Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021
Category — 1904 Louisiana Purchase Issue (Scott 323-327)
1c Louisiana Purchase (323). Mint N.H., rich color, precise centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $600.00)
1c Louisiana Purchase (323). Mint N.H., deep rich color, choice centering for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $600.00)
2c Louisiana Purchase (324). Mint N.H., precise centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $550.00)
2c Louisiana Purchase, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (324a). Positions 15/20, with right selvage, slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich color, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, faint horizontal crease at left between stampsVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. ONLY 25 ERROR PAIRS CAN EXIST FROM THE DISCOVERY PANE OF 50.
It is well-established that only one pane of 50 of this commemorative error was discovered. It was purchased as a new issue at the post office in Cleveland, Ohio, by A. W. Weigel of the Ohio Stamp Company. Very shortly thereafter, the pane, or at least a large part of it, became part of the George H. Worthington collection. The pane had been divided prior to the Worthington sale, to allow multiple collectors to obtain an example of the variety. In the Worthington auction, 26 of the 50 stamps were offered; the remaining 24 stamps were sold privately. In our reconstruction of the pane for the Gross Multiples catalogue, this pair comes from Positions 15/20 (see Sale 1200, lot 193).
Ex "MLG"
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H., pretty shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. (as block) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00), only nine grade higher
5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Mint N.H., bright color, outstanding centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. (XF-Superb 95) and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00)
10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, almost perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE.
The Louisiana Purchase stamps, much like the following Jamestown commemorative set, were issued with unusually narrow margins when compared to the regular issues of the 1902 Series.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00)
10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H., choice margins and incredibly well-centered for this difficult stamp, exceptionally dark color approaching "chocolate" shadeEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A VERY DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS LOUISIANA PURCHASE SERIES TOP VALUE.
With 1980 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00)