Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1847 Issue and Reproduction (Scott 1-4)
5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins including left sheet margin and part of adjoining stamps at top and right, pretty shade nicely complemented by red grid cancels, worn-plate impression, Extremely Fine, with 1989 and 2009 P.F. certificates
5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins, strong color and sharp early impression, light red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, bright and crisp color, intermediate impression, tied by blue grid cancels, matching "Philada. Pa. 10 Apr. 16" integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover to Frankfort Ky., docketing on back reads "Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 16 Apl. 1850", Extremely Fine, a wonderful cover with a connection to the printer of the 1851 issue, the Classics Society census lists only three covers from Philadelphia to Frankfort (two with no images available)
5c Deep Red Brown (1 var). Horizontal pair, rich color and early impression, large margins to just in, tied by red grids, matching "10" in cogged oval handstamp and "Chicago Ill. Nov. 13" (1847) circular datestamp on blue folded cover to New York, right stamp faint vertical crease, Fine appearance, with 1991 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Beautiful dark shade and detailed early impression, large bottom margin with portion of adjoining stamp, other sides full, tied by red circular grid with matching slightly blurry strike of "Boston 5cts. 19 Jan" integral-rate circular datestamp on buff cover to Brooklyn Conn., Very Fine, ex Sampson
10c Black (2). Huge margins all around, including part of adjoining stamp at top, remarkably detailed impression showing every detail of the engraving, nicely complemented by neat strike of red New York square grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. A STAMP OF REMARKABLE FRESHNESS AND BEAUTY, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Merlin. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $6,250.00). This is the first in this grade we have offered since 2014. Only six grade higher (all at 98J).
10c Black (2). Large margins all around, bright shade and detailed impression nicely complemented by red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00)
10c Black (2). Position 29L1, large even margins, detailed impression nicely complemented by red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 1976 and 1996 P.F. certificates
10c Black (2). Large even margins, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa." circular datestamp on blue Delaware Coal Company printed notice to Dorchester Mass. with internal Mar. 30, 1850 date in manuscriptEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE, USED ON A PRINTED NOTICE.
Ex "European Connoisseur". Signed Colson in pencil and stamp plated as Position 23R1.
10c Black (2). Large margins, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Oct. 11" (1847) circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Iowa City, Iowa, Extremely Fine, only three covers with the 10c 1847 Issue are recorded to Iowa City, with 1994 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Large margins all around, deep shade and sharp impression, tied by red square grid cancel and matching "New York Feb. 14" (1849) Valentine's Day circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Knoxville Tenn., Extremely Fine, a choice stamp and desirable 1847 Issue use on Valentine's Day, ex "European Connoisseur"
10c Black (2). Positions 44-45R1, horizontal pair, unusual plate scratches between stamps, large margins to full, tied by red grid cancels, matching "U.S. Express Mail Boston Mass. Sep. 4" route agent's circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Philadelphia, faint horizontal file fold well away from stampsVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL COVER WITH A PAIR OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE PAYING THE DOUBLE 10-CENT OVER-300 MILES RATE FOR A LETTER WEIGHING BETWEEN ONE-HALF AND ONE OUNCE.
Ex Mirsky and Fekete. From the Ludlow Beebee correspondence. With 1984 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Position 71R1, large even margins, sharp impression, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 10 May 21" (1850) integral-rate circular datestamp, bold strike of "Blood's Despatch 26 So. Sixth 28" double-line circular handstamp on blue folded letter to Pittsburgh Pa., lightly cleaned, small sealed tear at top center of coverEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB QUALITY EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE USED WITH THE BLOOD'S CIRCULAR HANDSTAMP FOR DELIVERY TO THE POST OFFICE.
Signed Ashbrook. Ex Boker and Gross
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, large margins all around, crisp impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, rich color, large margins, Very Fine and choice
10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large margins all around, proof-like impression on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT REPRODUCTION OF THE 1847 ISSUE.
With 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate (95)
10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large and even margins, detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,750.00)