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1847 Issue continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3021

1a var.

1847, 5¢ grayish brown, double transfer (type "A"). Position 80R1, showing clear double transfer of top frame line. Large to huge margins including part of right sheet margin, deep shade and early impression, tied by light strike of blue grid of dots cancel with matching "Amherst Mass. Mar 10" cds on blue folded cover to Bernardston, Mass.; 5¢ with very minor small bleaching spots in right margin, still an Extremely Fine stamp, ex-Saadi, Gross, with 1995 and 2020 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1a var.; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
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3022

1847, 5¢ dark brown. Vertical pair, clear to large margins, deep rich color, tied red paint grid cancels, matching "St. Louis Mo. '10' Oct 9" integral-rate cds on gray folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE AND CHOICE USE OF A 5¢ DARK BROWN VERTICAL PAIR ON COVER. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,050.00
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3023

1847, 5¢ dark brown. Large margins to clear at top right, early impression, dark shade described on 1993 certificate as "Scott 1a, Dark Brown, in the family of Ridgway's Sepia (XXIX 17"-m)", tied by two strikes of blue "5" in circle handstamp, additional strike at right, and by matching "Philadelphia Pa. Oct 4" cds on 1848 blue folded letter to South Lee Mass.; some bleached stains along vertical file fold at center, Very Fine example of this rare shade, ex-Saadi, Gross, with 1993 and 2020 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1a; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
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3024

1847, 5¢ orange brown. top sheet-margin pair, ample to huge margins, distinctive pale shade and worn-plate impression, tied by red circular grid cancels, matching "Paid" straightline and "Portsmouth N.H., Jun 9" cds on buff cover to Columbia, Kentucky, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Brigham, Matthies, Boker, Gross.
Scott No. 1b; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A STUNNING TOP SHEET-MARGIN PAIR OF THE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE USED FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE TO KENTUCKY. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,900.00
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3025

1847, 10¢ black. Huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at lower left, deep shade and crisp impression showing every detail of the engraving, red grid cancel, a Superb gem, with 1981 and 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates Graded (Superb 98; SMQ $6,250).
Scott No. 2; $775.

A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. (Image1)

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Scott $775

SOLD for $3,750.00
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3026

1847, 10¢ black. Blue circular grid cancels, large beautifully balanced margins all around, intense color and impression, a Superb gem, with 2002 and 2013 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF-S 95 XQ denoting Exceptional Quality), plus 2016 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $6,250), only six examples graded higher, all 98J.
Scott No. 2; $800.

A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE CANCELED IN BLUE. (Image1)

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Scott $800

SOLD for $2,900.00
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3027

1847, 10¢ black. Large even margins, crisp impression, tied by clear strike of red Scarab fancy cancel, matching red "St. Johnsbury Vt. May 30" cds on blue 1849 folded letter to Buffalo, New York, fresh and Extremely Fine use, USPCS Census 13911, ex-Haas, Garrett ("Elite"), Boker, Gross, with 1981 and 2020 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE FAMOUS ST. JOHNSBURY SCARAB FANCY CANCEL.

The USPCS census lists only six 10¢ covers with this fancy cancel. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
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3028

1847, 10¢ black. Four large to huge margins including part of adjacent stamp at top, tied by vivid red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Oct 5" cds at center on 1848 light blue folded letter to Reading Pa., Extremely Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A CHOICE USE WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $850.00
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3029

1847, 10¢ black. Large margins, beautiful detailed impression, tied by sharp strike of red square grid cancel, matching red "New-York, Mar 16" cds on gray 1850 folded letter to Keokuk, Iowa, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1996 and 2021 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A BEAUTIFUL 10¢ 1847-ISSUE USE OVER 300 MILES TO KEOKUK, IOWA. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $950.00
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3030

1847, 10¢ black. Large to huge wide margins, tied by neat red circular grid cancel, matching red "New-York, Oct 19" cds on 1849 gray folded letter to London, Canada West, black "Queenston U.C., Oct 21, 1849" exchange cds with manuscript "8" pence due rating, reverse with red Hamilton (10.22) transit and red London (10.23) arrival cds, Extremely Fine, ex-Provera, with 1992 and 2021 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A CHOICE 10¢ 1847-ISSUE CROSS-BORDER USE TO CANADA. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,100.00
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3031

