Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021
Category — 1857-60 Issue, cont. (Scott 31-39)
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, neat strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT PERFORATED TYPE I, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Type I stamps only come from 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 negative, because Type I is defined as having the design complete at bottom. The population of stamps showing the characteristic is extremely limited, especially when other factors such as soundness are taken into consideration.
With 1985 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only six others.
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Wide and balanced margins all around, clearly showing the type characteristics, wonderful rich color and sharp impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT PERFORATED TYPE I.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,750.00). Only seven grade higher (the highest is 95)
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Position 53R1, wide margins and precise centering, bold grid cancel and red cancel at bottomEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT PERFORATED TYPE II.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,750.00). Only two stamps grade higher (at 98)
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Choice margins and centering, rich color, Sep. 1, 1857 town circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $725.00)
10c Green, Ty. III (33). Deep rich color, bold strike of unusual small grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE III, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000.00). Only three grade higher (two at 95J, one at 98)
10c Green, Ty. III (33). Well-centered, wide margins, strong color and impression, circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $450.00)
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 65L1, recut at top, pretty shade, bold strike of New Orleans circular datestamp cancel, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV.
The 1857 10c Type IV stamps come from only 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, and an even smaller percentage was issued with perforations.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $6,000.00). Only four grade higher (all at 95) and five others share this grade.
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 86L1, recut at top, choice centering with wide and well-balanced margins all around, rich color and proof-like impression, circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO OBTAIN IN THIS CHOICE HIGH GRADE.
10c 1855 Type IV stamps are defined by the recut of one or both outer lines at the top or bottom of the design. Type IV stamps come from only seven scattered positions on the left pane and one position on the right pane of Plate 1. Therefore, only 4% of the stamps from Plate 1 are Type IV.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $6,000.00). Only four grade higher (all at 95) and five others share this grade.
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Original gum, small h.r., intense shade, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1986 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00), only one grades higher (at 98) and six others share this grade
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide and beautifully balanced margins, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2021 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Wonderfully well-centered with impressively wide margins, fresh color, red New York "Paid" datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $525.00), only nine grade higher
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Intense shade and proof-like impression nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp cancel, beautiful centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE ONE IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Due to narrow spacing on the 12c Plate 1, most examples of this stamp have perforations touching at least part of the outer frameline of the design. The example offered here has far wider margins than most.
Ex Merlin. With 1989, 2003 and 2007 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $9,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only two others share it.
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Nicely centered for this difficult stamp, sharp impression, light face-free cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Original gum, intense shade and impression, choice centering for this difficult issue, unusual plate scratches at rightEXTREMELY FINE GEM ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 3.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,250.00). Only one grades higher and four others share this grade.
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Excellent centering, deep shade and strong impression, small bit of red cancel confined to upper left, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, fresh color and impression on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 24-CENT ISSUE.
Collectors looking for Gem quality stamps (unused and used) from the 1857 perforated issue know that one of the most difficult denominations to obtain is the 24c value. The margins are often narrow, with the design almost always touched (if not in) at top or bottom.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00). Only four grade higher (one at 90J and three at 95)
24c Gray Lilac (37). Uncharacteristically wide margins, rich color, red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
30c Orange (38). Well-balanced margins, face-free strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00)
30c Orange (38). Exceptionally well-centered, bright color, light red grid cancel, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate
90c Blue (39). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, superior centering with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
Ex Dr. Test ("Concord"). With 1978 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $7,000.00). Only six grade higher (one at 90J and five at 95).
90c Blue (39). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, intense color and impression, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
90c Blue (39). Original gum, h.r., choice centering partly made possible by reperfing at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with clear 1962 P.F. certificate, P.F. certificate 517695 noting reperfed at right no longer accompanies
90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), unusually wide margins and well-centered, deep shade, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,900.00)
90c Blue (39). Cancelled by circular datestamp, faulty including trimmed at left and small tears, otherwise Very Good, very rare in used condition, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott value $11,000.00