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Treasury Dept., 1873, 90¢ brown. Blue circular grid cancel, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich vivid color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with 2012 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95J). Scott No. O82; $15.
A VERY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS GEM CONDITION. THIS IS THE SOLE EXAMPLE IN THE GRADE OF 95J AND ONLY ONE IS GRADED HIGHER (98). Scott $15 (Image)
Newspaper, 1875, $36 brown rose. O.g., very lightly hinged at top and bottom, choice centering amid well balanced margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine, extremely rare in sound original gum condition, with 1979 and 2020 P.F. certificates. Scott No. PR30; $5,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 $36 NEWSPAPER ISSUE. Scott $5,000 (Image)
Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, $6 ultramarine. Without gum as issued, attractively centered with well balanced margins on three sides, rich bold color; reperforated at bottom, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 1969 (clear) & 2009 P.F. certificates. Scott No. PR50; $80,000 for the grade of fine.
ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 1875 $6 SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE - A GREAT NEWSPAPER RARITY.
With only fourteen of the 500 sold, the Siegel Census currently records only six certified genuine examples of this Special Printing issue. Scott $80,000 for the grade of fine (Image)
Newspaper, 1879, $9 orange. O.g., lightly hinged, choice centering amid well balanced margins, rich radiant color, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine, the only example to receive this graded with only three grading higher, with 1988 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,000). Scott No. PR74; $800. Scott $800 (Image)
Newspaper, 1879, $24 dark violet. O.g., lightly hinged, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine to Superb, an exceptional newspaper issue, with 2008 & 2015 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $2,250). Scott No. PR76; $800. Scott $800 (Image)
Newspaper, 1879, $24 dark violet. O.g., lightly hinged, intensely rich color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, a lovely high value newspaper issue, with 2017 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,500). Scott No. PR76; $800. Scott $800 (Image)
Newspaper, 1894, 60¢ pink. O.g., hinge remnant at left, natural s.e. at top, radiant color, Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. PR98; $40,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 60¢ 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU NEWSPAPER ISSUE, ONE ONLY ONLY THREE RECORDED SOUND ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES. Scott $40,000 (Image)
Newspaper, 1894, $6 pale blue. Full o.g., neatly hinged once at top, rich vibrant pastel-like color, attractively centered; couple small margin thins and small on piece left corner crease, F.-V.F. appearance,ex-Vineyard, with 1960, 1999 & 2014 P.F. certificates. Scott No. PR101; $50,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE FULL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $6 NEWSPAPER ISSUE - AMONG THE RAREST OF ALL REGULARLY ISSUED NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
Only fifteen unused examples have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation. Of these examples, most have a variety of faults and only five examples that are potentially in sound condition. Scott $50,000 (Image)
Newspaper, 1896, $100 purple. Neat Boston, Mass. oval cancels, exceptional centering amid large oversized and beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, one of three examples to receive this grade with only two grading higher, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $2,400). Scott No. PR125; $275.
A SPECTACULAR USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1896 $100 NEWSPAPER ISSUE. Scott $275 (Image)
Parcel Post, 1913, 50¢ carmine rose. O.g., never hinged, large margins and exceptional centering, rich radiant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking Parcel Post issue, with only thirteen graded higher, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,400). Scott No. Q10; $500. Scott $500 (Image)
Philadelphia Despatch Post, 1843 (3¢) black on grayish. Signed "R & Co.". Clear to ample margins, bold detailed impression fully showing background lines, manuscript "x" canceled on 1845 folded letter to Reading, Pa., entered the mails with blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Nov 12" cds tying stamp, matching "5" in circle rate handstamp; central file fold and stamp with minor edge flaws at bottom right, still Very Fine. Scott No. 15L3; $12,500; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE USAGE OF THE CITY DESPATCH POST STRIDING MESSENGER STAMP TIED BY HANDSTAMP ON COVER AND THE FEW USAGES SHOWING D.O. BLOOD & CO. USING THE PREDECESSOR ROBERTSON & CO. ADHESIVE.
Robertson & Co. sold the Philadelphia Despatch Post to Daniel Otis Blood and Walter H. Blood around in middle of 1845, forming D.O. Blood & Co. This new company initially used the current Striding Messenger stamps and initialed them "D.O. Blood & Co's" at top. This usage of the Robertson's initial stamp is one of only a few that exist. Scott $12,500 Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)
Hinkley's Express Co., 1855, 1¢ red on bluish. Right and bottom margin irregular block of 14 (positions 37//63), without gum as always, clear to ample margins with full sheet margins, bright and fresh; edge crease at upper left affecting two stamps, otherwise Very Fine, with few multiples in existence. Scott No. 82L1; $9,100 for singles.
AN EXTREMELY RARE AND ELUSIVE MULTIPLE OF THE 1855, 1¢ HINKLEY'S EXPRESS CO. ISSUE. Scott $9,100 for singles (Image)
Kellogg's Penny Post & City Despatch, 1853 (1¢) vermilion. Large balanced margins and deep vibrant color, in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) with full margins to just into frameline at top left (hint of small corner bend not mentioned on certificate), on cover to Canton, O. bearing blue oval Waverly House hotel embossed cameo corner card, both tied by neat city despatch grid and sharp clear "Cleveland, O., Sep 23" cds, Extremely Fine,ex-E. Kuphal, J. Hackmey & W. Gross, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 92L1; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
THE FINEST OF THE SIX RECORDED COVERS WITH THE KELLOGG'S PENNY POST STAMP -OF WHICH ONLY THREE ARE TIED BY A HANDSTAMP.
Kellogg's Penny Post & City Despatch was a relatively short-lived local post in Cleveland. It is believed that the post existed in 1853 and 1854. A cover dated June 28 (1853) and a piece dated April 7 (1854) are the earliest and latest recorded dates of use for the 92L1 stamp. Carrier service in Cleveland began in December 1853, which probably forced Kellogg's out of business by mid-1854.
This cover with City Despatch and U.S. Postal adhesives both tied by corresponding postmarks is truly an exceptional item of the utmost beauty. Est. $15,000-20,000 (Image)
Wyman, 1844, 5¢ black. Bottom right corner margin single, manuscript "X" cancel, large margins with full sheet margins, choice impression on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, an exceptional example of the Wyman's "Locomotive" issue, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 149L1; $750. Scott $750 (Image)
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff. Watermarked Large U.S.P.O.D. Uprated with 6¢ carmine (148) tied by "Brattleborough, Vt., Jun 18" cds duplex with segmented cork cancel to London, England, red "New York, Jun 19" exchange cds, bold red "London, Paid, 30 JU 73" arrival cds, neat message to a traveling couple asking them to "speak a good word to His Highness Emperor William" and "solicit an autograph from Prince Oscar of Sweden"; 6¢ corner crease. Scott No. UX1; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PRE-UPU POSTAL CARD USE AT THE LETTER RATE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.
The U.S.-U.K. treaty was not amended to include a postal card rate and therefore they had to be prepaid at the letter rate until entry into the G.P.U.-U.P.U. on July 1, 1875. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 2¢ Express, orange, part perf. Neat manuscript cancel, choice centering amid nicely balanced margins, strong brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. R10b; $3,250.
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1862 2¢ ORANGE EXPRESS PART PERF ISSUE - ONE OF THE RAREST PART-PERF ISSUES WITH ONLY A HANDFUL THAT EXIST. Scott $3,250 (Image)
Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 10¢ Certificate, imperf. Left margin single, neat manuscript cancel, large to huge margins, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, an exceptional gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95). Scott No. R33a; $400. Scott $400 (Image)
Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 10¢ Contract, ultramarine, perf'd. Tied by "Albert Speyers, New York, Sep 24, 1869" cds on broker memo datelined "New York, Sept 24, 1869" reading "Bought of A.G. Craine & Co., By Albert Speyers, For a/c of James Fisk Jr. and his Associates, $100M ($100,000) Gold at 160 Reg" and signed by broker, reverse with 1862, 10¢ Certificate Revenue (R24c) and notation "For value received we hereby assign all our sight, title and interest in the claim to Mess. Farmer Hatch & Co." signed and dated "A.G. Crane & Co., New York Oct 21, 1869"; couple vertical file folds, Very Fine. Scott No. R34ce; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A REMARKABLE AND HISTORIC BROKER MEMO FROM THE SEPTEMBER 24TH 1869 GOULD & FISK "BLACK FRIDAY" GOLD SCANDAL.
Two stock manipulators, Jay Gould and Jim Fisk, tried to corner the gold market. They attempted to convince President Grant that the Treasury should not sell gold on the gold exchange. Gould and Fisk spread a rumor to the effect that President Grant agreed. As a result, gold rose from $132 to $163 per ounce. When the price collapsed, many legitimate brokers went under.
Jay Gould and Jim Fisk made their fortunes speculating on railroad stocks. In September 1869, they began buying up all of the available gold on the market with the hope of cornering the market in gold. In order to succeed, they needed the cooperation of the U.S. government. Gould and Fisk, therefore, had to convince some government officials not to sell gold on the market. They met with Grant and tried to convince him that it was in the U.S. interest not to sell gold, he listened and said nothing. Thus they were able to spread a rumor that President Grant also agreed that the government should stop selling gold.
By September 24, 1869, The day that would become known as "Black Friday", the hubbub over gold had reached a fever pitch. Mobs of spectators and reporters gathered near Wall Street, and many of the Gold Room's indebted speculators walked to work like men on their way to the gallows. Gold had closed the previous day at $144 ½, but shortly after trading resumed, it took a tremendous leap to $160. Unaware that the game might soon be up, Fisk continued buying like a madman and bragged that gold would soon top $200.
In Washington, D.C., Ulysses S. Grant resolved to bust Gould and Fisk's corner on the gold market. Shortly before noon, he met with Treasury Secretary George Boutwell, who had been following the chaos via telegraph. After a brief conversation, Grant ordered Boutwell to open his vaults and flood the market. A few minutes later, Boutwell wired New York and announced the Treasury would sell a whopping $4 million in gold the following day. The price of gold collapsed, and so did the Gould-Fisk scheme. However, all of the legitimate brokers collapsed as well. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 10¢ Power of Attorney, imperf. Neat manuscript cancel, large to huge margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a stunning gem, with 2019 P.F. 2020 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95). Scott No. R37a; $1,000. Scott $1,000 (Image)
