Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015
Category — 10c-30c 1857-60 Issue, Off-Cover (Scott 31-39)
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Wide margins three sides, nicely showing the full plumes at bottom, touched at right, blue town datestamp, nibbed perf at right, otherwise Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Attractive margins and centering, showing full plumes and guide dots at bottom, town datestamp and lightened pen cancel, short perfs at left, otherwise Very Fine
10c Green, Ty. III/IV/IV (33/34/34). Positions 44/54/64L1, vertical strip of three with pair of Type IV, including the double-recut Position 64L, center stamp (Position 54L) recut at bottom, margins to touched but showing all the design elements, rich color, light strikes of town datestamp, top stamp (the Ty. III) small corner crease not mentioned on accompanying certificateFINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 10c 1857 TYPE IV MULTIPLE, CONTAINING THE ONLY DOUBLE-RECUT POSITION ON THE PLATE.
There are only four possible Ty. IV vertical pairs (54/64L; 55/65L; 64/74L; 76/86L) on the plate of 200 (two horizontal pairs come from 54-55L and 64-65L). There is one possible vertical strip of three (54/64/74L) and one possible block of four (54-55/64-65L).
From our 1977 Rarities sale. With clear 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for an off-cover pair of Type IV with ordinary recuts, plus a single of Ty. III
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, well-centered with balanced margins, rich color, small corner crease at bottom right, appears Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, horizontal stitch watermark clearly visible even outside of fluid, rich color, scissors-trimmed perfs intact at right and mostly trimmed away at top, neat 1859 town datestamp, Fine appearance, with 2015 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 76L1, recut at bottom, deep rich color, well-centered, bold grid cancel, nicked at top, otherwise Very Fine
10c 1857 Issue. Five items, including singles of Nos. 33 (two) and 35 (two), horizontal strip of four of No. 35, better cancels including criss-cross "Paid", New York Ocean Mail, San Francisco cogwheel, Staples Ranch Cal., strip with Jumbo margins at sides and nice grid cancels, few small faults, overall Very Fine, each with certificate
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Detailed impression, bold strike of 8-Point Star and Circle fancy cancel of Tuscaloosa Ala. (Skinner-Eno GE-P 42), Very Fine and choice, ex Saadi, with 1983 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the better cancel
24c Gray Lilac (37). Slightly disturbed original gum, sharp impression on bright paper, well-centered and Very Fine
24c Gray Lilac (37). Rich color, neat strike of "Newburg B. & O. R. R. Dec. 22, 1860" Baltimore & Ohio Railroad route agent's oval datestamp, small faults, still a rare cancel, ex Saadi, with 1978 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
30c Orange (38). Vivid color, neat strike of New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp with integral grid, fresh and Very Fine, this cancel is rare on the 30c 1860 Issue, ex Saadi, with 1992 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), deep shade on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
90c Blue (39). Deep rich color, neat strike of grid of small rectangles cancel, tiny tear at top, small thin spot at top right, light toning at bottom rightFINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE WITH WHAT IS ESSENTIALLY A FANCY CANCELLATION.
Most used examples of the 90c 1860 Issue have either a circular datestamp, standard killer or pen cancel. The stamp offered here, with an unusual cancel consisting of a grid of small rectangles, is an extremely unusual example of a non-standard killer cancel on the 90c 1860.
Ex Saadi. With 1973 and 1993 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates.
90c Blue (39). Perfs trimmed at top and several short at bottom, light town datestamp, presentable, very scarce genuinely used stamp in any condition, with 1985 P.F. certificate