Sale 1347 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 6-7 March, 2025
Category — 1847 Issue and Reproduction
5c Red Brown (1). Massive margins all around including portions of adjoining stamps, rich color and worn-plate impression, black grid cancels, one of two certificates (P.F.) mentions a small corner crease in margin at top right, it is all but invisible even when drying and is far from the printed design or even from a large corner margin, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2022 P.F. certificate as described above (Superb 98), with 2022 P.S.E. certificate not noting any crease (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins including frameline of adjoining stamp above, dark shade, early impression, cancelled by red town circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, ex European Connoisseur, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, deep shade, early impression, face-free red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, ex "European Connoisseur", Senf purple backstamp (old-time German dealer), with 2016 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Full margins to clear at bottom, early impression, blue "PAID" in oval cancel of Philadelphia, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, early impression, rich color complemented by red square grid cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Koppersmith, with 1987 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown (1b). Large even margins, intermediate impression, black circular datestamp cancel (Alexandria D.C.), Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown (1b). Full to ample margins, bright color, worn-plate impression, blue circular datestamp cancel, tiny margin tear at top right, appears Very Fine
5c Red Brown, Brown Orange (1, 1d). Balance of five stamps, three No. 1 and two No. 1d, mix of red and blue handstamp cancels and one tied to piece also has pen cancels, margins to in on a side except for one No. 1d with ample to huge margins including sheet margin, that stamp and one other show very worn-plate impressions, small flaws to be expected, Fine-Very Fine or appear so, two P.F. certificates accompany
5c Red Brown (1). Four, including an Orange Brown and a Brown Orange, three have four margins, fourth tied on piece bu blue grid, other cancels include blue town and red "10", few small faults, Fine-Very Fine group
10c Black (2). Large to huge margins, beautiful crisp shade and impression, cancelled by blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex "European Connoisseur", with 2015 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Large even margins with frameline of adjoining stamp at bottom, intense shade beautifully contrasted by a vivid red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
10c Black (2). Large margins to full, bright shade and crisp impression, neat red New York square grid cancel, Extremely Fine, small blue backstamp, with 1999 P.F. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85), SCV $850
10c Black (2). Large even margins all around, detailed impression, neat strike of blue circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate
10c Black, "Harelip" Variety (2 var). Position 57L, appears unused but pen cancel removed, still this affords a clear view of the plate variety, small faults including tear and thins, otherwise Very Fine, Scott value for handstamp cancelled example is $2,750
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, large margins, lovely color, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, full even margins, intense shade and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 1979 and 2021 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, ample margins to clear, intense shade and impression, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate