Sale 1278 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 21-23 March, 2023
Category — 1847 Issue and 1847 Reproduction (Scott 1-4)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Positions 68-69L, horizontal pair, original gum, right stamp Dot in "S" and with three dots to left of trifoliate ornament at left (the only such guide dot variety on the plate), large margins all around including trace of adjoining stamp at bottom right, early impression and dark shadeEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE DARK BROWN SHADE.
5c 1847 multiples with original gum are rare, especially in this choice condition and from an early state of the plate. This pair has a strong impression that shows the Dot in "S" and the "three dots" variety, neither of which are noted on certificate.
Ex Eubanks. With 1991 and 2020 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
21,000
35,000
3031
5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins including 5mm left sheet margin and part of adjoining stamp at top, worn-plate impression, rich color, blue Philadelphia circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB SHEET-MARGIN 5-CENT 1847.
With 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
550
2,100
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5c Red Brown (1). Rich color and cleaned-plate impression, choice large margins with portion of adjoining stamp at left, blue town circular datestamp cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $525.00 for normal red cancel)
550
450
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5c Red Brown (1). Rich color and intermediate impression, large margins to full, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $525.00)
425
400
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5c Brown (1). Large margins to full, worn-plate impression, bold strike of Philadelphia blue numeral "5" in circle, Extremely Fine, ex Mirsky, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate as Dark Brown No. 1a, 1984 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies, with 2013 P.F. certificate as Brown No. 1
565
275
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5c Red Brown (1). Large and beautifully balanced margins including trace of adjoining stamp at top, rich color from a worn-plate impression, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
425
350
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5c Red Brown, Dot in "S" (1 var). Rich color, intermediate impression, large to full margins including trace of adjoining stamp at bottom, lightly-struck red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
500
375
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins including portion of adjoining stamp at top, rich color and intermediate impression, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
425
325
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5c Red Brown, Dot in "S" (1 var). Rich color and detailed early impression, full even margins all around, bold red grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine and choice, a lovely stamp, with 2010 P.F. certificate
500
425
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5c Red Brown (1). Full and even margins all around, radiant color, cleaned-plate impression, unobtrusive strike of red circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice
425
250
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full with trace of adjoining stamp at upper right, worn-plate impression, Champagne thought this was Orange Brown No. 1b but we feel Red Brown is more accurate, red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice
425
200
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5c Red Brown (1). Large to full margins, cleaned-plate impression, bright shade, red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
425
300
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5c Red Brown (1). Dark shade, intermediate impression, full to mostly large margins, including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, light blue circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $450.00)
465
225
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5c Red Brown (1). Two, with very similar "5" numeral cancels, first cancelled in blue with part of circular datestamp, worn-plate impression, full margins all around, Very Fine and choice, second cancelled in red with additional part strikes, cleaned-plate impression, full margins to barely touched at lower left, Very Fine, a lovely pair of 1847's with different color numeral cancels
1,175
550
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Vivid color, cleaned-plate impression, large margins to full, blue town circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates
800
375
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Bright color, intermediate impression, full margins to extra large with portion of adjoining stamp at top, red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
675
400
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Full even margins, bright color, worn-plate impression, bold red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate (VF-XF 85)
675
325
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Vivid color, cleaned-plate impression, full margins to clear at bottom, well-struck red grid cancel, fresh and bright, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
675
425
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Huge margins to ample at bottom, with frameline of adjoining stamp at top, rich color and worn-plate impression, red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.F. certificate
675
350
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large margins to ample, pretty shade and worn-plate impression, red New York square grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate
675
250
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Bright color, worn-plate impression, full to ample margins, red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate
675
325
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5c Brown Orange (1d). Large margins to clear, cleaned-plate impression, radiant color nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2000 and 2016 P.F. certificates
1,040
650
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5c Brown Orange (1d). Vivid color, worn-plate impression, full margins to clear at bottom, bold black grid cancel, Very Fine and striking contrast between the bright Brown Orange color and the bold black cancel, with 2013 P.F. certificate
1,075
400
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5c Brown Orange (1d). Bright color, cleaned-plate impression, full to ample margins, black grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.F. certificate
1,075
650
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5c Brown Orange (1d). Vivid color which was actually submitted as the rare Red Orange (1c), worn-plate impression, full margins to clear, red cancel, Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate as Brown Orange
1,000
400
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5c Dark Brown, Double Transfer Ty. A (1a-A). Position 80R1, early impression clearly showing the double transfer in top frameline, large margins to ample, pen "X" cancel, Very Fine, unusual Dark Brown shade with the Type A Double Transfer, with 1988 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; unpriced in SMQ), this was probably downgraded due to the pen cancel, as the margins are better than an 80, Scott value as handstamp-cancelled No. 1-A Red Brown
800
375
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5c Brown Orange, Double Transfer Type B (1d-B). Position 90R1, showing the clear double transfer of top and bottom framelines, full margin at left, clear other sides, bright color and worn-plate impression, bold strike of blue grid cancel, Very Fine, unusual combination of Brown Orange color and the Type B Double Transfer, with 2012 P.F. certificate, Scott value as normal No. 1d without premium for the double transfer
1,040
650
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5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. E (1-E). Showing clear double transfer of "U", "Post Office" and left numeral "5", large margins, detailed intermediate impression, rich color, light strike of red New York square grid cancel leaves double transfer clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 "MOWER SHIFT" -- DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE E -- OF WHICH PROBABLY NO MORE THAN A DOZEN COPIES ARE KNOWN.
The so-called "Mower Shift" is named after its discoverer, the San Francisco dealer R. H. Mower. In an article discussing this rare position in the November 1976 Chronicle, Duane Garrett quotes a letter from Stanley B. Ashbrook, which states "this 'E' variety is quite scarce, much more than either the 'A' or 'B', probably due to the fact that the extra lines were not cut very deep on the plate and soon wore away."
Ex Rust and Wagshal. With 2010 P.F. certificate
1,750
1,700
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10c Black (2). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, crisp impression, light strike of blue grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00)
950
1,800
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10c Black (2). Large even margins with frameline of adjoining stamp at bottom, intense shade beautifully contrasted by a vivid red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
900
700
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10c Black (2). Huge margins to full at bottom right, red circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
900
800
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10c Black (2). Large nicely balanced margins, intense shade, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
900
650
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10c Black, Short Transfer at Top (2 var). Full to huge margins including apparent left sheet margin, showing clear short transfer at top, cancelled by blue grid, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2012 P.S.A.G. certificates (XF 90), the latter specifically mentioning the short transfer
1,200
1,000
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10c Black (2). Large and nicely balanced margins, intense shade, neat red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
900
850
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10c Black (2). Huge margins to ample at bottom, with trace of frameline of adjoining stamp at top, vivid red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, a striking large-margined stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
900
650
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10c Black (2). Position 79R1 noted on back, full to large margins, light red cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Fox, with 1989 P.F. certificate
900
600
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10c Black (2). Large margins at sides, full to ample at top and bottom, red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate showing the stamp on a piece with a New York circular datestamp (piece accompanies)
900
550
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10c Black (2). Ample margins to clear, tied by blue grid and also trace of red cancel on small gray piece, Very Fine
950
400
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10c Black (2). Full margins to ample at top, intense shade, double-struck red "10" numeral cancel, Very Fine and striking, with 2014 P.F. certificate
1,150
700
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10c Black (2). Large margins to ample at left, black grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
1,150
600
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10c Black (2). Position 22R, showing broken lower right frameline and extra lines outside lower right frameline, full margins to touched at top, red grid cancel, Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate, Scott value as ordinary position
900
450
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10c Black, Double Transfer Type A (2-A). Position 1R1, ample even margins, intense shade and detailed impression clearly showing the double transfer in the "X" at lower right, red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1992 and 2010 P.F. certificates
1,650
950
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10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. C (2-C). Positions 2-3R1, horizontal pair, left stamp Position 2R double transfer Ty. C in right "X", full margins all around, light strikes of red grid cancel, detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE HORIZONTAL PAIR OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE C.
Ex Mirsky and Fekete. With 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott value as singles
4,150
2,100
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E
10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. D (2-D). Position 41R1, Large even margins all around, tied by dark blue "Troy N.Y. Mar. 25" circular datestamp and matching grid on buff piece, intense shade, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 TYPE D DOUBLE TRANSFER, TIED ON A PIECE WITH A BLUE TROY N.Y. DATESTAMP.
With 2010 P.F. certificate.
2,300
1,500
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5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, large margins to full, rich color, Very Fine and choice
1,000
600
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5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, full margins, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1976 P.F. certificate
1,000
850
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10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large even margins, intense shade on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, very choice quality, with 2013 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
1,250
1,100
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10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large margins, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice
1,250
950
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10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large margins, intense shade, small faults, Very Fine appearance, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate
1,250
700
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10c Black, Sperati Reproduction (Sperati 2). Large to full margins, uncancelled with "original gum", Very Fine, accompanied by a second forgery of unknown origin, much cruder than the excellent craftsmanship of the Sperati and unlikely to fool anyone, "cancelled" in black, Very Fine and interesting
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E. 300-400
750
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