Sale 1140 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Irwin Weinberg Inventory
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 9-11 November, 2016
Category — 1847 Issue (Scott 1-2)
5c Red Brown (1). Unused (no gum), large to full margins all around, rich color and clear impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 1967 and 2000 P.F. certificates
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $675.00)
5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins including left sheet margin, traces of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, double-struck blue Philadelphia datestamp, light vertical crease at left, appears Extremely Fine, a striking stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins including bottom sheet margin, neat strike of blue Philadelphia datestamp, Very Fine and choice
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, bright shade, neat strike of red grid cancel, few small indentations, still Extremely Fine
5c Red Brown (1). Mostly ample to large margins, cancelled by neat strike of red Burlington Vt. May 29 datestamp, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Two, both with large to full margins, neat strikes of blue Troy N.Y. datestamp, Very Fine, one with 1992 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, red cancel (numeral), Fine-Very Fine
5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B (1-B). Position 90R1, large margins to clear at lower right, red grid cancel, Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown (1b). Large margins to clear including top sheet margin, radiant color, bold strikes of black grid cancel, Very Fine
5c Red Orange (1c). Unused (no gum), large to huge margins all around, intense color in brilliant Red Orange shade, sharp impression, small tear at top and couple small thins which do not in any way detract from the appearance of this beautiful stampVERY FINE AND CHOICE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE 1847 SHADE, ESPECIALLY IN UNUSED CONDITION. THIS STAMP IS THE STRONGEST RED ORANGE WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED.
This stamp was found in an old-time album that surfaced in Europe last year. It has been protected from light exposure for most of its life, which has preserved the Red Orange color to a degree rarely encountered among the few known examples.
With 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott value for unused without gum is $9,500.00, which is the same as the used value, despite the fact that unused examples are many times rarer
5c Red Orange (1c). Margins mostly full and clear at bottom, brilliant color, appears unused but certificate states cancellation removed (we disagree), horizontal crease, Fine appearing example of this rare shade, with 2016 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Unused (no gum), three large margins, just in at bottom frame, intense shade, small pressed crease at top rightFINE 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 2014 P.S.E. certificate
10c Black (2). Large to huge margins including sheet margin at right, crisp shade, unobtrusive red circular datestamp with integral "10" rate, faint trace of a horizontal crease, Extremely Fine appearance
10c Black (2). Mostly huge margins to full at bottom, intense shade, blue grid cancel, light corner crease at top left, Extremely Fine appearance
10c Black (2). Large margins to just touching frameline at right, intense shade, blue grid cancel, fresh and Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Large margins to clear, detailed impression, red cork cancel, fresh and Fine
10c Black, Short Transfer at Top (2 var). Clear short transfer at top, large margins to full at bottom right, red square grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine example of this variety, with 2010 P.F. certificate
10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. B (2-B). Position 31R1, margins to just touched, lightened cancel, small faults, otherwise Fine example of this scarce variety