The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States

**1847 Issue & 1875 Reproductions**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3001	o	1	1847, 5¢ red brown. Socked-on-the-nose blue circular grid cancel, large well balanced margins, rich brilliant color and an early detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1; $465. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (588KB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $465 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3002		1	1847, 5¢ red brown. Tied on piece by socked-on-the-nose red "Northfield, Vt., Dec. 26" town cancel, clear to huge margins showing small portion of adjacent stamp at left, bright vivid color, *Very Fine with a superb Vermont townmark strike,* with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1; $575. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (443KB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $575 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
3003	o	1	1847, 5¢ brown. Left margin single, complete central strike of brilliant red "5" numeral cancel, ample to mostly large margins with wide sheet margin, lovely soft delicate color accentuating the cancellation, Extremely Fine and attractive, quite striking, ex-Emerson and V. Morris, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1; $525. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (613KB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $525 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3004		1a	1847, 5¢ dark brown. Perfect full original gum which has been very lightly hinged once, huge margins including large portions of the stamps at the left & right, wonderful sharp early impression, Post Office fresh color on deeply blued paper, a Superb jumbo, with 2000 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $50,000). Scott No. 1a; $7,000. A PERFECT GEM THAT IS UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY OR BEAUTY--WORTHY OF THE FINEST COLLECTION. The rarity of a stamp like this cannot be overstated. The few known examples with original gum are more often than not, lacking the color, the freshness or the Post Office gum as is found on this remarkable stamp.nnThis is one of two known examples graded Superb 98 Jumbo by the P.S.E. with none higher. Additionally, there are no recorded examples of the 5¢ Red Brown (Scott 1) graded higher than Superb 98, of which there is a single example, which was sold in our sale of the Peter Iwate Collection (Sale 105, Lot 3012) Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.2MB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 1a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $7,000 SOLD for $60,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3005	o	1a	1847, 5¢ grayish brown. Socked-on-the-nose blue circular grid cancel, wide margins with sheet margin at left and small portion of adjacent stamp at right, rich true grayish brown color and a crisp impression, Extremely Fine, a choice example of this elusive shade, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1a; $665. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (658KB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 1a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $665 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3006	o	1b	1847, 5¢ orange brown. Complete central strike of vivid red circular grid cancel, with brilliant orange brown color and a crisp impression, Extremely Fine and attractive, ex-Arthur Weil and Hall, with 2000 P.F. (for red brown shade) & 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,250). Scott No. 1b; $675. A SUPERB SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF 1847 5¢ ISSUE IN THE SCARCE ORANGE BROWN SHADE. Several sheet margin singles can be found on the 1847 5¢ issue, but rarely is a used single found with a sheet margin of this size. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.1MB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 1b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $675 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3007	o	2	1847, 10¢ black. Bold red circular grid cancel, large even margins, sharp early impression, deep color, *Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely example,* with 2010 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 2; $900. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (442KB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $900 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
3008	o	2 var.	1847, 10¢ black, "stick pin" variety. Position 52L1, neat blue circular grid cancel leaving plate flaw fully visible, large to huge margins showing small portion of adjacent stamp at top, strong color and a crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-Rust & Wall, with 2000 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95). Scott No. 2 var.; $3,000. A REMARKABLE STAMP AND WHICH IS FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 "STICK PIN" VARIETY. A search of our records and of the Siegel's site, shows that only four examples have been offered since keeping computerized records. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.1MB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 2 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $3,000 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3009	()	3	1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown. Without gum as issued, large to huge margins and most likely a top right corner margin single, an Extremely Fine gem, rarely encountered so large. Scott No. 3; $900. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $900 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3010	()	4	1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black. Without gum as issued, four large even margins, bright color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 4; $1,150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $1,150 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1851 1¢-3¢ Issues**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3011	o	5	1851, 1¢ blue, type I, position 7R1E. Very faint manuscript and small portion of red town cancel leaving the design almost completely unobscured, with full top sheet margin and ample to just shaving bottom left plume and touching ball leaving design virtually complete, strong and distinctively bright plate one early color; small corner crease at top right away from printed design & tiny surface scrapes at bottom right (both of which are truly insignificant), Extremely Fine, this stamp was acquired in 1941 by Stanley Gibbons owner Gordon N. Usticke, ex-Matthies, N. Hubbard & "Lake Shore", with 1974 & 2001 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 5; $55,000. A WONDERFULLY LIGHTLY CANCELED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE I ISSUE FROM POSITION 7 ON THE RIGHT PANE OF PLATE ONE EARLY - ONE OF THE FEW MARGINAL EXAMPLES SHOWING VIRTUALLY THE COMPLETE DESIGN. According to the Jerome S. Wagshal census of the Scott #5 (this example being 5-CAN-005) there are only 98 examples in all recorded. This example is one of a small handful of examples showing the complete design. Position 7R1E is the only position on any of the 1¢ Imperforate plates to show the true Type I with the complete design as it existed on the original die. This example, with wide sheet margin at top, very light cancellations leaving design almost completely unobscured and a virtually complete design makes this example one of the finest extant. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.1MB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $55,000 SOLD for $28,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3012		7	1851, 1¢ blue, type II. O.g., very lightly hinged, large nicely balanced margins, deep bold color and crisp impression, very fresh, Extremely Fine, a lovely mint 1851 1¢ issue, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7; $1,000. A WONDERFUL GEM, WHICH IS NOT PARTICULARLY RARE, BUT TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION WITH ORIGINAL GUM IS TRULY REMARKABLE. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (685KB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 7] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $1,000 SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
3013	o	7	1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 100R2, bold central New York town cancel, huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at left and top with full sheet margins and right and bottom, deep rich color on fresh, a Superb gem, with 2021 P.F. certificate Graded (Superb Gem 100, SSV $3,500). Scott No. 7; $150. AN OUTSTANDING USED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE II ISSUE. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (460KB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 7] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $150 SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction
3014	o	7	1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Horizontal pair (positions 2-3L4), neat town cancels, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, intensely deep plate four color, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional and very scarce 1851 1¢ multiple from the short-lived plate four, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90). Scott No. 7; $2,100. This pair owes its rarity to the short three month period that the Plate 4 imperforates where produced. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (470KB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 7] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $2,100 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3015	o	7	1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Corner margin vertical pair (positions 1/11RIE), light Mobile, Ala. town cancels, large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at right and bottom, with full sheet margins and left and top, bright vibrant color, an Extremely Fine gem, with top stamp being a superb jumbo, ex-Newbury, with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7; $325. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (434KB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 7] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $325 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3016	o	8, 7	1851, 1¢ blue, types III & II. Right margin horizontal pair (positions 19-20R1E, types III, II), full to large margins with wide sheet margin, bright vibrant plate one early color, light unobtrusive town cancels, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8, 7; $1,650 for singles. A CHOICE MARGINAL PAIR OF THE 1851 1¢ IMPERFORATE ISSUE WITH TYPE III & II COMBINATION. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (635KB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 8, 7] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $1,650 for singles SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3017	o	8A	1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Plate 4. Showing wide break in top outer curved line, large to huge margins, deep rich color, light town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2000 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,500). Scott No. 8A; $1,250. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE IIIA IMPERFORATE ISSUE FROM PLATE FOUR. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1018KB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 8A] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $1,250 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3018	o	8A	1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Position 18R4. Showing wide break at top, neat manuscript cancel, huge margins with portions of adjacent stamps at sides, beautiful deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-"Tahoe" and Eubanks, with 1981, 2002 P.F. (for strip of 3) & 2008 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95). Scott No. 8A; $400 for pen cancel. AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ IMPERFORATE TYPE IIIA FROM PLATE 4, BOASTING REMARKABLY GENEROUS MARGINS - A STAMP OF CONSIDERABLE RARITY AND DIFFICULTY TO ACQUIRE. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.6MB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 8A] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $400 for pen cancel SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
3019		9	1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, recut once at top and twice at bottom. Position 46R1L, o.g. (small bit of gum loss, not mentioned on clear certs), margins full to large, bright and fresh with deep bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1997 & 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 9; $800. A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1852 1¢ TYPE IV IMPERFORATE ISSUE. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.2MB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $800 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3020	o	9	1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Pos. 40L1L, enormous margins all around including right straddle pane margin and part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, rich color, attractive blue town cancel, Superb, ex-Vogel, with 2011 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $1,900. Scott No. 9; $100. AN OUTSTANDING GEM EXAMPLE WITH BRIGHT COLOR COMPLIMENTED BY BLUE TOWN POSTMARK AND ENORMOUS MARGINS. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (923KB). (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $100 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction