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 — Carriers and Locals
1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins with framelines or design portions of all surrounding stamps, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; Carriers & Locals unpriced in SMQ), this is the highest grade possible, Scott value as hinged
1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Mint N.H. vertical pair, Jumbo margins with framelines or design portions of all surrounding stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; Carriers & Locals unpriced in SMQ), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and it is the only pair with this grade, Scott value as hinged singles
1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Horizontal strip of four with full imprint at bottom, typical dry original gum, few toned spots from gum show thru described on accompanying certificate as "natural discoloration", tiny thin spot at top of pos. 2, Very Fine appearance, purple handstamp at bottom left, ex Klein, with 2021 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Large margins to full showing part of framelines on all sides, cancelled by neat strike of red Star on cover to Philadelphia address, stamp with tiny corner crease and lightly toned (barely noticeable), Very Fine appearance, with 1999 P.F. certificate, Scott value $500
(1c) Blue on Rose, Franklin Carrier, 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier, Reprints (LO3, LO5). Bottom sheet margin block of ten of first, without gum as issued, few light creases, otherwise Very Fine, right half-sheet of 50 of second with part imprint at bottom, without gum as issued, Very Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate, Scott value as blocks of four and singles
(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish (40L1). Horizontal pair with full top sheet margin, original gum, left stamp Mint N.H., right stamp barely hinged, light horizontal crease in top margin does not affect stamps, Extremely Fine, wonderful eye appeal, ex Kuphal, with 1998 P.F. certificate
(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish, Sperati Reproduction (40L1 Sperati). Large margins all around, tied by red "FREE" in frame cancel on small piece with datestamp at left (all Sperati's creation), Extremely Fine, a frighteningly accurate reproduction, with 1994 P.F. certificate
Prince's Letter Dispatch, Portland Me., (unstated value) Black (122L1). Sheet of 40, dry original gum, barely hinged if at all, large margins, some slight soiling at edges, still Very Fine and attractive
Carriers & Locals Balance. Group of items including both genuine and counterfeit, the genuine with No. 6LB5b on piece with clear City Despatch Post circular datestamp, also No. 70L3 pair with partly clear strike of blue "San Francisco Letter Express" oval handstamp, couple Boyd's stamps and a cover, Blood's cover, counterfeits include Barr's Penny Dispatch (A.P.S. certificate), Spence & Brown Express (A.P.S. certificate) and Wells Letter Express (P.F. certificate)