Sale 1078 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 September, 2014
Category — 1c-12c 1851 Issue (Scott 5A-17)
1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 8R1E, stitch watermark, large margins to barely in including part of top sheet margin, pretty early shade, neat strike of small Boston "Paid" grid cancel, small thinsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND DESIRABLE TYPE. ONE OF THE TWO BEST TYPE Ib POSITIONS ON THE PLATE.
Type Ib was produced only as an imperforate stamp and does not have a perforated counterpart. Six positions on Plate 1 Early furnished stamps qualifying as Type Ib -- Positions 3-6R and 8-9R -- distinguished by the complete design at top and nearly complete design at bottom. When first entered on the plate, these six positions (as well as 7R1E) had the complete design at top and bottom. However, unlike 7R, small portions of the bottoms were burnished away. Positions 6R and 8R had less of the bottom erased than the other Type Ib positions, and for this reason they are more desirable examples of the type.
With 2010 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Position 99R4, three large margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, in at top, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, small thin spot at bottom left, Fine appearance, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. Ic (6b). Position 91R4, F Relief and one of the most distinct positions of this scarce type, large margins to barely in at left incl. part of bottom sheet margin, rich color, neat circular datestamp cancel, thin spot at upper left, Fine appearance, with 1971 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, unused (no gum), ample margin at bottom, huge other sides showing parts of adjoining stamps left and top and interpane or sheet margin at right, deep shade and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. III-IIIa (8-8A). Positions 83-84R4, horizontal pair, three large margins, in at top (types identified by position), deep rich color, neat circular datestamp cancels, small tear in upper right margin, Fine appearance, purple backstamps, with 2012 PSAG certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Horizontal pair, left stamp recut once at top and bottom, right stamp recut twice at top and once at bottom, huge margins incl. part of four adjoining stamps and right sheet margin, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal pair which could yield a Gem 100 single
5c Red Brown (12). Huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, intense shade and impression, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1856 5-CENT RED BROWN WITH HUGE EVEN MARGINS ON ALL SIDES. CONSERVATIVELY GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
In our opinion, this stamp should have been graded at least Superb 98. Unlike many examples of the 5c 1856, this stamp has evenly-cut, essentially parallel margins, forming a true rectangular frame around the perimeter of the design. We cannot imagine grading this stamp at any number less than 98. To draw your own conclusion, use Power Search to find other examples graded 95 or better, and make your comparison.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,900.00)
5c Red Brown (12). Full margins to clear, rich color, neat strike of unusual 11-bar grid cancel, Very Fine, scarce with this cancel, with 1991 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, light strike of circular datestamp leaves entire design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1855 TYPE I IMPERFORATE.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,450.00 as 90, $2,450.00 as 95)
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large even margins all around, especially large at bottom where the key type characteristics appear, deep rich color, bold strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,450.00), frankly we anticipated receiving an XF-Superb 95 grade or this large-margined lightly-cancelled gem
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Original gum, large margins to full, bright shade, small thin spot at lower right not mentioned on accompanying certificateEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE II.
With 1976 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Huge margins, intense shade and impression, face-free strike of New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $575.00), Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Position 37L1, full to large margins, deep rich color, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 and 2014 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Positions 58-59R1, horizontal pair, full even margins, rich color, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, light red backstamps
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum), huge to enormous margins all around including left interpane or sheet margin, fresh with gorgeous rich color and detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR OF THE 1855 10-CENT GREEN TYPE III IMPERFORATE IN UNUSED CONDITION.
Scott Retail as two unused singles
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 2L1, misplaced relief, large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, neat strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Extremely Fine, this comes from one of two misplaced relief entries in the top row, which produced Type III designs instead of Type II, with 1991 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the position
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins, rich color, light strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large even margins, deep rich color, tied by unusual rimless circular datestamp on small piece, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, large margins to full, intense color, neat circular datestamps, Very Fine, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate
12c Black (17). Large even margins, intense shade and impression, grid cancel and also trace of red cancel at upper left, Extremely Fine
12c Black, Triple Transfer (17 var). Position 49R1, showing clear position dot at lower right corner and trace of re-entry at same corner, large margins to clear, detailed impression and bright shade, red "19" integral-rate circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice example of this desirable position, with 1989 P.F. certificate
12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, large margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, bright shade, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine pair