Sale 1339 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 12-13 December, 2024
Category — 1851-56 Issue
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 1E, B Relief, original gum, large margins to just touched, Fine with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, full to huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps at sides, deep shade contrasted by vivid paint-red "Mobile Ala. Sep. 28" circular datestamp, beneath the red is a "U.S. Pkt." straightline handstamp, Very Fine and choice, a striking stamp, ex Wagshal, with 1984 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 4 (7). Positions 8-9L4, horizontal pair, large margins to full, pretty shade, unobtrusive strikes of circular datestamp, left stamp small thin spot and corner crease at top left, Very Fine appearance, an attractive and scarce pair from the top row of Plate 4, showing the complete design at top, ex Neinken, Wagshal and Ambassador Middendorf, with 2010 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 10R1L, recut twice at bottom, original gum, huge top right corner sheet margins, large bottom margin showing part of adjoining stamp, just barely in along left ornaments, dark shade, bright and fresh paper, light wrinkle in selvage not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine and choice, an outstanding original-gum example from this fascinating position, 10R on Plate 1 Early is listed in the Scott U.S. Specialized Catalogue under No. 7 as "Design complete at top (10R1E only)" with a value of $2,000 used (vs. $150 for the usual No. 7) and unpriced in unused condition, the stamp offered here is 10R on Plate 1 Late after recutting, this position also has the complete design at top but the Scott Catalogue does not list it in recut state, ex Hansen, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Unused (no gum), huge margins including top sheet margin and showing part of adjoining stamps at sides, lovely color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and twice at bottom, huge margins to full including portion of adjoining stamp at left, rich color complemented by green Jackson Mich. circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 and 2017 P.F. certificates as a pair, this the left stamp, ex Morton, with 2018 P.F. certificate as this single (XF 90 XQ), the "XQ" stands for extraordinary quality
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 84L1L, cancelled by partly clear strike of Louisville & Frankfort Railroad route agent's circular datestamp, Very Fine and rare, Simpson rarity 8, with 2020 P.F. certificate
1c 1851-57 Issue Balance. Six imperforate singles, one imperforate pair and two perforated singles, including Nos. 7 (4 singles and pair), 9, 20 and 24, last is gummed shaved proof, some faults, appear Fine
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Complete reconstruction of Plate 1 Late, left and right panes, 200+ stamps in total including 23 pairs, 13 strips of three, an L-shaped block of three and a strip of four, a few duplicate positions, over 30 with partial or full sheet margin including two with part of imprint and about twelve with centerline, many three and four-margin examples, the majority with handstamped cancels (a few red and blue), some pen cancelled, minor faults to be expected in such a reconstruction but generally the condition is decent for a plating study, Scott value as all singles, without taking into consideration the various recuts, triple transfer/one inverted positions, multiples, colored cancels or other plate varieties exceeds $20,000
3c 1851 Issue, Dr. Wilbur F. Amonette Color Study (10-11A). Group of 68 used stamps arranged by year and hinged on eleven index cards, with typed labels for years and colors, showing a wonderful range, including ten Nos. 10/10A Orange Brown in different shades including a beautiful Copperish, two No. 11A Experimental Orange Brown, No. 11A in the rare Plum shade (neat N.Y. circular datestamp cancel), wide range of other shades for Nos. 11/11A, attractive stamps with a fair number of four-margined examples and neat cancels including a few in blue, possibly some small faults but the condition is overall good, the cards are not signed by Dr. Amonette, but the printing and format matches sets known to have been prepared by him
A FRESH AND BEAUTIFUL SHADE STUDY OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE BY DR. AMONETTE.
The late Dr. Amonette's shade identifications are the gold standard. However, this lot or any item in it may not be returned if an expert committee disagrees with the color identification. Scott value as just the basic stamps is $5,125.
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Original gum, large margins to ample, brilliant color
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3-CENT TYPE II ORANGE BROWN.
Ex "Adventurer". With 1998 P.S.E. and 2019 P.F. certificates (VF 80).
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Horizontal pair, large part disturbed original gum, brilliant color, full margin at top to clear or just in at bottom right, Fine and attractive pair of the 3c Orange Brown
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Positions 83-84R2E, horizontal pair, large margins to barely in at bottom left including part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by well-struck blue "SONORA, CALIFORNIA/DEC. 2 1851" year-dated two-line datestamp on small piece, Extremely Fine strike, the earliest of the six recorded examples of this year-dated straightline, illustrated in Ashbrook's 1c 1851 book (Vol. II, p. 300), an outstanding 3c 1851 item, ex Burroughs, Knapp, Weill, Koppersmith and Saadi, with 1991 P.F. certificate
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Horizontal strip of six, large margins to just in, including part of several adjoining stamps, deep shade, cancelled by unusual squiggle pen lines, vertical creases in four places between stamps, still Very Fine and scarce multiple, with 1992 P.F. certificate, SCV $2,400 as two strips of three
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Positions 71-73/81-83R5E, block of six, margins to in, cancelled solely by four bold strikes of "America Liverpool NO 18 51" datestamp, thins, two stamps with tear, Fine appearance, a unique showpiece, ex Dr. Amonette and Saadi, unpriced in Scott as a block of four, SCV $2,400 as two strips of three with no premium for the better cancel
3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Original gum, lightly hinged, enormous margins all around including part of five adjoining stamps and sheet margin at right, radiant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only two hinged examples grade higher at 100J and one shares this desirable grade
3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, wide margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, Extremely Fine with 2024 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Block of 28 from the bottom three rows of the right pane of Plate 5L, missing two stamps in top row to be complete block of 30, part original gum which looks dry or tropicalized, large margins to in at top, several creases or other faults, part of 3c Nesbitt entire adheres to back of first six columns, still Very Fine and rare large multiple, Scott value as blocks of four, two strips of three and a pair
3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Positions 41-43L4, horizontal strip of three, large margins to in including "ter, Casilier & Co. BANK NOTE E" of imprint with "n" of plate no. at left, each cancelled by neat strike of "DOWNIEVILLE" (Cal). straightline handstamp, center stamp vertical creases, left stamp and sheet margin with light diagonal crease, still Very Fine and attractive, ex Saadi, with 1995 P.F. certificate
3c Rose Red, Ty. II (11A). Horizontal pair, Plate 1L, bright color, clear strike of "NIGHT'S FERRY/California" two-line handstamp, left stamp small corner margin crease at bottom left, Very Fine and very rare California straightline, unlisted in Simpson's U.S. Postal Markings, ex Dr. Amonette and Saadi, with 1997 P.F. certificate
3c Pinkish, Ty. II (11A var). Position 91L5L, huge margins to clear including 17.5mm sheet margin at left, red circular datestamp cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1856 PINKISH SHADE. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL 3-CENT SHADES.
The 3c comes in a remarkably wide range of shades, reflecting its widespread demand to pay the most common postal rate. Among the rarest shades is the Pinkish, which differs significantly from other shades.
With 2012 P.F. certificate.
3c Pinkish, Ty. II (11A var). Large margins to just in at top right, radiant color, neat strike of circular datestamp, tiny blue ink mark on back at bottom right shows thru, otherwise Fine example of this rare shade, with 2015 P.F. certificate
3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 61L2L, large margins to clear, rich color in the Plum shade, light strike of circular datestamp, small horizontal crease at top left, Very Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 74R3, large margins to barely in, deep rich color, bold strike of circular datestamp, couple small faults and portion of postmark drawn in, still a Fine appearing example of this rare shade, with 2009 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (12). Large to huge margins, deep rich color on bright paper, neat circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2002 and 2012 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
5c Red Brown (12). Large margins all around, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine, small backstamp, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at right, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, faint vertical creases, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate
10c Green, Type II (14). Unused (no gum), huge margins to ample at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, from the Ivy, Shreve & Mader 1992 World Columbian Stamp Expo sale and ex Gross, with 1992 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85), SCV $1,800
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Jumbo margins, pretty pastel shade nicely complemented by red town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Jumbo margins all around, rich color, blue manuscript and circular datestamp cancels, Extremely Fine Gem
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 64L1 recut at top and bottom, large margins to clear, circular datestamp cancel, horizontal creases, Very Fine appearance, with 1961 and 2023 P.F. certificates
12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, huge margins all around including significant portion of adjoining stamp at left and parts of two adjoining stamps at top, bold strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem pair, with 1997 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates