The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States Stamps continued...
1851 12¢ Issue continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2201 |
o |
17 |
 1851, 12¢ gray black. Horizontal Pair (Positions 93-94R1), two complete perfect strikes of red numeral "19" rate cancels, margins mostly large to just into frameline at lower right, bold color,
Very Fine and choice, ex-Moody, Caspary, Dick, Haas, Grunin, Klein and Eubanks, with 1998 & 2021 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 17; $630.
A STRIKING PAIR BEARING COMPLETE RED RATING CANCELLATIONS WHICH HAS GRACED SEVERAL OF THE
FINEST COLLECTIONS EVER FORMED. (Image1)
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Scott $630
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2202 |
o |
17 |
 1851, 12¢ gray black. Horizontal Pair (Positions 66-67R1, right stamp double transfer), central complete strike of red "Paid 24" in oval cancel, clear to mostly large margins, deep color; faint
corner crease in right stamp, Very Fine, a wonderful strike of this rare rate handstamp, ex-Caspary, Dick & Eubanks, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 17; $630.
A LOVELY PAIR OF THE 1851 12¢ WASHINGTON WITH THIS
DECORATIVE AND RARE CANCELLATION. (Image1)
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Scott $630
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1857 1¢ Issue, Types I-IIIa
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2203 |
o |
18 |
 1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Wonderful centering, intensely rich and deep color, attractive red New York Carrier date stamp cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-Grunin and V. Morris,
with 1991 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,500).
Scott No. 18; $595.
A LOVELY GEM COMPLIMENTED BY THE RED CARRIER CANCEL. ONE OF EIGHT EXAMPLES TO GRADE AS SUCH WITH NO EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER. (Image1)
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Scott $595
Selling for...$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2204 |
o |
18,20 |
 1861, 1¢ blue, types I & II. Vertical pair (top type I, bottom type II), full margins and exceptional centering, strong bright color, neat blue target cancels, an Extremely Fine gem, with
1991, 2002 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,450 for singles).
Scott No. 18,20; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A WONDERFUL COMBINATION PAIR IN OPTIMAL CONDITION.
This is a true rarity given the
combination of types I & II in the gem condition complimented by lovely blue cancellations. In our opinion, this is woefully undergraded.
(Image1)
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Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2205 |
o |
19 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Position 99R4, outstanding centering with design only being just touched by perf holes at top and bottom, beautiful deep rich color enhancing a crisp detailed impression on
fresh bright paper, light target cancel leaving all characteristics of the rare type clearly visible, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-Ishikawa, V. Morris & Twigg-Smith, with 1972, 1993 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter
Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $85,000).
Scott No. 19; $10,000.
WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 1857 1¢ TYPE IA PERFORATED ISSUE. ONE OF THE TREASURES OF THE GRASSI COLLECTION AND OF ALL UNITED STATES
PHILATELY.
The example offered here, with perforations completely clear of the design and showing the full type characteristics at bottom, is a true condition rarity.
Only one has graded higher (the wide-setting copy, graded 98J)
and one other shares this grade. (Image1)
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Scott $10,000
Selling for...$28,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2206 |
o |
20 var. |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type II, major cracked plate. Position 23L2, exceptionally centered, rich intensely deep color, with full long perforations all around, light grid cancel and a tiny manuscript ink spot
at top right, Extremely Fine, with 1973 & 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 20 var.; $1,400.
AN OUTSTANDING STAMP WITH THIS VERY DISTINCTIVE PLATE VARIETY. (Image1)
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Scott $1,400
Selling for...$1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2207 |
o |
20 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 10L4, choice centering amid full well balanced margins, stunning rich deep color enhancing a sharp early impression, light town cancel, Very Fine and choice, a
beautiful and scarce used example from plate four, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20; $1,250. (Image1)
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Scott $1,250
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2208 |
o |
20 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 12. Well centered with full perforations all around, lovely fresh pastel color, cancelled by perfect strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice,
ex-"European Connoisseur" and Myerson, with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20; $325.
A WONDERFUL GEM RARELY SEEN WITH SUCH BEAUTIFUL COLOR AND CANCELLATION. (Image1)
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Scott $325
Selling for...$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2209 |
o |
20 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 19L12, choice centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, sharp bold "Dighton, Mass." circular town cancel, Extremely Fine
and choice, one the finest examples with great eye appeal, with 2011 P.F. certificate for pair.
Scott No. 20; $325. (Image1)
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Scott $325
Selling for...$300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2210 |
o |
21 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type III, position 99R2. Light unobtrusive town cancellation, exceptionally well centered within large margins clearly showing design characteristics at top and bottom, rich bold color;
tiny ½mm tear at top right, still an Extremely Fine gem, with 2010 P.S.E. & 2010, 2021 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 21; $7,250.
IN OUR OPINION, THIS IS THE FINEST APPEARING EXAMPLE WITH SUPERB CENTERING OF ONLY APPROXIMATELY
15 KNOWN 1857 1¢ TYPE III PERFORATED STAMPS FROM POSITION 99R2.
Plate 2 was made in late 1855, and consists of 198 stamps that are Type II, one position that is Type III (99R2) and one that is Type IIIA (100R2). Plate 2 stamps are
rarer perforated than in imperforate form. Most perforated examples of position 99R2 have perforations cutting into the design on at least one side. The example offered here remarkably shows all design characteristics perfectly.
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." (proof. 184).
According to the Siegel Census, there are 13 known used singles of the
1857 1¢ Type III Position 99R2. Of these, this is by far the finest centered example. (Image1)
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Scott $7,250
Selling for...$6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2211 |
o |
21 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, stunning rich color and crisp impression, with full long perforations all around, light black town cancel, Extremely
Fine and choice, with 1978 & 1991 P.F. certificates (for strip of 3) and 2003 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $4,750).
Scott No. 21; $1,400.
AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE III
PERFORATED ISSUE. (Image1)
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Scott $1,400
Selling for...$2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2212 |
o |
21 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Plate 4, wide breaks at top and bottom, beautiful sharp detailed strike of the red New York Carrier cancel, well centered amid well balanced large margins with wide
breaks at top and bottom of the design clearly visible, rich deep color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 21; $1,700.
A STUNNING STAMP WITH THIS RED CANCEL OF THIS SCARCE PERFORATED
TYPE III. (Image1)
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Scott $1,700
Selling for...$1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2213 |
o |
21, 22 |
 1¢ blue, types III, IIIa, horizontal pair (positions 63-64L4). Left stamp Type IIIa with wide break in outer line at top, right stamp Type III showing breaks at top and bottom, nicely centered, deep
fresh color, sharp early impression, full clear strike of red "U.S. Mail/City Delivery/1/Oct. 30" New York City carrier datestamp, few perf separations (not mentioned on accompanying certs.), Very Fine and rare, ex-Emerson, Zoellner,
Hoffner and Gorham, with 2001 & 2022 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 21, 22; $2,400.
A LOVELY COMBINATION PAIR OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE III AND IIIA WITH A CENTRAL STRIKE OF THE RED NEW YORK CARRIER CANCEL. (Image1)
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Scott $2,400
Selling for...$1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2214 |
o |
21, 22 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, types III, IIIa. Positions 71-73R4, horizontal strip of 3 (types IIIa, III, III respectively), two bold strikes of blue Concord, Mass. town cancels, outstanding centering and deep
rich color, couple insignificant perfs separations not mentioned on accompanying certificates, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2005 & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 21, 22; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
A EXQUISITE COMBINATION STRIP
OF GREAT BEAUTY WHICH IS A TRUE RARITY OF CLASSIC UNITED STATES PHILATELY.
The centering, color and cancellation cannot be matched in this combination strip. (Image1)
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Est. $7,500-10,000
Selling for...$6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2215 |
o |
22 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Plate 11 (relief B), near perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins all around, deep rich color and bright paper, central strike of "Paid" in lozenge cancel, Extremely
Fine to Superb, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $5,550).
Scott No. 22; $525.
A WONDERFUL GEM FOR THE FINEST COLLECTION WITH ONLY TWO EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E. (Image1)
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Scott $525
Selling for...$2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2216 |
o |
22 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Plate 4, outstanding centering, long full perforations and bold color, light grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the
latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $900).
Scott No. 22; $475.
Given the near perfect centering and the spacing of these tightly margined 1857 perforated stamps, we feel that the grading has missed the target. (Image1)
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Scott $475
Selling for...$400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1851 10¢ Issue, Types IV-Va
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2217 |
o |
23 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 7R1L (recut state of type I), recut once at bottom. Showing the double transfer in "Postage" and complete design at top and bottom with nearly complete plumes, full
beautifully balanced margins and perfect centering, full perforations all around and Post Office fresh, neat town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, one of four examples to grade as such with no examples grading higher in any category,
ex-Zoellner, with 1986, 1998 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $8,000).
Scott No. 23; $600.
ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IV PERFORATED ISSUE. THE 1¢
PERFORATED RECUT STAMPS ARE SOME OF THE MOST DIFFICULT STAMPS TO FIND IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION.
Any example of Type IV perforated in this choice condition is rare--the existence of this desirable position, which produced the Type I
imperforate (Scott 5) in its earlier pre-recut state, is truly remarkable. (Image1)
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Scott $600
Selling for...$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2218 |
o |
23 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Recut once at top, choice centering and margins with perforations nearly clear of design all around, bold color and a crisp impression, light blue town cancels, Extremely
Fine, with 1992 & 2007 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $3,000).
Scott No. 23; $625. (Image1)
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Scott $625
Selling for...$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2219 |
o |
23 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Recut twice at bottom, beautifully centered clear showing recuts at top and bottom, bright and fresh with bold color, neat town cancels, Extremely Fine, an exceptional
used stamp with only 11 positions on the plate recut twice at bottom, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 23; $650. (Image1)
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Scott $650
Selling for...$725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2220 |
o |
23 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Recut once at top & once at bottom, well margined and perfect centering, bright and fresh with bold color, neatly cancelled by New York cds, Extremely Fine and choice,
with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 23; $550.
REMARKABLY CHOICE CENTERING AND MARGINS AND AMONG THE BEST EXAMPLES OF THE PERFORATED 1¢ TYPE IV WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED. (Image1)
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Scott $550
Selling for...$220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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