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1847 Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#1, 5c Red brown, horizontal pair, enormously large margins all around, showing portions of the frame lines of five adjoining stamps, distinctive bright shade and unusually strong impression on fresh clean paper, light and unobtrusive blue town postmarks, extremely fine; a superb and striking pair of the Five Cent 1847 Issue; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

1,320.00+

Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#1a, 5c Dark brown, exceedingly handsome used example, four lavishly large margins, showing a bit of the adjoining stamp at bottom left, eye-arresting color that is especially deep and luxuriant, detailed early impression, all complemented by a light central strike of a red grid postmark, extremely fine gem; an exceptionally choice and highly representative example of this shade; 1980 and 1991 PF certificates. (Image)

650.00

Closed or SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#1b, 5c Orange brown, large even margins all around, wonderfully deep and rich color, clear detailed impression, neatly postmarked with a face-free blue town cancel confined to the bottom left corner, extremely fine; a beautiful example of this distinctive and rare shade; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

885.00

Closed or SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#1c, 5c Red orange, a magnificent used example of this distinctive color, featuring huge margins all around, showing a bit of the next stamp at top and traces of the adjoining stamp's frame line at bottom, gloriously rich and unmistakable Red orange color on very fresh paper still retaining much of its original bluing, centrally postmarked with a blue "5" handstamp which has been overstruck (re-rated) with a blue "10" handstamp cancel, an extremely fine gem in the most optimal condition possible and believed to be the finest known; any example of this, the rarest of all of the Five Cent 1847 colors, is a terribly elusive stamp, and when found they typically have small faults, very few exist sound, and only a tiny fraction of these are found with four full margins; obviously undercataloged when one considers that this example realized $20,700.00 (including premium) when last sold at auction in 1996 (Christie's 10/22/96, lot #4) when it cataloged $3,850.00; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

5,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $9,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

1 var.

#1 var., 5c Brown, dot in "S" variety, wonderfully large to very large margins all around, strikingly rich color and an incredibly detailed impression which shows the variety exceedingly well, neat central grid cancel that is almost carmine in color, extremely fine; a gem example of this scarcer and distinctive variety; 1994 PF certificate; ex-Caspary. (Image)

650.00

Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

1-A

#1-A, 5c Red brown, double transfer Ty. A, position 80R1, a fabulous right sheet-margin used example of this scarce double transfer, showing distinctive doubling of frame line at top, boasting a sizable 3 1/2mm sheet margin at right, plus its other margins are impressively large and wonderfully well balanced, fresh color and paper, central strike of a blue grid postmark, a superb gem; we are aware of no finer quality example of the Ty. A double transfer; 1992 PF certificate for the original cover from which this stamp was taken, plus a 1993 PSE certificate which has identified the stamp as being an Orange brown shade, with which we respectfully disagree. (Image)

785.00+

Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

1-B

#1-B, 5c Red brown, double transfer Ty. B, position 90R1, large to huge margins all around, especially deep color and a strong impression which shows the characteristic doubling of the frame lines at both top and bottom, very light red cancel, extremely fine; a choice example of this elusive plate variety; 1989 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

750.00

Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

1-E

#1-E, 5c Red brown, double transfer Ty. E, the so-called "Mower Shift", the left stamp in a horizontal pair displaying the double transfer, large to exceptionally large margins all around, gloriously rich color and an especially fine early impression on bright paper, lightly postmarked with two strikes of New York red square grid and with a Liverpool "2/" shilling due handstamp which was applied to transatlantic mail, extremely fine and handsome; fewer than a dozen copies are believed to exist of the Five Cent 1847 "Mower Shift", the double transfer Ty. E, and this is the finest surviving example; this rarely offered double transfer variety is named after R.H. Mower, a San Francisco stamp dealer, who discovered its existence in the 1920's; illustrated and described in detail in The Chronicle (No. 92, pp. 246-48); 2000 PF certificate; ex-Sweet and Wall. (Image)

Est. 4,000-5,000

Closed or SOLD for $6,250.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#2, 10c Black, an eye-arresting used example, featuring incredibly large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, with the full frame line of the next stamp at bottom showing, strong color and an excellent clarity of impression on fresh paper still retaining its original bluing, very light and unobtrusive red grid postmark, superb; a superlative stamp; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

1,400.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

2 var.

#2 var., 10c Black, short transfer at top, large symmetrical margins all around, rich color and a well defined impression which shows the short transfer exceedingly well, very light and unobtrusive red square grid cancel, extremely fine and handsome; 1998 APS and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)

1,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

2 var.

#2 var., 10c Black, "Stick Pin" in tie variety, position 52L1, premium used example of this distinctive and popular variety, possessing four large and perfectly balanced margins, strikingly intense color and a superb impression displays the variety exceptionally well, deep red and very scarce black grid postmarks, an extremely fine gem in every regard; among the finest available examples of this variety, of which Philip Wall records 26 off cover copies: 1988 and 1995 PF certificates; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

2,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

2 var.

#2 var., 10c Black, "Harelip" variety, position 57L1, impressive used example, featuring lavishly large margins all around, deep rich color and a very strong impression on bright paper still retaining its original bluing, stamp also displays short transfer at top variety which is distinctive of this position, central deep blue grid postmark, extremely fine; this gem is thought to be the finest known example of the "Harelip" variety; 23 off cover examples of this position are recorded by Philip Wall; 1974 PF certificate; ex-Shilling and Wall. (Image)

1,900.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

2-C

#2-C, 10c Black, double transfer Ty. C, position 2R1, four large and well balanced margins all around, strong color and an unusually detailed impression which shows the distinctive doubling in the bottom right "X", light central strike of red New York squared grid cancel, extremely fine; Philip Wall records 50 off cover examples of the Ty. C double transfer of which this is one of the finest available; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Emerson and Wall. (Image)

2,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

2-D

#2-D, 10c Black, double transfer Ty. D, position 41R1, an incomparable used example of this variety, showing strong doubling of frame lines at left and at bottom, boasting huge margins all around, including a 2 1/2mm sheet margin at left, deep shade, exceptionally detailed impression on wonderfully bright paper, brilliant red cancel, an extremely fine gem in every regard; of the approximately 50 copies recorded of the Ty. D double transfer, this is believed to be the finest existing example; 1987 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

2,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

1875 Reproductions of 1847 Issue

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, premium quality example, four huge margins, undoubtedly being a bottom right sheet-margin copy, prooflike color and impression, an extremely fine gem; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

800.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, a perfect bottom left corner sheet-margin example, featuring sizable sheet margins, with the other two margins being uncommonly large as well, intense color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, simply superb; sheet margin examples of both the Five Cent and Ten Cent 1875 Reproductions are especially desirable, as it is believed that the sheet margins of the Reproductions were trimmed off immediately after printing; 1976 PF certificate. (Image)

1,100.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

1851-1856 Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

5, 5A

#5, 5A, 1c Blue, Ty. I-Ib combination pair, positions 7-8R1E, horizontal pair, full to large margins all around (just barely touching at bottom left), wonderfully bright early shade and a highly detailed impression on fresh paper, each stamp cancelled with neat and unobtrusive strikes of blue circular grid cancels, very fine and exceedingly choice. An enormously rare and highly desirable combination pair containing one of the most important and sought-after rarities in all of United States philately. One position, the legendary position 7R1E, provides the philatelic world with the only full Type I design as originally intended, a characteristic no other One Cent Imperforate displays. It is believed that less than 100 examples of this rarity still exist. The Type Ib, which shows the design nearly complete, comes from only six positions on plate one early, two of which (positions 6R1E and 8R1E) are the best examples of the type. Very few combination pairs such as this exist. In fact, according to our records, this combination pair is one of only eight known and is among the finest of this miniscule number. Any four margin example of the imperforate Type I stamp is a great rarity, as only a tiny fraction of the existing population are found with this crucial condition factor. Fewer still are found completely free of faults. The pair offered here has a long and storied history, having been a highlight of some of the most famous collections ever formed. Past auction descriptions have mentioned a couple of trivial flaws, including a tiny surface scuff at the top right of the Type I (merely an inconsequential paper production irregularity, in our opinion). However, experts and students of the Imperforate One Cent Blues have recently re-examined this pair, believing that past descriptions have been overly fussy considering not only this pair's rarity, but its overall quality in relation to the few other existing pairs as well. In fact, this pair was re-submitted to the Philatelic Foundation in 1996 to obtain an updated opinion as to its condition. Their "genuine" opinion, mentioning no flaws, confirmed what others have long believed. Recent auction realizations for single examples of the Type I have been most impressive, even for examples with faults, which have ranged between $60,000.00 to $70,000.00. The few sound examples that have appeared on the market have reached a high of $80,000.00. No pair of this quality has been on the market for years, with the exception of the Dr. Vernon Morris pair in the 1997 sale of his collection (Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc., sale #793). His pair, which was described as having "faint surface scrapes in the edge of the top margin" sold for $62,500.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium, before the realizations of Type I stamps increased dramatically. Accompanied by a 1996 PF certificate as mentioned above. ex-Caspary, Ishikawa and Klein. (Image)

62,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $90,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 8R1E, four large to huge margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, just a bit closer at top right, distinctive "powder blue" color typical of the plate one early printings, detailed impression showing the design characteristics wonderfully well, neat town c.d.s., extremely fine; an exceedingly choice used example of the One Cent Imperforate stamp from one of the positions that produced the best examples of the Type Ib design; the finest used #5A to appear at auction in the last couple of years; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

9,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $6,500.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 97L4, the "curl on shoulder" variety, an incomparable used example of this very rare stamp, possessing fabulously wide margins all around, including a partial sheet margin at bottom, with stunning color that is in an intense dark shade, plus its impression could not be more deeply etched on bright paper, showing the Type Ia design characteristics perfectly, neat central town c.d.s., a superb gem for the finest collection; unquestionably among the very finest examples of the imperforate Type Ia stamps extant; the extreme rarity of Type Ia stamps is due to the fact that only 18 of the 20 positions on the bottom row of plate 4 sheets produced this type, which shows a full design at bottom; 1971 and 1991 PF certificates. (Image)

10,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $9,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

6, 6b, 6

#6, 6b, 6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia/Ty. Ic/Ty. Ia horizontal combination strip of three, positions 95-97R4, left and right stamps Type Ia, middle stamp is Type Ic (the position on the sheet which yields the best example of this type), all three positions show the "curl in 'C' variety", ample to large margins nearly all around, with an impressive 2mm sheet margin at bottom, striking intense Plate 4 color and truly prooflike impression on immaculate paper, clear "Postdam, N.Y./Jul 31" town postmarks, a very fine multiple of enormous rarity and desirability, with the left Type Ia stamp being a marvelous gem; one of only seven recorded Type Ia strips of three, which is the largest known used multiple of this stamp; 1993 PF certificate; ex-Ishikawa. (Image)

26,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $19,000.00
Closing..Oct-23, 06:00 PM

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