Sale 1216 — The Ambassador J. William Middendorf II Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday, 25 February, 2020
Category — 1c 1857 Perforated Issue: Plates 7-10
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Positions 30/39-40/49-50R7, block of five with “(E)NGRAVERS. Phila. New York, Boston & Cincinnati” portion of imprint and “7 P.” plate number at right, part original gum, few flaws including top stamp surface scuffs, center row horizontal crease at top and few telescoped perfsFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE MULTIPLE FROM PLATE 7 WITH PLATE NUMBER AND PART IMPRINT SELVAGE AT RIGHT.
Ex Neinken and Wagshal.
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Positions 31-32/41-42/51-52/61-62L8, block of eight from the left pane of Plate 8 with “Toppan, Carpenter & Co. BANK NOTE ENGRAVERS. Phila. New York, Boston & Cincinnati” imprint and “No. 8 P.” plate number, unused (no gum), bright color, few expertly rejoined perf separations, few light creases are barely noticeableFINE-VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY REPORTED COMPLETE PLATE BLOCK FROM THE LEFT PANE OF PLATE 8. THIS IMPRINT IS ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE AS IT SHOWS THE “R” SLIGHTLY DOUBLED AND THE “&” TRANSFERRED OVER ANOTHER LETTER.
On the left pane of Plate 8, the “r” of “Carpenter” is doubled and the “&” was transferred over the “C” of “Co.” This does not occur on the right pane. On the left pane, the imprint is also only 1.75 mm away from the designs, so the plate block offered here, with wide margin showing the full imprint not affected by the perfs, is a remarkable item. It is also the only recorded intact plate block from the left pane of Plate 8.
A detail of this plate block is illustrated in the Neinken book (p. 397). Ex Neinken and Wagshal
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Block of 35, Positions 3-10/12-20/22-30/32-40R8, unused (no gum), Positions 8R8 and 10R8 double transfer at top, attractive centering throughout, light creasing affects bottom two rows, top right stamp with few short perfsFINE-VERY FINE. A LOVELY LARGE UNUSED MULTIPLE OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE V FROM PLATE 8.
With 1992 Holcombe certificate not noting any flaws. Scott Retail as singles without gum is $2,100.00 (as eight original-gum blocks $6,400.00)
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Positions 51-52L8, horizontal pair with part captured imprint, tied by “Paid/U.S. Mail/City Delivery/2/Jun. 9” carrier datestamp on folded cover to New York City street address, “U.S. Paid Delivery 1 P.M.” timestamp, missing backflap, tear at upper right and some wear, still Very Fine, this marking is scarce struck in black, ex Emerson, Neinken and Wagshal
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Position 50R9 with part imprint and “9 P.” of plate number in selvage at right, appears unused but P.F. certificate notes a trace of a manuscript mark at center so counted as used, bright color, Very Fine, scarce plate number from Plate 9, ex Neinken and Wagshal, with 2011 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Position 41L9 with part imprint and “No.” in selvage at left, tied by “Trumansburg N.Y. Oct. 2?” circular datestamp on locally addressed cover, expertly repaired, Very Fine appearance, scarce, ex Neinken and Wagshal
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Positions 50 and 60R9, two singles reconstructing much of the imprint and “9 P.” plate number at right, top stamp original gum, h.r., bottom stamp with “Mobile Ala. May 9, 1860” double-circle datestamp, Very Fine, ex Neinken and Wagshal
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Positions 31-34/41-44/51-54/61-64L8, block of sixteen from the left pane of Plate 10 with “Toppan, Carpenter & Co. BANK NOTE ENGRAVERS. Phila. New York, Boston & Cincinnati" imprint and “No. 10.P.” plate number, original gum, six stamps Mint N.H. including block positions 5-7 and 9-11, bright color and detailed impression, few sensibly reinforced perf separationsFINE-VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIXTEEN OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE V FROM PLATE 10. A WONDERFUL SHOWPIECE.
Ex Neinken and Wagshal. With 2011 P.F. certificate