Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1c-3c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-26A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5097
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, Very Fine, exceptionally fresh and attractive, with 1983 and 2008 P.F. certificates
2,250
950
5098°
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Position 57L12, original gum, strong color, margins wide to just touching at bottom, Fine, with 1992 and 2007 P.F. certificates
2,500
0
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1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Original gum, selvage at bottom and showing full design at bottom, rich color, Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Fine 70)
2,250
450
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1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Straddle margin with full guideline at right, radiant color, neat strike of blue grid cancel, Very Fine
700
325
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1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Manually separated by scissors at sides because of dramatically misaligned vertical perforations, cut apart with full margins at the sides, exceptionally well-centered horizontally as well, rich plate 4 color, tied on piece by partly clear "U.S. Mail City Delivery" double-circle datestamp, three line "U.S. Mail 1 P.M. Delivery" timestamp at left, tiny trivial corner margin crease at bottom rightWELL-SUITED FOR EXHIBITION TO SHOW A RARE ONE-CENT TYPE MARRED BY TOPPAN CARPENTER'S EARLY QUALITY-CONTROL PROBLEMS IN PERFORATING STAMPS.
With 1997 P.F. certificate as on cover with the address portion cut out
11,500
1,500
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 12, deep rich color on fresh paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, unobtrusive circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE.
Perforated 1c Type III stamps usually come from Plate 4. Only a few positions on Plate 12 developed broken lines at top and bottom as a result of plate wear. This stamp, with the relief dot at the left of the oval, definitely comes from Plate 12, but we are unable to plate it precisely.
With 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
2,750
2,800
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, well-centered, bright color, face-free cancel, repaired margin faults top left and top right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Good 30; SMQ $495.00)
2,750
450
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 11 or 12, exceptionally wide margins and beautifully centered, light New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
575
600
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Recut once at top and once at bottom, lightly cancelled, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate for pair and 2006 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $380.00 as 70, $760.00 as 80)
950
550
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1c Blue, Ty. IV, Triple Transfer, One Inverted (23 var). Position 71L1L, recut twice at top and once at bottom, rich color, unobtrusive cancelFINE. ONE OF ONLY FOUR POSITIONS ON THIS ONE-CENT PLATE RECUT TWICE AT TOP AND ONCE AT BOTTOM, AND THE ONLY ONE OF THE FOUR WHICH IS A TRIPLE TRANSFER, ONE INVERTED. THIS VARIETY IS SIGNIFICANTLY RARER IN PERFORATED FORM.
Accompanied by a note from Richard Celler confirming the plate position.
4,000
600
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Vertical pair, deep rich color on bright paper, neat strikes of circular datestamp, light pressed-out vertical crease, appears Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
2,100
375
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Positions 23/33/43L1L, vertical strip of three, deep rich color, neat strikes of Saratoga Springs circular datestamp, some slight toning on top and bottom stamps, otherwise Very Fine, a rare and attractive multiple of this Plate 1 Late perforated stamp, ex Caspary and Ishikawa, with 2002 P.F. certificate
3,250
2,100
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Horizontal strip of three with part imprint at left, original gum, barest trace of what may be hinging (appear Mint N.H.), deep rich color, center stamp single perf tip with light soiling, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the part imprint
500
210
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Part original gum, well-centered for this tightly-spaced issue, soiling at top, some perf tip gum soaks, otherwise Very Fine
2,750
200
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Unused (no gum), rich color, usual centering for this tightly-spaced issue, Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1,050
170
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3c Rose, Ty. I, "Recut Bust" (25 var). Position 47R6, clear recut of lines on bust and bottom of medallion circle, bright shade, margins clear to just in at bottom, grid cancel, Fine and attractive example of this scarce recut variety, plated by Dr. Amonette
1,500
550
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3c Rose, Ty. I, Major Plate Crack (25 var). Positions 47R7 and 48R7, together demonstrating the crack that extended from the upper right of the first to the upper left of the second, one with couple shortish perfs, Fine examples of this dramatic variety, also incl. Pos. 47R7-48R7 of the imperforate issue showing the positions before the crack developed and two No. 26 (Pos. 2L26) showing the "neck flaw" variety
1,500
375
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3c Rose, Ty. I, Major Plate Crack (25 var). Two singles, Positions 47 and 48R7, both have bright colors and cancels which leave the variety clearly visible, together demonstrating the crack that extended from the upper right of the first to the upper left of the second, second with couple shortish perfs, Fine appearing examples of this scarce plate crack, plated by Dr. Chase
1,500
325
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3c Rose, Ty. I, II (25, 25A). Four singles and horizontal pair of first and two of second, five of the singles are plated, range of shades, one No. 25 early usage dated "Jul. 27, 1857", Fine-Very Fine, scarce group
1,900
180
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3c 1857 Perforated Issues (25, 25A, 26A). 215 stamps, vast majority used, four of No. 26A original gum, five unused (no gum), each one plated, hinged to Dr. Chase’s individual plating cards and beautifully displayed in a stockbook organized by Scott No., including Nos. 25 (54), 25A (11) and 26A (150), strength of collection is wide showing of plate varieties especially in stamps from Plates 10 and 11 (No. 26A), incl. double and triple transfers, retouches, recuts, frame-line doubling, also a variety of cancels and few other anomalies like a pre-print paper fold, while faults will be found, condition overall is better than often seen, with many sound and attractive stamps, a most impressive holding of this issue which entirely excludes the common No. 26, most were acquired decades ago from Dr. Chase and G.B. Smith, Scott Retail more than $33,000.00
E. 4,000-5,000
6,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered, fresh, attractive color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $510.00 as Mint N.H.), Scott Retail as hinged
65
300
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with unusually wide margins, clear of design all around, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $510.00), Scott Retail as hinged, SMQ price as Mint N.H.
65
225
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H. bottom selvage block of four, brilliant color, unusually choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFULLY FRESH MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1857 3-CENT TYPE III.
With 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged block of four
375
850
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Double Transfer (26 var). Position 87R15 with clear double transfer and showing rosettes double and line thru "Postage" and "Three Cents", rich color, wide margins to just in at right, neat circular datestamp, Fine example of this distinctive and scarce variety, plated by Dr. Amonette
2,500
1,600
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Positions 78-80L10i, strip of three, Position 79 the Scott-listed Inner Line Recut at Left, bright color and choice centering for this difficult issue, perfect strikes of blue "Springfield Vt. Jul. 10" circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful strip, plated by Dr. Amonette, Scott Retail for the recut variety and two normal singles
775
1,600
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3c Claret, Ty. IV, Double Transfer, Line Through Rosettes (26A var). Six stamps, four from Pos. 61R10L and two from Pos. 98R10i, each showing the Scott-listed Double transfer, Line thru Rosettes, one defective with corner torn, another partially scissor separated, overall Fine, scarce group of this prominent variety which Scott prices at $925.00 each versus $125.00 for the normal stamp
5,550
1,100
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). 20 different plated positions from Plates 10 and 11, the only two used to produce this scarce type, all on plating cards, Fine lot, excellent for the specialist
2,500
2,300
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3c 1857 Perforated Issue, Mounted Collection (25-26A). Quadrille-page album with beautifully mounted 3c 1857 collection, incl. Nos. 25 (36 stamps), 26 (174 stamps) and 26A (30 stamps plus strip of three), showing different reliefs, color, paper and plate varieties, margin and center line copies, pairs, guide dots, etc., some faults to be expected but overall condition is quite nice with many sound and very attractive stamps, handstamp and circular datestamp cancels predominate rather than pen, collection also includes several interesting related photographs, a stampless cover on watermarked paper and additional paper sample from J. M. Wilcox (supplier of paper for 1851 Issue) and a few obsolete banknotes printed by Toppan, Carpenter & Casilear, Scott Retail more than $10,300.00
E. 1,500-2,000
1,400
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