Sale 1221 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 May, 2020
Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)
1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 5R1E, large to full margins at left and top, just in at bottom and right, bright shade, sharp early impression, a Fine sound example of this scarce stamp, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Plate 4, F Relief from bottom row, margins to in at top but showing type defining complete design at bottom, circular datestamp and red boxed handstamp cancels, corner thin spot, otherwise Fine
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Position 92R4, large margins to touching in a couple places, intense color and impression, pen cancel, Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 1E, horizontal strip of three, bright early shade, full margins to just in at bottom, neat strikes of blue grid cancel, Fine-Very Fine
1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Huge margins to full at bottom, the type characteristics clearly visible, rich color, very lightly cancelled, two thin spots and small corner creases at rightEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2. THIS POSITION PRODUCED THE BEST EXAMPLE OF TYPE III, WITH THE WIDEST BREAKS AT TOP AND BOTTOM.
Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, a majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) have small breaks in at least one line. The most notable exception is Position 99R2. According to the Neinken book, “The 99R2 stamp is a fresh entry, that was short transferred both at top and bottom, over an original entry that had been erased... The reason that 99R2 is the finest example of Type III is because of its very short transfer at top and at bottom, giving us the wide breaks in these lines.” (p. 184).
With 2020 P.F. certificate.
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, three large to huge margins, ample at top, clear breaks in outer framelines at top and bottom, lovely color and sharp impression, partial circular datestamp cancel across top leftVERY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT 1851 TYPE III FROM PLATE FOUR.
With 1999 and 2013 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 1E, large margins to just touching at left and slightly in at right, bright Plate 1 Early shade, red "Boston" circular datestamp, Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate (F-VF 75)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, rich color, light strike of New York circular datestamp cancel, tiny corner crease at bottom left not mentioned on certificate, appears Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Horizontal strip of three with left sheet margin, Positions 61-63R1L indicated on back, each recut once at top, large margins, circular datestamp cancels, right two stamps light diagonal crease, the left sheet margin stamp is Extremely Fine
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Block of six, large margins to just in at upper left including part of adjoining stamps at bottom, bright color, bold grid cancels, vertical crease at left, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Brun backstamp, Scott Retail as block of four and pair
3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Chicago Perf 11 (11A var). Position 97R2L with wide imperforate bottom sheet margin, unused (no gum), remarkably precise centering, very slight oxidationVERY FINE. ONE OF 33 RECORDED EXAMPLES FROM THE "SAMPLE A" SHEET WITH THE HADLEY 11-GAUGE CHICAGO PERFORATIONS.
This stamp was originally part of the Chase block of 21 and subsequently part of a pair. The other stamp in the pair (Position 98R2L) was offered in our 2010 sale of the Wagshal collection (Sale 996, lot 3178). A total of 33 "Sample A" Chicago Perf stamps are recorded, including a block of nine, two blocks of six and a block of four. There are four contiguous stamps from the Chase piece that have not been accounted for and may or may not still exist as a block. The examples from the Sample "A" sheet are the only known unused 3c stamps with Chicago perforations. There are no known unused examples with the gauge 12.5 perforations.
From our 1980 Rarities sale and ex "Lake Shore". With 2005 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (12). Large to huge margins including portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color on bright paper, neat "Nov. 10" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,100.00)
5c Red Brown (12). Large to full margins, deep rich color, neat New Orleans circular datestamp and part of red cancel at left, Very Fine and choice, with 1973 Brettl certificate and backstamp
5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to ample at bottom, rich color, circular datestamp cancels, Very Fine
5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to ample at right, circular datestamp cancels, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (12). Horizontal pair, full to large margins all around, rich color, light strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, faint horizontal crease at top, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance, an attractive pair
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large margins all around, rich color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a 10c Type I with great visual appeal, with 1999 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 65L1, recut at top, large margins to close at right, strong color and impression, town cancel, about Very Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 3R1, recut at top, the misplaced relief position showing breaks in lines above each "X", full margins to clear at top, face-free strike of rim of circular datestamp, tiny corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearing example of one of only three misplaced reliefs on the plate and the only recut position from the right pane, with 1984 P.F. certificate
12c Black (17). Huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at right, intense shade on bright white paper nicely contrasted by dark blue Cincinnati circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate