Sale 1339 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 12-13 December, 2024
Category — 1857-60 Issue and Reprints
1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Bold strike of "STEAM/SHIP" two-line handstamp, unusual natural extraneous printing ink on top of Franklin's head, Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate, Scott value $275 as normal cancel
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 46L12, wide break at top, perfs in at bottom, tear at right center and small corner crease, appears Fine, a rare and fascinating position which is the only perforated Type III from a plate other than Plate 4 — we quote here from our sale of this position on cover in the Ambassador Middendorf collection — According to the Neinken book (p. 495), Position 46L12 is different from all other positions on Plate 12. Given the normal method of entering the positions, it should be a B Relief. However, the bottom left of 46L12 is more complete than it should be if the entry was made from the B Relief. Neinken states that after much study by himself and Elliott Perry, they concluded that it is an exact match for the T Relief used to enter the top row of Plate 11, which was created around the same time as Plate 12. Characteristics of the T Relief include a greater degree of completeness at the bottom left than is present on the B Relief. Neinken theorizes that the siderographer used the T-A-B transfer roll (used for Plate 11), and entered a single position on Plate 12--46L--perhaps to correct an earlier mistake in entering the position. Other students disagree with the idea that the T Relief was used, and the matter awaits resolution. With 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott value $6,000.
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Position 46L12, complete outer line at top, margins to just in at bottom where there would be a broken line, blue grid cancel, Fine, see our description for the No. 21 in lot 1101 for a discussion of this fascinating position, Scott value $1,900
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Deep rich color on bright paper, bold strike of St. Louis boxed "1ct" handstamp cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Neat strike of circular datestamp cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Cancelled by "North PA RR Jun. 27" route agent's circular datestamp (Towle 182 B-1), Fine and rare, Simpson rarity 9, with 2012 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Cancelled by "B&O Marriottsville Railroad Dec. 23, 1861" route agent's oval datestamp, Fine and rare, Simpson rarity 9 as well as a demonetized use, with 2021 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Bold strike of "Post Office Business Free" double-circle handstamp in a dark indigo, minor corner crease, Very Fine strike, illustrated in Ashbrook Vol. 2 (p. 120) and with his note on back
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color, clear strike of blue "SOUTHn. LETTER/UNPAID" handstamp of Louisville Ky., small corner crease at top left, Very Fine strike, ex Saadi, with 1989 P.F. certificate
5c Brick Red (27). Gorgeous color and exceptional entering, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT BRICK RED, SCOTT 27, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only five others.
5c Brick Red (27). Horizontal strip of three, radiant color, tied by "New Orleans La. Nov. 5, 1859" circular datestamps on large blue piece
VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1858 5-CENT BRICK RED ON A LARGE PIECE.
With 1994 P.F. and 2021 P.S.A.G. certificates.
5c Red Brown (28). Rich color, choice centering, black and red cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85)
5c Indian Red (28A). Lovely warm color, light strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Fine, with 2024 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates
5c Indian Red (28A). Lovely warm color, unobtrusive strikes of circular datestamp cancel, tiny scuff at bottom right, reperfed at right, otherwise Fine example of this scarce shade, with 2024 P.F. certificate as sound and 2024 P.S.E. certificate noting faults
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, h.r., rich color, unusually choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 5-CENT TYPE II ORANGE BROWN.
With 1984 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF 90). Only three grade higher (two at 95, one at 95J).
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, lovely warm color, better centering than normally seen, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, intense shade and impression, Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Deep rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. and 2014 P.S.A.G. certificates (latter XF 90)
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Position 60R2, absolutely enormous margins with captured "n, Carpenter & Co. BANK NOTE E" portion of imprint at right which is completely clear of the perforations, rich color, neat strike of New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular used example of this issue, ex "Natalee Grace", with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), we submitted this stamp for grading in 2009 to see how P.S.E. factored the captured imprint into the equation. William A. Litle included a note at the time stating that "Grading this one is completely subjective." Agreed. This is the finest example with captured imprint we have ever encountered, and for a stamp like this SMQ is not an accurate guide. The highest grade awarded is a 98.
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Deep shade, with red and black cancels, choice centering for this difficult issue, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, ex "Adventurer", with 1984 P.F. certificate
24c Gray Lilac (37). Unused (no gum), bright color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (NG, XF 90)
24c Gray Lilac (37). Radiant color, unusually choice centering, bold strike of target cancel, Very Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate
30c Orange (38). Rich color, bold red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (NG, XF 90, SCV $1,400)
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-balanced margins for this extremely difficult issue
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 RE-ISSUE.
Only 479 sold. Ex Whitman and "Adventurer". With 1967, 1989 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF 80). Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine.