Sale 1290 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 June, 2023
Category — 1847 Issue and Reproduction (Scott 1-4)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1043
5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins all around with trace of adjoining stamp at top, dark shade, intermediate impression, complemented by blue numeral "2" in double-line circle cancel of Philadelphia, beautifully struck at center so that the curve of the "2" outlines Franklin's faceEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE DARK BROWN SHADE WITH A BLUE NUMERAL "2" CANCEL WHICH IS PERFECTLY PLACED.
According to an article by Dr. Vernon R. Morris, Jr. in Chronicle 200, the "2" handstamp was used in Philadelphia to indicate payment in cash of "to the mails" carrier service for a destination outside the old city limits (pre-1854 consolidation).
Ex "Natalee Grace" and Gorham. With 1998 and 2012 P.F. certificates.
E. 1,000-1,500
900
1044
5c Dark Brown (1a). Full to large margins, early impression, deep shade, tied by well-struck blue "5" in circle cancel of Philadelphia on small piece, Extremely Fine
565
475
Back to Top1045
5c Red Brown (1). Rich color and detailed early impression, full margins all around, tied to small piece by blue handstamp, Extremely Fine
465
350
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5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins all around, intermediate impression, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine
425
325
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5c Red Brown (1). Rich color, early impression, showing prominent plate bruise at right, large even margins, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate, also accompanied by Wade Saadi certificate describing this as from the second delivery
425
375
Back to Top1048
5c Brown (1). Dark color, intermediate impression, large margins to ample at bottom, blue "Paid" in lozenge handstamp, Very Fine
475
325
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to ample, worn-plate impression, clear strike of small Boston "Paid" grid applied after demonetization, also pen-cancelled, tiny corner crease, still Very Fine, a scarce demonetized use, the earliest recorded use of this cancel is July 12, 1851
725
225
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5c Red Brown (1). Full margins to touched at right, very worn-plate impression, clear strike of small Boston "Paid" grid applied after demonetization, small thin spot, Fine appearance, ex Saadi and Gross, illustrated in Chronicle 217 (p. 28), with 1991 P.F. certificate
725
225
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, intermediate impression, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
425
250
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5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, worn-plate impression, tied to small piece by red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1977 and 2017 P.F. certificates
425
225
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5c Red Brown (1). Ample to full margins, intermediate impression, tied by blue "5" numeral cancel on small piece which leaves the entire design clearly visible, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp, ex Wagshal, with 1986 P.F. and 2010 P.S.A.G. certificates
525
375
Back to Top1054
5c Red Brown (1). Large to ample margins, worn-plate impression, light complete strike of magenta grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
700
275
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large to full margins, rich color from the cleaned plate, town cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate
750
275
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5c Brown Orange (1d). Vivid color and worn-plate impression, full margins to ample, red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
1,000
550
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1-2). 5c large margins to just in at upper left, tied by red grid on small piece, 10c margins to in, red grid cancel, small corner crease, purple backstamp, Fine
1,325
400
Back to Top1058
10c Black (2). Large margins all around, intense shade and impression, neat strike of red St. Louis circular datestamp (described as orange-red on certificate), Extremely Fine, accompanied by cover on which this originated, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,300.00)
1,050
850
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10c Black (2). Large to extra-large margins including frameline of adjoining stamp at top, intense shade and sharp detailed impression, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,300.00)
900
1,100
Back to Top1060
10c Black (2). Full to large margins, clear strike of black "New York" Ocean Mail circular datestamp, post-demonetization use of the 1847 Issue as this device was used only after June 1851, horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, very rare, ex Stollnitz, Saadi and Gross, with 1996 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
650
Back to Top1061
10¢ Black (2), Position 91R, with large 3.5mm left sheet margin, other margins also large including sheet margin at bottom right (really could be called a corner-margin position), pen cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1988 and 1991 P.F. certificates, the latter describes cancel as "faded black manuscript," which must have been a response to submission as a "red" manuscript cancel--both the "red" and "faded" adjectives are wrong, because it is simply a manuscript cancel in standard brownish-black writing ink (we guarantee it will receive a simple "manuscript cancel" certificate this time)--ex West, Saadi and Gross
E. 1,000-1,500
950
Back to Top1062
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, rich color, full and even margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
700
Back to Top1063
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, large top sheet margin, other sides ample to clear at bottom, tiny thin spot just above design at top and horizontal crease also just above design, Very Fine appearance, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate
1,000
500
Back to Top1064
10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large margins to ample, detailed impression, Very Fine, with 1976 and 2019 P.F. certificates
1,250
950
Back to Top1065
10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large margins to ample at top and right, intense shade, Very Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate
1,250
850
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