Sale 1277 — The Adventurer Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 March, 2023
Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 7-17)
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Original gum, single hinge mark, large even margins all around, deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Ex Hoffman. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,600.00). Eight grade higher and only one other shares this desirable grade. These are low population numbers for one of the more readily accessible classic Scott numbers.
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Unused (no gum), large margins to clear, deep rich color and proof-like impression.VERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IIIa.
With 1975 A.P.S. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (NG; VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,750.00)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut twice at bottom, unused (no gum), large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Original gum, large margins to ample, brilliant colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3-CENT TYPE II.
With 1998 P.S.E. and 2019 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Original gum, h.r., large margins to ample including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, detailed impression and bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 1976 A.P.S. certificate
5c Red Brown (12). Unused (no gum), full margins to ample, deep rich color and clear impressionVERY FINE. A RARE SOUND UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE -- A STAMP WHICH IS MISSING FROM MANY ADVANCED UNUSED COLLECTIONS.
Ex Petersen. With 1977 and 2007 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Unused (no gum), large even margins all around, deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SUPERB UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE I IMPERFORATE.
This scarce stamp is extremely desirable because the defining characteristic of the type -- the full bottom right shell -- is fully visible within the large bottom margin. Type I stamps come from the bottom 20 positions of the plate. They are the only stamps to show the design complete at bottom. For some reason the sheet margin at bottom was often trimmed away, leaving a dearth of quality copies. The Type IV stamps come from only eight positions, but we would rank the two types equally in terms of the rarity of sound four-margin copies.
Ex "Scarsdale". With 1971, 1994, 2004 and 2017 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Original gum, large margins all around, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TYPE II 1855 ISSUE.
Given the wide spacing between subjects on the plate used to print the 10c 1855 Issue, one would expect to find an ample supply of examples in sound original-gum condition with four margins. However, such stamps are extremely rare.
With 2002 and 2015 P.F. certificates (XF 90). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded only six higher and three at this desirable grade.
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Original gum, large even margins, rich color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1855 10-CENT TYPE III.
The 1855 10c stamps that have survived with original gum generally come from blocks and strips broken in recent years. Only a few exist without faults, and even fewer make the grade of Extremely Fine. For comparison purposes, P.S.E. has only graded two stamps in original gum condition (at 90 and 90J). The P.F. has graded five higher and one equal. These are very small population numbers.
Ex Hoffman and "Hampshire". With 1987 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 69R1, unused (no gum), full even margins all around, sharp proof-like impression on bright fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE III IMPERFORATE.
With 1987 P.F. certificate for pair and 2010 P.F. certificate as a single (NG, VF-XF 85).
12c Black (17). Unused (no gum), large margins to ample, intense shade and detailed impressionVERY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE.
With 1989 and 2003 P.F. certificates