Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
Category — 1c-3c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 6-11A)
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Position 96R4, large to full margins all around showing the complete Type Ia design characteristics including the complete plumes at bottom, deep rich Plate 4 color, neat strike of blue circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia, CANCELLED IN BLUE AND GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E.
Stamps printed from Plate 4 were issued in April, May and briefly in June 1857 before perforations were introduced. The relatively small number of imperforate Plate 4 stamps issued during this period explains the rarity and desirability of any of the imperforate stamp types produced from this plate (Ia, Ic, II, III and IIIa). The extremely rare Type Ia, showing the full design at bottom, was furnished only by 18 of the 200 subjects on Plate 4 (the remaining two bottom-row positions were sub-type Ic).
With 2003 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $24,000.00)
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Position 99R4, three large margins showing the complete plumes at bottom, just in at top, deep proof-like color and impression, faintly cancelled at top (a few black specks), light horizontal crease, Fine appearance, an ideal example of this rare type for the collector who prefers unused stamps but does not wish to spend tens of thousands of dollars, with 2017 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Position 99L4, three large margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, just in at bottom, rich color, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, small scuff at bottom left results in thin spot, otherwise Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Large margins including portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied on small blue piece by perfectly struck "New Orleans La. Apr. 12" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
1c Blue, Ty. II, Cracked Plate (7 var). Positions 13L2/23L2, vertical pair, margins large to just touched clearly showing length of plate crack along left side, neat town cancels and trace of manuscript cancel, Very Fine
1c Blue, Ty. II-IIIa (7-8A). Positions 71-72L1E, right stamp Type IIIa, three large margins, touching at top, attractive color, neat strike of blue "Charleston S.C. Paid Sep. 4" circular datestamp, right stamp with minute tear and tiny pinhole, left stamp with small purple mark at bottom, Fine appearance, with 2016 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, large to huge margins including significant portion of adjoining stamp at left, showing wide break at top, deep rich color, unobtrusive cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IIIa IMPERFORATE.
Ex Cipolla, Dr. Amonette and Bowman. With 1978, 1996 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $3,500.00)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Position 55R1E, wide break at top, large margins, bright Plate 1 Early shade, sharp strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Hall, signed and plated by Ashbrook in pencil on back, with 1984, 2000 and 2015 P.F. certificates (XF 90), with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,500.00)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, large to full margins, deep rich color and strong impression, light traces of face-free cancel, Extremely Fine
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Position 44R4, full margins all around, intense color, neat town cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1951 Miro and 2018 P.F. certificates
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top, original gum, lightly hinged, large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, intense shade on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IV WITH THE P.S.E. GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95.
With 1992 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,500.00)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Huge margins all around including part of five adjoining stamps, pretty shade, neat strikes of blue circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 9, GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $2,750.00 as 100). This is the highest grade possible and it is shared by only nine others
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 21R1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, huge to large margins all around with sheet margin at left and portion of adjoining stamp at right, rich color, neat circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and bottom, large to huge margins all around, crisp shade and fine impression, light grid cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $575.00)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 9R1L, recut once at bottom (only eight such recuts on plate), large margins beautifully frame the design, portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, incredibly deep color, face-free cancel with edges of red circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, this top-row position from the right pane of Plate 1 produced Type Ib stamps during the early state of the plate, ex Vogel and "Golden Oak"
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large to full margins, bold color and impression, neat blue Philadelphia circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, signed A. Brun
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large margins to clear at left, rich color, bold strike of red small Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Very Fine, the Boston "Paid" grid was struck in red or magenta only briefly in July 1851, ex "Golden Oak", Richter backstamp
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Full margins to barely touched at lower left, pretty shade, neat strike of magenta small Boston "Paid" grid cancel, fresh and Fine, the Boston "Paid" grid was struck in red or magenta only briefly in July 1851, ex Koppersmith and "Golden Oak", with 1989 P.F. certificate
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 2L5E, large to ample margins, clear central strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate (90)
3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. I (11A). Position 45L1L, large to full margins, brilliant color, clear stitch watermark, red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce shade, ex "Golden Oak", with 2001 P.F. certificate
1851 3c Dull Red Complete Calendar (11-11A). Absolutely remarkable assemblage containing 366 used stamps, each individually mounted on hand-made pages arranged by month with bold strikes of circular datestamps showing every date of the year, including a very rare Feb. 29 (leap year), range of shades and even a few sheet-margin examples, accompanied by separate pages that list well over half the positions comprising the calendar, usual mixed qualityFINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE COMPLETE CALENDAR ASSEMBLED FROM THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE. A DAUNTING UNDERTAKING AND A WONDERFUL CONVERSATION PIECE.
Scott Retail of basic stamps alone is $5,490.00 which obviously does not reflect the difficulty of assembling this calendar that would take years to recreate.