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 — 1861-66 Issue
1c Blue (63). Pretty shade on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, neat strike of grid cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
The 1c 1861 Issue is a common stamp. However, it is very difficult to find in such superb condition. With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 63, either used or unused, and it has been equaled by only three other used examples.
3c Pink (64). Radiant color in the true Pink shade, large open grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
3c Rose (65). Block of four with right selvage, original gum, bottom left stamp Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged block
3c Rose (65). Bright shade, open grid cancel, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
5c Buff (67). Deep rich color, neat strike of target cancel, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2021 P.S.E. certificates
5c Buff (67). Pretty shade, used with 10c Green, "TAG" Variety (68 var) and tied by red open grids on small yellow piece, also tied by matching circular datestamp at bottom, Very Fine and attractive, with 1990 P.F. certificate
5c Brown Yellow (67a). Deep rich color nicely complemented by blue "Baltimore Md. Mar. 17" circular datestamp, on small piece, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate
10c Green (68). Rich color on bright paper, light strike of red circular datestamp, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 and 2012 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95) and 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
10c Dark Green (68a). Jumbo margins with left straddle-pane margin, showing part of adjoining stamp, face free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp in the Dark Green shade, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
10c Dark Green (68a). Horizontal pair, deep rich color in the Dark Green shade, grid cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
12c Black (69). Jumbo margins and exceptional centering, intense shade on bright paper, light circular datestamp cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 jumbo BY P.S.E. -- the highest grade awarded.
Although the 12c 1861 plate provided ample space between the subjects, the 12-gauge perforation holes use up much of that space, and the lines of perforations were rarely applied in a way that created four balanced margins around the design. This stamp is a wonderful exception, with perforating outside the normal boundary line on all four sides.
With 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo). This is the highest grade awarded to this issue in any condition category and it is shared by only three others.
12c Black (69). Almost perfectly balanced margins, intense shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
24c Red Lilac (70). Intense shade nicely complemented by bright red grid and transit datestamp, sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2003 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates
24c Red Lilac (70). Horizontal pair, rich color on bright paper, grid cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate
30c Orange (71). Phenomenal margins, gigantic on all sides including wide right straddle-pane margin showing a large part of the stamp from adjoining pane, target cancel and part of town circular datestamp, a breathtaking Extremely Fine Gem, ex Emerson, Ishikawa and Dr. Morris, with 1993 P.F. certificate
90c Blue (72). Bright shade, choice centering, neat cork cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
90c Blue (72). Intense shade approaching the Dark Blue sub-shade, choice centering with wide margins, cork cancel, faint vertical crease at top right, still Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
2c Black (73). Original gum, lightly hinged, with right selvage, Very Fine and attractive, with 2011 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75), this seems undergraded to us
2c Black (73). Intense shade and impression, unobtrusive cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95), only five grade higher (two at 95J, three at 98)
5c Red Brown (75). Horizontal pair, lovely warm color, well-proportioned margins, red circular datestamp, black cancel at bottom right, Extremely Fine pair, with 1995 and 2015 P.F. certificates
5c Brown (76). Perfectly centered, crisp shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, blue target cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Jennings and Saadi, with 1991 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
5c Brown (76). Horizontal pair, crisp impression, well-balanced margins, target, circular datestamp and red transit cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate
15c Black (77). Jumbo margins, deep shade and proof-like impression, segmented cork cancel, Extremely Gine Gem, a huge stamp, with 1999 and 2016 P.F. certificates
24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Well-proportioned margins, quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2015 P.F. certificate
24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Bright color, segmented cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Horizontal pair, tied by New Orleans 1865 double-circle datestamp and target duplex on small blue piece, Very Fine, with 1988 and 2015 P.F. certificates