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United States Stamps and Postal History


U.S. Stamps - 1857 Issue (Sc #19-47)
 
 
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Lot 1050
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), Pos. 99L4, virtually perfectly centered allowing the type characteristics to be clearly visible, remarkably fresh with rich color, a razor sharp impression and brilliant paper. Light and unobtrusive town cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $6,500

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate for the "L" shaped block of three from which this was taken.

Provenance: Rubin

The type Ia stamps are the scarcest of the perforated 1¢ issues of 1857. The reason for this scarcity is due to the ten different plates employed by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. for its production. Given the 200 positions per plate, 2000 different positions resulted. Of those 2000 positions, only eighteen produced the type Ia stamps, these being on the bottom row of plate 4. This particular plate was in use for probably no more than six months, further reducing the population. From this already small number, the potential for a well centered example is significantly reduced by the design itself. Ashbrook, quoting Neinken, determines the height to be 26mm and the distance between the horizontal perforations to be 25 to 25½mm, thereby creating a situation where the perforations cut into the design at top or bottom, often obliterating the type characteristics.

To be able to clearly see the type characteristics on a perforated one cent type Ia, as on the example we offer here, is one of the great challenges for the collector of classic U.S. philately. To encounter this well centered #19 this lightly cancelled further adds to its merits.

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Lot 1051
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), plate 2. Pos. 5L4, marvelous deep late 4 color on bright paper, face-free town cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $875

Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1052
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), perfectly centered with perfs clear of design all around, deep color on bright paper with a clear red New York carrier c.d.s. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,350

WITH ITS COMBINATION OF CENTERING AND COLOR ENHANCED BY THE ATTRACTIVE PREMIUM CANCEL, THIS 1¢ TYPE III IS AS CHOICE AS ANY IN EXISTENCE--A TRUE GEM.

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1053
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), wonderfully fresh with saturated prooflike color and a strong impression enhanced by brilliant white paper quite well centered and showing substantial breaks at top and bottom. Neatly struck Boston, MS. town cancel. Extremely Fine a choice example of the difficult type III.
Scott $2,200

A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TYPE WITH THE DEEPEST SHADE IMAGINABLE.

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1054
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22 var), horizontal pair. Appears imperf between (as #22b, cat. $5,000) but has faint blind perforation running about 60% of the way down from the top, pen cancellation, small faults. Fine appearance.
Estimate 200 - 300

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1055
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), position 57L1L recut once at top and once at bottom, with a double transfer at top left and bottom left, excellent color and impression. Neatly struck Cincinnati town cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $700

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1056
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), vertical strip of 3. Positions 23/33/43 L1L, deep color and a strong impression, top stamp lightly toned, bottom stamp light staining. Otherwise Very Fine an exceedingly rare strip of the type IV.
Scott $2,400

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Caspary, Ishikawa
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Lot 1057

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), block of 9. Well centered with bright color and full o.g. Hinge remnants primarily reinforcing some separation, minor corner crease at upper right. A fresh Very Fine and scarce multiple.
Scott $1,700 ++

Provenance: Caspary, Lehman
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Lot 1058
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), well centered, fresh rich color. 1859 New Orleans c.d.s. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 1059
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), all but perfectly centered with deep distinctive color and clear New Orleans town cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000

THE PERFORATIONS ON THE 1857 5¢ TYPE I'S, SCOTT #27-29, ARE RARELY CLEAR OF THE DESIGN AT BOTH THE TOP AND THE BOTTOM [IN FACT, THAT IS THE REASON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE DESIGN WERE EVENTUALLY BURNISHED OUT GIVING US TYPE II]. THIS EXAMPLE IS BARELY TOUCHING AT THE TOP AND, BEING THE SCARCE INDIAN RED SHADE, IT IS REALLY A CONDITION RARITY.

Expertization: 1985 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1060
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), perfectly centered with perfs clear of design all around, rich color on bright paper, bold red "NEW PAID YORK" and clear ultramarine French transit c.d.s.'s. A fabulous Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $375

STAMPS LIKE THIS ONE MAKE US HAPPY THAT WE HAVE CHOSEN TO PROVIDE YOU WITH FULL COLOR CATALOGUES. ITS IMPACT WOULD BE COMPLETELY LOST IN BLACK AND WHITE.

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1061
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1859, 5¢ dark brown, type I (29 var), vivid deep color and a finely etched impression enhanced by crisp white paper, exceptionally well centered. Light town cancel. Extremely Fine and handsome.
Scott $350
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Lot 1062

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), horizontal pair. Well centered with rich color and full o.g. (minor hinge remnants). F.-V.F., a marvelous pair.
Scott $2,500

Provenance: Lehman
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Lot 1063
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), strong color and impression. Grid cancel and a bit of red. Very Fine.
Scott $900

Expertization: 1993 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1064

1857, 10¢ green, types II & III (32,33), combination block of four. Positions 62-63/72-73L1, top pair type III, bottom pair type II, fresh color and a strong impression. Full o.g., small hinge remnants. Trivial small light crease in top left. Still Fine. A rare classic multiple of particular interest to the 1857 ten cent green specialist.
Scott $23,500

Expertization: clear 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1065
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1857, 10¢ green, type III (33), virtually perfect centering, strong color and impression. Bold strike of San Francisco town cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $275

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Koppersmith, Floyd
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Lot 1066
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), Pos. 55L1, recut at bottom, remarkably well centered for this, the rarest of the 10¢ types, with exceptionally lovely rich color on bright paper. Town postmark. Extremely Fine. A choice stamp.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Rubin
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Lot 1067
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), position 65L. Recut at top, well centered, deep color. Light grid cancel. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1068
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), pos. 55L1,outer line recut at bottom, deep color. Straight line "PAID" cancel and a bit of blue. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,300

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1069

1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), block of 9. Strong color and impression. O.g., hinge remnants at top and bottom, middle strip lightly hinged. Minuscule margin tear in pos. 4. Otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $2,625
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Lot 1070

1857, 12¢ black, plate I, clear stitch watermark (36var), perfectly centered with deep color and a neat red grid cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $270+

THE REMARKABLE CENTERING AND THE STRIKING CANCEL MAKE THIS ONE OF THE FINEST 12¢ 1857'S WE HAVE EVER SEEN; AN INCREDIBLE GEM IN EVERY RESPECT.

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1071

1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), unusually well centered, with perforations virtually clear all around, vivid deep color and a crisp impression. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $775

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1072

1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), block of 4. Strong color and impression, few perforations strengthened at bottom, pulled perforation at top right not mentioned in certificate. O.g., left pair. Extremely Fine. Right pair Fine.
Scott $4,400

Expertization: 1977 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1073

1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), block of 16. Position 47-50/77-80R; deep color and proof-like impression, full o.g. with some reinforcing hinge remnants and a bit of paper adhering to bottom stamps. F.-V.F.
Scott $17,600 + as four blocks

A FABULOUS BLOCK AND ONE OF THE LARGEST KNOWN ORIGINAL GUM MULTIPLES OF THE 12¢ PLATE 3.

Provenance: Caspary, Lehman
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Lot 1074
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), unused, exceptionally fresh with deep prooflike color and a razor sharp impression enhanced by brilliant paper, quite well centered. Extremely Fine and handsome.
Scott $675

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Floyd
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Lot 1075

1860, 30¢ orange (38), deep color, quite well centered. O.g.
Scott $1,900

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1076

1860, 30¢ orange (38), deep vibrant color, beautifully centered. Bold red grid cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $490

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1077

1860, 90¢ blue (39), beautifully centered, rich vibrant color on fresh paper. O.g. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $2,900

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1078

1860, 90¢ blue (39), well centered, deep color and a strong impression, small spot of gum loss (not mentioned in certificate). O.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,900

Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1079
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), vertical pair. Tied by town c.d.s. and magenta pen cancel on piece, bottom stamp with a trace of red, centered to right, fresh rich color. Diagonal crease through top stamp. Otherwise Fine a rare used pair.
Scott $9,250 for 2 singles

Expertization: clear 1952 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Krug
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Lot 1080

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 3¢ scarlet (41), particularly intense color and a fine impression on bright paper, fully intact perforations. Without gum as issued. Very Fine.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 1980 P.F. & 1997 PSE Certificates.
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Lot 1081

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ orange brown (42), without gum as issued, virtually perfect centering, bright rich color, completely intact perforations. Without gum as issued. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,250

THE 5¢ RE-ISSUE IS ALMOST NEVER SEEN WITH PERFORATIONS CLEAR OF THE DESIGN ALL AROUND. THIS EXAMPLE IS A CONDITION RARITY.

Expertization: 1969 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1082

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 10¢ blue green (43), radiant color on brilliant paper. Without gum as issued. Reperforated at top. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: clear 1976 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1083

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 12¢ greenish black (44), perfectly centered with a sharp marvelously detailed impression on bright white paper. Without gum as issued. A Choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $3,500

THE SPACING OF THE INDIVIDUAL CLICHÉS ON THE 12¢ REPRINT PLATE ALLOWED LITTLE ROOM FOR PERFORATING, ESPECIALLY HORIZONTALLY. THE REMARKABLE CENTERING OF THIS EXAMPLE, WHEN COMBINED WITH ITS EXTRAORDINARY FRESHNESS, PLACE IT AMONG THE FINEST EXISTING EXAMPLES.
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Lot 1084

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 12¢ greenish black (44), exceptionally well centered for the 12¢ value, prooflike color and impression, complete intact perforations. Without gum as issued. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1085

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange (46), vivid golden color. Without gum as issued. Reperforated at top. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1086

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 90¢ deep blue (47), choice centering with the perforations clearing the design all around, vivid color on brilliant paper, fully intact perforations. Without gum as issued. Very Fine.
Scott $4,500

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1087

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 90¢ deep blue (47), without gum as issued, well centered, deep color and bright paper, full intact perforations. Without gum as issued. Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,500

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE RE-ISSUE HIGH VALUE, ESPECIALLY AS MOST ARE POORLY CENTERED OR HAVE SOME BLUNTED PERFORATIONS FROM SCISSOR SEPARATION.

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1088

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 90¢ deep blue (47), deep vibrant color, some blunted perforations from the usual scissor separation. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $4,500

Expertization: 1999 APS Certificate.
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