Sale 1062 — The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 17-18 December, 2013
Category — Parcel Post, Franklin Carrier, Revenues
1c Parcel Post (Q1). Mint N.H., dazzling intense color and impression on bright paper, beautifully centered amid wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $550.00)
10c Parcel Post (Q6). Mint N.H., gorgeous rich color, perfectly balance margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT PARCEL POST.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,000.00). Only one stamp grades higher (98J)
25c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ5). Mint N.H., bright fresh color, well-centered within unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine
(1c) Dull Blue, Franklin Carrier (LO1). Large to ample margins, clear impression and rich color, bold red star cancel and part of blue "Philadelphia Pa." circular datestamp, couple tiny thin specksVERY FINE AND CHOICE APPEARANCE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED FRANKLIN CARRIER STAMPS WITH BOTH THE RED STAR AND BLUE PHILADELPHIA DATESTAMP.
With 1954 P.F. certificate (does not note thin speck). Scott Retail with premium for blue datestamp
$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Well-centered, deep rich colors and sharp proof-like impressions, manuscript and circular cut cancelsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB WELL-CENTERED AND SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE CELEBRATED $500.00 LARGE PERSIAN RUG. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION AND ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY.
Only 210 were issued, and it is safe to say that most examples are faulty to some degree.
Unlisted in Kingsley census, who records only 29 examples.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Blue, Surcharge Reading Down (R159). Superior centering with unusually wide margins, rich color on bright paper, light strike of purple handstamp cancel at right, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Scarsdale, with 2001 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB9a). Light purple oval handstamp cancel, rich color, well-centered, faint trace of a horizontal crease (not mentioned on certificate), Very Fine appearance, with 1990 P.S.E. certificate
1867, 16-2/3c Dark Green, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA8; Priester 8D). Cut to shape, margins to in, deep rich color, neat manuscript cancel, trivial wrinkle at right, Very Fine, scarce, only ten cut to shape are recorded in the Priester census, ex Scarsdale
1867, 50c Orange Brown, -1/2bbl., Beer Stamp (REA11; Priester 11aB). Neat printed "A. S. 1869" precancel, huge margins, rich color, light creases, Extremely Fine appearance, only 18 are recorded in the Priester census, ex Scarsdale
1870, $2.00 Black, Yellow Security Lines, 1hhd., Beer (REA19a; Priester 20A). Large margins to clear, clear strike of red "Massey & Co. Phila. Jan. 17" oval datestamp, tack holes at left and right, additional tiny hole at left, small diagonal crease at top right, some faint toningVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 ONE-HOGSHEAD BLACK WITH YELLOW SECURITY LINES.
Priester records only eight examples of this issue with yellow security lines. Ex Tolman and Scarsdale. With 2006 P.F. certificate.
1870, $2.00 Black, Yellow Security Lines, 1hhd., Beer (REA19a; Priester 20A). Large margins to clear, clear strike of red "Massey & Co. Phila. Jan. 17" oval datestamp, tack holes at left and right, additional tiny hole at left, small diagonal crease at top right, some faint toningVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 ONE-HOGSHEAD BLACK WITH YELLOW SECURITY LINES.
Priester records only eight examples of this issue with yellow security lines. Ex Tolman and Scarsdale. With 2006 P.F. certificate.