1847, 10¢ black. Large margins all around, tied by red square grid cancel and "New-York, Oct 7" cds on blue folded cover from the Merritt correspondence to St. Catherines, Canada West, endorsed "paid to the Lines" at top left, partial Queenston (10.9) and manuscript "4½" pence due rating; cover with minor stain bottom right corner, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex-Haas, Boker, Gross, with clear 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A CHOICE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE USE TO CANADA. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
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3032

1847, 10¢ black. Clear to large margins, detailed impression, tied by red square grid cancel, matching "New-York, Sep 23" cds on blue 1850 folded cover to Quebec, Canada East, red Montreal (9.25) exchange cds and manuscript "4½" pence due rating, red Quebec (9.6) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce use, with 1998 Roumet certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
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3033

1847, 10¢ black. Ample to mostly large margins, tied by red square grid cancel, matching red "New-York, Sep 7" cds on 1848 blue folded cover from the Joseph correspondence to Montreal, Canada with usual lines through address, Canadian manuscript "4½" pence due marking, red Montreal (9.10) receiving backstamp, Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $700.00
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3034

2, 2 var.

1847, 10¢ black, horizontal strip of three. Positions 31-33R, left stamp Type B double transfer, three large to huge margins including left sheet margin, right two stamps ample margins at bottom, left stamp just touched to just in at bottom, canceled by light strikes of red grid on folded cover from Panama to G. W. P. Bissell in San Blas, Mexico, docketed at right "1850 Panama Nov. 21--Perry Gmo and Bissell acknowledging receipt of silver last reunited in the steamer to Panama"; left pair with minor vertical creases, Very Fine and rare left-margin strip of three used from Panama to Mexico, USPCS Census 10219., ex-Emerson, Burroughs, Hindes, Garrett, Ishikawa, Hackmey, Gross, signed Stanley B. Ashbrook, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2, 2 var.; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1847 ISSUE USED ENTIRELY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES FROM PANAMA TO MEXICO.

This cover originated in Panama and was stamped by the U.S. mail agent and consul, Amos B. Corwine, before it was carried on a Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer on the coastal route to San Francisco. Among the stops made on this route was the Mexican port city of San Blas. Official records of 1847 stamp distribution indicate that 25 sheets of the 10¢ (2,500 stamps) were sent on June 22, 1850, to Corwine in Panama, and received on July 16. Another 25 sheets were sent on January 17, 1851, and received March 21. The stamps on this cover come from the first supply. The USPCS 1847 census lists ten covers originating in Panama. This is one of three addressed to a destination outside of the United States, including one to Mazatlan and two to San Blas/Tepic. It is written on paper watermarked "J WHATMAN / 1850".

References: Illustrated in "1847 Covers from Panama" by Creighton C. Hart, Chronicle 58. (Image1)
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Est. $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $30,000.00
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1851 1¢-3¢ Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3035

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib. Position 3R1E, huge margins all around superbly framing the key type characteristics, wonderful bright Plate 1 Early color with a sharp impression, neatly canceled by Cincinnati Ohio cds, a Superb gem, ex-Kirke, with 1975 and 1985 P.F., 2011 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $50,000).
Scott No. 5A; $6,750.

THIS EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 1¢ TYPE IB FROM PLATE ONE EARLY IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE P.S.E., THE SOLE EXAMPLE AND HIGHEST AWARDED FOR ANY TYPE IB.

The type 1b issues were only produced from the early state of plate one. Six positions at the top of the right plate, positions 3R-6R and 8R-9R, furnished all of these types distinguished by the complete design at top and nearly complete design at bottom. Out of the six positions, positions 6R & 8R are known as the best examples as the scrolls are nearly complete at the bottom while the lesser examples the scrolls at bottom are not as complete. Due to near complete scrolls at the bottom, many examples of type 1b are cut into at the bottom. The stunning example offered has large margins all around and shows the entire design. (Image1)

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Scott $6,750

SOLD for $35,000.00
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3036

6 var.

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia, "Curl on Shoulder" plate variety. Large bottom sheet margin showing full plumes, other sides full to large, deep rich Plate 4 color with a deeply etched impression, tied by "New-York, May 8" cds on May 7th 1857 Chemung Railroad Company printed notice to Baths N.Y., Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Polland, Hackmey, Gross, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6 var.; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1¢ TYPE IB 1851 ISSUE USED ON COVER, PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE WITH THE "CURL ON SHOULDER" PLATE VARIETY.

Scott value for No. 6 on cover is $14,000 and for 97L4 "Curl on Shoulder" off cover is $10,500.

Plate 4 imperforate stamps are rare and desirable because they were issued in April, May and briefly in June 1857, just before perforations were introduced. The extremely rare Type Ia, showing full design at bottom, was produced from only 18 of the 20 subjects in the bottom row of both panes of Plate 4. The position 97L4 "Curl on Shoulder" variety resulted from a tiny thread adhering to the relief during the transfer process. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $13,000.00
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3037

7 var.

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, dropped relief double transfer. Position 1L2, neat town corner cancel, huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, exceptional crisp early impression clearly showing the drop relief at top and the start of surface cracking of the plate, rich intense color on bright paper, a Superb gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Gem 100, SMQ $3,500).
Scott No. 7 var.; $140.

A TRULY OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE II SHOWING THE POSITION 1L2 DROPPED RELIEF.

This position on plate 2 sits just to the left of the top of the so called "big crack" plate flaw, and is believed that this drop relief is the cause of the big crack plate flaw that developed on this plate. This position is a unique double transfer in that no re-entry actually shows on the design itself, rather the bottom portion of the relief transferred to the margin above this position. (Image1)

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Scott $140

SOLD for $2,500.00
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3038

1851, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 73R4, huge margins all around including part of three adjoining stamps, intense Plate 4 color with a sharp flawless impression clearly showing breaks in outer lines, light strike of cds cancel, a Superb jumbo gem, ex-Merlin, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $32,500).
Scott No. 8; $1,500.

A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 1¢ TYPE III GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY THE P.S.E. - THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND ONE OF ONLY TWO TO ACHIEVE IT.

Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. (Image1)

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Scott $1,500

SOLD for $12,000.00
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3039

1851, 1¢ blue, type III, position 99R2. Large to huge margins including part of bottom sheet margin, just barely in at left, intense color and sharp impression, tied by grid cancel on June 1, 1856 light blue Philadelphia printed circular handsomely addressed to Washington Pa., endorsed "Circular" at top, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Gross.
Scott No. 8; $15,000.

A CHOICE 1¢ 1851 IMPERFORATE TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2 USED ON A BEAUTIFUL GEM CIRCULAR.

Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. The most notable exception is Position 99R2. According to the Neinken book, "The 99R2 stamp is a fresh entry, that was short transferred both at top and bottom, over an original entry that had been erased… The reason that 99R2 is the finest example of Type III is because of its very short transfer at top and at bottom, giving us the wide breaks in these lines." (p. 184). (Image1)

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Scott $15,000

SOLD for $7,000.00
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3040

1851, 1¢ blue, type III, Position 99R2. Horizontal strip of three, types II-II-III, Positions 97-99R2, the right stamp - Position 99R2 - has full margins all around at top and bottom framing the key elements of the Type III design (the wide breaks in outer lines), left stamps with large to just touched margins, strong shade on crisp paper, tied by two strikes of "Hartford Ct., Dec 4, 1857" cds on cover to Worcester Mass.; strip with crease at top and tiny tear in each stamp, Very Fine appearance, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8; $16,500.

A NEW DISCOVERY OF THE EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1851 1¢ IMPERFORATE TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2 IN A STRIP OF THREE. THE 99R2 IS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF TYPE III, WITH THE WIDEST BREAKS AT TOP AND BOTTOM.

Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. The most notable exception is Position 99R2. According to the Neinken book, "The 99R2 stamp is a fresh entry, that was short transferred both at top and bottom, over an original entry that had been erased… The reason that 99R2 is the finest example of Type III is because of its very short transfer at top and at bottom, giving us the wide breaks in these lines." (p. 184). (Image1)

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Scott $16,500

SOLD for $2,600.00
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