Sale 1354 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 May, 2025
Category — 1851-57 Issues and Reprint
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 99-100L1L, horizontal pair with large bottom right corner sheet margins, part original gum, large to full margins other sides, Extremely Fine, ex Chapin and from our 1995 Rarities sale, with 1980 P.F. certificate, Scott value as original gum pair
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 Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Two vertical pairs rejoined to make an original top left corner margin block of four, unused (no gum), huge margins with large portions of adjoining stamps and centerline at left, top right stamp small thin spot, some very slightly soiling, appears Extremely Fine
5c Red Brown (12). Full margins all around, deep rich color, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
5c Red Brown (12). Huge left margin with large portion of adjoining stamp, other sides full to barely touched at bottom, magenta manuscript cancel and also light black cancel, we mentioned a very faint diagonal crease in a long-ago description but it is barely, if at all evident, Very Fine appearance and scarce with the magenta cancel, Scott value for pen cancel adding premium for the magenta
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Huge margins to full, deep rich color, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Huge margins all around, rich color, circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only eight grade higher
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at right, detailed impression, neat New Orleans circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1979 P.F. and 2025 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal block of eight from the top two rows of Plate 1, large margins to in at left pair, manuscript "#" cancels, pos. 1-2 with light crease, overall Fine-Very Fine, an extremely rare block of eight, we have not offered another in this size since our 1988 Rarities sale, Scott value as two handstamp-canceled blocks of four is $8,000
10c Green, Ty. III/II/III (15/14/15). Vertical block of six, top and bottom pairs Ty. III (15), middle pair Ty. II (14), cancellations removed but the bottom pair appears to be uncancelled, regummed, margins to in at left, bottom pair with horizontal crease and right vertical strip with vertical crease, otherwise Fine, Scott value $3,810 as used No. 14/15 block and used pair No. 15
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large and even margins all around, bright shade, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1970, 2000 P.F. and 2025 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 86L1, large margins to full, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel clearly shows the recut line at top
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV.
Ex "Sevenoaks". With 1991 P.F. and 2025 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90).
12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, unused with traces of gum (or a bit more), full margins to touched at upper right, horizontal crease thru both stamps and tiny corner crease right stamp, appears Very Fine, Scott value as original-gum pair is $17,500, value as two no-gum singles
12c Black (17). Large margins, intense shade and impression, neat circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
12c Black (17). Horizontal strip of three, plating notation on accompanying note states Pos. 65-67L1, grid cancels and red circular datestamp, couple small faults including small scissors-cut between middle and right stamps extending to a tiny tear, also small corner crease bottom left, Fine-Very Fine appearance
12c Black (17). Positions 81-85R1, horizontal strip of five with left sheet margin and centerline, large margin at top with trace of adjoining stamps, touched at bottom and just in at right, grid cancels, vertical crease between Pos. 81-82, vertical crease thru Pos. 83, tiny internal crease Pos. 84, Fine-Very Fine appearance, scarce strip of five, Scott value as two pairs and single
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Positions 89-90/99-100L12, C Relief, block of four with straddle-pane and centerline at right, original gum, h.r. and some gum loss on Pos. 99, bright color, few sensibly reinforced perf separations, thin spot at bottom left
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE I FROM THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF THE LEFT PANE OF PLATE TWELVE.
Ex Neinken and Wagshal. Scott value $14,000.
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 100R4, part original gum called "small part" on most recent certificate but which covers about half of the back, fine impression and rich color, well-centered, the bottom perfs in but intact due to scissors separation, which nicely shows the nearly complete Type Ia characteristics at bottom
FINE AND RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE Ia.
Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Although Plate 4 was designed with sufficient space to accommodate perforations, the height of the top row and bottom row positions resulted in the perforations often cutting into the design at either top or bottom. For this reason, stamps from the bottom row of Plate 4 with perforations into the design are still desirable — especially with intact perfs which show the nearly full plumes.
From our 1995 and 2019 Rarities sales. With 1984 and 2008 P.F. certificates. Scott value without gum.
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 99R4, disturbed original gum, centered to bottom right, horizontal crease and toned/stained specks
OTHERWISE FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE Ia PERFORATED, SCOTT 19, WITH ANY ORIGINAL GUM.
Small red backstamp. With 1989 A.P.S. certificate. Scott value $42,500.
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 93R4, deep rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel, pulled perf at upper left
FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE Ia.
Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Although Plate 4 was designed with sufficient space to accommodate perforations, the height of the top row and bottom row positions resulted in the perforations often cutting into the design at either top or bottom.
With 2002 P.F. certificate.
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, C Relief, unused (traces of gum), small thins and two stained spots, otherwise Very Fine, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as no-gum
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, showing clear breaks at top and bottom, deep rich color, unusually choice centering, neat strike of 1857 town cancel with integral "Paid"
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E.
With 2012 P.F. and 2025 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90).
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 11, unused (no gum), light vertical crease, appears Fine
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Deep rich color, bold strike of grid cancel, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Recut once at top and bottom, original gum, deep rich color, light vertical crease at top right ending in a tiny thin, Very Fine appearance, the perforated Type IV is much scarcer in original-gum condition than its imperforate counterpart, Scott 9, with 2024 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Recut once at top and bottom, disturbed original gum, faulty, otherwise Fine, scarce with original gum, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value $9,000
1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Recut once at top and bottom, deep rich color, unobtrusive cancel, Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Position 66L1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, dark color, bold Syracuse N.Y. circular datestamp, fresh and Fine, ex Neinken and Wagshal
3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Major Double Transfer (26 var). Position 87R15 with clear double transfer, showing rosettes doubled and line thru "U.S. Postage" and "Three Cents", original gum, h.r., bold color, Fine and rare position, this is the only unused example we have offered since keeping computerized records, with 2018 P.F. certificate, listed but unpriced in Scott, Scott value as used (of which we have previously sold five examples and one on cover) is $2,500
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H. vertical block of six with top selvage, double perfs most of the way vertically between columns and slightly irregular in other places, top pair with few extraneous black specks, Fine and scarce Mint N.H. block
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Block of twelve in 4x3 format, unused, top block of eight small part original gum, bottom strip of four traces of gum, Very Good-Fine and attractive
3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Block of four, unused (no gum), Fine, Scott value as singles
5c Brick Red (27). Part original gum which covers the entire back of the stamp, h.r., bright color, small sealed tear at bottom
AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1858 5-CENT BRICK RED.
After surveying dozens of classic United States sale catalogues, we found approximately 25 examples of Scott 27 with original gum, allowing for duplicate offerings and excluding the one known original-gum block. Of the stamps we counted, about half had perfs touching on two sides or were deeply cut into on one side. Almost two-thirds had stains or faults. This is a presentable example of this rare stamp.
Scott value $80,000.
5c Brick Red (27). Faint trace of what may be a cancel along left perfs, regummed and reperfed, small toned spot above Jefferson's head, Fine appearance
5c Brick Red (27). Radiant color, outer projections clear of perfs on three sides, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. and 2022 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75), SCV $1,450
5c Red Brown (28). Disturbed original gum described on accompanying certificate as "unused o.g.", lovely color, detailed impression, tiny corner margin crease at bottom right, small stained spot on Jefferson's chin
FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN.
The perforated 5c “1856” Red Brown (Scott 28) stamps were made from the stock of imperforate stamps on hand in 1857 when perforations were introduced. Since these were the first 5c stamps to be put through the perforating machine, they were the first to be used, and very few unused examples survive, especially with original gum.
Signed Bartels. With 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott value $60,000.
5c Red Brown (28). Unused (no gum), rich color, centered to bottom right, reperfed at top and sealed tear at bottom, otherwise Fine and scarce unused example of the 1857 5c perforated Red Brown, with 1974 P.F. certificate stating "slightly defective", Scott value $15,000
5c Red Brown (28). Vertical strip of three, intense shade close to the Indian Red and in fact submitted that way to the P.F., centered to right, tied to small blue piece by "New Orleans La. Jun. ?, 1858" circular datestamp and by bold "2" (reales) due handstamp, Fine, with 1972 P.F. certificate as No. 28, Red Brown
5c Indian Red (28A). Gorgeous rich color in this distinctive shade, full margins to just in at left, New Orleans circular datestamp and red transit datestamp, reperfed at bottom, otherwise Fine and collectible example with a red cancel, with 2022 P.F. certificate
5c Brown (29). Redistributed original gum and h.r., also pencil notation on gum, blunted perfs at top and couple other short perfs, certificate also mentions soiling, otherwise Fine, scarce with original gum, with 2001 A.P.S. certificate calling soiling as the only fault, Scott value $5,500
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, rich color, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered but reperfed at left, appears Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Vertical pair, original gum, small areas of what may be hinging along vertical crease at left, perfs scissors-separated at right and with part of captured imprint, lovely color
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 1860 5-CENT BROWN TYPE II, WITH CAPTURED IMPRINT AT RIGHT.
Unlike its Orange Brown counterpart, the 5c Type II in Brown was not on hand in post offices when the 1861 demonetization order took effect. Therefore, original-gum examples of Scott 30A (the Brown shade) are far rarer than Scott 30. Few unused multiples are known, and it is especially rare with the captured imprint. Scott value with no premium for the imprint.
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Block of four, original gum, rich color, each with small thin spot
FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 1860 5-CENT TYPE II BROWN.
The 5c Brown Type II is far rarer in unused multiples than the Orange Brown. Unlike the 1861 Orange Brown, the earlier printing in Brown was not left in Southern post offices when the issue was demonetized in August 1861. Prior to the discovery of the block of 20 in the Frelinghuysen collection (also ex Gross, Sale 1200, lot 44), the largest recorded multiple was a block of nine. Approximately a half-dozen blocks of four are known.
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Block of four, unused (no gum), rich color, very extensive perf separations reinforced with hinges, overall Fine-Very Fine, Scott value for an original-gum block is $25,000, Scott value $3,400 as four no-gum singles
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only three grade higher
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Choice centering, intact perfs at bottom, bright color, light strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
10c Green, Ty. II/III (32-33). Block of four, top stamps Ty. II and bottom stamps Ty. III, unused (no gum), deep shade
FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT 1857 ISSUE, COMBINING TYPES II AND III.
Very few blocks are known in sound unused condition. Scott value with original gum is $30,000. Scott value as four no-gum singles
10c Green, Ty. III (33). Deep rich color, neat strike of grid cancel, unusually choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TYPE III 1857 ISSUE.
With 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95).
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, the scarcest and most desirable of the recut types, disturbed original gum, perfs trimmed at left, slight diagonal crease at bottom right, light corner crease
FINE APPEARANCE. THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV IS ONE OF THE RAREST CLASSIC UNITED STATES ISSUES IN UNUSED CONDITION. the position 64l1 double recut adds to its rarity.
The 1857 10c Type IV stamps come from only eight positions scattered throughout Plate 1, that have the top, bottom, or in the case of Position 64L (the stamp offered here), both lines recut. 64L1 is the only position to show both lines recut and as such it is the best example of the type. Only 4% of all 10c Plate 1 stamps produced were Type IV's, and an even smaller percentage were issued with perforations. We have only offered five others with any gum whatsoever since 1997, and only one of these was Position 64L1. It has similar centering to the example offered here and the gum was variously described on different certificates as "small part disturbed", "traces" and "of unknown origin"
Scott value $75,000.
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Mint N.H. block of four, intense shade and impression, top left stamp diagonal crease, Very Good, Mint N.H. examples of the 12c from Plate 1 are extremely rare, with 2010 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged block is $10,000
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Block of six, tied by "Lansing Mich. Dec. 28" circular datestamp on buff piece, varying degrees of faults nearly throughout including top left and bottom right stamps defective, otherwise Fine and scarce used block of six, Scott value as block and pair is $4,250
30c Orange (38). Bright color, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. and 2023 P.F. certificates (both XF 90)
90c Blue (39). Unused, either regummed or disturbed and redistributed original gum, small faults including short perfs and small thin, otherwise Fine, Scott value as no-gum
90c Blue (39). Dark shade, well-centered, small thin spots
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
The highest value of the 1851-60 series—the 90c stamp with a portrait of the youthful George Washington in military uniform—was issued in 1860 (earliest recorded use is September 11). Its use was limited by the high denomination and the stamp's relatively short life, due to the demonetization of all United States stamps in August 1861, a measure designed to preclude the sale of stamps originating in rebel states' post offices.
With 1976 P.F. certificate.
90c Blue (39). Deep rich color, neat strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, reperfed at right
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE USED EXAMPLE OF THE SHORT-LIVED 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
The 90c stamp was issued in 1860, along with the 24c and 30c values, all of which were needed to prepay high international letter rates established by various postal treaties. The basic 24c and 30c rates to England, France and Germany created a volume of mail franked with those values. However, the 90c saw much more limited use, partly due to the rates in effect, but more because of the American Civil War. When supplies of current postage stamps were declared invalid in the South and ultimately demonetized by the Federal government, the 90c had been in use for only one year. For this reason, genuinely cancelled copies are scarce, and covers bearing the 90c are extremely rare.
With 2016 P.S.E. certificate.
90c Blue (39). Grid cancel, faults including creases, tears and reperfed, otherwise Fine and reasonably presentable example of this scarce used stamp, Scott value $10,000
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, radiant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, better margins and centering than normally encountered, wide at left showing trace of imprint, Very Fine, 2007 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, small faults, otherwise Fine