Sale 993 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 1: 1845-69 Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010
Category — 1851-56 Issue Off Cover (5c and 10c)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
230
5c Red Brown (12). Huge margins all around, bright shade, light strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect
825
1,500
231
5c Red Brown, Double Transfer (12 var). Position 41R1, clear double transfer lines in letters at bottom, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom and part imprint at right, bold strike of New York circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE PART-IMPRINT COPY OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE, WHICH ALSO HAS A DISTINCT DOUBLE TRANSFER. WE ONLY RECORD THREE STAMPS FROM THIS POSITION. A GREAT RARITY OF THE ISSUE.
The discovery of the double transfer on this issue was originally made by Stanley Piller in an article in the May 1983 Chronicle. We know that it is a constant, because it is also found on perforated example of the 5c Brown (29) with part imprint selvage. This second stamp also accompanies this lot and is sound.
E. 2,000-3,000
2,000
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5c Red Brown, Double Transfer (12 var). D Relief from either the fourth or seventh row of the plate (confirmed by guide dot at lower right), with clear double transfer in "FIVE CENTS" at bottom, full margins all around, rich color, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, faint pressed-out vertical crease, Very Fine appearance, plate varieties of the 5c 1856 Issue are very rare, the position of this double transfer is not known, it is significantly different from the one Scott-listed position (40R1), with 1984 P.F. certificate and note from Stanley Piller
1,150
900
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5c Red Brown, Curl on Head (12 var). B Relief, full and even margins, bright shade, showing colorless curl at top right of head, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine, an interesting variety of an issue known for its uniformity, unlisted in Scott, further research is warranted to determine if this is a printing flaw or a constant variety, ex Oakley
825
550
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5c Red Brown (12). Vertical pair, C and D Reliefs from the bottom two rows of the plate, huge margins to clear, bright color, light strikes of circular datestamp, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, an attractive pair
1,900
800
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Position 96R1, huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at right, brilliant color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine
950
650
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Three large margins, in at bottom but type characteristic still present, pretty shade, neat strike of U.S. Express Mail, Boston circular datestamp, vertical crease at left and light corner crease at bottom left, Fine appearance, this is reported to be the only known example of the U.S. Express Mail cancel on Scott No. 13, this cancel is listed but unpriced in Scott, Scott Retail as with normal cancel
950
375
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Original gum, lightly hinged, large even margins all around, rich color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE II IMPERFORATE.
Small blue backstamp
5,000
8,000
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Position 18R1, large to huge margins, bright shade, neat strike of grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
200
325
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Full margins, rich color on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of grid cancel, Very Fine
200
300
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Position 13R1, large margins to full, gorgeous color nicely complemented by red 1857 circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with tremendous visual appeal
235
300
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Position 35R1, large even margins, intense shade, neat strike of circular datestamp and also trace of red transit cancel, Very Fine and choice
225
225
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Position 31L1, large even margins all around, rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, faint toning at top mostly on back, otherwise Very Fine
200
180
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Huge margins to full, lacking guide dot above top left "X", deep rich color, light strike of circular datestamp at lower left, Very Fine and choice
200
140
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10c Green, Ty. II, Double Transfer (14 var). Position 51L1, several spots showing the double transfer at left, huge margins to large including part of adjoining stamp at right, deep rich color, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, scarce variety, with 1986 P.F. certificate
280
275
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10c Green, Ty. II, Double Transfer (14 var). Position 20R1, clear double transfer at top which shows "POSTAGE" as blurry letters, large margins to full, neat strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
280
650
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10c Green, Ty. II, Plate Crack (14 var). Position 75R1, showing clear plate crack at lower left extending down into margin near "T" of "TEN", huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at top, deep rich color on bright paper, light strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
200
225
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10c Green, Ty. II, Curl Under "G" (14 var). Position 18R1, showing clear curl under "G" of "POSTAGE", large margins to clear, rich color, unobtrusive cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Very Fine, this position is also unusual because the line above the right "X" is not complete (unusual for a Type II stamp), the curl is not noted in the Neinken 10c book
200
225
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TC
10c Black, Ty. III, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove Stamp Paper (15TC5). Appears to be backed by thin card, horizontal and vertical manuscript defacement lines, large margins, affixed to thin card, some thinningVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE BLACK TRIAL COLOR PLATE PROOF OF THE 10-CENT 1855 ISSUE. ONLY TWO ARE REPORTED TO EXIST.
This exact proof is illustrated in the Neinken book (Fig.6-K), where the origin of 1851 Issue plate proofs in Black on regular paper is discussed. It is believed that these proofs, with and without ruled lines, were produced in 1856. The other example was offered in our 2006 Rarities of the World auction and is now in a private specialized 10c collection and not likely to be available for years.
Ex Neinken
5,000
3,500
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 88L1, huge margins including significant portion of adjoining stamp at right, intense shade and impression on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, ex Levi
200
375
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large to huge margins all around, rich color and proof-like impression, light strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1984 P.F. certificate
200
550
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 24L1, huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at right, pretty shade, face-free strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, this is a difficult position to plate because of the almost total absence of plating marks
200
350
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins to full, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of "1859" year-dated circular datestamp, Very Fine, the 10c Imperforate is scarce with such a late year date, Scott Catalogue only lists thru 1858
200
200
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 90L1, huge margins to full including straddle-pane margin and centerline at right, deep rich color, face-free strike of circular datestamp, light manuscript offset on back from address, Very Fine and choice, ex Levi
200
200
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Huge margins to full, deep rich color and proof-like impression, face-free strike of blue circular datestamp cancel, accompanying certificate notes small corner crease at bottom left which we failed to detect after dipping the stamp three times, Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
210
250
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Huge margins to full including sheet margin at left, bright color, neat strike of circular datestamp, tiny corner crease at top left well away from design, Extremely Fine appearance
225
180
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins, attractive shade, neat strike of circular datestamp, tiny toned spot at right center, otherwise Very Fine and choice
200
160
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins, rich color, cancelled by bold strike of "21" in target Canadian cancel, Very Fine and choice, very rare cancelled solely by a Canadian cancel, Scott Catalogue assigns a $1,000.00 premium for the cancel on cover, Scott Retail as with normal cancel
200
2,500
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 41R1, huge margins to just in at bottom including part of adjoining stamp at top and straddle-pane margin and centerline at left, light strike of circular datestamp, few light toned spots, otherwise Fine
200
150
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, large margins to full, crisp shade and impression, light strike of San Francisco circular datestamp leaves entire design clearly visibleVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV FROM POSITION 64L1 -- THE ONLY POSITION WITH DOUBLE RECUT LINES.
With 1986 P.F. certificate
2,250
1,900
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 86L1, recut at top, huge margins all around, red grid cancel, paper slightly affected by overzealous bleaching, thin spots, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,885
1,400
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