Sale 1150 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 1 March, 2017
Category — 10c-90c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 31-39)
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Large part original gum, rich color, stitch watermark at top, perfs scissors-separated at bottom but intact, small thin at lower left, few short perfs at leftFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE I, WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE TYPE CHARACTERISTICS.
The scarcer types of the perforated 10c 1857 are rarely found with original gum. Offered to the market for the first time since 1970 (Siegel Sale 366). With 1950 and 2017 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. II/III/I (32/33/31). Positions 80/90/100L1, vertical strip of three with inter-pane guideline at right, bottom stamp Type I, center stamp Type III, top stamp Type II, affixed to small piece, "New Orleans La. Jan. 9, 1859" circular datestamps, top stamp light horizontal crease, Fine appearance, scarce combination strip which is listed but unpriced in Scott, Scott Retail as pair of Types III and I and single of Type II
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Unused (no gum), dark shade, fresh and Fine, scarce in unused condition
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Deep rich color, wide margins, light circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a choice example, with 1984 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, face-free strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. III (33). Original gum, lightly hinged, wonderful centering with wide margins, rich color on bright fresh paper, intact perfs at bottomEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 PERFORATED 10-CENT TYPE III. A SPECTACULAR STAMP IN TERMS OF CENTERING, COLOR, IMPRESSION AND GUM.
The first perforated 10c stamps produced by Toppan Carpenter from sheets printed from Plate 1 are notorious among collectors for their poor centering. They are also very scarce in original-gum condition because, unlike 10c Plate 2 stamps (Scott 35), there were no supplies on hand in 1861 when the issue was demonetized due to the outbreak of the Civil War.
Ex "Scarsdale". With 1992 and 2002 P.F. certificates.
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 65L1, recut at top, unused (no gum), rich color, defective bottom left cornerFINE APPEARANCE. THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV PERFORATED IS ONE OF THE RAREST CLASSIC UNITED STATES ISSUES TO FIND IN UNUSED CONDITION.
The 1857 10c Type IV stamps come from 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's, and perforated examples are even scarcer than imperforate.
With 1966 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Rich color, neat , magenta crossed pen lines, few short perfs, otherwise Very Fine example of this Specimen variety
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Deep dark color, choice centering with extra wide margins at sides, bright red circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
12c Black (36). Plate 1, Block of four in Mint N.H. condition, intense shade and impression, top left stamp diagonal crease, Very Good, Mint N.H. examples of the 12c from Plate 1 are extremely rare, with 2010 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged block $10,000.00
12c Black (36). Rich charcoal shade, perfectly centered, light blue double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Beautifully centered, interpane margin at left with centerline, bold red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with balanced margins that are completely clear of outer projectionsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 24-CENT GRAY LILAC. ONE OF ONLY TWO EXAMPLES GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., THE HIGHEST GRADED AWARDED.
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. This is one of the finest original-gum examples we have ever offered.
With 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $7,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares this grade.
24c Gray Lilac (37). Block of four, original gum, h.r., bright color and clear impressionFINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 24-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate
24c Gray Lilac (37). Almost perfectly centered with extra wide margins at sides, bold red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
30c Orange (38). Unused (no gum), vivid color, nicely balanced margins, Very Fine
30c Orange (38). Remarkably choice centering, light red cancel, vivid color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
90c Blue (39). Unused (regummed), deep rich color, light diagonal crease at left, Extremely Fine appearance
90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), rich color, two trivial nibbed perfs at lower left, Fine, ex Hansen
90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), well-centered, deep rich color, minute thin, Very Fine appearance
90c Blue (39). Red grid cancel, attractive margins and centering, defective and repaired at both top and bottom with portions of design and cancel drawn in at bottom, still presentable and rare genuinely used, with 2016 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $11,000.00
90c Blue (39). Rich color, expertly repaired at top right and bottom right, reperforated at top and bottom, Fine appearance, a scarce and affordable example of this rare used classic, with 2016 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $10,000.00