Sale 9031 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 12 July, 2025
Category — 1851 thru 1868 Issues
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Huge margins all around including part of four adjoining stamps, deep rich color, bold strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, woth 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 3R1L, recut twice at bottom (only 11 such recuts on the plate), huge margins, New York circular datestamp cancel, small painted over spot at extreme edge of top margin not mentioned on certificate (could be trimmed off leaving a still huge top margin), Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 55L5E, full margins, blue cross cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Dr. Amonette and Dr. Morris, 1997 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 100L2L, huge margins including part of adjoining stamps at left and top and bottom right interpane margins with full guideline, radiant color, blue circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Gorham, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $375.00 without regard to the position)
5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to clear, bright shade, cancelled solely by strike of red grid cancel,m trivial tiny corner creases at top, Fine, scarce with this cancel
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large margins all around, rich color, unobtrusive cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Positions 51-52L1, horizontal pair, huge margins to full including left interpane margin, neat strike of New York Ocean Mail cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90), Scott value with no premium for the cancel
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Horizontal pair, large margins to full, rich color, cancelled by blue circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. and 2018 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80)
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 76L1, recut at bottom, large margins to clear, small scissor-cut at right entirely in margin, rich color, cork cancel, Fine, with 1990 A.P.S. certificate
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 74L1, recut at top, large margins to clear, rich color, neat strike of Stockton Cal. circular datestamp, tiny corner crease at top right, light diagonal crease at upper right, Very Fine appearance, accompanied by piece on which this originated, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 86L, recut at top, full margins to clear, neat squiggly-lines manuscript cancel, Very Fine, with 2006 A.P.S. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Unusually choice centering with wide margins, bright color, neat grid and circular datestamp cancels, Very Fine (the numerical grade is too high), with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Detailed impression, choice centering for this difficult issue, bold strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
5c Indian Red (28A). Lovely warm color, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel, most recent certificate notes perf flaws at right and bottom which are really just short or pulled perfs, otherwise Fine, With 1969 P.F. and 2006 A.P.S. certificates
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Horizontal strip of three, perfs scissors-separated causing straight edge at top and left and leaving intact perforations at bottom with part of sheet selvage and intact perfs at right, faults including light creases and some soiling harshly described on certificate as staining, a rare strip of three, with 1976 A.P.S. certificate, Scott value as singles $3,600
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Deep shade, large grid cancel, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 and 2020 P.F. and 2025 P.S.E. certificates (last two XF 90)
90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), rich color, centered to right, Very Good, with 1997 A.P.S. certificate
10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Deep rich color on bright paper, light strike of red circular datestamp, tiny tear at lower right, Fine appearance
5c Brown Yellow (67a). Bright color nicely complemented by red circular datestamp cancel, lightly soiled, tiny thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate as Scott 67
5c Brown Yellow (67a). Deep rich color nicely complemented by blue target cancel, Very Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75), SCV $1,130
10c Dark Green (68a). Deep rich color on bright paper, nicely complemented by red New York exchange office circular datestamp, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, ex Dr. Grassi, with 2000 and 2024 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
24c Brown Lilac (70a). Deep rich color on bright paper, large grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
24c Brown Lilac (70a). Pretty shade, neat strike of blue Baltimore circular datestamp, fresh and Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
2c Black (73). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, faintly cancelled, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95), with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90). SMQ as XF 90
2c Black (73). Choice centering, bold strike of blue circle of wedges cancel, fresh and Very Fine, beautiful strike
5c Brown (76). Deep rich color, bold strike of segmented cork cancel, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Pretty shade, face-free strike of grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80)
2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Intense shade, clear grill, unobtrusive cancels, light corner crease at bottom right, Fine appearance
2c Black, E. Grill (87). Crisp impression, unusually choice centering, blue quartered cork and red cancels, Extremely Fine, ex Gorham, with 1992 and 1994 P.F. certificates, SCV $275
2c Black, E. Grill (87). Clear strike of blue Star in Segmented Circle fancy cancel, Very Fine and attractive, with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate
2c Black, E. Grill (87). Bright shade nicely complemented by blue Maltese Cross shaped cancel, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with great visual appeal, ex Gorham, with 1988 and 2006 P.F. certificates
3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Brilliant color, clear grill, bold strike of segmented cork cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90)
10c Green, E. Grill (89). Deep rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, bold strike of rosette cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2012 P.S.A.G. certificates (VF-XF 85)
2c Black, F. Grill (93). Crisp impression, wide margins, face-free cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ)
12c Black, F. Grill (97). Detailed impression, neat strike of cork cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.F. certificate
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Bright shade, bold strike of quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Vibrant color, clear grill, bold strike of cork cancel, Fine