Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1731°
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Position 29L12, original gum, deep rich color, attractive centering and margins, fresh and Very Fine, ex Neinken and Wagshal, with 2011 P.F. certificate for a Type I-II combination block of four
2,100
2,000
1732
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Position 25L12 with double transfer, used with 1c Blue, Ty. II (20), Plate 12, tied by red New York City Carrier circular datestamp on small piece, Ty. II small faults, Ty. I Very Fine, Scott value as singles
1,000
325
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1c Blue, Ty. I, II, IIIa (18, 20, 22). Three stamps from Plate 12, Type I C Relief showing full design at top and bottom, pretty shade, neat open grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate, Type II rich color and well-centered, "New York Jul. 13, 1861" circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Type IIIa wide margins, rich color, New York circular datestamp, a few blunted perfs at bottom, still Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
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1,300
850
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1c Blue, Ty. Ic (19b). Position 47L4, E Relief, deep rich color, well-centered with design characteristics completely visible, light town cancelVERY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1857 TYPE Ic.
This stamp is far scarcer than its catalogue value would suggest, especially with four margins in sound condition. It is likely that the paucity of copies trading hands has resulted in the catalogue value not being properly updated.
With 2020 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $2,750.00). Only three used examples of Scott 19b have even been deemed worthy of P.S.E. grading by their owners. Apart from this VF 80 grade, there exist a 95 and a 70
2,500
5,500
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1c Blue, Ty. Ic (19b). Position 81R4, with curl on shoulder, rich color on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, centered to bottom right, Very Good example of this scarce type, ex Wagshal, with 1982 and 2017 P.F. certificates
2,500
1,500
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Position 39L12, original gum, deep rich color, well-centered, fresh and Very Fine, ex Neinken and Wagshal, with copy of 2011 P.F. certificate for a Type I-II combination block of four
850
750
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, rich color and detailed impression, showing the type defining clear breaks at both top and bottom, unobtrusive yet clearly visible red circular datestamp, perfs at left slightly blunted by scissors separation, still Very Fine, an attractive stamp with a red cancel, ex Merlin, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1,590
850
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 51L4, intact perfs at top preserve the type characteristics, face-free cancel, about Fine, with 1960 and 2010 P.F. certificates
1,500
350
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Position 86R4, original gum, h.r., deep rich color, centered slightly to bottom, reperfed at bottom and a few short perfs at left, appears Fine, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate
2,200
300
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). With interpane selvage and centerline at left, bright color, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine, ex "Cloudrest", with 1990 P.F. certificate for a pair
550
550
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1c Blue, Ty. Va (24). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine example of this sub-type, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,000
0
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3c, 10c 1857 Issue (26, 35). Two blocks of four of 3c and one of 10c, original gum, h.r., Fine
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2,000
600
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3c Claret, Ty. III (26). Brilliant color, near mathematical perfect centering with well-balanced margins, perfect strike of double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Twigg-Smith and Merlin, with 2002 P.F. certificate as Dull Red, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate as Claret (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00 as Dull Red shade), only two Scott 26 stamps grade higher in used condition
26
900
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins which clearly show the type characteristics, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1999, 2015 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $270.00)
150
300
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5c Brick Red (27). Radiant color, perfs scissors-separated but intact, New Orleans circular datestamp cancel, Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
1,450
375
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5c Brick Red (27). Bright color, circular datestamp cancel, couple short perfs at lower right, appears Very Fine
1,450
300
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5c Red Brown (28). Attractive centering and margins, wonderful depth of color, circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
1,050
700
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5c Red Brown (28). Horizontal pair with left selvage, bright shade, centered to top, unobtrusive strikes of circular datestamp, Fine and scarce used pair, this is the first we have offered since 2013, most multiples in Power Search seem to have similar centering, with 2001 P.F. certificate
2,300
650
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5c Bright Red Brown (28b). Lovely color, perfs scissors-separated but intact, unobtrusive strike of La. circular datestamp with red transit cancel at lower right, Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate for strip of three -- in our opinion this is Indian Red Scott 28A, but the P.F. and Scott muddied the waters with "Bright Red Brown" 28b
2,250
550
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5c Indian Red (28A). Radiant color in this scarce shade, complemented by blue circular datestamp cancel, well-balanced margins, small thin spot at top left, Very Fine appearance, an attractive stamp cancelled in blue, with 2020 P.F. certificate
3,850
1,600
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5c Indian Red (28A). Lovely color, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Fine example of this scarce shade, with 1992 P.F. certificate
3,500
1,700
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5c Brown (29). Crisp impression, well-balanced margins, New Orleans circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
350
375
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, h.r., lovely warm color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
1,200
600
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Unused (no gum), rich color, wide margins clearly show the type characteristic, diagonal creaseFINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE I.
Type I stamps are only found on the 20 positions 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 example offered here clearly shows the type characteristics.
11,500
4,000
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Rich color, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate on small piece, which accompanies
1,100
600
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10c Green, Ty. II, III (32-33). Both with attractive margins and centering, first with beautiful strike of large "Paid" in circle cancel, Very Fine and striking, second with red exchange office datestamp cancel, also fresh and Very Fine, a lovely pair of 10c 1857s, each with 1990s and 2002 P.F. certificates
415
450
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 55L, recut at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine, with 1987, 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $2,250.00)
2,250
1,900
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, intense color, San Francisco Cal. circular datestamp cancel, small filled thin and small corner crease at bottom left, appears Fine, Position 64L is the only double-recut position on Plate 1, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate
2,600
600
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 54L1, recut at bottom, rich color, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, faint corner crease at bottom left, Fine appearance, with 1987 P.F. certificate
2,250
650
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Block of six, crisp impression, neat strikes of "New Orleans La. Apr. 13" circular datestamp, few minor perf separations, Fine, Scott value as block of four and pair
3,450
750
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, corner perf crease at top left, Extremely Fine appearance
1,450
500
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Bright shade, well-balanced margins, light red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate
440
275
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Bright shade, neat strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $375.00)
375
250
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Two pairs, strip of three and three singles, light strikes of circular datestamp cancel, bottom left stamp spot of manuscript cancel, few faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance, ex Burrus, note on back states this paid $2.40 rate, Scott value as three pairs and singles
3,900
1,000
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30c Orange (38). Original gum, bright color, attractive margins and centering for this tightly spaced issue, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,900
1,200
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90c Blue (39). Original gum, rich color, fresh and Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
3,000
750
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, three wide margins, perfs just touch frame at bottom, fresh and Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate
1,400
700
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90c Blue (39). Rich color, wide margins, reperfed at right, red New York grid cancel, magenta pen markings at bottomVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
The 90c stamp was issued in 1860 to prepay high international letter rates established by various postal treaties. The Civil War cut short the life of this issue. For this reason, genuinely cancelled copies are scarce.
With 1998 P.F. certificate
11,000
2,100
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