Sale 1192 — United States Stamps including Confederate States and Hawaii
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 14-16 November, 2018
Category — 1847 Issue (Scott 1-2)
5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins, rich color, bold strike of red "5" numeral cancel, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 2007 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins, light strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Full margins, rich color, strong impression, light red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins to clear at top, deep rich color, bold strike of dark red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1985 and 1999 P.F. certificates
5c Dark Brown (1a). Large to full margins including sheet margin at left, rich color, crisp impression, bright red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown, Double Transfer Ty. C (1b-C). Original gum, h.r., three large margins, just in at top, radiant color, clearly showing the double transfer in the bottom frameline and lower part of left frameline, light diagonal gum bend not mentioned on accompanying certificateFINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE TYPE C DOUBLE TRANSFER. THIS IS THE ONLY UNUSED EXAMPLE WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED. A PHENOMENAL RARITY.
In the August 1995 Chronicle, Jerome S. Wagshal summarized previous articles on this double transfer. It was first discovered by Dan Hammatt around 1920. Mr. Wagshal recorded a total of 13-1/2 copies (one is a half-stamp in a strip), including two pairs. This is the only unused example in his census. He also echoes Ashbrook's theory that this and the Double Transfer Type D were created when the plate was reworked some time in late 1850 and were only part of the Fifth Delivery from RWH&E in December 1850. This would account for their scarcity compared to the Type A and B double transfers, and it seems to be confirmed by the two examples known on cover, which were described by Ashbrook as 1851 uses. The distinctive Orange Brown shade also points to the Fifth Delivery.
With 1969 P.F. certificate. We have offered only three used singles and one used pair since keeping computerized records. Unpriced in Scott, which prices the significantly more available Type B double transfer at $50,000.00 with original gum.
5c Orange Brown, Dot in "S" (1b var). Brilliant color in the distinctive Orange Brown shade, nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, also showing Dot in "S" variety at top right, large and even margins all around, Extremely Fine, a desirable example of this variety, ex Hansen and Gorham, with 1993 and 2008 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as normal No. 1b with blue cancel
10c Black (2). Large to huge margins, detailed impression, red town cancel, small manuscript offset on back, Extremely Fine, with clear 1978 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Large even margins, intense shade, tied to small piece by full strike of red grid cancel, small line of manuscript ties at right, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Large margins to touched at right, tied to small blue piece by two strikes of blue numeral "5" in oval handstamp of Baltimore Md., fresh and Fine, very attractive, with 1998 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Large margins to clear, intense shade, brownish-black grid cancel, Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate
10c Black (2). Ample to huge margins, clear impression with a light grid cancel, vertical crease at center, light diagonal crease at top right, appears Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Ample margins to just in at left, tied to blue piece by blue "Louisville 10" integral-rate circular datestamp with unclear date, Fine
10c Black (2). Horizontal pair, mostly huge margins except just touched at upper left, cancelled by black grid cancels, intense shade and impression, cleaned to remove staining at bottom, left stamp with a crease at bottom left, otherwise Fine-Extremely Fine, scarce with black cancel, with 1952 and 2018 P.F. certificates