Sale 1374 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 April, 2026
Category — 1851-56 Issue (5c thru 10c), 1857-60 Issue and Reprint
5c Red Brown (12). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, huge margins to just clear at left, including portion of adjoining stamp at top, light diagonal crease at lower left mentioned on accompanying certificate, small scissors-cut at upper right far from design not mentioned on certificate
FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE.
With 2025 P.F. certificate. SCV $30,000.
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5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to clear, bright shade, light cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Very Fine, with 1985 and 2002 P.F. certificates
5c Red Brown (12). Large to huge margins including parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, intense shade and impression, black grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large margins all around, deep rich color, bold strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate (XF 90), SCV $750
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Jumbo margins including trace of adjoining stamp at left and interpane margin with centerline at right, rich color, manuscript "X" cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large margins all around, rich color, unobtrusive cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
10c Green, Ty. II, III (14, 15). Both with full to large margins, circular datestamp cancels, Extremely Fine, each with 2026 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85 and XF 90 respectively, total SMQ $500
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large even margins all around, circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 74L1, recut at top, full margins to clear, circular datestamp cancel, Fine, with 1973 P.F. certificate noting tiny thinning in top margin which has since been trimmed so this is now sound
(Image Magnifier)1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Position 63R12, rich color nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 97L4 with curl on shoulder, original gum, two pulled perfs at bottom and preprinting diagonal crease
FINE CENTERING. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE 1a PERFORATED ISSUE, INCLUDING THE CURL ON SHOULDER VARIETY FROM POSITION 97L4.
This is the first original-gum example of this better position we have offered since keeping computerized records in 1993.
With 2025 P.F. certificate. SCV $45,000.
(Image Magnifier)1c Blue, Ty. Ic (19b). Position 91R4, rich color, manuscript "X" cancel, sealed tear at bottom, otherwise Fine, this is from one of the two best positions of Scott 19b
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 69L4, unused (no gum), dark Plate 4 shade, attractive margins for this tightly spaced issue, Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate, SCV $6,000
(Image Magnifier)1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, choice centering, with selvage at left, pretty shade, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex "Golden Oak", with 1989 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 11, B Relief, outstanding margins and centering, clearly showing the break at top and complete line at bottom which defines the type, rich color, circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Attractive margins and centering for this difficult perforated issue, Richmond Va. circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75), SCV $575
1c-90c 1857-60 Issue, Manuscript Lines (20/39-S var). Including two 1c, one 1c and 3c black pen cross-strokes, others with magenta, few flaws
FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1857-60 ISSUE WITH CROSS-STROKE CONTROL MARKS. HIGHLY SUITABLE FOR EXHIBITION.
The magenta lines were applied in pen and ink to all values of the 1857-60 Issue at the same time, apparently while the stamps were still in sheets. They are very scarce. One explanation for their existence is that they were created for salesman's sample books.
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Horizontal strip of three, beautifully centered, two clear strikes of "STEAMBOAT" straightline handstamp, Extremely Fine, ex Dr. Morris and Grace, with 1996 P.F. certificate
3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Brilliant color, beautifully centered with balanced margins, neat strike of town datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Wagshal
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Choice centering, deep rich color complimented by magenta circular datestamp, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2003 P.F. certificate
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Left imprint and plate no. 23 block of 20, top stamps and three at bottom either small h.r. or lightly hinged, twelve stamps Mint N.H., radiant color, well-balanced margins
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF 20 OF THE 1857 3-CENT TYPPE III, WITH TWELVE MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMPS.
Ex Neinken, Grunin, Klein, Wampler and Curtis. Scott value $5,450 as plate block of eight, two blocks of four and two pairs without premium for the Mint N.H. stamps.
