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Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3083
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 18
1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Plate 12, C Relief, extraordinary centering within unusually wide margins, the type characteristics show clearly at top and bottom, bright color with a detailed impression, waffle grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem,ex-Kirke, with 2005 P.F., 2006 and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, latter graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,500). Scott No. 18; $500.
A REMARKABLE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ TYPE I 1857 PERFORATED ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE P.S.E., THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
The perforated Type I stamps were produced from C Relief positions on Plate 12. This stamp has complete plumes at bottom, yet the top right is almost completely missing. Dick Celler plated this as position 88R12 despite other examples of this position showing full the complete design. US$0 (Image)
Scott $500
Opening US$ 4,750.00
Sold...US$ 4,750.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:07:59 EST
Sold For 4750
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3084
Symbol: Cat No: 19
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Position 100L4 with bottom sheet margin, perfs trimmed at top, gum soak bottom left, tied by "Albany N.Y., Paid" circular handstamp on unsealed light buff cover to Chaumont N.Y., Fine appearing stamp, desirable with bottom sheet margin, ex-"Lake Shore", signed Ashbook "Type IA - From The Bottom Row of Plate Four", with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 19; $10,500. US$0 (Image)
Scott $10,500
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:09:12 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3085
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 20
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2, extraordinarily well centered, deep rich color with a proof-like impression on fresh paper, canceled by town cds, an Extremely Fine gem,ex-Kirke, with 1980 P.F., 2004 and 2012 P.S.E. certificates. latter graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,500). Scott No. 20; $275.
A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ TYPE II 1857 ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE P.S.E. - THE HIGHEST GRADED AWARDED SHARED BY ONLY TWO OTHERS.
The 1¢ type II 1857 issue is a surprisingly difficult stamp to find in superb condition. The highest grade awarded by the P.S.E. in mint or used condition is XF-Superb 95, with only five total examples (3 used, 2 mint). For the second most common stamp after the Type V, this shows how difficult it is to find this stamp in truly outstanding condition. US$0 (Image)
Scott $275
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:11:32 EST
Sold For 3250
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3086
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 21
1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Plate 4, exceptionally well centered within beautiful large margins, intense color and impression on bright paper, neatly canceled by two partial New Orleans town cds, fresh and Extremely Fine gem,ex-Merlin, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $9,750). Scott No. 21; $1,500.
A STUNNING GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ TYPE III 1857 ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE P.S.E. - THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Vertical spacing on plate 4 normally yields stamps with perforations cutting into the design. This stamp has such extraordinarily wide margins that type characteristic breaks at both top and bottom are clearly visible. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,500
Opening US$ 7,000.00
Sold...US$ 7,000.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:12:05 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3087
Symbol: Cat No: 21
1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 67R4, C relief, well centered single just barely in at bottom with margins around, tied by neat "Hartford, Ct., Mar 1858" cds on printed merchant circular notice to Suffield, Conn., Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. and 2012 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 21; $3,000.
A GEM 1¢ 1857 TYPE III CIRCULAR RATE USE IN SUCH EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. US$0 (Image)
Scott $3,000
Opening US$ 1,450.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3088
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 22
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Plate 11, exceptionally well centered within large margins leaving design characteristics clearly visible, rich color with sharp impression on bright paper, canceled by New York City town cds, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $5,550). Scott No. 22; $500.
A REMARKABLE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ TYPE IIIA 1857 PERFORATE ISSUE FROM PLATE 11, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE P.S.E.
The 1¢ type IIIa design is characterized by the outer line broken at top or rarely at bottom, but not both. Side ornaments are substantially complete. There are only two examples graded higher by the P.S.E. at XF-S 95 Jumbo. US$0 (Image)
Scott $500
Opening US$ 2,800.00
Sold...US$ 2,800.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:13:11 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3089
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 23
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Plate 1L, recut once at top and bottom, exceptionally well centered with wide margins clearly showing design characteristic recut lines, beautiful rich color with proof-like impression on fresh paper, neat town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb,ex-Kirke, with 2010 P.F., 2006 and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, both P.S.E. graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $8000). Scott No. 23; $525.
A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ TYPE IV 1857 PERFORATED ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE P.S.E., THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED SHARED WITH ONLY THREE OTHERS.
The 1¢ type IV 1857 perforated issue is rarely found with intact recut lines at both top and bottom as in the example offered here. Most examples have perforations either touching or cutting into the recut lines. US$0 (Image)
Scott $525
Opening US$ 6,250.00
Sold...US$ 6,250.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:14:15 EST
Sold For 6250
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3090
Symbol: Cat No: 23
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 84R1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, tied by red "U.S. Mail, City Delivery, 1, Paid" New York City carrier cds on small cover to local street address, small piece of flap missing, Very Fine,ex-Dr. Graves ("Argentum"), Vogel, Middendorf. Scott No. 23; $1,000. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,000
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:15:16 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3091
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 24
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Position 95R7, light unobtrusive town cancel, perfect centering and encompassed by huge balanced margins, rich vivid color, a Superb jumbo,ex-Wagshal, Kirke, with 2011 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $4,000). Scott No. 24; $40.
WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE V ISSUES IN EXISTENCE. US$0 (Image)
Scott $40
Opening US$ 2,900.00
Sold...US$ 2,900.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:16:05 EST
Sold For 2900
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3092
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 24
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Socked-on-the-nose strike of blue circular "Balto. Paid" cancel, wide margins and strong color, an Extremely Fine and choice strike, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 24; $40. US$0 (Image)
Scott $40
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:17:01 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3093
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 24 var.
1857, 1¢ blue, type Va, double transfer. Position 5R5 with double transfer at top, exceedingly well centered with wide margins, intense color and impression, neat face-free town cds cancel, choice and Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, latter graded XF-Superb 95, SMQ $900). Scott No. 24 var.; $300.
A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ TYPE VA 1857 PERFORATED ISSUE POSSESSING OUTSTANDING CENTERING AND FACE-FREE CANCEL, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE P.S.E.
The type Va comes from Plate 5 only with almost complete ornaments at right side and no side scratches. 133 of the 200 positions on Plate 5 are Type Va designs. The SMQ Population Report does not give population figures for this major variety. US$0 (Image)
Scott $300
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:18:01 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3094
Symbol: Cat No: 24
1857, 1¢ blue, type Va.horizontal pair with left straddle-pane centerline s.e., Positions 61-62R5, tied by "New Orleans La, Oct 18" cds on blue 1858 folded circular to Marseilles, France, stamps also tied by red Calais (11.9) entry cds and matching "15c" due handstamp; light cover creases including one that slightly affects right stamp, stamps some light toning, otherwise Very Fine scarce Type Va pair on circular to France paying the 2c printed matter rate,ex-White (Doane), Alexander, Wagshal, Middendorf, with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 24; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:18:47 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3095
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 25A
1857, 3¢ rose, type II. Well centered for this narrow-margined issue, rich color, two neat partial strikes of "U. States" exchange marking for cross-border mail between the U.S. and Canada, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 25A; $900 for ordinary cancel. US$0 (Image)
Scott $900 for ordinary cancel
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:19:40 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3096
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 26
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Unusually choice centering with portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, partly separated at bottom, brilliant color on bright paper, complementary blue Baltimore cds cancels, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $325). Scott No. 26; $11. US$0 (Image)
Scott $11
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:20:13 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3097
Symbol: Cat No: 26
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by "Washington D.C., Aug 2" cds on beautiful handpainted "Remember! Ellsworth!!!" patriotic design (Walcott 400) on cover to Phillipsville Pa.; some scattered cover tone spots, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 26; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Elmer Ellsworth (1837-61) was a US Army officer and law clerk who was the first conspicuous casualty and the first Union officer to die in the Civil War. He was killed while removing a Confederate flag from the roof of the Marshall House Inn in Alexandria, Virginia. He was a close personal friend of Abraham Lincoln, who as President later eulogized him as "the greatest little man I ever met". After his death, Ellsworth's body lay in state at the White House. US$750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:21:01 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3098
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 26A
1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV. Unusually choice wide margins for this difficult issue, deep rich color, nice complementary blue cds cancel, an Extremely Fine gem,ex-Merlin, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,475). Scott No. 26A; $160.
A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS OUTSTANDING CONDITION. US$0 (Image)
Scott $160
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:21:20 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3099
Symbol: Cat No: 27
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I.vertical strip of three, bright shade, scissors-separated with complete perfs on sides, straight edges at top and bottom, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La. Feb 13, 1859" cds on blue folded cover to Castillon, France, red "Boston 'Paid 6' Feb 26" cds, French (3.11) entry cds and oily red boxed "PD" handstamp, reverse with Paris (3.11) transit and Castillon (3.12) arrival cds, a Very Fine use, with 2021 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 27; $6,000 as off-cover strip. US$0 (Image)
Scott $6,000 as off-cover strip
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:21:58 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3100
Symbol: Cat No: 28
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. Horizontal pair and single, intact perfs including portion of adjoining stamps to right of pair and single, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La, Nov 13, 1857" cds on gray folded cover to Paris, France, red "New York 'Paid 12' Nov 25" credit exchange cds, French (12.7) entry cds and boxed "P.D." handstamp, Paris (12.8) arrival backstamp; small tear at bottom of cover and minor stain at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 28; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:22:25 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3103
Symbol: Cat No: 28A
1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I.vertical strip of three, usual scissors-separation with perfs complete except for a few blunted perfs at bottom, portions of adjacent stamps at left, rich distinctive color, tied by "New Orleans La. Apr 10, 1858" cds on folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red "Boston 'Paid 12' Apr 21" credit exchange datestamp, French (5.4) entry cds, reverse with Paris (5.5) transit and Bordeaux (5.6) arrival cds, Very Fine attractive Indian Red cover, with 1972 and 2019 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 28A; $13,000 as off-cover strip.
AN EARLY AND ATTRACTIVE USE OF A 5¢ INDIAN RED STRIP OF THREE TO FRANCE.
The earliest known use of the Indian Red shade is March 31st 1858. This cover is mailed only 10 days later. US$0 (Image)
Scott $13,000 as off-cover strip
Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:25:14 EST
Sold For 4250
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3104
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 29
1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Choice centered within unusually wide margins clear of design all around, strong color and detailed impression, neat strikes of New Orleans town cds, Extremely Fine to Superb and choice,ex-Natalee Grace, with 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, latter graded (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,500). Scott No. 29; $325.
A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 5¢ TYPE I BROWN PERFORATE, A RARE STAMP IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION. ONLY TWO HAVE GRADED HIGHER TO DATE. US$0 (Image)
Scott $325
Opening US$ 2,700.00
Sold...US$ 2,700.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:26:21 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3105
Symbol: Cat No: 30
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II. Three singles, radiant color, neatly tied by red grid cancels, matching red "New York 'Paid 12' Jul 31" credit datestamp on blue 1861 folded cover to Lyon, France, red Calais (8.13) transit cds with matching boxed "P.D." handstamp, reverse with Paris (8.13) transit and Lyon (8.14) arrival cds, Extremely Fine,ex-Gross, with 1967 and 2019 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 30; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A BEAUTIFUL TRIPLE-FRANKING OF THE 5¢ TYPE II ORANGE BROWN ON COVER TO FRANCE FOR THE 15¢ RATE. US$3,000-4,000 (Image)
Est. $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 6,000.00
Sold...US$ 6,000.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:27:49 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3106
Symbol: Cat No: 30A
1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Tied by red NYFM grid cancel and matching "New-York Br. Pkt. Apr 2" exchange cds on blue folded letter datelined "Havana 18 Marzo 1861" to San Sebastian, Spain, red London (4.16) transit backstamp, San Sebastian (4.19) arrival backstamp and blue "4R" reales due handstamp, Very Fine and attractive use from Cuba via New York to Spain, with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 30A; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:28:11 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3107
Symbol: Cat No: 30A
1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Wide margins, tied by large "Paid" grid cancel, matching "Boston Br. Pkt. Dec 18" backstamp on blue 1860 folded letter to Calcutta, India, red London (1.8) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/4" 1s4d debit rating, Calcutta Steam Letter backstamp and due rating, Very Fine,ex-Haas, with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 30A; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Aug-27-2022, 14:28:28 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3108
Symbol: Cat No: 30A
1860, 5¢ brown, type II.horizontal strip of three, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La. 7 Apr" cds on 1861 folded cover to Montrejeau, France, "Boston '6' Apr 17" debit exchange cds and matching well-struck "Short Paid" octagonal handstamp, red Calais (5.1) entry cds with manuscript "2" indicating double-weight and "16" decimes due handstamp, reverse with Paris (5.1) transit and Montrejeau (5.3) arrival cds; few blunted perfs at lower right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 30A; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN RARE CONFEDERATE STATE USE OF UNITED STATES STAMPS ON SHORT-PAID TRANSATLANTIC COVER TO FRANCE. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
