Sale 351

The Michael Bakwin Collection of Used United States 1847-1947


1857 Issue
 
 
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Lot 38
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), bright color, attractively centered, and though in a bit at bottom, as usual, given the very narrow spacing, there is enough of the bottom right plume visible to identify the type. Neat Nov 2, 1857 dated cancel. Fine.
Scott $9,000

A FRESH, LIGHTLY CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1¢ PERFORATED TYPE 1A.

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 39
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ic (19b), position 96R4, curl in "c" of cent, nicely centered for this rare type, intense shade, sharp impression. Neat Washington D.C. postmark. Very Fine.
Scott $7,500

A MOST EYE APPEALING EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE TYPE 1C, THIS BEING FROM POSITION 96R4, ONE OF THE TWO POSITIONS THAT PRODUCED THE BEST EXAMPLES OF THE TYPE, AND WHICH IS TRULY RARE IN THIS PREMIUM QUALITY. A REVIEW OF THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION'S ONLINE RECORDS YIELDED ONLY THREE OR FOUR OTHER WELL CENTERED SOUND EXAMPLES.

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate plus 1974 P.F. Certificate as a #19 when on cover (cover, which is a printed newspaper advertisement, is included with this lot).
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Lot 40

1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), well centered, stunning color, tiny piece out at top, large one at bottom from separation by user, tied on yellow cover by "Chicago Ill Oct 27, 1857" c.d.s., to Exeter Ill., printed business enclosure accompanies, Very Fine usage.
Scott $20,000 + for regular usage

THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE PERFORATED TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2, AND ONE OF ONLY 3 RECORDED EXAMPLES ON COVER.

Expertization: 1999 A.P.S. certificate stating this is the earliest documented use.

The Scott Catalogue states that there are two covers with the perforated 99R2, however, we note 3: an ex Ishikawa and Zoellner cover, a cover with six 1¢ singles, including a 99R2 ex Neinken and Wagshal, and the present Armitage cover,
For a discussion of the Armitage correspondence, see the August 2003 issue of the Chronicle for the article titled "The Armitage Cover" by John C. Peak (pp.185-191).

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Lot 41
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III, imperf between (21a), positions 52-54L4, horizontal strip of 3, a fully perforated type IIIa at left and the right pair, type III, imperforate between, beautiful color, town postmarks. Couple understandably blunted perfs from scissor separation, trivial closed tear top right, accompanying certificate says "small repair" but close examination appears to be no more than a small filled thin, or even a minor hinge remnant (an opinion shared by the previous auction house when sold as part of the "Lake Shore" collection), and which is of minimal importance given its current unique status. Choice Fine appearance.
Scott $23,500

A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS MOST IMPORTANT 1¢ 1857 ERROR, BEING THE ONLY PAIR OF A TYPE III FULLY IMPERFORATE BETWEEN. THERE IS ONE OTHER EXAMPLE OF A 1¢ 1857 IMPERFORATE BETWEEN, THIS ON THE TYPE IIIA, AND THAT PAIR IS FEATURED IN THE NEXT LOT.

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Forcheimer, "Lake Shore"
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Lot 42
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, imperf between (22b), horizontal pair. Positions 27-28L4, lovely fresh color. Town postmarks fortuitously leave the imperforate portion unobstructed. Tiny pinhole not mentioned in accompanying certificate. Handsome Fine appearance.
Scott $10,000

A FRESH AND MOST ATTRACTIVE PAIR, AND THE ONLY REPORTED EXAMPLE OF THIS MAJOR VARIETY ON THE TYPE IIIA. THIS AND THE TYPE III PAIR IN THE PREVIOUS LOT ARE THE ONLY EXAMPLES OF THIS ERROR ON ANY 1¢ 1857.

Expertization: 1958 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Neinken, Beals, Wagshal
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Lot 43
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), exceptionally well centered, as fresh as the day it was printed. Light town postmark. Extremely Fine, a choice 1¢ type IIIa.
Scott $500

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 44
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), single recut at top and bottom, beautifully centered and exceptionally fresh, brilliant color. Neat town postmark. Extremely Fine, the perforated type IV is truly difficult to locate this choice.
Scott $900

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 45
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), top margin single, near perfect centering, with stunning color and being exceptionally fresh. Very light red cancel. Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp.
Scott $55

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 46
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V, laid paper (24b), well centered, gorgeous color. Neat grid cancel, readily discernible horizontal laid lines. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $7,000

A CHOICE COPY-BY FAR THE FINEST OF THE LAID PAPER EXAMPLES CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION, THE ONLY OTHER EXAMPLE BEING AN AVERAGE CENTERED PAIR (ONE WITH A THIN).

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Chapin, Natalee Grace
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Lot 47

1857, 3¢ rose, type II (25A), position 44R5L (position pencilled on reverse), small piece of margin missing lower left due to separation by the user, pretty color, on orange cover with blue cameo corner card, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. April 15" c.d.s. and with April 15, 1857 docketing, Very Fine and attractive usage.
Scott $1,000 on ordinary cover

THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 3¢ PERFORATED TYPE II FROM ANY PLATE.

Provenance: Hulme
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Lot 48

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, imperf vertically (26b), single with wide margins at the sides, tied on orange cover by "Fort Plain NY" c.d.s. to Cooperstown N.Y., Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE ERROR, ON COVER-ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN USED SINGLES IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY.

Provenance: Chase

The other used single is offered in the next lot. There is a mint pair ex Wagshal, and a strip of three on cover- there are no used pairs.

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Lot 49
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, imperf vertically (26b), position 50R27, sheet margin at right, with imprint and plate no. (2)7, imperforate between stamp and selvage and at left. Sock-on-nose c.d.s., strong color. Small tear at top and small thin spot at lower left. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000

A STRIKING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE VARIETY WHICH FORTUITOUSLY INCLUDES THE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER-ONE OF ONLY TWO USED SINGLES RECORDED.

Expertization: 1974, 2009 P.F. Certificates.

Provenance: Piller, Hulme

The other used single is the on cover example offered in the previous lot. There is a mint pair ex Wagshal, and a strip of three on cover- there are no used pairs.

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Lot 50

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, double impression (26e), pronounced doubling, especially in the rosettes and the value label, tied by "New Orleans La." c.d.s. on gray cover to Boston, cancel is quite light, leaving the doubling unobscured, stamp with some pulled perfs and minor gum soaks, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $15,000 off cover

ONE OF ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF THIS DOUBLE IMPRESSION VARIETY CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION, THE OTHER BEING AN OFF-COVER SINGLE.

Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Piller, Wagshal
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Lot 51
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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), outstanding centering with perforations completely clear of design all around, deep rich color. Red target cancel. Choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,475

AN EXCEPTIONAL USED SINGLE WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL, RARELY SEEN IN THIS REMARKABLE CONDITION.

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.

The 5 cent type II orange brown is far scarcer used, as it was only available for a very short time before being demonitized due to the onset of the Civil war.

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Lot 52
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1861, 5¢ brown, type II, printed on both sides (30Ab), clear partial impression on reverse in the same orientation as the front, bold town postmark. Small corner creases, facial scuff on normal side only. Otherwise, Fine.
Scott $45,000

A MOST IMPORTANT 5¢ PRINTING VARIETY, BEING ONE OF ONLY 2 KNOWN, THE OTHER HAVING FAULTS AS WELL— THESE TWO ARE THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLES OF ANY 5¢ FROM ANY ISSUE PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES.

Expertization: 1971 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Ishikawa
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Lot 53
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), well centered with a bit of the sheet margin at bottom, bright color. Neat Los Angeles c.d.s. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate plus 1987 P.F. Certificate for the stamp when on cover, cover present as well.
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Lot 54
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12¢ black, plate I, imperf between (36c), horizontal pair. Centered to the top, intense color, cork cancels leave the imperforate portion of the pair almost completely unobstructed; nibbed perforation and two small closed tears, none of which affect the fully fine appearance.
Scott $12,500

A FRESH EXAMPLE OF THIS IMPORTANT 1857 ISSUE RARITY OF WHICH ONLY TWO OTHER PAIRS HAVE BEEN RECORDED, BOTH OF WHICH HAVE FAULTS.

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.

Provenance: Ishikawa

This Ishikawa pair had been part of a package stolen a number of years ago from Federal Express. It has now been recovered and will make its first auction appearance in over twenty years.

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Lot 55
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), near perfect centering with margins sufficiently large to allow the perforations to completely be clear of the design, a rare feat for the 30 cent, bright rich color. Neat town postmark. Extremely Fine.
Scott $425

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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