Sale 1315 — The Eugene L. Grace Collection of United States and Confederate States Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 12-14 March, 2024
Category — 1909 Commemoratives thru Panama-Pacific Issues
2c Carmine, Lincoln (367). Block of 20, tied to buff piece by multiple strikes of "Hoboken N.J. Feb. 12 1 PM 1909" First Day of Issue circular datestamp and grid duplex, couple sides natural straight edge and top right stamp with diagonal crease, Very Fine, the largest recorded First-Day multiple, a full cover is known with a block of six, ex Haber, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine Lincoln, Imperforate Horizontal Coil (368H). Mint N.H. strip of four, showing both 2mm and 3mm spacing, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Depew, with 1996 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), unpriced in SMQ
2c Carmine Lincoln, Imperforate Horizontal Coil (368H). Mint N.H. guide line strip of four, Very Fine and choice, scarce, ex Depew, with 1996 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85), unpriced in SMQ
2c Carmine, Lincoln, Bluish (369). Mint N.H. with wide top left corner selvage, balanced margins all around, bright shade on nicely blued paper, Extremely Fine, a beautiful corner margin stamp, ex Whitman, with 1995 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85)
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon (370). Mint N.H., choice centering with wide margins, vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, Imperforate (371). Mint N.H. center line block of 32 in 4x8 format, sheet margin at bottom with full arrow and large margins other sides, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, Scott value as singles
2c 1909 Commemoratives, Imperforate (371, 373). Sets of original gum position blocks, No. 371 Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. block of six, also blocks of four including all four arrow positions (sides lightly hinged, top and bottom h.r.), finally center line position (hinged), No. 373 includes Mint N.H. left imprint and plate no. block of six, left (Mint N.H.) and top (hinged) arrow blocks of four, finally center line block of four (hinged), Very Fine-Extremely Fine group
3c Deep Violet (376). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 5424 selvage, deep rich color, Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 (copy for a strip) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
5c Blue (378). Mint N.H. with right selvage, wonderful depth of color, wide margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
6c Red Orange (379). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and excellent centering, fiery color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
10c Yellow (381). Mint N.H., vivid color, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with nicely balanced margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
1c Green, Coil (385). Mint N.H. guide line pair, excellent centering with wide margins, rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, ex "Silver Lake" and Curtis, with 1986, 2004 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85)
1c Green, Coil (387). Mint N.H. pair with 3mm spacing, deep rich color, wide and well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, an outstanding pair, ex "North Fork", with 1990 P.S.E., 2004 and 2018 P.F. certificates
2c Carmine, Coil (388). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered and rich color, Very Fine and choice, it is difficult enough to find genuine examples of Scott 388 in any grade, but this is one of the few certified examples available above the grade of 80, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
3c Deep Violet, Orangeburg Coil (389). Attractive margins and centering, tied to piece of cover by Orangeburg N.Y. wavy-line machine cancel, completely sound
very FINE AND RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT ORANGEBURG COIL.
The 3c Orangeburg coil was made by the Post Office Department in 1911, specifically for use by the Bell Pharmaceutical Company. They were used to send product samples to physicians and were put through the first-class cancelling machine at Orangeburg, New York. Due to the coil stamps' use on mass mailings, many of the surviving copies are faulty to some extent. The most common defects are corner creases or tears. This sound copy is the exception to the condition norms for this issue.
Small Ward handstamp at bottom of piece. With 1975 P.F. and 2000 P.S.E. certificates.
1c Green, Coil (390). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Clipper City" and Byers, with 2007, 2011 and 2018 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98)
1c Green, Coil (390). Guide line pair, nearly perfect centering, rich color on fresh paper, clear "Seattle Wash. Apr. 20, 1915 6-PM" Panama-Pacific Exposition slogan cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb guide line pair with an exposition cancel, ex Curtis and Depew, with 2008 P.F. (XF-Superb 95), 2013 and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95), this is the highest grade awarded
2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H. guide line pair, brilliant color, outstanding centering and margins with portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF SCOTT 391.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). Only three line pairs grade higher (highest is 100). SCV $575
1c Green, Coil (392). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), SCV $400
2c Carmine, Coil (393). Guide line pair, brilliant color, neat Panama-Pacific Exposition 1915 slogan machine cancel, exceptional centering with beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used guide line pair with an exposition slogan cancel, ex Depew, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), this is by far the highest grade awarded to a used Scott 393 guide line pair, the next highest is a single line pair at 85
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H. pair with 3mm spacing, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1991 and 2018 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
4c Brown, Coil (395). Original gum, central hinge mark and faint pencil Scott no., outstanding centering and rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), SCV $475
1c Green, Panama-Pacific (397). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6131 block of 16, rich color, well-centered essentially throughout, Very Fine, Scott value as plate block of six and singles
2c Carmine, Panama-Pacific (398). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 6320 selvage, brilliant color, Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
5c Blue, Panama-Pacific (399). Mint N.H. with left plate no. 6129 selvage, wide margins and precise centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
5c Blue, Panama-Pacific (399). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo)
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., wide margins and excellent centering, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., wide margins and excellent centering, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., fiery color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
1c Green, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401). Mint N.H., magnificent margins and centering, wonderful color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 XQ)
5c Blue, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., wide margins and excellent centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1985 P.F. and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95), SCV $400
5c Blue, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., well-centered with rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 and 2018 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 6135 selvage, wonderful color, choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE 10-CENT PERF 10 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90). SCV $1,700.