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 — Revenues-First Issue Imperforate
1c Express, Red, Imperforate (R1a). Huge margins all around including bottom left corner sheet margin, neat manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a wonderful position single, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1c Express, Red, Imperforate (R1a). Huge margins all around, bright color, light manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues unpriced in SMQ), only one grades higher (at 100J) and three others share this desirable grade
1c Express, Red, Imperforate (R1a). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, faint manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, an attractive pair, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1c Express, Red, Imperforate (R1a). Vertical pair and single, neat manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
1c Express, Red, Imperforate (R1a). Horizontal strip of three, large margins to full, bright color, manuscript cancels, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott value as pair and single
1c Playing Cards, Red, Imperforate (R2a). Huge even margins, bold "L.C. & Co. Jan. 1863." printed cancel
Extremely Fine gem. an outstanding large-margined example of the iMPERFORATE ONE-CENT PLAYING CARDS FIRST ISSUE revenue.
This is a very rare stamp in sound condition with Jumbo margins and a non-manuscript cancel.
Ex "Beverly Hills." With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; Revenues unpriced in SMQ). Only one example grades higher (at 95).
1c Proprietary, Red, Imperforate (R3a). Large margins to full, attractive color, neat manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Curtis, with 1999 and 2015 P.F. certificates
1c Telegraph, Red, Imperforate (R4). Large margins to ample, brilliant color, barely cancelled, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates
1c Telegraph, Red, Imperforate (R4). Vertical pair, huge margins all around, attractive pastel color with an unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem pair, it would be difficult to find a nicer pair, with 1981 and 2012 P.F. certificates
2c Certificate, Blue, Double Transfer (T7), Imperforate (R7a var). Large to huge margins, strong impression showing the dramatic double transfer, neat "W. F. & Co. Jun. 2 1863" oval handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine, desirable variety, especially with the express company cancel, with 2008 and 2019 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ)
2c Certificate, Blue, Imperforate (R7a). Block of fifteen, large margins, rich color, 1864 manuscript cancels, Very Fine and choice, a desirable sound multiple, only four multiples are larger (largest is a block of 18), ex Joyce, Scott value as blocks, pairs and single
2c Certificate, Blue, Imperforate (R7a). Block of fifteen, large margins all around, rich color, 1863 manuscript cancels, light horizontal crease across the middle row, Very Fine appearance, only four multiples are larger (largest is a block of 18), with 2011 P.F. certificate, Scott value as blocks of four, pairs and single
2c Express, Blue, Imperforate (R9a). Block of six, huge even margins, deep rich color, each stamp with different signature (same handwriting) and dated Sept. 2, 1864, Extremely Fine block, ex Joyce and Zoellner, with 2020 P.F. certificate, Scott value as block and pair
2c Express, Blue, Imperforate (R9a). Block of six, huge margins all around, neat 1864 manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine Gem block, with 2013 P.F. certificate, Scott value as block and pair
2c Proprietary, Blue, Imperforate (R13a). Large to huge margins, intense shade, bold 1865 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. certificate
3c Telegraph, Green, Imperforate (R19a). Huge margins, black handstamp cancel, wonderful deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Beverly Hills" and Curtis, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues unpriced in SMQ), this is the highest grade awarded and the only to achieve it
3c Telegraph, Green, Imperforate (R19a). Horizontal pair, large to enormous margins showing parts of three adjoining stamps, intense color on fresh paper, May 14, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem pair, ex Tolman, with 2007 P.F. certificate
3c Telegraph, Green, Imperforate (R19a). Vertical pair, large margins to ample, intense shade and impression, 1863 manuscript cancels, Very Fine and choice
5c Certificate, Red, Imperforate (R24a). Block of six, huge margins to just clear at top center, brilliant color, unobtrusive 1863 manuscript cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.F. certificate, Scott value as block and pair
