains a total of 36 copies of this rarity. Of these, one is in The New York Public Library collection. Of the 35 thought to be available to collectors, two are used, 18 have no gum, seven have part gum and seven have full original gum. None of the full-gum copies is completely sound. Four of the part-gum copies are sound. Of the no-gum copies, only two are sound; three others may be sound but need to be reexamined as they have not been seen in decades, and thirteen have faults of varying degrees.
Census No. 57-UNC-01. Ex Ambassador and McNall. With 1975 P.F. certificate
3c Pink (64). Bright shade, neat grid cancel, slightly nibbed perf at top, appears Very Fine, with clear 1981 P.F. certificate
5c Buff (67). Original gum which covers the entire back with two large hinge spots, rich color, tiny thin spot at top leftFINE APPEARING AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BUFF 1861 ISSUE.
The 5c Brown Yellow and Buff shades are among the rarest of 1861-66 Issue stamps in original gum condition. Perhaps the only shade varieties rarer are the 3c Pigeon Blood Pink and 24c Blackish Violet (Scott 64a and 78c), but Scott 67 is a major catalogue listing and is, therefore, more significant to completion of the series.
With 1986 P.F. certificate as Brown Yellow
5c Buff (67). Rich color, incredibly bold strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Fine and striking example of the 5c Buff, with 1984 and 1990 P.F. certificates
5c Buff (67). Horizontal pair, tied by blue "Sonoma Cal. Feb. 25" circular datestamp on cover to Philadelphia, pair with small flaws incl. tiny tear in right stamp and some perf faults from placement near edge, still Very Fine appearing and rare use of a pair of the 5c Buff to pay the over-3,000 miles rate from California to Philadelphia, Scott Retail for pair off cover $2,400.00
5c Brown Yellow (67a). Exceptionally bright shade complemented by red New York "Paid" credit datestamp, Very Fine, a striking stamp
5c 1861-68 Issues, Balance (67, 75-76, 95). 29 stamps on a single stock page, five No. 67, approximately five No. 75 with three unused (no gum or regummed), a couple No. 95 and the balance No. 76 with more than five unused, range of cancels on the used incl. a couple fancy, faults to be expected throughout but some appear Fine-Very Fine, substantial catalogue value in excess of $17,000.00
24c Steel Blue (70b). Attractive margins and centering, neat strike of target cancel, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (75). Large part disturbed original gum called "part original gum" on accompanying certificate, deep rich color, small corner crease at top left, Very Fine appearance, with 1989 P.F. certificate
5c Dark Red Brown (75). Vertical pair, wonderful depth of color, tied by "New York Jul. 1, 1862" double-circle datestamp and target on small cover to Hamliton, Canada West, original enclosure, slightly reduced at right, still Very Fine, Scott Retail as pair $1,200.00
Brown's Bronchial Troches, 5c Red Brown, J. Gault, 5c Red Brown (EP33, EP96a). First with stamp wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine, Gault encasement with ribbed frame, beautifully centered stamp, Very Fine
5c Jefferson, Imperforate, "ABCo." Imprint (PC5). Complete sheet of 20, creases and wrinkles as to be expected in a large multiple, Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as singles
25c Jefferson, Die Proof on Bond (PC15P). Uniface obverse proof, 99 x 65mm showing borders around edges, brilliant color, Extremely Fine
Postage Currency and Fractional Currency. Nine items, incl. 5c, 25c and 50c with 1861 stamp designs (PC7, 8, 13, 15), also 10c-50c Washington 1863 issue, two are proofs with black obverse or reverse, mixed condition, some Fine-Very Fine
5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Redistributed original gum, crisp shade and impression, beautiful margins and centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 5-CENT F GRILL.
With 1995 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Two horizontal pairs, clear grills, cancelled by circle of wedges, one stamp also tied by "Manchester Ioa. Nov. 3" (1868) circular datestamp on registered 3c Pink entire (U58) to Iowa City, ms. registry number below indicia, cover crease slightly affects right pair, reduced at left into docketing, otherwise Very Fine, scarce use of 5c F Grill to pay registry fee, Scott Retail as two off-cover pairs $3,800.00
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Horizontal pair, original gum, single narrow h.r. at top, intense shade, about Fine, a scarce original gum multiple
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Three unused singles, two no gum and one regummed, also ungrilled No. 77, perfs to touching or close on one or two sides, small flaws, appear Fine
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Typical brownish original gum, two narrow h.r., Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Unused (no gum), bright shade and paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate