Sale 1074 — A Portion of The Wade Saadi Struck on Stamps Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 June, 2014
Category — 10c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 31-35)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
572
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color, New Orleans town cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE I WITH REMARKABLE JUMBO MARGINS WHICH CLEARLY SHOW THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE.
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 serious drawback, because Type I is defined as having the design complete at bottom. The stamp offered here, which is very well-centered and clearly shows the type characteristics, is a true condition rarity.
With 1989 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $4,500.00 as 90, $11,000.00 as 95). This is the only example to achieve this grade and only six have graded higher (all at 95).
1,250
6,500
573
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Positions 52-53L1, horizontal pair, rich color on bright paper, several cancels including magenta grid, red New York circular datestamp and French transit datestamp, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the French cancel
340
800
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Horizontal pair, rich color, tied by perfect strike of "Biddeford Me. Jan. 12" circular datestamp on small buff piece, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate
425
475
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, nicely complemented by deep brownish-red "New-York Paid Apr. 27, 1859" circular datestamp, color described on accompanying certificate as "blood red", choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1990 P.F. certificate
235
850
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, neat strike of blue Philadelphia large octagonal datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 and 1991 P.F. certificates, the former as a pair
215
250
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Intense shade and impression, wide margins, bold strikes of "PAID" straightline handstamp struck in criss-cross fashion, nibbed perf at top, still Very Fine, ex Koppersmith, with 1987 and 1992 P.F. certificates
220
120
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Rich color, tied by bold strike of "Staples Ranch Cal. Oct. 8" circular datestamp on small buff piece, light soiling at top right described as stain on accompanying certificate (really just a light gum soak), Extremely Fine strike of this attractive cancel, ex Watt White, with 1992 P.F. certificate
200
100
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Horizontal strip of three, unusually choice centering for a multiple, tied by "Catskill N.Y. Oct. 19" circular datestamps on small yellow piece, Extremely Fine, a beautiful multiple, with 1988 P.F. certificate
650
225
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Horizontal strip of four, intense color and detailed impression, wide and balanced margins throughout, neat San Francisco circular datestamps, third stamp pulled perf at bottom right, few perfs sensibly reinforced, Extremely Fine, a beautiful multiple, with 1990 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as strip of three and single
850
400
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, cancelled solely by Segmented Star fancy cancel of Downieville Cal. (Skinner-Eno ST-D 42), Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
1,200
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Rich color, Jumbo margins, cancelled by socked-on-the-nose perfect strike of red "Paid" in circle cancel, Extremely Fine strike and a stamp with fantastic visual appeal, with 1985 and 1991 P.F. certificates
E. 200-300
1,500
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, bold strike of "PAID" in Honeycomb fancy cancel either Dedham Mass. or Clayton N.Y., trace of red cancel at left, Jumbo margins, tiny toned spot at upper right, Extremely Fine strike of this very unusual cancellation, a marvelous stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
2,100
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Jumbo margins, bright shade, light strike of circle of V's cancel and red boxed "Aachen Franco" datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, small purple backstamp, ex Koppersmith, with 1988 and 1992 P.F. certificates
E. 150-200
350
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Intense shade and impression, well-struck large 7-bar grid cancel that nicely frames Washington's eyes, Jumbo balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1991 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
120
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Perfectly centered, tied by well-struck "San Francisco Cal. Sep. 29, 1859" double-circle datestamp on small piece, Extremely Fine Gem
65
120
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Pretty shade, tied by perfect strike of "New York Apr. 22" Ocean Mail circular datestamp with integral grid on small blue piece (small tear not affecting stamp), Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp and piece, the grid perfectly covers Washington's face, with 1992 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
200
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Rich color, wide margins, neat New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp with integral grid, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
100
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, nicely complemented by red New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp with integral grid, also cancelled by separate red grid, s.e. at right, tiny corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, with 1995 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
90
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Choice centering with wide margins, rich color, cancelled by well-struck San Francisco cogwheel struck after demonetization, the earliest reported use of the San Francisco cogwheel is Dec. 27, 1861, which is after this issue was demonetized, with 1994 P.F. certificate
E. 150-200
100
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Intense color and proof-like impression, wide margins at sides, well-struck red large Circular Grid of Diamonds cancel of New Haven Conn., Extremely Fine strike of this beautiful cancel, with 1991 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
225
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10c Dark Green, Ty. V (35 var). Intense shade and impression which is significantly darker than the normal shade, cancelled by blue grid struck twice in criss-crossing fashion, openings in the cancel nicely frame Washington's eyes, choice centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp in the Dark Green shade with a beautiful cancel, with 1991 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
2,000
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Bright shade on crisp paper, well-struck waffle-iron grid cancel, barest hint of small toned spot at right, Very Fine and choice, a very unusual cancel, this is not a twice-struck criss-crossed grid, but an actual "waffle-iron" design
E. 150-200
100
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Position 32R2, pretty shade, well-struck Circular Grid of Diamonds similar to the one used at New Haven Conn., two tiny pinholes, Extremely Fine strike of this unusual cancel
E. 100-150
60
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Position 31L2 with part captured imprint at left, natural s.e. at left, pretty shade nicely complemented by red "New York Paid Jun. 22" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp and especially desirable with the captured imprint, with 1988 and 1990 P.F. certificates
72
150
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Wide margins, pretty shade, neat strike of large "PAID" cancel, Very Fine and choice, a very unusual large sans-serif "Paid" and especially scarce on the 10c value
E. 150-200
90
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Position 93R2, deep shade and wide margins, bold strike of blue "PAID" straightline cancel, Very Fine
75
90
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Position 50L2, rich color, bold strike of small "Paid" in grid cancel of New Ipswich N.H. (Skinner-Eno PM-PG 13), lightened manuscript cancel (very possibly a re-used stamp), Very Fine strike of this scarce cancel which looks similar to the small Boston "Paid" grid which was in use until mid-1851, Skinner-Eno book notes this cancel was in use from 1851-57 but we have rarely encountered it, with 1990 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
160
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Rich color, cancelled by two strikes of "10" in circle handstamp (Skinner-Eno NS-J 31), also with trace of red cancel at lower right, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp and cancel
E. 150-200
170
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Pretty shade, wide margins, cancelled by bold strike of elongated "10" numeral cancel (Skinner-Eno NS-J 13), Very Fine and choice, a wonderful cancel on a 10c stamp
E. 150-200
100
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Choice centering with Jumbo margins, intense shade and impression, cancelled solely by British "224" in oval grid of Cowbridge, Wales, light horizontal crease at the bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, rare cancelled solely by the British marking, with 1992 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
375
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Pretty shade, wide margins, neat strike of Canadian 8-ring target cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Koppersmith, with 1988 and 1992 P.F. certificates
E. 300-400
300
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Vertical strip of three with left interpane margin and centerline, wide margins all around, cancelled by several strikes of blue Wells, Fargo & Co. large double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, a phenomenal strip, with 1990 and 1991 P.F. certificates
705
550
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Horizontal strip of four, brilliant color on bright paper, bold strikes of New York grid cancel (with "hole" at center) and trace of red cancel on second stamp, some perf separations sensibly reinforced, still Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as two pairs
280
150
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Positions 53-57L2, horizontal strip of five, deep rich color, three neat strikes of New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp with integral grid, fourth stamp light vertical crease, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance, a desirable multiple, with 1990 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
650
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Positions 55-60L2, horizontal strip of six, tied by "Galveston Tex. ? 11, 1859" circular datestamp and red boxed "Aachen Franco" datestamp on piece, left stamp single short perf at upper left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, scarce strip of six which undoubtedly paid the double 30c Prussian Closed Mail rate to Germany, with 1991 P.F. certificate stating Georgia town cancel which it is not
E. 750-1,000
600
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