Sale 1332 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 October, 2024
Category — 1857-60 Issue and 1875 Reprint
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, C Relief, choice centering, brilliant color complemented by vivid red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Plate 4, F Relief from bottom row, very lightly cancelled by four pen lines, intense shade and impression, a few blunted perfs at top
VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE Ia WITH A LIGHT PEN CANCEL.
This well-centered example of the 1c Type Ia, produced only by the bottom row of Plate 4 (both imperforate and perforated), has a light pen cancel. While the lower Scott value would imply less desirability, the pen cancel is much less distracting than most handstamped cancels.
1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Position 8L4 from top row of Plate 4, deep rich color, unobtrusive blue circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, a scarce Type II from Plate 4, with 2022 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II, V (20, 24). Six pairs, one No. 20 and five No. 24, each showing a margin feature including three with captured part imprints, other three with centerlines (including the No. 20 pair), town circular datestamp cancels except No. 20 pen cancel, couple small faults but overall an attractive group of position pairs
1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Recut once at top and bottom, excellent centering and margins, cancelled by rim of circular datestamp
EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE IV.
With 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (90 used). With 2001 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90). SCV $575.
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). Bright color, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, choppy perfs (a few short), otherwise Very Fine
5c Brick Red (27). Brilliant color, neat 1859 New Orleans and red cancels, few short perfs, otherwise Very Fine
5c Brick Red (27). Bright color, black circular datestamp and red French transit cancels, few short perfs, appears Very Fine
5c Indian Red (28A). Extraordinary centering with perfs well clear of projections on all four sides, lightly cancelled by datestamp and trace of red rim, vivid color, two short perfs at upper right are hidden behind ink from cancel, otherwise Extremely Fine, a wonderful stamp that provides all the visual appeal of an XF-Superb 95 example but will bring much less due to the trivial short perfs, with 1972 P.F. certificate
5c Indian Red (28A). Lovely color in the true India Red shade, New Orleans circular datestamp, fresh and Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate
5c Indian Red (28A). Bright color, neat New Orleans circular datestamp, small corner crease at top left, Fine appearance, with 2024 P.F. certificate
5c Brown (29). Deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Rich color, centered to left but perfs clear all around, lightly struck grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate
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). Choice centering with wide margins, rich color, bold New York circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Horizontal pair, town cancel with thin double-circle, left stamp toned at top, reperfed, appears Fine
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Wide and nicely balanced margins, fresh color on bright paper, grid cancel and trace of red cancel at bottom, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate, with 2019 P.S.E. and P.S.A.G. certificates (both XF 90)
10c Green, Ty. III (33). Choice centering with balanced margins, neat strike of blue circular datestamp cancel, bright and fresh color, Extremely Fine, ex Dr. Puliafito and Morton, with 1996 and 2020 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ), SCV $205
10c Green, Ty. II, III, II (32/33/32). Positions 37-38/47-48/57-58L1, block of six, top and bottom pairs Ty. II, middle pair Ty. III, bright color, two strikes of circular datestamp cancel, bottom right stamp faint corner crease, overall Fine and desirable block combining two types, SCV $3,900 as combination block and pair
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Horizontal strip of five, plating notations on back indicate Positions 22-26L2 (likely by Neinken), bold grid cancels, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, SCV $295 as two pairs and a single
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Unusually well-centered for this tightly spaced issue, double-circle datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. and P.F. certificates (latter XF 90), SCV $325
24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, h.r., detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine, light pencil on gum, with 1984 P.F. certificate
24c Gray Lilac (37). Intense shade and impression nicely complemented by red grid cancel, balanced margins with perfs clear of outer projections on all sides, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
30c Orange (38). Horizontal pair, with right interpane margin with centerline, grid cancels, Very Fine, ex Grace, with 1995 P.F. certificate
90c Blue (39). Original gum, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
90c Blue (39). Unused, small part original gum, excellent centering with beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate stating part o.g., Scott value with gum is $3,000, value without gum
90c Blue (39). Centered to top but just touched and wide on other sides, readable strike of "(Washing)ton City (Free) Jun. 10" (1861) circular datestamp, small expert repair at lower left and nibbed perf at top
FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE CANCELLED BY A WASHINGTON D.C. CIRCULAR DATESTAMP.
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. The used block of four on piece offered in our Sale 1000 (lot 1036) has the same "Washington City Free" circular datestamp, but with a July 10, 1861 date.
With 1968 P.F. certificate.
90c Blue (39). Rich color, neat magenta pen strokes cancel, couple short perfs and tiny corner creases at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, signed by Ashbrook on back with his opinion that it is a genuine cancel, Scott value as pen cancel
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, horizontal pair, brilliant color, Fine-Very Fine, from our 1980 Rarities sale, with 1976 P.F. certificate
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, Rich color, choice centering, few short perfs at top, otherwise Very Fine, only 479 were sold