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The Wagshal Collection, Part 1 - 1845-69 Issues continued...

5c 1847 Issue - Double Transfers continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
132 c 5c Orange Brown, Double Transfer Ty. E (1b-E).> Radiant color in the distinctive Orange Brown shade, showing clear double transfer of U, Post Office and left numeral 5, large even margins all around, tied by
<blue grid> cancel, matching Philad5c Orange Brown, Double Transfer Ty. E (1b-E). Radiant color in the distinctive Orange Brown shade, showing clear double transfer of "U", "Post Office" and left numeral "5", large even margins all around, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Philada Pa. 5cts. Jan. 27" integral-rate circular datestamp on cover to Princeton N.J., trivial age spotting

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 "MOWER SHIFT" IN THE ORANGE BROWN SHADE ON COVER. A PHENOMENAL RARITY.

The so-called "Mower Shift" is named after its discoverer, the San Francisco dealer R. H. Mower. In an article discussing this rare position in the November 1976 Chronicle, Duane Garrett quotes a letter from Stanley B. Ashbrook, which states "this 'E' variety is quite scarce, much more than either the 'A' or 'B', probably due to the fact that the extra lines were not cut very deep on the plate and soon wore away. I believe that we can only find the 'E' among the very earliest prints from the plate."

Ex Gibson and Rust. With 1990 P.F. certificate. This shade with the Double Transfer Type E is not listed in Scott.. (Image)

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E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
133   5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. F, The Wagshal Shift (1-F).> Clear double transfer of top frameline, upper part of side frameline, U and Post Office, large to ample margins, bright shade, neat strike of red New
York square grid cancel<><>^VERY5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. F, The "Wagshal Shift" (1-F). Clear double transfer of top frameline, upper part of side frameline, "U" and "Post Office", large to ample margins, bright shade, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel

VERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE "WAGSHAL SHIFT", WHICH HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE A TRIPLE TRANSFER. ONLY A HALF-DOZEN COPIES ARE KNOWN.

Discovery of the "Wagshal Shift" was first published in The Philatelic Foundation's Opinions V book in 1988. The sole discovery copy (offered in the following lot) was confirmed by a photograph of one in a pair in the P.F.'s records and another in a pair in Ashbrook's notes. The stamp offered here was discovered by Mr. Wagshal in the "Elite" sale in 1989, and gave confirmation that this is indeed a triple transfer and not just a double transfer. Mr. Wagshal also confirmed that the stamp offered here was originally part of the pair in Ashbrook's notes.

Ex "Elite". Unpriced in Scott Catalogue. (Image)

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E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
134   5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. F, The Wagshal Shift (1-F).> Clear double transfer of top frameline, upper part of side frameline, U and Post Office, three large margins, cut in at bottom, cancelled by bold strike
of red New York square grid canc5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. F, The "Wagshal Shift" (1-F). Clear double transfer of top frameline, upper part of side frameline, "U" and "Post Office", three large margins, cut in at bottom, cancelled by bold strike of red New York square grid cancel, tiny flaw in margin at top left, although cut in at bottom the essential elements of the triple transfer are intact at top, this is the discovery copy of the Double Transfer Type F, the "Wagshal Shift", only six are known to exist, unpriced in Scott (Image)

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E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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