Sale 1067 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014
Category — 10c-90c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 31-39)
10c Green, Ty. II/III/I (32/33/31). Positions 77/87/97L1, vertical strip of three, top stamp Type II, center stamp Type III, bottom stamp Type I, rich color on bright paper, choice centering throughout, unobtrusive strikes of circular datestamp, trace of red cancel at upper left, single short perf at bottom right not mentioned on accompanying certificateEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE USED COMBINATION STRIP OF THREE OF THE 10-CENT 1857 ISSUE, WITH TYPES I, II, AND III.
Type I only comes from the bottom row of the sheet. Three-type combination strips such as this are extremely rare -- we have offered only one other (on cover, ex Zoellner and Wagshal).
With 1989 P.F. certificate. This combination is listed but unpriced in Scott. Scott Retail as Type III and I combination pair plus single of Type II
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Position 98L1, bright shade, choice centering, wide bottom selvage, neat strike of "San Francisco Cal. Nov. 20, 1858" circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE I, WITH WIDE BOTTOM SELVAGE. SCARCE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING AND WITH THE WIDE SELVAGE.
Type I stamps are only found on the 20 stamps that comprise the bottom row of the plate. Due to narrow spacing on the plate and difficulties in aligning the perforating machine, stamps at the bottom of the plate usually have perforations cutting into the bottom portion of the design. This is a negative, because Type I is defined as having the design complete at bottom. The population of stamps showing the characteristic available to collectors is extremely limited -- this is the only used example with such wide selvage we have offered since keeping computerized records.
With 1989 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Position 99R1 with curl in left "X", rich color on bright paper, choice centering, unobtrusive cancelEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE I, WITH THE CURL IN LEFT "X".
With 1985 and 1990 P.F. certificates.
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Tied by red boxed two-line "Aachen Franco" handstamp on small piece, rich color, Fine and attractive
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1989 and 1990 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Bright shade, perfect strike of New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1982 and 1991 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
10c Green, Ty. III (33). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color, blue Louisville circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1984 and 1988 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. III (33). Bright shade, perfect strike of New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp with grid struck precisely over Washington's face, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with tremendous visual appeal, with 1989 and 1991 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. IV-III-III (34-33-33). Positions 86-88L1, horizontal strip of three, left stamp recut at top, right stamp separated and rejoined, deep rich color and margins all around, cancelled by San Francisco circular datestamp and red New York transit, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce and desirable combination strip with Type IV, with 1981 (for cover) and 1990 P.F. certificates as sound, Scott Retail as pair and single
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, pretty shade, choice centering, neat strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV.
With 1986 and 1991 P.F. certificates.
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 74L1, recut at top, nice margins and well-centered, neat strike of double-rim town cancel, some slight toning not noted on certificates, still Extremely Fine, with 1987 and 1990 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Two, one original gum, other huge margins, rim of circular datestamp at left, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Position 78L2 with curl on forehead, rich color, red grid cancel struck at left leaves the position's characteristic clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1988 and 1992 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as normal
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Position 50R2 with captured imprint at right which is completely clear of the perforations, deep rich color and proof-like impression, tied by grid and circular datestamp on small blue piece, Extremely Fine, scarce with the captured imprint, with 1989 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Intense shade and impression nicely complemented by red New York circular datestamp, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Position 47R2 with double transfer, deep rich color from strong impression, Jumbo margins, unobtrusive strike of double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 1988 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Gorgeous centering, bright shade, neat strike of red New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1987 and 1990 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Rich color, wide margins, cancelled by red New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp, horizontal crease, Very Fine strike of this rare colored cancel, only fourteen examples are recorded struck in red, with 1993 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Rich color, three wide margins, cancelled by red Supplementary Mail Ty. A handstamp, small sealed tear at upper left and small toned spot at left, Very Fine appearance, this cancel is rare on a 10c stamp
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Horizontal pair, rich color on bright paper, wide margins, neat Charleston S.C. circular datestamps, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Vertical pair, pretty shade, wide and balanced margins, neat strikes of red "Paid" in circle cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning pair, with 1982 and 1991 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Vertical strip of three, rich color nicely complemented by red grid cancels, choice centering with wide margins, bottom stamp light horizontal crease, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1990 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as pair and single
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Intense shade and impression, bold strikes of circular datestamp, Very Fine, ex Wagshal, with 2010 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Horizontal pair with interpane margin and centerline, intense shade and detailed impression, lightly cancelled, left stamp with red British transit datestamp, right stamp vertical crease ending in tear, the left stamp is Extremely Fine
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Original gum, intense shade, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Choice centering, intense shade, brownish red unframed grid cancel, Very Fine
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Intense shade and impression, bold strike of red grid cancel, double frameline at left, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Position 50R3 with captured "& Co. PHILADEPHIA" portion of imprint, perfs just in at top and left, light strike of grid cancel, few short perfs at bottom, still exceedingly rare position piece with the captured imprint from Plate 3, ex Ishikawa, with 1993 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Horizontal pair, detailed impression on crisp paper nicely complemented by red grid cancels, Fine-Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
24c Gray Lilac (37). Block of four, original gum, h.r., bright color, few minor perf separations at left sensibly reinforced, tiny gum soak between bottom stampsFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 24-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
Perhaps 20 to 30 unused multiples still survive.
Ex Frelinghuysen
24c Gray Lilac (37). Bright color, cancelled by marvelous strike of large red grid of diamonds cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 24-CENT GRAY LILAC, WITH A DISTINCTIVE, PERFECTLY STRUCK CANCEL. EASILY ONE OF THE MOST EYE-APPEALING EXAMPLES OF THIS ISSUE WE HAVE EVER OFFERED.
With 1989 P.F. certificate
24c Gray Lilac (37). Bright shade and paper nicely complemented by red grid cancels, intact perfs at right with significant portion of adjoining stamp, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1977 and 1990 P.F. certificates
24c Gray Lilac (37). Bright shade, wide margins, neat strike of Star with Hole in Center fancy cancel of Chelsea Mass., the cancel beautifully frames Washington's face, tiny corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, a stamp with wonderful visual appeal, with 1990 P.F. certificate
24c Gray Lilac (37). Choice centering, tied by red grid cancel on piece of 1c Blue Star Die (U19) entire, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1979 and 1991 P.F. certificates, the latter declining opinion as to whether the 1c represents a carrier use (what else could it be? a 25c rate to Denmark?)
24c Gray (37a). Intense shade nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp in the Gray sub-shade, with 1986 and 1991 P.F. certificates
30c Orange (38). Block of four, original gum, h.r., radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, few minor internal perf separations affect top stampsFINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
This block clearly demonstrates why it is so difficult to find this issue with choice centering. The narrow space between subjects on the plate makes it almost impossible for the perforations to clear the design on all four sides.
Ex Frelinghuysen
90c Blue (39). Original gum, rich color and detailed impression, choice centering with wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $4,100.00)
90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), deeply rich color, Fine, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate