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Sale 323
Lot 25
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1847, 10¢ black (2), full even margins, particularly detailed impression with strong color, perfect strike of vivid red "paint" grid cancellation of Mobile, Ala., Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,400
A COLORFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH THE STRIKING "PAINT" RED GRID OF MOBILE, ALA.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Moody, Mayer, Grunin, Wall
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| Realized $5,175 |
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Lot 232
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1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), exceptionally well centered with a well defined grill, bold strike of black circular grid cancellation, Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,500
THE 2¢ D. GRILL IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE GRILLED ISSUES AND IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN THE EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY OF THE ONE OFFERED HERE.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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| Realized $2,760 |
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Lot 235
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1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), well centered and particularly bright and fresh, lightly cancelled by an unusual grid-type design, fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,750
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE EXCEEDINGLY RARE 3¢ Z. GRILL WITH LARGE MARGINS AND A LIGHT CANCELLATION.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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| Realized $4,600 |
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Lot 34
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9 var.), position 88L1L, huge balanced margins all around showing parts of adjacent stamps on all sides, bright color with a clear impression, cancelled by a neatly struck San Francisco c.d.s., incredibly fresh and absolutely Superb. The grade of Gem 100 is unpriced in SMQ, $1,800 for 98.
Scott $130
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THE 1852 1¢ BLUE TYPE IV WITH STUNNING MARGINS SHOWING ADJACENT STAMPS ON ALL SIDES.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded Gem 100.
This is one of two used examples of the 1852 1¢ blue type IV to have received the lofty grade of Gem 100, the other grading 100J.
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| Realized $5,750 |
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Lot 37
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3¢ 1851-57 Color Chart (10/10A, 11/11A), color chart, created by Dr. Amonette, containing ten #10 singles and seventy-two #11 singles hinged on acid free 4 x 6" cards, arranged by year, many better including 1851 orange brown shades of yellowish, reddish, brownish, bright and range of pale to deep, 1851-57 shades of experimental orange brown (two examples), brownish carmine, claret, dull red, dull rose red, orange red, yellowish rose red, and the rare plum (neatly filled spindle hole), overall Fine to Very Fine with many four margined singles.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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| Realized $4,313 |
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Lot 81
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3¢ dull red and shades (11, 11A), collection of 126 singles and 5 pairs in a range of shades with the majority having four margins; shade study includes one experimental orange brown (blue Weststockbridge c.d.s., horizontal. crease), brownish carmine, carmine, dull red, rose red, orange red, yellowish rose red, two examples nearing pink, rose brown, yellow brown, and an example between plum and deep yellow brown (note by Amonette), a fabulous study of the 1851 3¢ shades with many being ex-Amonette and/or plated by Chase.
Estimate 3,500 - 5,000
This entire lot, as well as any group lot that does not picture every stamp, will be availabe to view in its entirety on our website.
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| Realized $4,313 |
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Lot 164
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), incredibly well centered, bright color with a clear impression, bold strike of red Philadelphia Exchange Office circular datestamp, small blue backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $540
A STRIKING EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ 1860 ISSUE CANCELLED SOLELY BY THE PHILADELPHIA FOREIGN MAIL EXCHANGE OFFICE.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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| Realized $3,738 |
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Lot 8
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature (9X1e), huge margins to just clear at top left, showing part of adjacent stamp at top, intense color and impression, tied solely by "New-York, 5 Paid, 28 Feb" integral rate c.d.s. on small piece apparently to France, orange red French transit c.d.s., Very Fine. An outstanding example of the scarce unsigned variety.
Scott $900
A CHOICE EXAMPLE SHOWING THE RARE "NEW-YORK PAID 5" POSTMARK CANCELLING THE N.Y. PROVISIONAL.
Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein
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| Realized $1,955 |
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Lot 64
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1856, 3¢ pinkish, type I (11 var.), position 6R7, four margins, just clear at bottom right, striking color, cancelled by a blue town c.d.s., Very Fine.
Scott $3,500
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1856 "PINK" SHADE THAT "EXACTLY MATCHES DR. CHASE'S MASTER COLOR CHART" (W.F. AMONETTE).
Expertization: W. F. Amonette signed card dated 2006.
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| Realized $8,050 |
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Lot 94
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 65L1, large margins all around, deep rich color with a strong impression on bright white paper, cancelled by town c.d.s., particularly fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,000.
Scott $1,700
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ GREEN TYPE IV.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF 90.
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| Realized $3,738 |
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