Sale 1078 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 September, 2014
Category — 1861-68 Issue (Scott 56-70b)
3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
1c Blue (63). Radiant color nicely complemented by blue "Cincinnati O. Jun. 16" circular datestamp, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a pretty stamp, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate
1c Dark Blue (63b). Deep shade and detailed impression, choice centering, unobtrusive strike of "Providence R.I. Sep. 2, 1861" double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, Don Evans notes in his book on the 1c 1861 Issue (p. 33) that the Dark Blue shade is very close to Indigo shade used for the "Premiere Gravure" (Scott No. 55) and in fact he believed that this should be the formal designated color name for this shade
3c Rose Pink (64b). Warm shade nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, gorgeous centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
3c Rose, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (65d). Top sheet margin vertical pair, unused (no gum), large margin at bottom, choice centering, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS PAIR OF THE 3-CENT 1861 ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE TOP SHEET MARGIN.
The number of 3c 1861's released imperforate horizontally is not known, but they are very rare in any form. The multiples come with and without original gum. The last examples we offered were in our 2009 sale of the Alan Whitman collection.
Ex Grunin. With 1971 P.F. certificate.
3c Lake (66). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, reperfed at right (but not noted as such on P.F. certificate), Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
5c Buff (67). Unused (no gum), radiant color and crisp impression, choice centering for this difficult issue, couple nibbed or short perfs at lower rightEXTREMELY FINE CENTERING. A BEAUTIFUL UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT BUFF THAT WOULD MAKE THE IDEAL ACQUISITION FOR A COLLECTOR CONCERNED ABOUT CENTERING AND APPEARANCE, RATHER THAN GUM.
With 1971 P.F. certificate
5c Buff (67). Deep rich color, neat strike of target cancel, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate
5c Brown Yellow (67a). Magnificent centering and margins, vivid shade, neat red grid cancel, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT BROWN YELLOW WITH AN ATTRACTIVE LIGHTLY-STRUCK RED GRID CANCELLATION.
Unlike many of the 5c 1861's offered today, this wonderful example of the Brown Yellow retains its original color, having been kept in a dark vault for more than a half century.
5c Brown Yellow (67a). Perfectly centered, bright pastel shade, neat strike of town circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1861 5-CENT BROWN YELLOW IN EXISTENCE. A REMARKABLE STAMP AND TRULY RARE IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION.
The town datestamp on this 5c Brown Yellow is very unusual -- most examples come with cancellations from the larger post offices (Boston, New York, etc.)
5c Brown Yellow (67a). Rich color, choice centering, well-struck large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1982 and 1989 P.F. certificates
10c Yellow Green (68). Original gum, pretty shade, well-proportioned margins, faint corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance
10c Yellow Green (68). Original gum, h.r., rich color, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine
10c Yellow Green (68). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, scarce with such choice centering
10c Yellow Green (68). Deep rich color on bright paper, bold strike of blue Wells, Fargo & Co. double-circle datestamp, Very Fine and choice
12c Black (69). Disturbed original gum, exceptionally wide margins and essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate described as "unused, original gum"
12c Black (69). Unused (regummed), intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as no gum
12c Black (69). Unused (regummed), intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as no gum
12c Black (69). Deep shade on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $750.00)
24c Red Lilac (70). Disturbed original gum, intense shade and impression, small perf tear at bottom right, single short perf at right, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as original gum
24c Brown Lilac (70a). Well-proportioned margins, intense purplish shade and impression, face-free strike of "Paid" in oval cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, ex Koppersmith, with 1987 and 1992 P.F. certificates as 70a, but we think it is Scott 70
24c Brown Lilac (70a). Dark shade nicely complemented by blue Baltimore Md. circular datestamp, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
24c Brown Lilac (70a). Crisp shade and detailed impression nicely complemented by red circle of V's cancel, Very Fine and choice, a distinctive stamp, with 1983 and 1989 P.F. certificates
24c Steel Blue (70b). Rich color in the true Steel Blue color, wide margins, grid cancel and part of red circular datestamp at leftEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT STEEL BLUE SHADE.
With 1991 P.F. certificate
24c Steel Blue (70b). Rich color and proof-like impression, nicely complemented by circular datestamp and red "19" credit handstamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.F. certificate
24c Steel Blue (70b). Distinctive shade on bright paper, neat strike of grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, ex Koppersmith, with 1984 and 1992 P.F. certificates