Sale 962 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008
Category — 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2257
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive color, skillfully reperfed at right, Fine appearance, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
2,500
425
2258
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, bright color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Fine, signed Ashbrook
700
275
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1c Blue, Ty. I, II (18, 20). Right and left straddle-pane margins respectively, both incredibly well-centered, the Ty. I especially so with unusually wide margins, circular datestamp and grid cancels, couple trivial perf problems, otherwise Extremely Fine
900
350
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1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Plate 4, bottom row left pane, with bottom selvage which preserves the full plumes at bottom, deep rich color, light circular datestamp, reperfed at right (reduces width of stamp by approximately 1mm), reasonably nice looking example of this rare stamp which is missing in many advanced United States collections
10,000
1,100
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1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Centered to top and showing the full design at bottom (the defining characteristic of the type), rich color, light strike of circular datestamp, reperfed at left, Fine appearance, a suitable representative example of this scarce type
10,000
1,100
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Original gum, small h.r., deep rich color, some slight staining around edges from gum, otherwise Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,250
275
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Horizontal pair from Plate 12, nice centering, rich color and light circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
650
475
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Disturbed original gum, rich color, small thin spot and reperfed at topFINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND AFFORDABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE UNUSED CLASSIC STAMP.
With 1997 P.F. certificate
17,500
2,600
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, unused (no gum), exceptionally choice centering with perforations clear of design at top and bottom, bright color, tiny thin spot at rightEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. CERTAINLY ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III STAMP.
This stamp was made from Plate 4, which had narrow spacing between stamps. It originally produced imperforate stamps and was used only briefly after the introduction of perforations in 1857 before being discontinued. The narrow spacing on the plate, combined with the difficulties experienced when perforations were first introduced, accounts for the rarity of well-centered stamps made from this plate.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
7,750
1,700
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Bright shade, neat strike of 1859 circular datestamp, single short perf at top right with tiny perf tip this described on accompanying certificate as a small corner crease, appears Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
2,750
550
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Original gum, rich color, perfs just in at right, about Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
2,750
650
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 4, remarkably well-centered with part of the adjoining stamp at right attached, beautiful deep rich color, neat 1857 circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $930.00)
550
700
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 4, deep rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
550
300
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Position 14R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, bright shade, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
850
450
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Mint N.H., fresh and bright, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
180
350
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, small scuffs affect bottom left stamp, otherwise Fine
800
275
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5c Brick Red (27). Radiant color, choice centering for this difficult issue, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1980 A.P.S. certificate
1,800
700
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5c Brick Red (27). Bright color, 1859 New Orleans circular datestamp, perfs slightly in at right, about Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1,800
350
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5c Red Brown (28). Deep rich color which is very "warm" and which could be a sub-shade, choice centering for this difficult issue, neat strike of grid cancel, single slightly nibbed perf at top, otherwise Very Fine, a pretty stamp
1,200
650
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5c Bright Red Brown (28b). Very nicely centered with perforations clear of design all around, lovely color, light black and red circular datestamps, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,450.00)
1,750
2,200
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5c Indian Red (28A). Well-centered, deep rich color, neat New Orleans circular datestampVERY FINE. A DESIRABLE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT INDIAN RED.
With 1978 and 1996 P.F. certificates
3,750
1,900
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5c Indian Red (28A). Nice centering, absolutely gorgeous color with light black and red circular datestamps, reperfed at top, Fine appearance
3,750
650
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5c Brown (29). Original gum, lightly hinged, much better than usual centering for this tightly-spaced value, wonderful deep rich color, Fine and exceptionally attractive, with 1992 P.F. certificate
3,500
1,800
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
550
300
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Handsome margins clear of the design all around, marvelous intense color with clear impression, neat face-free rimless grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $860.00)
325
700
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Choice margins and centering, wonderful deep rich color, bold dark blue rimless grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1982 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $860.00)
325
500
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Rich color, three wide margins, bold strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
345
275
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Pretty shade on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel, fresh and Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,300
600
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Incredibly well-centered with wide margins clear of design on all four sides, rich color, light circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a remarkable stamp which in our opinion should qualify for the grade of 98, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,100.00)
300
1,700
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, unused (no gum), deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins with perforations well clear of the design on all sidesEXTREMELY FINE. THE 10-CENT TYPE IV PERFORATED 1857 ISSUE IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL CLASSIC UNITED STATES STAMPS IN SOUND UNUSED CONDITION. THIS SUPERB STAMP POSSESSES REMARKABLE FRESHNESS.
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 an even smaller percentage was issued with perforations. A review of our computerized auction records for Scott 34 in unused condition found only two other sound examples.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
22,500
25,000
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, handsome centering and margins with perforations clear all around, deep rich color, light, essentially face-free circular datestampVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ESPECIALLY ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TYPE IV 1857 ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,450.00), conservatively graded in our opinion
2,600
2,800
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 76L1, recut at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
2,600
1,000
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Beautifully centered, strong color on crisp white paper, light cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $180.00)
65
150
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Rich color, choice centering, face-free cancel, Very Fine AND CHOICE
65
110
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Unused (no gum), nicely centered for this tightly-spaced issue, intense color, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $315.00)
360
0
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, three enormous margins, Fine
360
160
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, fresh color and impression on bright white paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 24-CENT ISSUE.
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.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,350.00)
1,700
2,800
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, unusually choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1986 P.F. certificate
650
650
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24c Lilac, Imperforate (37c). Without gum as issued, margins all around, wide at sides, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,500
800
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30c Orange (38). Slightly disturbed original gum described on accompanying certificate as original gum, vibrant color, Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
2,500
700
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), rich color, few trivial nibbed perfs at bottom left, Fine
1,500
700
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90c Blue (39). Neatly cancelled by Boston large "Paid" grid, slight repairs, still Fine appearance and an extremely rare stamp in used condition
9,500
800
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