Sale 1285 — The World Traveler Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 4 May, 2023
Category — 1851-60 Issues and Reprints
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Original gum, rich color, large margins to just in at top, including portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, fresh and Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Type II, Plate 2 Crack (7 var). Positions 23-25L2, horizontal strip of three, left stamp (Position 23) showing bottom of crack in its early state, large margins to touched at top, right stamp with tiny tear and corner crease, tied by "New-York Jan. 14" (1856) circular datestamps on buff cover to St. Joseph Mich., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and desirable strip with this Plate 2 flaw, unlike plate cracks resulting from stress fractures during the course of printing, the Plate 2 crack is believed to have been caused by a integral flaw in the steel plate, as Plate 2 was used, the crack widened and extended downward into the fourth row, due to the nature of this unusually large crack, Ashbrook preferred to call it the "Plate 2 Flaw.", signed Ashbrook on back with his description, a well as his small notes and initials on front, with 2021 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Large margins to touched at top, the bottom and lower right margins beautifully show the type characteristics, light blue circular datestamp cancel, small sealed tear at rightVERY FINE APPEARARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2. THIS POSITION PRODUCED THE BEST EXAMPLE OF TYPE III, WITH THE WIDEST BREAKS AT TOP AND BOTTOM.
Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, a majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) have small breaks in at least one line. The most notable exception is Position 99R2. According to the Neinken book, “The 99R2 stamp is a fresh entry, that was short transferred both at top and bottom, over an original entry that had been erased... The reason that 99R2 is the finest example of Type III is because of its very short transfer at top and at bottom, giving us the wide breaks in these lines.” (p. 184).
With 2021 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top, disturbed original gum, huge margins to close at bottom, with portion of adjoining stamp at top, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Three huge margins including portion of adjoining stamp at left, just in at bottom, deep rich color, light circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2021 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal pair, large to ample margins, very light blue cancel, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the right stamp is choice, with 2021 P.F. certificate
12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, full to ample margins, neat blue Cincinnati O. circular datestamp cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 2021 P.F. certificate
12c Black (17). Horizontal strip of four, ample margins to touched in some places, light circular datestamp cancels, small corner crease at top left, minor edge toning mostly on back, appear Fine, Scott value as two pairs
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Bottom row of Plate 4, margins to touched but nicely showing the type characteristics, tied by blue grid cancel on unsealed buff envelope to Deerfield Mich., cover with vertical fold far from stamp, some small arithmetic notations on both sidesVERY FINE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE Ia PERFORATED ON COVER.
Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Most examples on cover are either off-center, have small faults or are used with other stamps.
With 2021 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, rich color, blue circular datestamp cancel, Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Two, first large part original gum which covers nearly the entire back, rich color, tiny thin and face scratches, appears Extremely Fine, second with bold New York circular datestamp cancel, tiny thin, appears Very Fine, each with 2021 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Tied by "San Francisco Cal. May 15 1858" circular datestamp on lady's floral embossed small cover to Dunbarton N.H., etiquette label on flap, stamp with a few short perfs and some gum toning along perfs, cover with small edge tears, otherwise Very Fine transcontinental use on a lady's cover, with 2023 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 65L1, recut at top, well-centered with rich color, cancelled by circular datestamp and by boxed red transit, fresh and Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
30c Orange (38). Original gum, h.r., bright color, attractive centering, small central thin spot, appears Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), wide margins and precise centering, deep rich color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE P.F.
This is the ideal stamp for the condition conscious collector who values choice centering above original gum.
With 2021 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
1c-24c 1860 Reprints (40-43, 45). Five stamps including the 1c, 3c, 5c, 10c and 24c values, without gum as issued, each centered to a side or two and with faults, still bright colors and attractiveFINE APPEARANCE. A RARELY OFFERED GROUP OF FIVE OF THE EIGHT 1860 REPRINTS.
Each with 2021 P.F. certificate. See our website PDF for a scan of all stamps and certificates
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12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, intense shade, centered to top, fresh and Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, scissors-separated perfs slightly blunted at top, Fine, with clear 2021 P.F. certificate
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, attractive centering and marginsVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 90c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 454 were sold; the remaining 9,546 were destroyed on July 23, 1884.
Ex Creighton Hart. With 1971 and 2022 P.F. certificates.