Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1c-3c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-11)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5034
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 2R4, huge margins to just barely in at upper right ornament, neatly cancelled by town datestamp, gorgeous Plate 4 color and early impression, Very Fine and choice, scarce, Plate 4 Type II stamps only come from the top row where they show full ornaments at top, mirroring the bottom row where the rare Type Ia stamps have full plumes at bottom, ex Hansen, with 1984 and 2002 P.F. certificates
1,100
1,100
5035
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Huge margins incl. significant portion of adjoining stamp at right, rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, accompanied by cover and part of adjoining stamp, with 2009 P.F. certificate
170
200
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Large margins, dark shade, neat circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $365.00)
170
250
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (7). Large margins to just touched at top, distinctive Plate 3 color and mottled impression, cancelled by town datestamp, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate as Plate 3 but declining opinion as to exact plate position
600
350
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (7). Position 23R3, curl over "C" variety, ample margins to just barely in, deep shade, lightly cancelled by circular datestamp, Very Fine, plated examples from Plate 3 are scarce, with 2003 P.F. certificate
600
450
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (7 var). Reconstruction of the crack with Positions 2L (ms. cancel), 12L, 13L and 23L, margins vary, minor flaws, Fine-Very Fine and scarce reconstruction
1,560
1,100
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1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Ample to large margins, deep rich plate 4 color, neat Chicago 1857 yeardate circular datestampVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A DESIRABLE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III.
Signed by Stryker in pencil. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate
3,500
2,700
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1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Pos. 32R4, large margins to in at right, rich color and clear impression, bold New Ipswich circular datestamp, Fine and attractive, with 1993 A.P.S. certificate
3,500
700
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1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Pos. 74R4, clear to cut in at sides, large margins top and bottom clearly showing the Type III breaks, neat circular datestamp, Very Good, with photocopy of 2006 P.S.E. certificate for pair
3,500
1,100
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 1E, clear to huge margins incl. sheet margin and center line at left, deep rich color, neat grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,450.00)
1,200
1,100
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, ample margins all around, lovely rich color, light circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $1,050.00)
1,200
800
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, margins virtually all around, marvelous intense color, neat circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
1,200
550
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Huge margins showing bits of three surrounding stamps, light circular datestamp, very faint soiling, still Extremely Fine
130
0
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 6-7/16-17R1L, block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, large margins to just in at bottom and top right, wonderful deep rich color, a remarkable early impression from Plate 1 LateFINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IV FROM PLATE ONE LATE, CONTAINING TWO SIGNIFICANT POSITIONS AT TOP. IN THE EARLY STATE OF PLATE ONE, THE TOP RIGHT POSITION 7R PRODUCED THE RARE TYPE I AND THE TOP LEFT POSITION 6R PRODUCED TYPE Ib. THIS BLOCK IS AN EARLY IMPRESSION FROM THE REWORKED PLATE AND SHOWS MANY OF THE ENGRAVING DETAILS THAT MAKE TYPES I AND IB SO SIGNIFICANT.
This rare block from the top row of the right pane of Plate 1 Late contains Positions 6R and 7R, the same positions that produced Types Ib and I (respectively) on Plate 1 in its early state, before it was reworked and recut. This block shows one of the earliest and clearest impressions known from Plate 1 Late. Position 7R1L at top right has mostly complete plumes at bottom and the pronounced double transfer, details that disappeared as the plate wore from extensive use.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged block of four with no premium for the two Mint N.H. stamps at bottom or for the two better positions at top.
E. 5,000-7,500
0
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3c 1851-57 Issue Plating Study from the Frank G. Ford Collection. Colossal plating study consisting of 3,782 stamps organized by plate in three stockbooks, incl. Nos. 10 or 10A (82), 11 or 11A (2,217), 25 (14), 26 (1,160) and 26A (286), plus a color chart showing shades by year of issue (23 stamps), several imperforate plates nearly complete with some duplication, wonderful range of shades and cancellations, plate varieties abound in this large study, condition mixed but many stamps are sound and attractive, a most impressive assemblage that took the owner a lifetime of study of this issue to accumulate and plate, Scott Retail more than $93,000.00
E. 5,000-7,500
11,500
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3c Orange Brown, Dull Red (10-11A). 13 used stamps, beautifully mounted on printed index cards representing each of the 13 plates or states of plates used for the 3c imperforate issues, cards detail the colors and recuts found on each plate, also a list of the experts who plated each of the stamps, incl. Dr. Chase, Dr. Amonette and others, gorgeous colors throughout, all stamps have four margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine group
920
1,300
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Positions 60/70/80/90R1, vertical strip of four, original gum and possibly Mint N.H. (it is difficult to make an exact determination), mostly clear to large margins all around except just barely touching outer frame line in two small spots, wonderful sharp color and proof-like impression, horizontal crease between each stamp mostly confined to margins between stamps and slight separation at right between top pairFINE-VERY FINE. A SPECTACULAR ORIGINAL-GUM MULTIPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 ORANGE BROWN.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
17,750
6,087
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Position 91R1i, enormous margins all around incl. bottom left corner sheet margins with full guideline and part of adjoining stamp at right, rich color, neat strike of grid cancel, faint diagonal crease at bottom left only visible in fluid, otherwise Extremely Fine, an outstanding corner-margin stamp, corner-margin examples of the 3c Orange Brown are extremely rare, with 2004 P.F. certificate
200
1,400
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3c Yellowish Orange Brown, Ty. I (10 var). Position 81R1E, large margins all around to just clear at upper left, brilliant color, neat strike of circular datestamp with clear "Sep 5" (1851), hinged to Dr. Amonette’s signed plating card for display, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of one of the rarest shades of this issue, seen only from Plate 1E
E. 400-500
650
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Original gum, clear to large margins with part sheet margin at right, fresh, marvelous deep rich colorVERY FINE. THE 3-CENT 1851 ORANGE BROWN IS DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate. There are only two original-gum examples listed in the P.S.E. Population Report (one 85 and one 85J)
3,500
3,000
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Margins clear to large incl. sheet margin and center line at right, bold strike of large Boston "Paid" grid, deep rich color, Very Fine, a striking stamp, with 2007 P.F. certificate
150
300
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 61R2E, large margins to just touched at top with sheet margin at left, rich color, cancelled by full clear strike of blue "2 cts." Troy & New York Steam Boat in double-line circle, tiny scissor cut at bottom right corner and tiny margin tear at right, Very Fine appearance, the Troy & New York Steam Boat markings were applied to mail carried by non-contract steamboats, the marking was applied at Troy to indicate a 2c fee in addition to normal postage
E. 200-300
350
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3c Copperish Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A var). Position 90L2E, large margins to just clear at bottom left, incredibly deep rich color, neat strike of small Boston "Paid" grid, hinged to Dr. Amonette’s signed plating card for display, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful example of this scarce shade seen only from Plate 2E, Scott Retail as Copper Brown $1,250.00
E. 400-500
800
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3c Copperish Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A var). Position 27L2E, large margins to just clear at top left, gorgeous deep color, blue-green circular datestamp cancel, plated and color identified by Dr. Amonette, Very Fine and choice, a fresh and attractive example of this scarce shade seen only from Plate 2E, Scott Retail as Copper Brown $1,250.00
E. 400-500
750
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. I & II (10-10A). 267 stamps, each one plated, hinged to Dr. Chase’s individual plating cards and beautifully displayed in a stockbook organized by plate, collection covers all plates used, incl. Plate 1E (55), 1i (52), 2E (64), 5E (50) and 0 (41), also incl. five No. 11A identified by owner as Experimental Orange Brown, several stamps in pairs, vast majority with handstamps rather than pen cancelled, wonderful variety of cancels, we note “Way 5”, small Boston “Paid” (one in red), Mobile “Due Way” and many other better, colored grids and circular date stamps, plate varieties incl. triple transfers, gashes, captured imprint, sheet margins, etc., while there are some with faults condition is much better than typical for a group like this with many sound four margin stamps, beautiful colors and attractive cancels
AN OUTSTANDING HIGH-QUALITY GROUP OF PLATED 3-CENT 1851 ORANGE BROWNS, COMPRISING MORE THAN 25% OF ALL POSSIBLE POSITIONS.
The owner hand-picked these in an effort to combine plating depth with aesthetically-pleasing stamps. Most were acquired decades ago from Dr. Chase and G.B. Smith.
Scott Retail (counting all from Plates 1E and 1i as the cheaper No. 10A) more than $40,000.00
E. 7,500-10,000
13,000
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3c Orange Brown, Part India Paper (10 var). Position 18L1E, large margins to just clear at top middle, rich color, neat strike of circular grid, measured for thickness (.0022 in.) and hinged to Dr. Amonette’s signed plating card for display, Very Fine, scarce variety seen only from Plate 1E
1,250
600
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3c Orange Brown, Part India Paper Study Group (10-10A var). Four stamps identified by Dr. Chase, Hicks or Dr. Amonette as Part India Paper from Plate 1E, each position plated, measured for thickness and hinged to Dr. Amonette’s plating card for display, also incl. three additional stamps from Plate 1E identified as "thin paper" variety for comparison of paper color and texture, rich colors throughout, margins mostly clearFINE-VERY FINE AND SCARCE GROUP OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ORANGE BROWN ON PART INDIA PAPER. A WONDERFUL GROUP FOR STUDY PREPARED BY THE PRE-EMINENT STUDENTS OF THIS STAMP.
