Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 10c-90c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 31-39)
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Choice centering with unusually wide margins and clearly showing the characteristics of the type, bright shade, bold strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT PERFORATED TYPE I.
Type I is defined as having the design complete at bottom. The wide margins on this stamp allow this to be clearly seen.
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Almost perfectly centered with wide balanced margins, deep color with blue segmented cork cancel, tiny perf creases top left and top right, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Cancel removed (appears unused), Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Extraordinarily wide margins (nearly Jumbo for this issue) and almost perfectly centered, deep rich color, New York circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT PERFORATED TYPE II.
With 1983 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00)
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Perfectly centered, brilliant color on bright paper, neat strikes of red cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Wide margins and near perfect centering, marvelous deep rich color with virtually face-free circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $750.00)
10c Green, Ty. II/III (32/33). Vertical combination pair, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh, beautiful deep colorFINE. A VERY RARE 10-CENT 1857 ISSUE COMBINATION PAIR WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
As more and more classic multiples are being broken to furnish high-grade singles, the rarity of intact pieces such as this pair is increasing.
10c Green, Ty. III (33). Original gum described on earlier certificate as "original gum" and on later certificate as "slightly disturbed original gum", deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, most recent certificate notes minor gum soaks on perfs at left and bottom and an unpunched perf at upper leftFINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE III.
With 2004 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the former as sound.
10c Green, Ty. III (33). Choice centering, rich color and detailed impression nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, Very Fine
10c Green, Ty. III (33). Horizontal pair, both stamps have choice centering, bright color, neat strikes of San Francisco circular datestamps, fresh and Extremely Fine
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 86L1, recut at top, superb centering, bright color, neat strike of Philadelphia circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT PERFECTLY-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV.
Ex Moody
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, stitch wmk., almost perfectly centered, rich color, bold strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV.
With 1998 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, wide margins and beautifully centered leaving both recut lines clearly visible, intact perfs at top and right, cancelled by town datestamp and red crayon, deep rich color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE IV PERFORATED 10-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM THE ONLY POSITION RECUT AT BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, dark shade with blue circular datestamp, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 86L1, recut at top, circular datestamp, small faults, Fine appearance
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Choice centering with wide margins, bright shade, neat strikes of red grid cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Wide margins, cancelled by blue St. Joseph Mo. circular datestamp and also by part of Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Co. blue oval datestamp at left, indicating use on Pony Express mail Very Fine and choice, tracing of full markings accompanies
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Horizontal pair, choice centering with wide margins, well-struck New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Vertical pair, stitch watermark at bottom, well-balanced margins, rich color on bright paper, well-struck grid cancels, Extremely Fine
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Intense shade and impression, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, neat strike of circular datestamp and also red "19" handstamp at lower rightEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 1. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,350.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only seven others share this grade. The only example graded higher (98) realized $17,000 hammer in our sale of the Dauer collection.
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Almost perfectly centered, intense shade nicely complemented by red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1983 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Superbly centered with perfs clear of the design on three sides, barely touching at bottom, fairly light, almost face-free circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Well-centered, blue circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Original gum, wide Jumbo margins, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $1,300.00 as 85, $2,050.00 as 90)
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Unusually choice centering with wide margins, intense shade and impression, neat strike of grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Well-centered with perfs clear three sides, close to very slightly in at top, characteristic intense color, bold grid cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate
24c Gray Lilac (37). Unused (no gum), choice centering, bright color, natural inclusion at bottom left, Very Fine, ex Klein
24c Gray Lilac (37). Radiant color and crisp impression, neat strike of red grid cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
30c Orange (38). Slightly disturbed original gum, choice margins and well-centered, deep color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
30c Orange (38). Horizontal pair, large part original gum, rich color, Fine, scarce multiple, with 2002 P.F. certificate
30c Orange (38). Gorgeous centering with unusually wide margins, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, neat strike of red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE. AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP FROM THE SENCHUK COLLECTION IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE AND HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
The narrow space between subjects on the plate makes it almost impossible for the perforations to clear the design on all four sides. The example offered here, with extra wide margins at sides and perfs clear at top and bottom, is a true condition rarity.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $13,100.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date to a Scott 38 in any category, and it is the only example to achieve this grade.
90c Blue (39). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and very attractive centering, strong colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $4,850.00)
90c Blue (39). Original gum, exceptionally well-centered with wonder deep rich color, detailed impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate
90c Blue (39). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, unusually wide margins on three sides, most recent certificate correctly states reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with 1999 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the first as sound
90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), rich color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 1978 P.F. certificate
90c Blue (39). Centered slightly to right and bottom, vivid red grid cancelFINE. FAR SUPERIOR TO THE TYPICAL CONDITION OF A GENUINELY USED 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate