Sale 1163 — The Clipper City Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 7-17)
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, original gum, full to large margins all around, beautiful fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 1989, 2008 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $2,550.00)
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Position 48L4, ample to large margins, rich color, clear breaks in both top and bottom lines, neat strike of Mobile Ala. circular datestamp, Very Fine, a fresh and choice example of the 1c Ty. III, signed Ashbrook, with 1999 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $2,950.00)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, full to large margins, intense color, light face-free cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1994, 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,500.00)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and bottom, original gum, h.r., intense color, ample to full margins, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF 80; SMQ $900.00)
3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Position 51R1E, large to huge margins including left interpane margin with centerline, brilliant color, attractively cancelled by strikes of blue "3" in circle handstamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $525.00 for normal cancel)
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large even margins three sides with top sheet margin, gorgeous deep shade, unobtrusive strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Original gum, large margins all around, rich Brownish Carmine color, sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1985 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00)
3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Brilliant color, huge margins including large parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, town datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $775.00)
5c Red Brown (12). Large to huge margins, rich color, bold strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, small red backstamp not mentioned on certificates, with 1981 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,100.00).
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Huge margins all around, rich color on bright paper, neat strikes of San Francisco circular datestampsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1855 TYPE I. SCARCE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
Ex Merlin. With 1968 and 1996 P.F. certificates. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,700.00).
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Huge margins all around, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2002 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,250.00)
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Huge margins all around including parts of adjoining stamps at sides, pretty shade, face-free strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, ex Saadi and Eubanks, with 1988, 1991, 2017 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00), we feel this should have received at least a 95 Jumbo grade, if not a 98 Jumbo
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large to huge margins, rich color, town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Scarsdale", with 2001 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $425.00)
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 3R1, recut at top, the misplaced relief position showing breaks in lines above each "X", huge margins, rich color on bright paper, nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp at left which leaves entire design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE TYPE IV 10-CENT 1855 ISSUE FROM THE MISPLACED RELIEF POSITION -- THE ONLY RECUT POSITION ON THE RIGHT PANE OF THE PLATE.
The first 10c plate of 200 (left and right panes of 100) was laid down using a three-subject transfer roll with relief types A, B and C. The C Relief was used only for the bottom row (all Type I design). The A Relief (Type II design) was used to enter the entire second row, and the B Relief (Type III design) was used for the third row. This A/B alternating relief pattern was followed consistently for the fourth through ninth rows. The top row was entered with the A Relief, except for three positions: Positions 1 and 2 in the left pane, and Position 3 in the right pane. These “misplaced reliefs” are B Reliefs, and Positions 1L and 2L are Type III designs, while Position 3R was recut (Type IV).
Position 3R1, one of the three misplaced relief positions on the plate, is also one of eight recut (Type IV) positions and the only recut position on the entire right pane of the plate.
With 1991 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
12c Black (17). Full to large margins all around, detailed impression on fresh paper, light circular datestamp and part of red transit at top right, Extremely Fine, ex Hansen, with 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $600.00)