Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
Category — 5c-12c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 12-17)
5c Red Brown (12). Enormous margins all around, rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, lightly struck black and red cancelsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Signed A. Brun. With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,350.00). Only four have graded higher (all at 98J) and only six others share this exalted grade.
5c Red Brown (12). D Relief from the bottom row of the pane, huge margins all around including significant portion of adjoining stamps at sides, bright color, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancelsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,850.00). The highest grade awarded is a 98J
5c Red Brown (12). Large balanced margins, strong shade and impression on bright paper, nicely complemented by deep blue Fond du Lac Wis. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, great visual appeal and rare with blue town cancel, signed A. Brun
5c Red Brown (12). Large even margins, crisp shade on fresh paper, unobtrusive circular datestamps, Extremely Fine, signed A. Brun
5c Red Brown, Defective Transfer (12). Position 23R showing distinctive white "cloud" to right of portrait, ample margins to clear at top, rich shade, neat black grid cancel, Fine, signed A. Brun
5c Red Brown (12). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, right stamp with distinct pre-printing paperfold, face-free cancel, Fine-Very Fine, any kind of printing variety on the 5c 1856 Issue is scarce, with 1985 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the variety
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Horizontal pair from the bottom row of Plate 1, large to huge margins, intense shade and crisp impression, well-struck New Orleans Aug. 30, 1857 circular datestamps and trace of red datestamp at leftEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED PAIR OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE I WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.
The 10c Type I stamps are defined as having complete scrolls at bottom. They are only found on the bottom row of the plate (20 positions). For some reason, they were usually trimmed at bottom when they were separated, leaving a dearth of quality copies. This pair, with its enormous margins, is one of the finest multiples we have encountered.
Signed A. Brun. With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; multiples are unpriced in SMQ).
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Huge and well-proportioned margins, intense shade and impression, bold strike of New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00), Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Huge margins including sheet margin at left, deep rich color on bright paper, neatly struck Mobile Ala. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning example, signed A. Brun and with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00)
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large to enormous margins, including right interpane margin with centerline, deep rich color with light circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins, bright shade, neat grid cancels, Extremely Fine, left stamp especially choice example, with 1951 Miro certificate
12c Black (17). Unused (no gum), full to ample margins, intense shade and impression, Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate
12c Black (17). Large even margins, rich shade and bold impression, neat circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00)
12c Black, Triple Transfer (17). Positions 5-6R1, horizontal pair, full to large margins all around, additional lines show in labels, right frame and upper left margin (as additional guide dot, only copies of this stamp with large top margin show this), crisp shade, neat circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a handsome pair of this desirable Triple Transfer position, the Scott Catalogue lists only this position and 49R1 out of 200 positions on the sheet as triple transfers, Scott Retail as triple transfer and single