5c Inland Exchange, Red, Imperforate (R27a). Block of eight with bottom sheet margin, huge margins other sides, rich color, light 1863 manuscript cancels, three with tiny thin spots, appears Extremely Fine, The Curtis Collection website records four blocks of eight, two blocks of ten and two blocks of twelve as the largest multiples, ex Dr. Kingsley, with 2003 P.F. certificate, Scott value as two blocks of four
10c Bill of Lading, Blue, Imperforate (R32a). Unused (no gum), large even margins all around, deep rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, rare in this choice unused condition, ex Cunliffe and "Wildhorse", with 2014 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95), unpriced in Scott as unused, Scott value as used
10c Bill of Lading, Blue, Imperforate (R32a). Horizontal strip of five on piece, large margins to clear including part of an adjoining stamp at top, 1866 manuscript cancel, vertical crease between fourth and fifth stamps, Very Fine appearance, with 2013 P.F. certificate, Scott value as pairs and single
10c Certificate, Blue, Imperforate (R33a). Huge margins including left sheet margin, rich color, neat 1866 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues unpriced in SMQ), this is the highest grade awarded
10c Certificate, Blue, Imperforate (R33a). Large margins to full, unusual ink smear at top right, faint manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
10c Inland Exchange, Blue, Imperforate (R36a). Huge margins all around, intense shade and impression, bluish plate wash in margins, unobtrusive manuscript cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, a stamp with tremendous visual appeal, ex "Scarsdale" and Inman, with 2002 and 2016 P.F. certificates
10c Inland Exchange, Blue, Imperforate (R36a). Horizontal strip of five, large even margins, neat April 14, 1863 manuscript cancel, left pair with slightly dry print, left stamp tear at top, Extremely Fine, this is the second largest recorded multiple, ex Cunliffe and Curtis, with 2015 P.F. certificate, Scott value as pairs and single
10c Power of Attorney, Blue, Imperforate (R37a). Huge margins, beautiful color and impression, neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Mayer, with 2002 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues are unpriced in SMQ), this is the highest grade awarded and only one others shares it
20c Foreign Exchange, Red, Imperforate (R41a). Horizontal pair, large and even margins, 1864 manuscript cancels applied inverted in relation to design, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair, with 2013 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
25 Bond, Red, Imperforate (R43a). Large margins to full, rich color, Sept. 14, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate
25c Bond, Red, Imperforate (R43a). Horizontal pair, large even margins all around, rich color, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine pair, no blocks of four or larger are known, making a pair the largest recorded multiple, ex Joyce, Zoellner and Curtis, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
25c Life Insurance, Red, Imperforate (R47a). Large margins, beautiful deep rich color, black "Mutual Life Ins Co ? 9, 1863" handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; Revenues are unpriced in SMQ)
25c Life Insurance, Red, Imperforate (R47a). Horizontal pair, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at right, blue manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
25c Protest, Red, Imperforate (R49a). Huge margins, fresh and bright color, neat magenta August 22, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Zoellner and Inman, with 2000 and 2016 P.F. certificates
25c Warehouse Receipt, Red, Imperforate (R50a). Horizontal strip of four, balanced margins all around, neat manuscript cancel, Very Fine, ex Curtis, with 1996 and 2015 P.F. certificates, Scott value as two pairs
30c Foreign Exchange, Lilac, Imperforate (R51a). Large margins all around, rich color, cancelled by neat strike of "B. D. & Co. Philad'a. May 29, 1863" circular datestamp, Fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 and 2019 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ), the "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality"
30c Inland Exchange, Lilac, Imperforate (R52a). Huge to enormous margins all around, fresh color, unobtrusive 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, rare in such choice condition, with 2014 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 XQ), the "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality"
40c Inland Exchange, Brown, Imperforate (R53a). Huge margins to full, rich color, cancelled by two strikes of "Tradesman's Bank Chelsea May 16, 1864" circular datestamp
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 40-CENT INLAND EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE FIRST ISSUE, CANCELLED BY HANDSTAMPS.
Almost every example of this First Issue rarity we have offered has had a document crease or margins close or cutting in on at least one side. With 1987 P.F. and 2006 P.F. certificates.
50c Conveyance, Blue, Imperforate (R54a). Block of ten, neat 1862 manuscript cancels, full to large margins all around, fresh color, vertical crease thru fourth column ending in a tear at bottom, fourth stamp on top row with two small pinholes, Very Fine appearance, a handsome and scarce multiple, with 2013 P.F. certificate, Scott value as two blocks of four and a pair
50c Mortgage, Blue, Imperforate (R59a). Left sheet margin horizontal strip of four, large margins other sides, rich color, manuscript cancels, tiny tear in selvage (easily trimmed), Extremely Fine and choice, a rare strip -- especially with the sheet margin -- ex Joyce and Zoellner, with 2013 P.F. certificate, Scott value as two pairs
50c Passage Ticket, Blue, Imperforate (R61a). Large to huge margins all around including bottom sheet margin, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ), the "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality"
50c Probate of Will, Blue, Imperforate (R62a). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins, deep rich color and sharp impression, light red straightline "APPRAISER'S STORE" (Customs) cancel, Extremely Fine, an especially beautiful pair, with 2008 P.F. certificate
50c Surety Bond, Blue, Imperforate (R63a). Huge margins all around, intense shade and impression, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 and 2011 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
60c Inland Exchange, Orange, Imperforate (R64a). Horizontal strip of five, large margins except barely touched at left, vibrant color, each with neat Mar. 6, 1863 manuscript cancel, vertical crease between first two stamps ending in tiny tear at top, Very Fine appearance, this would make a gorgeous sound strip of four, Scott value as pairs and single
60c Inland Exchange, Orange, Imperforate (R64a). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins, bright shade, bold Dec. 5, 1862 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
70c Foreign Exchange, Green, Imperforate (R65a). Large margins all around, deep rich color, clear strike of "Thos. Richardson & Co. N.Y. May 28, 1864" circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate
70c Foreign Exchange, Green, Imperforate (R65a). Bright color, ample to large margins, light handstamp cancel, line of color between "Seventy" and "Cents" at top indicating possible plate crack, faint vertical crease at top right, Extremely Fine appearance, we have observed this line of color on several other examples of this issue, a cracked plate is listed for the perforated and part-perforate issues but not for the imperforate, with 2014 P.F. certificate not noting a crack
$1.00 Foreign Exchange, Red, Imperforate (R68a). Horizontal strip of three, large margins all around, brilliant color, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate, Scott value as pair and single
$1.00 Life Insurance, Red, Imperforate (R71a). Large to huge margins, vibrant color, red handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Passage Ticket, Red, Imperforate (R74a). Large to huge margins, vibrant color, Aug. 3, 1866 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Power of Attorney, Red, Imperforate (R75a). Huge margins including significant portion of adjoining stamp at left, fresh color, neat red "DEPOSIT DUTY EXCESS" Customs handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, from the Weill Brothers stock and ex Zoellner and Inman, with 2000 and 2016 P.F. certificates
$1.00 Power of Attorney, Red, Imperforate (R75a). Large margins all around, light strike of red "DEPOSIT DUTY EXCESS" Customs handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ), the "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality"
$1.00 Probate of Will, Red, Imperforate (R76a). Horizontal strip of five, large margins to clear at top left, right stamp frameline double, 1863 manuscript cancels, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate, Scott value as two pairs and single
$1.50 Inland Exchange, Blue, Imperforate (R78a). Horizontal block of six, large margins all around, intense color, neat June 17, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Joyce, Zoellner and Curtis, with 2015 P.F. certificate, Scott value as block and pair
$1.50 Inland Exchange, Blue, Imperforate (R78a). Horizontal strip of six, huge even margins all around, each stamp with neat "V.M.K. Jan. 31, 1863" manuscript cancel, remarkably bright and fresh, light vertical creases between first and second and fourth and fifth stamps, still a beautiful and Extremely Fine strip, Scott value as three pairs
$1.60 Foreign Exchange, Green, Imperforate (R79a). Large even margins, attractive shade, unobtrusive strike of 1864 double-circle datestamp leaves entire design clearly visible
FRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $1.60 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE FIRST REVENUE ISSUE.
Ex "Beverly Hills". With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; Revenues are unpriced in SMQ).
$2.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R81a). Large margins to full, rich color, neat Sept. 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
$2.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R81a). Horizontal strip of three, large margins including sheet margin at top, bright color, 1863 manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine, a choice and attractive strip, ex Curtis, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as pair and single
$2.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R81a). Horizontal pair, huge margins to clear at left, small tear at top left of left stamp, Very Fine appearance, with 2013 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Mortgage, Red, Imperforate (R82a). Large and even margins, deep rich color, neat Feb. 21, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2016 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ), the "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality"
$2.00 Mortgage, Red, Imperforate (R82a). Horizontal pair, large and even margins, brilliant color, neat 1863 manuscript cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate
$3.00 Charter Party, Green, Imperforate (R85a). Large margins all around, rich color, neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate
$3.00 Manifest, Green, Imperforate (R86a). Large margins all around, deep rich color, light manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Beverly Hills" and Curtis, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues are unpriced in SMQ), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other
$5.00 Charter Party, Red, Imperforate (R88a). Huge margins all around, brilliant color, neat May 8, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex "Scarsdale", Inman and Helton, with 2000 and 2017 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ)
$5.00 Charter Party, Red, Imperforate (R88a). Large margins to ample, bright color, light manuscript cancel, Very Fine with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
$5.00 Manifest, Red, Imperforate (R90a). Huge margins all around including large right sheet margin, showing outline of edge of printing plate at right, radiant color, neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb First Issue Revenue, with 2018 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Mortgage, Red, Imperforate (R91a). Huge margins all around, brilliant color, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Helton, with 2010 and 2017 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
$5.00 Probate of Will, Red, Imperforate (R92a). Large to huge margins, attractive color, Mar. 22, 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Tolman, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
$10.00 Charter Party, Green, Imperforate (R93a). Large to huge margins all around, intense shade and impression, unobtrusive Sep. 24, 1867 manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex "Beverly Hills", with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; Revenues are unpriced in SMQ)
$10.00 Conveyance, Green, Imperforate (R94a). Huge margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex "Scarsdale", with 2000 and 2015 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
$10.00 Conveyance, Green, Imperforate (R94a). Horizontal strip of three, large margins all around, deep rich color, vertical crease between left and center stamps, Very Fine appearance, with 2013 P.F. certificate, Scott value as pair and single
$10.00 Mortgage, Green, Imperforate (R95a). Large margins, deep rich color, neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
$15.00 Mortgage, Blue, Imperforate (R97a). Huge margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at top, deep rich color and proof-like impression, manuscript cancel
VERY FINE AND CHOICE SOUND FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE $15.00 IMPERFORATE MORTGAGE FIRST ISSUE REVENUE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate.
$20.00 Conveyance, Orange, Imperforate (R98a). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, vibrant color, Oct. 17, 1864 manuscript cancel, small scissors cut at bottom between stamps, still Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
$20.00 Probate of Will, Orange, Imperforate (R99a). Large to huge margins, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, neat Dec. 31, 1862 manuscript cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 PROBATE OF WILL IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
With 2008 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; Revenues are unpriced in SMQ). This is the highest grade awarded and the only to achieve it.
$25.00 Mortgage, Red, Imperforate (R100a). Huge margins, rich color and detailed impression showing the intricacy of the lathe-work, Feb. 15, 1865 manuscript cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE $25.00 MORTGAGE FIRST ISSUE REVENUE STAMP.
Ex Floyd and "Scarsdale". With 1998 and 2011 P.F. certificates (XF 90).
$50.00 U.S.I.R., Green, Imperforate (R101a). Huge margins all around, intense shade and impression, neat March 29, 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), this is the highest grade awarded
$50.00 U.S.I.R., Green, Imperforate (R101a). Large even margins, dark color on bright white paper, neat "J.A. E.N.U. May 13, 1864" manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2002 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
$50.00 U.S.I.R., Green, Imperforate (R101a). Large to enormous margins, attractive light shade, neat 1865 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Tolman, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
$50.00 U.S.I.R., Green, Imperforate (R101a). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, bright shade, neat April 18, 1864 manuscript cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
$200.00 U.S.I.R., Green & Red, Imperforate (R102a). Large even margins, rich colors, neat manuscript cancel, tiny corner crease at top right, vertical crease at right, Very Fine and choice appearance, ex Curtis, with 1980 and 2015 P.F. certificates