Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)
1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 9R1E, large margins to just in showing part of sheet margin and full ornaments at top, rich Plate 1E color, perfectly struck blue "Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 29" (1851) circular datestamp, very faint and small internal creaseVERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY SIX POSITIONS FROM PLATE ONE EARLY FURNISHED TYPE Ib STAMPS.
Type Ib was produced only as an imperforate stamp. Six positions on Plate 1 Early furnished stamps qualifying as Type Ib -- Positions 3-6R and 8-9R -- distinguished by the complete design at top and nearly complete design at bottom. When first entered on the plate, these six positions (as well as 7R1E) had the complete design at top and bottom. However, unlike 7R, small portions of the bottoms were burnished away. These top-row positions usually have an ample top margin, but frequently the margins are close or cutting into the sides or bottom.
Ex Rose. With 1999 A.P.S. and 2018 P.S.E. certificates as sound
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, huge margins on three sides including part of adjoining stamp at left and part of sheet margin at bottom, barely touched at top, wide breaks at top and bottom, deep rich color, bold strike of Mobile Ala. circular datestampVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III WITH CLEAR AND WIDE BREAKS AT TOP AND BOTTOM.
With 1990 A.P.S., 2000 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $2,150.00)
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, huge margins to touched at top, the broken lines at both bottom and top clearly visible, rich color, double-struck circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. and 2015 P.F. certificates
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, margins all around clearly showing breaks at top and bottom, intense color, town datestamp, Very Fine, a nice stamp with wide breaks, ex Gilbart, with 2010 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, E Relief, large margins to full, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, brilliant color, full margins to ample at bottom, clearly showing the broken line at top and complete line at bottom, grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1966 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, large margins to just touched at left, wide break at top, rich color, face-free cancel, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 1E, large top margin showing a small break and portion of adjoining stamp, other sides full to clear, bright Plate 1E shade, Boston small "Paid" grid cancel, Very Fine, ex Gilbart
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 89-90L1L, horizontal pair, left stamp recut once at top and bottom, right recut once at top and twice at bottom, full to large margins including traces of stamps below and right interpane margin with centerline, dark shade, Extremely Fine, ex "European Connoisseur"
5c Red Brown (12). Either Position 10L or 10R, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at left and part of right sheet margin, showing position dots at top left which only occur in the top row, unobtrusive "New Orleans La. Jun. 30, 1857" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (12). Three ample to huge margins, clear at top, deep rich color, New Orleans circular datestamp cancel, fresh and Fine
5c Red Brown (12). Two used singles, first large to full margins, red grid cancel, horizontal crease at center, second three large margins, touched at bottom, black grid cancel, two small creases, Fine-Very Fine appearance, each with 2002 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large margins to clear with unusually wide margin at bottom, deep rich color, light strike of circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Huge top margin, other sides full to just touched at bottom, deep rich color, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp cancel, Fine
10c Green, Ty. III/I (15/13). Block of four, top stamps Type III, bottom stamps Type I, large margins to in at bottom, rich color, neat strikes of “New Orleans La. Feb. 8” circular datestamp, 2mm scissors-cut at left between stamps, Fine and rare combination block, ex Twigg-Smith and Curtis, with 1973 P.F. certificate, Scott value $10,500.00
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, clear to large margins, rich color with light circular datestamp cancel, Fine example from the only position on the plate recut at both top and bottom, with 1972 P.F. certificate
12c Black (17). Huge margins all around including parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, intense shade and detailed impression, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Merlin. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,750.00)
12c Black (17). Large and well-proportioned margins with portions or traces of four adjoining stamps, light cancel leaves design completely visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2020 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,000.00)
12c Black (17). Huge margins to ample at lower left, beautifully detailed impression on bright paper, vivid red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $325.00)