Sale 1090 — United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 17-19 December, 2014
Category — 1847 Issue & 1875 Reproduction of 1847 Issue (Scott 1-4)
5c Brown (1). Large part original gum, ample to mostly large margins, rich color in the Brown shade, P.F. certificate mentions tiny discoloration spots in the margins at top and bottom, otherwise Very Fine and a highly collectable example of the 5c 1847 with original gum, with 2013 P.S.A.G. (as "o.g. hinged") and 2013 P.F. certificates
5c Blackish Brown (1a). Unused (no gum), beautiful rich color and detailed impression, three large margins, close at left, thin spot, Very Fine appearance
5c Brown (1). Large margins all around, rich Brown color, blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine
5c Red Brown (1). Full margins to huge at bottom showing a significant portion of adjoining stamp, lovely rich color, cancelled by red circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1980 (as Dark Brown) and 2009 (as Red Brown) P.F. certificates
5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins including huge right sheet margin, rich color, blue grid cancel and part of Louisville Ky. datestamp, vertical crease at far edge of sheet margin (folded over on original cover), Extremely Fine, ex Hart, Boker and Gross, accompanied by cover from which the stamp originated
5c Dark Brown (1a). Huge beautifully balanced margins with small part of adjoining stamp below, deep rich color in the Dark Brown shade, neat red cancel, recent P.F. certificate notes a "tiny corner margin crease" which is barely detectable, Extremely Fine appearance, with clear 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), P.F. certificate mentioning the corner crease no longer accompanies
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full at bottom, deep shade described on earlier certificate as Brown, bold strike of red grid cancel, also trace of manuscript at left which is not mentioned on either certificate, Very Fine, ex Wagshal, with 1979 and 2010 P.F. certificates
5c Red Brown (1). Light red cancel, four margins ranging from close at bottom to huge at sides, incl. 5mm left sheet margin and part of the adjoining stamp at right, rich color, fine impression, Very Fine
5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins, light red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Two, in distinctly different shades, one with sheet margin at right and red grid cancel, other with blue grid cancel, ample to full margins, sheet margin example with small crease at top, other with manuscript offset on reverse, otherwise Very Fine
5c Orange Brown (1b). Large to huge margins including parts or traces of four adjoining stamps, beautiful warm rich color on deeply blued paper, vivid red grid cancel (probably St. Louis or Mobile)EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE ORANGE BROWN SHADE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Ex Kirke. With 1982, 2005 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded. While seven others share this grade, we doubt that any of the others possess the same combination of extra wide margin width, rich color and vivid red cancel.
5c Orange Brown (1b). With recut left frameline, large margins, brilliant color, neat strike of blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a rare example of the Orange Brown with recut frameline (the weakened frameline opposite Franklin's forehead was recut at a certain point during 5c 1847 production), with 2010 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown (1b). Full even margins all around, rich color, bold strike of blue grid cancel, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, ex Frelinghuysen, with 2012 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown (1b). Light red grid cancel, ample to full margins, attractive color, Fine
10c Black (2). Unused (no gum), three huge margins, close but clear at bottom, deep shade and sharp impression, small thin spot and faint trace of soiling on the foreheadVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
The 1847 Issue is much scarcer in unused condition than other issues, because the stamps were demonetized in 1851. They could be exchanged for the new issue, but once the exchange period ended, the stamps would have no postage value. Considering the purchasing power of ten cents in 1851, it is not surprising that the stamps were either used or exchanged, rather than left for future generations of collectors
With Weiss certificate (clear) and 2013 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at left, crisp shade nicely complemented by red New York square grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED SHEET MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,600.00)
10c Black (2). Large to huge margins all around, rich shade and detailed impression, neat strike of red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 1978 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,600.00)
10c Black (2). Bold red grid cancel, full to very large margins, attractive shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
10c Black, Short Transfer at Top (2 var). Clear short transfer at top, deep red diamond-shaped dotted grid cancel, full to large margins, intense color and impression, Very Fine and choice, an extremely rare cancel on the 1847 Issue, ex Makepeace
10c Black (2). Large margins to ample, intense shade and impression, bold strikes of red New York square grid cancels, Very Fine
10c Black (2). Mostly full margins, red square grid cancel, small crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance
10c Black, Short Transfer at Top (2 var). Full margins, light red grid cancel, tiny corner crease at top right only visible in fluid, Very Fine appearance
10c Black (2). Full to large margins, red grid cancel, crisp impression, tiny filled thin in the top margin, Very Fine appearance
10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. A (2-A). Position 1R1, full to large margins, intense shade, black grid cancel which leaves the doubling in the right "X" clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, ex Koppersmith and Mirsky, with 1984 and 1998 P.F. certificates
10c Black (2). Positions 98-100R1, horizontal strip of three, huge margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at left, each with manuscript squiggle cancel, right stamp expert repair at bottom described on accompanying certificate as small tear and horizontal creaseVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED STRIP OF THREE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Pairs or two singles would often be used on double 10c rate covers, but strips of three, blocks of four or other large multiples were infrequently used. As an indication of the rarity of 10c 1847 multiples larger than a pair, Scott assigns a value of $2,600.00 for a pair, but $10,00.00 for a strip of three.
This strip undoubtedly originated on a 30c Via Panama rate cover. The same type of manuscript cancellation is found on the 10c strip of three on cover offered in our Sale 1023 as lot 2259.
Ex Mirsky. With 1976 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as a strip, disregarding pen cancel
5c Red Brown, 10c Black Reproductions (3, 4). Without gum as issued, full margins, fresh colors, Very Fine, No. 4 with 1999 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown, 10c Black Reproductions (3, 4). Without gum as issued, mostly large margins, fresh colors, 10c with light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance
5c Red Brown, 10c Black Reproductions (3, 4). Without gum as issued, large margins to full, 5c thin spot, 10c thin spot and light diagonal crease, Very Fine appearing set, with 2014 P.F. certificates
10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, bright color, even margins all around, small thin spot, Very Fine appearance, ex Curtis, with 2013 P.F. certificate