Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — Locals, Revenues, Confederate States
(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish (40L1). Position 1, original gum, large to huge margins incl. top left corner sheet margins, bright shade, Extremely Fine
Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $1.00 Red (143L3). Block of four, unused (no gum) as sold, large even margins, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
1c-5c 1897 Universal Postal Congress entires (U294S-U331S). Complete set of 59 entires comprising different knives and sizes of the sixteen different designs, clear "Universal Postal Congress" overprints, immaculate conditionVERY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE "UNIVERSAL POSTAL CONGRESS" POSTAL STATIONERY ENTIRES.
According to the Thorp book, the government overprinted the then-current series for presentation to delegates attending the Universal Postal Congress in Washington D.C. in 1897. They were presented in a cardboard box with inscription (does not accompany). Most sets have been broken, so this is a rare opportunity to acquire the complete set.
Scott Retail of $6,000.00 has not changed in a long time and does not take into consideration the different sizes.
$20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R99a). Large to huge margins, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, neat Dec. 31, 1862 ms. cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 PROBATE OF WILL IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
With 2008 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; Revenues are unlisted in SMQ). The Population Report at P.S.E.'s website does not include Revenues
2c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Inverted Center (R135b). Essentially perfectly centered and with strong colors, neat 1872 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; Revenues are unpriced in SMQ)
$3.00 1966 Hunting Permit (RW33). Mint N.H., rich colors on crisp paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $400.00), only eight have graded higher to date
10c Rose (5). Huge balanced margins all around, vibrant color, neat strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)