Sale 1332 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 October, 2024
Category — 1851-56 Issue: 3c-12c
3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Position 61R1E, full to huge margins including left interpane margin with centerline, portion of adjoining stamp at bottom and trace at top, vivid color, light strike of blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex "Natalee Grace", with 1989 and 2011 P.F. certificates
3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Position 51R1E, large to huge margins including left interpane margin with centerline, brilliant color, attractively cancelled by strikes of blue "3" in circle handstamp, an Extremely Fine Gem 3c Orange Brown stamp which defies numerical grading (even though it has a high grade), ex "Clipper City", with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ for normal cancel)
3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Positions 1-2R1i, horizontal pair, large margins to clear including left interpane margin, radiant color, blue circle of wedges cancels, Extremely Fine, ex Zoellner, with 1985 P.F. certificate
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 50R1i, with part imprint and without plate number, mostly large to huge margins except touching at top, rich color, red grid cancel, lightened stain at far right edge, Fine appearance, accompanied an Extremely Fine example of 3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A) from Position 50R1L, showing the addition of "1" in the late state of the plate
A BEAUTIFUL MATCHED PAIR OF STAMPS FROM THE SAME POSITION ON PLATE 1 INTERMEDIATE AND 1 LATE, DEMONSTRATING THE ABSENCE OF THE PLATE NUMBER ON THE early and intermediate STATEs OF THE PLATE.
Ex Dr. Amonette and Wagshal.
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 51L2E showing part imprint at left and without plate number, full to huge margins except touched at top right corner, accompanied by 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A) from the same position in the late state of the plate with "No. 2",
FINE AND SCARCE MATCHED PAIR OF STAMPS FROM THE SAME POSITION ON PLATE 2 EARLY AND LATE, DEMONSTRATING THE ABSENCE OF THE PLATE NUMBER ON THE early STATE OF THE PLATE.
Ex Wagshal.
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 10R5E, magnificent stamp with huge top right corner sheet margins, others sides large to huge with part of adjoining stamp showing at left, cancelled by blue "Charleston S.C. Paid Oct. 30" circular datestamp, originally on piece, we removed stamp to ascertain condition (piece accompanies)
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BREATHTAKING 3-CENT ORANGE BROWN CORNER MARGIN COPY CANCELLED IN BLUE.
Ex "European Connoisseur". With 2016 P.F. certificate.
3c Pale Orange Brown, Ty. II, Very Thin Paper (10A var). Position 10R1E noted on back, top right corner sheet margins, other sides to clear, unusual pale shade on paper that is so thin it feels akin to part India paper (submitted as such to P.F.), Brattleboro Vt. datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate as very thin paper
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 1R2E, large to huge margins including top left corner interpane margins with centerline, radiant color and detailed impression beautifully complemented by blue "Philadelphia Oct. 22" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning corner-margin 3c Orange Brown, ex "Natalee Grace", with 2006 P.F. certificate
3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Positions 40/70R4, vertical strip of four with "Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. BANK NOTE ENGRAVERS. Phila. New York, Boston & Cincinnati" imprint and "No. 4" plate number at right, ample margins other sides to just in at bottom, horizontal creases at top edge and thru bottom stamp
FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE POSITION MULTIPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE SHOWING THE FULL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER 4.
Only one full plate block is recorded from Plate 4 (unused, ex Piller and Gross, Sale 1200, lot 20). This used strip captures the full aspects of what makes a plate block interesting and is a rarity itself.
3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 91L4, huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at right and bottom left corner sheet margins, radiant color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Eubanks, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (11). Positions 2-3/12-13L7, block of four, beautiful deep shade, large margins including small parts of four other stamps, perfectly struck "Chicago Ill. Jan. 7, 1857" circular datestamp
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1851 3-CENT IMPERFORATE IN THE BROWNISH CARMINE COLOR. UNQUESTIONABLY THE FINEST EXTANT.
Ex Wagshal and Sharrer. With 2010 P.F. certificate.
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Horizontal strip of three, large part original gum, huge margins to clear including top right interpane margin with centerline, part of adjoining stamp at left, radiant color, light gum soak at left, still Very Fine, SCV $800 as pair and single
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 50R2L, with part imprint and plate "(N)o. 2" at right, large to full margins other sides with part of adjoining stamp at bottom, bold New York circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Klein and Koppersmith, with 1991 P.F. certificate as No. 11 (before the 11A listing was added)
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Positions 51-52/61-62L3, block of four with part imprint and (No.) "3" plate number at left, mostly ample margins to clear other sides with bit of adjoining stamp at top, just in at lower right, fresh color, cancelled by two strikes of "Cleveland O. Jun. 19" circular datestamp, trivial scissors-cut at top right
VERY FINE AND RARE USED BLOCK OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH PART IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER 3.
Ex Ishikawa.
