Sale 1332 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 October, 2024
Category — 1847 Issue and 1875 Reproduction
5c Red Brown (1). Position 100R with huge bottom right corner sheet margins, 11.5mm at right and 5mm at bottom, huge margins other sides, intermediate impression, beautiful rich color nicely contrasted by red grid cancel, certificate notes faint horizontal and vertical creases, which are almost invisible
EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A MAGNIFICENT CORNER-MARGIN COPY OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Ex Newbury and Wall. With 1982 P.F. certificate.
5c Red Brown (1). Position 10L with enormous top right corner sheet margins, 3.5mm at top and 5.5mm at right, other two margins are large and even, deep rich color and sharp early impression, plating dots in sheet margin (characteristic of the position), light strike of red grid cancel and short faint pencil line in right margin
EXTREMELY FINE GEM CORNER SHEET MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE..
Ex Emerson, Lehman, Haas (Sale 418, where it was illustrated on the front cover), Wall and Gross. With 2000 P.F. certificate.
5c Red Brown (1). Position 91R with wide bottom left interpane sheet margins, 3mm at left and 14mm at bottom, large margins other sides including significant portion of adjoining stamp at right, worn-plate impression, bright shade nicely contrasted by red grid cancel
EXTREMELY FINE AND SPECTACULAR CORNER-MARGIN COPY OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Large corner-margin copies usually have small creases or other minor defects due to the size of the paper. This huge corner-margin stamp is not only rare, it is exceptional for its soundness. Ex Hansen. With 1983 and 2002 P.F. certificates.
5¢ Red Brown (1), Position 91R with bottom left interpane sheet margins, 3mm at left, 2.5mm at bottom and showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, showing vertical line outside lower left frameline, bright color closer to Orange Brown than Red Brown, soft impression from cleaned plate, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, Alcuri's small red backstamp (with his 1993 certificate), ex Boker and Gross
5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins to full including left sheet margin, detailed early impression and rich color, blue grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Position 20L with interpane margin at right showing guide dots between panes, other margins large to full at top, rich color approaching the Orange Brown shade, sharply detailed early impression, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine
5c Dark Brown (1a). Vertical pair from left pane with interpane margin at right showing guide dots, huge margins to ample, dark shade and early impression, red New York square grid cancels (early state with finely defined bars), trace of blue cancel at right
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL INTERPANE MARGIN VERTICAL PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH A SHARP EARLY IMPRESSION.
Ex Sweet, Lehman and our 1991 Rarities sale.
5c Deep Red Brown (1). Large even margins all around, incredibly beautiful rich color and early impression on deep bluish paper, strong reddish-orange hue with lovely contrasting blue Philadelphia "5 cts" integral-rate circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding stamp with unusual depth of color, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
5c Dark Red Brown (1). Large balanced margins, deep rich shade which we feel is a First Printing Dark Brown, strong impression, lightly struck red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate
5c Reddish Brown (1 var). Large margins all around, deep rich color identified on accompanying certificate as "in the family of Ridgway's Dark Russet," intense early impression on bright paper which retains its original bluing, deep red grid cancel complements the shade, Extremely Fine Gem, a rare color shade and especially so in such superb condition, ex Hoffner and Dr. Hinrichs, with 1998 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Full well-balanced margins, worn-plate impression, cancelled by black West Poultney Vt. circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, an exceptionally rare 5c 1847 postmarked at West Poultney — which did not receive shipments of the 1847 Issue, a single example on cover (sold in our Sale 980) exists as well as this single off-cover example, no others are known to us, ex Emerson, Rose and Wall, with 1999 P.F. certificate, SCV $750 as single with black town cancel does not adequately reflect the rarity of this stamp
5c Red Brown (1). Large balanced margins all around, two well-struck large red numeral "5" cancels, intermediate impression on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used example complemented by a scarce cancel, ex Mayer, Rose and Dr. Hinrichs, with 1999 P.F. certificate as Orange Brown
5c Red Brown (1). Ample to full margins, rich color, intermediate impression, central strike of red 14-bar grid cancel of Brattleboro Vt., small manuscript numerals on reverse, Very Fine, one of the finest examples of this scarce and distinctive grid cancellation, with 1994 P.F. certificate
5c Dark Red Brown (1). Ample to full margins, deep rich color, intermediate impression, neat central strike of red criss-cross grid cancel of Boston & Albany Railroad, Very Fine, an eye-appealing fancy cancel, with 2015 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Ample to full margins, bright shade (almost Orange Brown), worn-plate impression, red grid cancel, Very Fine
5c Brown (1). Large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamps at top and left, worn-plate impression, light strike of black grid cancel, corner crease at top right, some slight soiling, otherwise Extremely Fine
5c Red Brown (1). Three huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at right, in at left, early impression, pre-printing paper crease shows as jagged white line across design at left, Fine, desirable production variety
5c Red Brown (1). Two, both with full to ample margins, one with red grid cancel, other with light blue datestamp, the one with red cancel has a neatly filled thin at bottom, otherwise Very Fine
5c Dark Brown (1a). Enormous margins with portions of adjoining stamps at sides and part sheet margin at top, intense dark shade — what we would describe as Blackish Brown or "Seal" Brown — early impression, criss-crossing strikes of rimless grid cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN A VERY UNUSUAL SHADE. ESPECIALLY RARE WITH SUCH ENORMOUS MARGINS.
