Sale 1187 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 July, 2018
Category — 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Original gum, wide margins at sides, bright color, unusual unprinted area on forehead caused by foreign matter adhering to plate, Very Fine
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Unused (no gum), perfs scissors-separated but mostly intact, choice centering for this difficult issue, showing the type characteristics very well, trivial toned spot at bottom right, small thin spot in Franklin's headFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE Ia.
Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Although Plate 4 was designed with sufficient space to accommodate perforations, the height of the top row and bottom row positions resulted in the perforations often cutting into the design at either top or bottom. For this reason, stamps from the bottom row of Plate 4 with perforations slightly into the design are still desirable.
With 1961 P.F. certificate as sound. Scott Retail as no gum
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 96L4, deep rich color, face-free cancel leaves design characteristics clearly visibleFINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia.
Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Although Plate 4 was designed with sufficient space to accommodate perforations, the height of the top row and bottom row positions resulted in the perforations often cutting into the design at either top or bottom.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. Ic-Ia-Ia (19b-19-19). Positions 96-98R4, horizontal strip of three, left stamp Type Ic, rich color, each stamp with manuscript "X" cancel which is lightened, right stamp with vertical and diagonal creases, left two stamps soundFINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE STRIP OF THREE COMBINING TWO TYPE Ia STAMPS AND THE SUB-TYPE Ic. THE SCOTT 19b FROM POSITION 96R4 IS ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES OF THE TYPE.
Accompanied by cover on which this reportedly originated. With 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott Catalogue lists but does not price a combination pair of Scott 19 and 19b. This is the first we have offered since 2001. Scott Retail as pair of No. 19 and single 19b
1c Blue, Ty. Ic (19b). Position 91R4, deep rich color, red and blue cancels, small stain at lower left, otherwise Fine, this is from one of the two best positions of Scott 19b, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Position 70R2, original gum, beautiful rich color, Very Fine and choice
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Unused (regummed), deep rich color, showing clear breaks at top and bottom, Fine
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, beautifully balanced margins and proof-like impression, deep rich color, barely cancelled in top perfs, appears unused at a glanceEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on a portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the breaks in both the bottom and top lines are clearly visible.
Ex Kirke. With 1994 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,7500.00). None grade higher.
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 45L4, rich color and bright paper, sharp impression, light strike of town datestamp, beautifully centered with clear break at top, bottom break is visible to us despite the cancel crossing that area (see certificate descriptions below)EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE III.
Due to narrow spacing on the plate, examples of this type often have the perforations cutting into the outer lines at either top or bottom or both. The example offered here clearly presents the characteristics of the type.
With 2001 P.F. certificate noting the plating, which is independently confirmed by expert Richard Celler. With 2017 P.S.E. certificate not noting plating and describing this as Type IIIa (Scott 22), which it clearly is not. Also accompanied by No. 466 Mint N.H., reperfed
1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (21). Centered to top left which affords a clear view of the extra wide break at bottom and major double transfer at right, unobtrusive cancel, defective, still a useful reference copy of the very rare 1c perforated Ty. III from Position 99R2, with 2016 plating certificate from the One-Cent Franklin Plating Archive, Scott Retail $17,500.00
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 4, original gum, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 4, rich color, neat strike of unusual Boston double-rim circular datestamp, Fine
1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Recut once at top and bottom, unused (no gum), bright color, tiny thin spot not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Original gum, bright shade, nicely balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $300.00)
3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Glazed original gum, rich color, detailed impression, Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate stating "previously hinged"
3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Nice margins and centering for this very difficult issue, fresh color, neat strike of Jul. 25 town cancel beginning "Lawrence", Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $600.00)
3c Red, Ty. III, Plate Proof on India (26P3). Large margins, bright and fresh color, completely sound, Extremely Fine, the 3c 1857 plate proof on India is almost never found in sound condition, a review using Power Search found only one other example without faults among eight records going back to 1993 (most have thins), with 1995 P.F. certificate
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, intense color, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as hinged
3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Major Double Transfer (26 var). Position 87R15 with clear double transfer, showing rosettes doubled and line thru "U.S. Postage" and "Three Cents", original gum, h.r., bold color, Fine and rare position, this is the first unused example we have offered since keeping computerized records, with 2018 P.F. certificate, listed but unpriced in Scott, Scott Retail as used (of which we have previously sold three examples and one on cover) is $2,500.00
3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. III (26). Deep rich shade, neat town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $290.00)
5c Brick Red (27). Original gum, rich color, some soiling and staining, small thin spot in forehead not mentioned on accompanying certificateFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND AFFORDABLE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BRICK RED.
After surveying dozens of classic United States sale catalogues, we found approximately 25 examples of Scott 27 with original gum, allowing for duplicate offerings and excluding the one known original-gum block. Of the stamps we counted, about half had perfs touching on two sides or were deeply cut into on one side. Almost two-thirds had stains or faults. This is a very presentable example of this rare stamp.
With 1971 P.F. certificate
5c Bright Red Brown (28b). Unused (regummed), marvelous deep color, centered to left with perfs slightly into outer projection, few tiny perf flaws at bottom and lower right are not particularly noticeableFINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1857 BRIGHT RED BROWN SHADE.
This is only the second unused example of the sub-listed Bright Red Brown shade variety of Scott 28 we have offered. In our analysis of the 5c 1856-61 printings, we consider the Bright Red Brown (28b) and Indian Red (28A) to be in the same printing family. The Bright Red Brown shade is usually the default classification for a stamp that does not have sufficiently intense color to receive an Indian Red classification, but the difference is very subtle. In fact, unused examples of the Bright Red Brown (Scott 28b) shade appear to be rarer than the Indian Red.
With 2014 P.F. certificate
5c Bright Red Brown (28b). Deep rich color, well-centered with wide margins, light circular datestamp cancels, fresh and Very Fine, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate
5c Bright Red Brown (28b). Deep rich color but lacking the intensity in the oval background to qualify as Indian Red (28A), perfs just touch outer projection at left, fresh and Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
5c Indian Red (28A). Deep rich color in this distinctive shade, centered to left with perfs just touching outer projection, circular datestamp and red cancels, fresh and Fine, with 1971 and 2015 P.F. certificates
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Block of four, original gum, h.r., right interpane margin with centerline, radiant color, small thin spots, top right stamp few short perfs at top, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, scarce block
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Original gum, h.r., rich color, single short perf at top left, appears Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Original gum, h.r., pretty shade, natural inclusion at left, Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate not mentioning the inclusion
10c Green, Ty. III (33). Disturbed original gum described on accompanying certificate as "part o.g.", certificate also notes trace of stain in bottom margin which has since been removed, otherwise Fine, a scarce issue with original gum, with 1972 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 76L1, recut at bottom, unused (no gum), deep rich color, two sealed tears at lower rightFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV.
The 1857 10c Type IV stamps come from eight positions scattered throughout Plate 1 that have the top, bottom or both lines recut. Only 4% of all 10c Plate 1 stamps produced were Type IV's, and an even smaller percentage were issued with perforations. Most are either faulty, off-center or both.
With 2018 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, rich color nicely complemented by red "New York Paid Oct. 3" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp with a red cancel, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,000.00)
12c Black (36). With wide interpane margin and centerline at left, attractive centering with just the bottom outer frameline touched, grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2003 A.P.S. certificate
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Balance of 25 stamps on stock cards, including horizontal and vertical strips of three, a few pairs, wide variety in the lot including part captured imprint, interpane margins with centerlines, one pair on piece with GB 1p Red, one with double perfs, range of cancels with some better, including "Post Office" (San Francisco), blue, red "19" credit, others, mixed condition with some faults to be expected, overall Fine appearing and interesting group, Scott Retail more than $6,000.00
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12c Black (36). Positions 34-35/44-45L1, block of four, intense shade and impression, tied by grid cancels on small piece of cover, Fine and scarce used block from Plate 1, with 2003 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Position 67L3 with double frameline at right, original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade and sharp proof-like impression, well-centered with wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 and 2003 P.F. certificates
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Two singles, Positions 33L3 and 67L3, both with double frameline at right, first unused (no gum), second large part original gum with adherence, Fine examples of this variety, first with 2012 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as original gum double frameline and normal stamp without gum
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Horizontal pair, tied by well-struck "Mobile Ala. Apr. 10, 1861" double-circle datestamps on small piece, strong color, Very Fine Confederate State use of U.S. postage, Scott Retail as singles without premium for the usage
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Block of four, unused, traces of gum but certificate states no gum, deep shade, about Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for an original gum block is $5,000.00, Scott Retail as four no-gum singles
30c Orange (38). Vibrant color, clear strike of "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 8, 1861" double-circle datestamp and trace of red "12" integral-rate cancel, partly reperforated at top left not mentioned on accompanying P.S.E. certificate, Extremely Fine Gem appearance, with 2017 P.F. certificate as "partly reperforated" and 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,800.00)
30c Orange (38). Bold strike of large-letter "New Orleans La. 3 Feb. (1861)" circular datestamp, fresh color, Very Fine and rare, used during Louisiana's brief nine day period as an Independent State, prior to the formation of the Confederacy on February 4
90c Blue (39). Unused (regummed), deep rich color, choice centering, Very Fine, Scott Retail as no gum