According to a write-up by Dr. Amonette included with this lot, the Part India Paper variety comes from a small batch of paper used soon after these stamps were first released on July 1, 1851. They are seen only from Plate 1E and the paper is a mixture of pure rag stock and fiber from the inner bark of the bamboo tree
5,500
2,800
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3c Red, Ty. I, Plate Proof on India, Brush Stroke Obliteration (11P3). Block of four, sheet margin at right, margins large to clear other sides, rich color, small India paper wrinkle as normally found and of little significanceVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE BLOCK OF FOUR FROM THE ORIGINAL PROOF SHEETS SENT IN 1854 FROM TOPPAN, CARPENTER & COMPANY TO GREAT BRITAIN FOR USE IN EARLY EXPERIMENTS TO PERFORATE UNITED STATES STAMPS.
In 1854 complete sheets of 200 3c India proofs from Plate 4 were sent by Toppan, Carpenter to Bemrose and Perkins Bacon in England for a perforating experiment. Each firm received left and right panes. All of the proofs were cancelled with brush strokes to prevent use as postage.
Ex Amonette
5,000
3,250
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Block of five, original gum with small disturbance spots but never hinged, large margins to just in, bright color, few horizontal creases, Fine, this block was recently discovered between the pages of an old book and is offered to the market for the first time, it has never been hinged, but over time the gum has developed a few minor disturbance spots, Scott Retail as hinged
2,375
650
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Positions 10/20L7, vertical pair, large margins to just clear incl. top right corner sheet margins, deep rich color, neat strikes of "10" handstamp, plated by Dr. Amonette, beautiful position piece, especially desirable with the cancel
62
425
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3c Claret, Ty. I (11 var). Horizontal strip of three, enormous margins all around incl. sheet margin at right, significant portion of adjoining stamp at left, and also parts of adjoining stamps at top, neat strikes of town circular datestamp, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb strip in every respect, ex. Twigg-Smith, with 2009 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as a strip of three with no premium for the Claret shade
140
850
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3c Pinkish, Ty. I (11 var). Pos. 48L8, exceptionally beautiful color in the rare pink shade, large to huge margins, neat strike of circular datestamp, hinged to Dr. Amonette’s signed plating card which states "matches Dr. Chase's master color chart"EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A WONDERFUL AND EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE TRUE PINK SHADE OF THE 3C 1851 ISSUE IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE CONDITION.
Accompanied by a signed note from Dr. Amonette stating "Finest color and finest copy of the rare pink shade I have ever seen."
This color was listed and priced at $3,500.00 in Scott until the 2009 edition of the catalog. It continues to be listed in the 2009 and 2010 editions, but for some reason is no longer priced
E. 2,000-3,000
3,500
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3c 1856 Orange Brown, Ty. I (11 var). Positions 89L8, large margins to clear, deep rich color, circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful example of this rare and desirable Plate 8 shade, hinged to Dr. Amonette’s signed plating card with "matches this color in Dr. Chase's master color chart"
E. 400-500
600
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Horizontal pair, original gum, h.r., attractive margins three sides, touching to barely in at bottom, Fine
650
110
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Huge margins all around incl. significant portion of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, part of adjoining stamp at right and sheet margin at left, brilliant color, well-struck New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem and especially desirable in the Brownish Carmine shade, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $520.00 as 98), only three others have attained this grade to date, and only one has graded higher
15
950
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to in, tied by Odd Fellow's Three Links, Seeing Eye and Arrows fancy cancel on small piece, Extremely Fine strike of this scarce cancel of Canton Miss.
E. 150-200
650
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3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 21R2L, large balanced margins all around, deep rich color in the true Plum shade, neat strike of "Feb. 8, 1857" circular datestamp with year date inverted, hinged to Dr. Amonette’s signed plating card for display, Very Fine and choice, a premium example of this rare shade
2,000
2,300
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3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Position 21L1L, large margins to just clear at bottom left, brilliant color, circular datestamp cancel, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful example of this mid-1852 shade, plated by Dr. Chase and hinged to Dr. Amonette’s signed plating card for display
400
150
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3c 1856 Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Positions 87L2L, vivid color, margins large to clear at left, neat strike of blue circular datestamp, Very Fine, a beautiful example of this rare and desirable Plate 2L shade, plated by Dr. Chase and hinged to Dr. Amonette’s signed plating card for display
E. 400-500
400
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3c 1856 Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Positions 63R3, bright color, large margins all around, circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, a gorgeous example of this rare and desirable Plate 3 shade, hinged to Dr. Amonette’s signed plating card for display
E. 400-500
550
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11A var). Position 59L3 with extra line outside left frame line, scissor separated at bottom with intact perfs, few unpunched perfs at top and right, part strike of Chicago circular datestamp, Fine, scarce example of the experimental Chicago Perf, plated by Dr. Amonette
6,000
1,300
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3c 1851-57 Issue Multiples. Blocks for four and strips of three four and five, incl. No. 11A block of four with original gum (heavy crease and other small faults), used blocks of Nos. 11 and 11A, irregular block of seven of No. 26, numerous other pairs and strips of both the imperforate and perforated issues, generally defective but a few Fine
7,365
700
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