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The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic Unite 1857 1¢-3¢ Issues
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3063
Symbol: Cat No: 18
1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Pos. 100L12, bottom margin single with guideline at right (many perf disks at bottom unpunched showing all important type characteristics), o.g., lightly hinged, well centered with beautiful delicate shade, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 18; $2,100.
A RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861, 1¢ BLUE, TYPE I SHOWING EVERY ASPECT OF THE DESIGN. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP.
Due to the spacing and perforating, many surviving examples of this type have the design characteristics at top or bottom affected by the perforations. The example offered here, showing the complete design at top and bottom, is a true condition rarity.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3064
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 18,20
1861, 1¢ blue, types I & II. Positions 66/76R12, vertical pair (top type I, bottom type II), both stamps with outstanding centering, rich bold color and crisp detailed impressions, bold New York town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking combination pair, ex-Sheriff & Hansen, with 1986 & 2004 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 18,20; $850.
A WONDERFUL COMBINATION PAIR IN GEM CONDITION FOR THE CONNOISSEUR.
This is a true rarity given the combination of types I & II in this exceptional condition
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2, o.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered amid wide margins, strong vivid color and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1989 & 2003 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 20; $850.
A VERY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS OUTSTANDING CONDITION.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3066
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 20
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 12, exceptional centering amid wide margins, strong bright color, fresh with full perforations all around, light complimentary red Carrier cancel, an Extremely Fine gem,ex-V. Morris, with 1986 & 1995 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 20; $365.
1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 45L4. Showing wide break in line at top and clear break showing at bottom, o.g., lightly hinged, rich vivid color enhancing a remarkably detailed impression, exceptionally bright and fresh, Extremely Fine,ex-Moody (as part of a vertical block of six) & Petersen, with 1991 & 2021 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 21; $17,500.
A MAGNIFICENT MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE III PERFORATED ISSUE. ONLY A SMALL HANDFUL EXIST IN SOUND, ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION. THE INCREDIBLE CENTERING AND REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL GUM MAKE THIS STAMP AN EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION RARITY.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3068
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 21
1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 65L4, neat grid cancel, absolute perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color and a crisp detailed impression on bright fresh paper, a Superb gem, with 2002 (for pair) & 2020 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 21; $1,500.
A MAGNIFICENT AND STRIKING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE III PERFORATED ISSUE.
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. O.g., barest trace of hinge, virtually perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, bright & Post Office fresh with rich vibrant color, encompassed all around by long full perforations, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2001 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $12,500). Scott No. 22; $2,200.
WITHOUT QUESTION, ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IIIA PERFORATED ISSUE WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM, SIMPLY GORGEOUS. THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO RECEIVE THIS GRADE WITH NO OTHER EXAMPLES GRADING HIGHER.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3070
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 22
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Plate 11 (relief B), bottom margin single, exceptionally centered amid large evenly balanced margins, with perforations well clear of design on all sides, rich vivid color and Post Office fresh paper, neat blue "Batavia, N.Y." town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb,ex-Hinrichs & Morton, with 1994, 2003 P.F. & 2016 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $5,550). Scott No. 22; $500.
ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN USED EXAMPLES OF 1857 1¢ TYPE IIIA PERFORATED ISSUE BEAUTIFULLY COMPLIMENTED BY THE BLUE BATAVIA TOWN CANCELLATION. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES ARE GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3071
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 23
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 52L1L, recut twice at top & twice at bottom, grid cancels, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, with perforations just touching design at top and bottom, rich bold color, an Extremely Fine gem,ex-Lyons and Floyd, with 1996, 2005 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,150). Scott No. 23; $700.
A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IV PERFORATED ISSUE RECUT TWICE AT TOP AND BOTTOM, THE RAREST POSITION OF ALL OF THE RECUTS ONE CENT STAMPS.
A very rare and desirable example of one of only two positions on the plate which were recut twice at top and bottom.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3072
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 23
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 26L1L, recut once at top & twice at bottom, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong bold color, light "* Savannah *, Geo." town cancel, Very Fine and choice,ex-Vogel, with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 23; $625.
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. O.g., never hinged, very fresh with rich color, beautifully centered amid wide margins; trivial blunt perf, still Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 1986 P.F. certificate for block. Scott No. 24; $140 for hinged.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3074
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 24
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Lovely strike of Mobile, Ala. town cancel, beautifully centered with full perforations, strong bright color, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp and cancel, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $350). Scott No. 24; $38.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3075
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 24
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Choice centering amid oversized margins, strong bold color and a crisp impression, central strike of "Saint Peter, Ill." dateless town cancel, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a gorgeous stamp with the dateless postmark which beautifully frames Franklin's portrait, with 2011 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $450). Scott No. 24; $38.
1857, 3¢ rose, type I. O.g., very lightly hinged, outstanding centering for this tightly margined issue, bright, fresh Post Office color, sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 25; $2,750.
A SUPERB ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ 1857 TYPE I IN GEM CONDITION.
Until Toppan, Carpenter introduced new 3¢ plates with wider spacing between stamps to allow for perforations, they began perforating sheets that had been printed from the earlier Type I Plates in early 1857. It is due to the narrow spacing on the plate makes it exceptionally challenging to acquire them with precise centering.nnIn contrast to the 1857 3¢ Type III variety (Scott 26), the 1857 3¢ Perforated Type I stamps are rarely found in original gum condition.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3077
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 25
1857, 3¢ claret, type I. Near perfect centering, deep color, beautiful full perforations, neat "Chicago, Ill. Aug. 10, 1858" cds, an Extremely Fine gem, as fine as can exist for this difficult issue, ex-Kirke, with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 25; $200.
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Right margin single, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered with sharp impression, bright color and Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine gem,ex-V. Morris, with 1987, 2000 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, last Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,375), with only five graded higher. Scott No. 26; $65 for hinged.
A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 3¢ DULL RED IN PERFECT CONDITION.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3079
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 26
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Beautifully centered with unusually large margins, bright color, bold "Whitneys Point, N.Y." cds beautifully framing Washington's portrait, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous gem and despite its modest catalog value, very difficult to find in this condition, with 1994 & 2017 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 26; $10.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3080
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 26
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Near perfect centering, deep color, cancelled by lovely strike of "West Pittstown, Pa." cds, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90). Scott No. 26; $10.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3081
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 26
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Outstanding centering, deep vibrant color, lovely "Paid" in circle cancel with part red town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26; $10.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3082
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 27
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Perfectly centered within large margins which are clear of design on all four sides, sharp early impression with fiery brick red color, light cancellation, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. & 2023 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $5,100), only six grade higher, all at "95". Scott No. 27; $1,450.
A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5¢ BRICK RED. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE AND IN OUR OPINION SHOULD QUALIFY FOR THE GRADE OF "95".
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3083
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 27
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Choice centering amid large margins with perforations well clear of design all around (and quite rare thus), brilliant true color, very light town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous example in the true Brick Red shade,ex-V. Morris, with 1989 & 2007 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $4,750). Scott No. 27; $1,450.
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1858 5¢ BRICK RED ISSUE WHICH ONCE GRACED THE FAMED DR. MORRIS COLLECTION OF CLASSIC USED UNITED STATES.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3084
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 28
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. unbelievably huge margins almost unheard of on this uniformly tight margin issue, with perforations well away of design on all sides, beautiful rich deep color, light black town and red New York Exchange date stamp cancels, an Extremely Fine gem,ex-V. Morris, Puliafito and N. Grace, with 1987 & 1997 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 28; $1,100.
A TRULY STUNNING JUMBO MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THIS NORMALLY VERY TIGHTLY MARGINED STAMP.
1859, 5¢ brown, type I. O.g., fairly light hinging, very well centered especially for this notoriously tight margin issue, deep color and remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1997 & 2007 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 29; $5,500.
THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW MINT, ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES FOUND IN THIS GEM CONDITION.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3086
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 29
1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Choice centering, deep and intensely bold color, very light town cancel leaving almost the entire design unobsured, Extremely Fine,ex-V. Morris, with 1997 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,100). Scott No. 29; $325.
A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 5¢ BROWN TYPE I ISSUE WITH ALMOST THE ENTIRE DESIGN FREE FROM A CANCELLATION.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3087
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 29
1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Bold blue Cincinnati, Ohio town cancel, beautifully centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich color enhancing a sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 29; $350.
A GORGEOUS SINGLE WITH A BLUE TOWN CANCEL WHICH ARE RARELY FOUND ON THE 1857 ISSUE.
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II. O.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering amid wide margins, Post Office fresh with rich vivid color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,300). Scott No. 30; $1,200.
A RARE STAMP IN THIS GEM MINT CONDITION WITH ONLY THREE GRADED HIGHER (TWO 95 & ONE 95J) BY THE P.S.E.
1860, 5¢ brown, type II. O.g., very lightly hinged, outstanding centering and wide margins with perforations clear of design, deep intense color and remarkable freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 30A; $2,250.
A GORGEOUS & MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE IN POST OFFICE CONDITION WHICH IS RARELY ENCOUNTERED IN THIS EXQUISITE CONDITION.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3090
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 30A
1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Virtually perfect centering with wide margins and perforations clear of design, wonderful Post Office fresh color, light strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1999 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,800). Scott No. 30A; $375.
A MAGNIFICENT USED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5¢ BROWN TYPE II.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3091
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 30A
1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Well centered single with portion of captured imprint at left, neat San Francisco town cancel, rich bold color, Extremely Fine and rare, a marvelous position single, with 2006 & 2008 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 30A; $300.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3092
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 30A
1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Choice centering and margins, gorgeous color and impression, light blue town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $825). Scott No. 30A; $350.
1857, 10¢ green, type II. Tied on small piece by well-struck blue Marysville, Cal. Shadow Star fancy cancel, wide margins and strong color, Very Fine, a wonderful strike of this Fancy Cancel, fancy cancels on the 1857 10¢ issues are rare, with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 32; $205.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3094
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 33
1857, 10¢ green, type III. Huge and beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, full perforations, beautifully vivid red "New York Paid May 30" exchange office datestamp, Extremely Fine and choice,ex-Kirke and Gorham, with 2001, 2013 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates, last two Graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000. Scott No. 33; $190.
A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10¢ TYPE III WITH A COLOR CANCELLATION.
Thirteen examples have equaled this grade while only three grade higher in the P.S.E. Population Report, however this is undoubtedly one of the most attractive examples, irrespective of the grade.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3095
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 33
1857, 10¢ green, type III. Exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich bold color, neat San Francisco, Cal. town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem,ex-Koppersmith, with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 33; $190.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3096
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 34
1857, 10¢ green, type IV, recut at bottom. Position 55L1, exceptional centering amid attractively balanced margins, strong bright color, light unobtrusive San Francisco, Cal. town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2000, 2008 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 34; $2,400.
ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 10¢ TYPE IV ISSUE SHOWING THE RECUTTING AT THE BOTTOM.
1859, 10¢ green, type V. Full o.g., fairly light hinging, choice centering and exceptionally wide margins with perfs clear of design at both top and bottom, rich bold color and quite fresh, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 35; $210.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3098
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 35
1859, 10¢ green, type V. Huge margined single with full captured imprint at left, deep intense color and a sharp detailed impression on bright paper, face-free town cancel leaving mostly of design and full imprint unobscured, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem for the specialist, with 2008 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85). Scott No. 35; $55.
1859, 10¢ green, type V. Perfectly centered with huge beautifully balanced margins, bright fresh color, tied to piece by neat town postmark, a Superb gem, with 1989 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 35; $55.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3100
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 36
1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Cancelled by blue town and vivid red Liverpool transit cancels, perfect centering, framelines complete on all four sides, fine impression in a deep bold shade, Extremely Fine to Superb,ex-Zoellner, with 1986, 1998 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,750). Scott No. 36; $300.
A PHENOMENAL EXAMPLE WHICH IS CERTAINLY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SINGLE 1857 12¢ BLACK THAT WE HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE TO OFFER.
Due to the narrow spacing between stamps on the 12¢ Plate I, very little room was left for perforations. Examples such as this are incredibly rare.
1859, 12¢ black, plate III. O.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered, sharp detailed impression, rich color and Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1989 (for pair), 2000 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 36B; $775.
AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS CHOICE MINT CONDITION WITH THE FRAMELINE INTACT ON ALL FOUR SIDES - A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3102
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 36B
1859, 12¢ black, plate III. Outstanding centering with large margins for the issue, intense color, deep red grid cancel socked-on-the-nose, fresh & Extremely Fine, a lovely gem complimented by this attractive red grid, with 1988 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $775). Scott No. 36B; $275.
1860, 24¢ gray lilac. O.g., very lightly hinged, beautifully centered with balance margins, bright fresh Post Office color & sharp detailed impression, an Extremely Fine gem,ex-Scarsdale, with 1998 & 2007 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 37; $1,450.
A SUPERB ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 24¢ GRAY LILAC ISSUE.
The 1857 perforated issue are the most difficult to obtain in gem quality with the most difficult denomination being the 24¢ value. The margins are narrow, with the design almost always touched (if not in) at top or bottom. This is one of the finest original gum examples extant.
1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Tied on piece by beautiful socked-on-the-nose strike of red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid" exchange date stamp cancel, rich vibrant color, Very Fine, a stunning item,ex-Myerson. Scott No. 37; $465. US$0 (Image)
Scott $465
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Apr-27-2024, 14:04:14 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3105
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 37
1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Virtually perfect centering, nice impression with fresh color, neat San Francisco town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,050). Scott No. 37; $400.
1860, 30¢ orange. O.g., lightly hinged, choice centering amid wide margins, rich radiant color and sharp impression on remarkably fresh paper, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1997 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 38; $1,900.
A WONDERFUL SOUND, ORIGINAL GUM 1857 30¢ ORANGE IN PERFECT CONDITION.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3107
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 38
1860, 30¢ orange. Wonderful centering amid wide margins, rich bold color, lovely neat central target cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous stamp which is rarely found with a target cancel,ex-Saadi, with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 38; $500.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3108
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 38
1860, 30¢ orange. Right straddle-pane margin showing centerline and part of stamp from right pane, wide margins and excellent centering, rich radiant color, bold San Francisco, Cal. town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem,ex-Geisler, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 38; $500.
1860, 90¢ blue. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered within large margins which are clear of design on all four sides, bright fresh Post Office color, Extremely Fine, a lovely mint classic, with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 39; $3,000.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3127
Symbol: E&nbs
Cat No: 63-E10
1861, 1¢ Franklin, N.B.N.C. essay, in black. Frame only, die on India paper. On card (32x39mm), lathe work frame similar in shape of issued design, with blank vignette, label, numeral and "U. S." areas, some faint creasing, Very Fine, Unlisted in Brazer. Noted in the Evans book on p. 14, ex-Lake Shore. Scott No. 63-E10; $4,000.
AN EXTRAORDINARILY RARE 1861 1¢ FRANKLIN FRAME ESSAY PRODUCED BY THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY - CONSIDERED TO BE UNIQUE. US$0 (Image)
Scott $4,000
Opening US$ 5,250.00
Sold...US$ 5,250.00
Closed..Apr-27-2024, 14:19:53 EST
Sold For 5250
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3130
Symbol: SCat No: 63S
1861, 1¢ pale blue, overprinted with specimen control numbers "9012". Block of 4, o.g., very lightly hinged, bright fresh color, Fine and scarce. Scott No. 63S; $1,900 as singles. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,900 as singles
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Apr-27-2024, 14:21:39 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3131
Symbol: Cat No: 63
1861, 1¢ blue. O.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, strong vibrant color and exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely mint gem, with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 63; $275.