5c Brick Red (27). Unused (no gum), bright color, well-centered but achieved partly by reperforating at right, small expert corner repair at top left, Very Fine appearance, a rare and affordable unused example of the 5c Brick Red, with 2025 P.F. certificate mentioning the repair and a perf crease at top right but not stating reperforated at right, SCV $20,000
5c Brick Red (27). Radiant color, neat strike of 1859 New Orleans circular datestamp, trace of red cancel at upper right, well-proportioned margins
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1857 BRICK RED, GRADED XF-90 BY THE P.F.
Ex Grace. With 1991, 2004 and 2021 P.F. certificates (XF 90).
5c Indian Red (28A). Gorgeous deep color, perfs clear of design all around, New Orleans circular datestamp and red transit cancels, small corner crease at lower right and tiny tear in right margin, appears Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
5c Brown (29). Original gum which covers the back of the stamp but is called "part original gum" on certificate, h.r., rich color, perfs scissors-separated but intact all around, Fine, scarce in original-gum condition, with 1990 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Bright color, trace of red cancel at lower right and trace of black cancel at upper right, unusually choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT ORANGE BROWN WITH A RED CANCEL, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
5c stamps in the Orange Brown shade (Scott 30) were printed from Plate 2 in 1861 (EDU is May 8). They were the last stamps of the 1857 Issue distributed before the U.S. Post Office Department demonetized all circulating stamps in August 1861, in order to prevent their use in the seceded states. Given the short period of time they could be used, the 5c Orange Brown (like the 90c) is very scarce in used condition. It is much more plentiful in unused condition due to leftover supplies found in Southern post offices after the Civil War.
With 2023 P.S.A.G. and 2025 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95).
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Bright color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, circular datestamp cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT PERFORATED TYPE I, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Type I stamps only come from the 20 positions that comprise the bottom row of the plate. Due to narrow spacing on the plate and difficulties in aligning the perforating machine, stamps at the bottom of the plate usually have perforations cutting into the bottom portion of the design. This is a negative, because Type I is defined as having the design complete at bottom. The population of stamps showing the characteristic is extremely limited, especially when other factors such as soundness are taken into consideration.
Ex Gorham. With 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded and only six others share it.
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 86L1, recut at top, unused (no gum), deep rich color and proof-like impression on brilliant paper, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins and with design completely clear of perforations all around
EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV PERFORATED ISSUE. A GREAT RARITY OF THE CLASSIC ERA, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.
The 1857 10c Type IV stamps come from eight positions scattered throughout Plate 1 that have the top, bottom or both lines recut. Only 4% of all 10c Plate 1 stamps produced were Type IV, and an even smaller percentage were issued with perforations. Most are either faulty, off-center or both. This unused stamp with choice centering is outstanding.
Ex "Scarsdale". With 2026 P.S.E. certificate. 2000 P.S.E., 2002 P.F. and 2014 P.F. certificates no longer accompany (copy of 2014 P.F. certificate accompanies).
(Image Magnifier)12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Unusually choice centering, crisp impression, red and black cancels, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Block of four, unused (no gum), stamps centered to bottom left, few perf separations in vertical row, Fine, SCV as four no-gum singles
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Choice margins and centering, faintly cancelled, Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Vertical pair separated and rejoined, unusually wide margins at sides for this issue, Very Fine, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate, SCV as singles $550
24c Gray (37a). Wide and nicely balanced margins with straddle-pane margin and centerline at left, sizable amount of the stamp from the adjoining pane is captured, bold blue Baltimore circular datestamp, Very Fine and striking position single, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate
90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), rich color, centered to left but perfs are well clear, fresh and Fine, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate
90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), well-centered, faint vertical crease visible when drying and thin speck, appears Very Fine
90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), rich color, nicely centered, small corner thin at bottom right, appears Very Fine
90c Blue (39). Rich color, bold strike of red grid cancel, small thins
FINE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 2025 P.F. certificate.
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, bright color, reperfed at bottom, otherwise Fine, only 479 sold, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate
(Image Magnifier)12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, reperfed at left, otherwise Fine, only 489 sold, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate
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