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large to huge margins including bottom right straddle-pane margin with centerline, showing good portion of stamp from adjoining pane, bright color, neat grid cancel, tiny nick in top margin, Extremely Fine, desirable position single, ex Knapp
3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Position 91L5L, pretty shade, huge margins all around including bottom left corner sheet margins and part of adjoining stamp at top, double transfer, attractive strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo)
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 1R2L, large to huge margins including top left interpane margins, bright shade, neat strike of 1856 New Haven Conn. circular datestamp, small corner crease confined to margin, still Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 100R3, huge margins including parts of three adjoining stamps and bottom right corner sheet margins, brilliant color nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Eubanks, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
3c Rose Red, Ty. II (11A var). Huge margins to full including top right corner straddle-pane margin with centerline, massive 16mm sheet margin at top, radiant color, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, small purple backstamp
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Huge margins to full including bottom left corner straddle-pane margins with centerline and part of adjoining stamp at top, deep rich color nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, light diagonal crease at bottom right in margin only, still Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Positions 1-2R1L, horizontal pair, huge margins to clear including top left corner straddle-pane margins with centerline and part of adjoining stamp at bottom left, radiant color, light strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a gorgeous pair, the left stamp is a Gem
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Vertical pair, huge margins including top right corner sheet margins and portions of adjoining stamps at bottom and upper left, brilliant color, Richmond Va. circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb pair in the finest quality, ex Kirke, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ as a pair)
3c Yellowish Rose Red, Ty. II (11A var). Position 1R5L, with left interpane margin and centerline, other sides large with parts of adjoining stamps, lovely shade and impression, Pa. circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge and stunning sheet-margin stamp, ex Dr. Amonette and Dr. Morris, with 1997 P.F. certificate
3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Positions 51-52/61-62R3, block of four, huge margins to ample including left interpane margin and parts of six adjoining stamps, brilliant color, 1857 Great Britain receiving datestamp at right, red 1857 circular datestamp at top right, top left stamp appears uncancelled, Extremely Fine and desirable block, ex Sharrer, with 2014 P.S.A.G. and P.F. certificates, SCV $1,000 as used block, which does not account for the uncancelled stamp
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Positions 79-80/89-90/99-100L2, vertical block of six with bottom right corner interpane margins and centerline, other sides ample to just in at upper right, rich color, two strikes of blue "Cincinnati Ohio Sep. 26" circular datestamp, small scissors-cut between Positions 79/89, small corner crease bottom left, overall Very Fine-Extremely Fine position block, SCV $1,062 as a block and pair
3c 1851 Issues, Dr. Wilbur F. Amonette Large Color Study (10-11A). Group of 105 used stamps arranged by year and hinged on 14 index cards, with typed labels for years and colors, showing a wonderful range, including 14 Nos. 10/10A Orange Brown in different shades including a beautiful Copperish pair, six Nos. 11A Experimental Orange Brown, No. 11A in the rare Plum shade, wide range of other shades and impressions for Nos. 11/11A, attractive stamps with a fair number of four-margin examples and neat cancels, possibly some small faults but the condition is overall good, one of the intro cards is signed on the back by Dr. Amonette (1999), the printing and format also matches sets known to have been prepared by him
A FRESH AND BEAUTIFUL SHADE STUDY OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE BY DR. AMONETTE — THIS SET IS ALSO LARGER THAN OTHERS WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED.
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. The last set we offered in our 2024 Rarities sale realized $6,500 hammer with fewer stamps than the set offered here.
5c Red Brown (12). Large margins all around, bright shade, unobtrusive cancel, Very Fine and choice
5c Red Brown (12). Large and even margins, deep rich color, neat circular datestamp and red cancels, Very Fine and choice
5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to ample including trace of adjoining stamp at left, detailed impression, New Orleans circular datestamp, Very Fine
5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to clear, intense shade and impression, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine
5c Red Brown (12). Full margins all around, deep rich color, bold circular datestamp, Very Fine, signed Ashbrook, light backstamp
5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to ample at right, pretty shade, light cancel, Very Fine
5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to ample, neat circular datestamp, Very Fine
5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to ample, rich color, face-free strike of circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, with 2020 A.P.S. certificate
5c Red Brown (12). Large to huge top and bottom margins including part of top sheet margin, ample at sides, grid cancel, Very Fine
5c Red Brown (12). Huge top and bottom margins including part of adjoining stamps, full at sides, crisp impression, bold strikes of New Orleans circular datestamp, faint corner crease at bottom right (easily trimmed), Very Fine appearance
5c Red Brown (12). Horizontal pair, large margins to ample including part of adjoining stamp at right, clear strike of blue "Middlebury Vt. Jun. 9" circular datestamp, right stamp faint pressed crease and possible small filled thin at bottom, appears Very Fine, a rare cancel, we are unaware of any covers of the 5c 1856 Issue used from Vermont
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large top and bottom margins, full at sides, deep rich color, Syracuse N.Y. datestamp, Very Fine
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 74L1, recut at top, huge margins all around, rich color, unobtrusive New Orleans datestamps leave type characteristics clearly visible
EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV.
With 1989 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
12c Black (17). Unused (no gum), large margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, detailed impression
VERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE.
With 1969 and 1990 P.F. certificates.
12c Black (17). Position 51L1, left sheet margin with "(E)NGRAVERS. Phila. New York. Bos." portion of imprint, other margins full to slightly in at top, New York datestamp, Fine, a very rare part imprint example of the 12c 1851 Issue from the late state of the plate, very few are known, the early state of the 12c Plate 1 lacked an imprint
12c Black (17). Huge margins all around, intense shade on bright paper, neat blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins with bits of adjoining stamps at top right and lower left, intense shade, bold "10" in circle cancel struck over top of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, SCV $600 for pair with ordinary cancel
12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, ample margins to clear at top left, used with two singles 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A) and tied to buff piece of cover by bold blue "Cincinnati O. May 25" circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful piece