We have encountered very few examples of the first issue imperforate stamps with such large portions of the adjoining stamps. This characteristic is often found on more common stamps such as the 3c 1851 Issue and a few others from that issue, but multiples of the 5c 1847 do not exist to create such Jumbos.
Ex Matthies, Saadi and Gross. With 1986 and 1992 P.F. certificates.
5c Dark Brown (1a). Huge to large margins including sheet margin at right, especially deep shade and early impression, well-struck blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. (as Blackish Brown) and 2000 P.F. certificates
5c Orange Brown (1b). Huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at left, brilliant color, early impression, neat strikes of red New York square grid and circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1975 P.F. certificate as Brown Orange, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate as Orange Brown (VF 80)—the confusion lies in the fact this is a First Printing Orange Brown, which is totally unlike the dull Orange Brown from the worn plate
5c Red Brown (1). L-shaped "block" of four, large margins all around, sharp early impression, neat manuscript "#" cancels, bright color
VERY FINE. THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IS RARE IN MULTIPLES LARGER THAN A PAIR.
The last time we offered a multiple of this shade larger than a pair was in our 1993 Rarities sale.
10c Black (2). Position 91R with large bottom left interpane margins, other sides full to large, intense shade, light strike of red town circular datestamp
EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE CORNER-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. ONE OF FOURTEEN USED 10-CENT 1847 SINGLES RECORDED WITH LARGE CORNER SHEET MARGINS. ONLY THIS STAMP AND ONE OTHER ARE SOUND FOUR-MARGIN SINGLES WITH A HANDSTAMPED CANCELLATION.
Philip Wall recorded fourteen used 10c stamps (and one unused) with obvious corner sheet margins. Others can be plated to the position, but do not show significant sheet margins. Of the fourteen, nine are faulty. Two of the five sound stamps have one or two sides of the design cut into. Of the three sound four-margin stamps, one is pen cancelled, leaving only this stamp and one other available to collectors who want a sound, four-margin example with a handstamped cancellation.
Ex Wall. With 2000 P.F. certificate.
10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. B (2-B). Position 31R1, double transfer in "Post Office", "U.S." and top right frameline, large to huge margins including left interpane margin, strong impression allowing the doubling to be seen without the aid of magnification, partial blue circular datestamp
EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR SELDOM-OFFERED 1847 PLATE VARIETY IN CHOICE CONDITION.
Ex Senchuk. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,300 as an ordinary used stamp). On a ratio basis, this stamp would most likely be valued around $5,800 in SMQ if it were listed.
10c Black (2). Position 71R, large to huge margins including interpane margin at left, absolutely brilliant impression showing every fine detail of engraving, perfect strike of blue circle with dots and wedges fancy cancel of Ellicottville N.Y., minute barely visible tear at top left entirely in margin
EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE UNIQUE OFF-COVER EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 WITH THIS STRIKING BLUE FANCY CANCELLATION.
One other example, used on cover, is recorded. Ex Grunin and Wall. With 1997 P.F. certificate.
10c Black (2). Position 30L, large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at left and right interpane margin, detailed impression, neat strike of red grid cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
From our 1984 Rarities sale as a pair.
10c Black (2). Position 18L, full margins to clear, tied by brownish-black grid, matching "San Antonio Txs. Jun. 14" circular datestamp on green piece, Very Fine, a rare example of the 1847 Issue used from San Antonio, Texas, the USPCS census lists one 5c and two 10c covers used from San Antonio (this piece is also listed in the census), ex Ackerman, Saadi and Gross, with 1992 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Full to ample margins, red grid cancel, sharp impression, Very Fine
10c Black (2). Huge margins to full, bold strike of red grid cancel, corner crease at top right, some slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine
10c Black (2). Full margins to ample at lower right, red grid cancel, light corner crease, appears Very Fine
5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1-2). Each with four large margins, 5c with blue grid cancel, 10c lightened cancel, few faults, Very Fine appearance
10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. D (2-D). Position 41R, three ample to large margins, frameline just touched at left, red square grid cancel, Fine
5c Red Brown, 10c Black Reproductions (3, 4). Without gum as issued, large margins to clear, detailed impression, Very Fine and attractive set
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, bright color, ample to full margins, Very Fine
10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large to full margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate
10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, full to large margins, crisp impression, Very Fine