Sale 9002 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 29 June, 2024
Category — 1869 - Trans-Mississippi Issues
1c Buff (112). Wide margins, rich color, light blue crayon and ultramarine target cancels, Very Fine and scarce colored cancel, ex Gorham, with 2010 P.F. certificate
1c Buff (112). Pretty shade, neat strike of "PAID" straight line handstamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 and 2006 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85)
6c Ultramarine (115). Two, with clear strikes of "PAID" straightline and "FREE" in circle, latter stamp thinned, Fine appearance and nice to display together
10c Yellow (116). Vibrant color, bold rosette and circular datestamp cancels, Very Fine, with 1988 and 2011 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
12c Green (117). Bright color, clear strike of "(INSUFFICIENTL)Y PAID" straightline handstamp, Fine, possibly deficient for the 15c rate to France, though we have seen this strike on 12c 1869 Pictorials to Switzerland as well
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Deep rich colors, vignette shifted slightly downwards, bold quartered cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Kirke, with 2005 P.S.E. and 2014 P.F. certificates (both XF 90)
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Brilliant colors, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, small purple backstamp, with 1989 P.S.E. and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
24c Green & Violet (120). Exceptionally choice centering, cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
3c Green, I. Grill (136A). Clear grill points, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, neat strike of circular datestamp and cork cancels, tiny corner crease at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Curtis, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate
3c Green (158). Cork cancel, bright color, large balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
3c Green (184). Geometric cancel, bright color and large balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, accompanied by original cover with enclosure, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
2c Green, 4c Carmine (213, 215). First Mint N.H., second barely hinged, Very Fine, latter with 2018 P.S.E. certificate
10c Green (226). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 and 2009 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ), the "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality"
1c Deep Blue, Columbian (230). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins which are especially wide at sides, Extremely Fine
1c Deep Blue, Columbian (230). Mint N.H. top plate no. 163 and imprint block of six, fresh color, Very Fine
6c Red Violet, Columbian (235a). Mint N.H. with bottom part imprint selvage, pretty shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
6c Red Violet, Columbian (235a). Mint N.H. with bottom letter "Z" selvage, lovely color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
30c Orange Brown, Columbian (239). Original gum, barest trace of what may be hinging, wide and balanced margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Mint N.H., bright color, well-balanced margins, expertly reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with clear 2004 P.S.E. certificate and 2023 P.F. certificate as reperfed
$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, single hinge mark, deep rich color, Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate
5c Chocolate (270). Mint N.H., pretty pastel shade, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
6c Dull Brown (271). Mint N.H., precise centering, dark shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a difficult issue to obtain in such choice condition, with 2001 P.F. certificate
8c Violet Brown (272). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate (XF 90), SCV $210
15c Dark Blue (274). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), SCV $600
15c Dark Blue (274). Deep rich color on bright paper, neat cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 80)
$2.00 Dark Blue (277a). Certificate notes part original gum but we consider it full original gum with some gum loss in hinge area, intense shade and impression in the unmistakable Dark Blue shade, bright paper, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, tiny scuff at right truly is tiny, otherwise Very Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
2c Copper Red, Trans-Mississippi (286). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 716 selvage, outstanding centering, bright and fresh in every respect, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
5c Dull Blue, Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H. with top imprint selvage, rich color and beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine position single, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), SCV $300
50c Sage Green, Trans-Mississippi (291). Horizontal pair with right selvage, original gum, h.r. at right along perfs by selvage, Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as singles
50c Sage Green, Trans-Mississippi (291). Choice centering and rich color, duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Mint N.H., detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, intense shade, Very Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
$1.00-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (292-293). Each with handstamp cancel, few small faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance