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 — 1847 Issue
5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top and significant portion of adjoining stamp at right, intermediate impression, brilliant color nicely complemented by red New York square grid cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2006 and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). This is one of only four awarded this grade with just six higher.
5c Red Brown (1). Enormous margins all around including right sheet margin, showing significant portion of adjoining stamp at top, red square grid cancel, deep color approaching the Brown shade, detailed early impression
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HUGE-MARGINED 5-CENT 1847 STAMP.
With 1994, 1999 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins including huge right sheet margin, rich color, blue grid cancel and part of Louisville Ky. datestamp, intermediate impression, vertical crease at far edge of sheet margin (folded over on original cover), Extremely Fine, ex Hart, Boker and Gross, accompanied by cover from which the stamp originated, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ), the "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality"
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom and what may be left sheet margin, bright color and intermediate impression, red grid cancel, small corner crease at bottom left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1986 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Vertical pair, large to huge margins all around, bright shade and worn-plate impression, cancelled by neat strikes of red New York square grid
EXTREMELY FINE VERTICAL PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Ex Mirsky. With 1999 P.S.E. and 2012 P.F. certificates.
5c Deep Red Brown (1 var). An exceptional quality example with four large to huge margins including part bottom sheet margin, outstanding color from an early impression, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Syracuse N.Y. Aug. 30" (1847) circular datestamp on a bluish folded cover, Extremely Fine, a Gem early use of the 5c 1847 Issue at a time when prepayment using stamps was an uncommon practice, ex Baker, Boker and Frajola, with 2003 and 2015 P.F. certificates
5c Red Brown (1). Beautiful dark shade and detailed early impression, large bottom margin with portion of adjoining stamp, other sides full, tied by red circular grid with matching slightly blurry strike of "Boston 5cts. 19 Jan" integral-rate circular datestamp on buff cover to Brooklyn Conn., Very Fine, ex Sampson and Field
5c Red Brown (1). Full and even margins, tied by red grid, matching "New-York Oct. 11" (1849) circular datestamp on folded letter datelined "Utica Oct. 11th 1849" to Utica N.Y., Very Fine, an unusual use, perhaps the sender was unaware of where they were, with 1991 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, bright and crisp color, intermediate impression, tied by blue grid cancels, matching "Philada. Pa. 10 Apr. 16" integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover to Frankfort Ky., docketing on back reads "Toppan, Carpenter & Co., 16 Apl. 1850", Extremely Fine, a wonderful cover with a connection to the printer of the 1851 issue, the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society census lists only three covers from Philadelphia to Frankfort (two with no images available), ex Field
10c Black (2). Position 60L, enormous margins all around including small part of adjoining stamp at top and huge interpane sheet margin at right, crisp shade and detailed impression on lightly blued paper, lovely red grid cancels
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR SHEET-MARGIN USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS IS GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST AWARDED.
Ex Wall. With 2000 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo). One of only five examples to achieve this grade, which is the highest awarded.
10c Black (2). Huge margins all around including left sheet margin, crisp shade nicely contrasted by red grid cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95).
10c Black (2). Large even margins all around, beautiful crisp shade and impression, lightly cancelled by black grid, Extremely Fine, a marvelous stamp that we feel deserved better than the XF 90 P.S.E. grade it received, ex "European Connoisseur", with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
10c Black (2). Large margins to ample, tied by two strikes of red grids with traces of black ink in the cancels, matching "Raleigh N.C. Dec. 9" circular datestamp on small light blue piece, Very Fine and choice, with 1979 and 2010 P.F. certificates
10c Black (2). Positions 76-77R1, horizontal pair showing misaligned entries, large to full margins, fine impression, light strikes of red grid cancels and faint trace of ink at bottom right, tiny horizontal scissors-cut at top left just touches frameline, still Extremely Fine pair, the subject of misaligned entries was addressed by Wade Saadi in the August 2010 Chronicle, he surmises that the reason only five U.S. stamps prior to 1870 had framelines is because the siderographer had difficulty aligning the entries and, therefore, designs with ornamental frames produced a better appearance, ex Sweet, Wall and Mirsky, with 2000 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (latter F 70 due to scissors-cut)
10c Black (2). Large even margins, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa." circular datestamp on blue Delaware Coal Company printed notice to Dorchester Mass. with internal Mar. 30, 1850 date in manuscript
EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE, USED ON A PRINTED NOTICE.
Ex "European Connoisseur" and Field. Signed Colson in pencil and stamp plated as Position 23R1.