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The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States Stamps continued...

1847 5¢ Demonetized Usages continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2021     1 image1847, 5¢ pale brown. Tied on piece complete sharp strike of blue "Baltimore Rail Road" circular date stamp cancel, clear at ample margins and bright color, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Saadi, with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $625.

A LOVELY RAILROAD CANCELLATION ON THIS ELUSIVE 1847 5¢ ISSUE SHADE. (Image1)

Scott $625

Selling for...$450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2022 o    1 image1847, 5¢ red brown. Perfect central strike of blue "Paid" straight line cancel, ample to large margins, strong color and impression on bright fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, ex-Haas and Wall, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $475. (Image1)

Scott $475

Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2023 o    1a image1847, 5¢ dark brown. Near complete socked-on-the-nose strike of true green grid cancel, ample to large margins, bold dark brown color, small pre-printing paper fold at bottom, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a; $1,775.

A MARVELOUS STRIKE OF THIS VERY RARE GREEN COLOR CANCELLATION ON THE 1847 ISSUE. (Image1)

Scott $1,775

Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2024     1b image1847, 5¢ orange brown. Tied on piece by full bold strike of blue "Way 6" in double circle with fleurons waterway cancel of Mobile, Ala. margins large to just in at bottom, rich vivid color, Very Fine and choice, ex-Amonette, Saadi and Gross, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1b; $1,175.

A MARVELOUS AND STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE WATERWAY MARKING. ONE OF THE FEW TRULY FANCY CANCELLATIONS FOUND ON THE 1847 ISSUE. (Image1)

Scott $1,175

Selling for...$2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1847 10¢ Issue
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2025 o    2 image1847, 10¢ black. Large to huge margins, bold color on fresh paper, light blue "Philadelphia, Pa., 10cts" integral rate town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-V. Morris, with 1995 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,500).
Scott No. 2; $950. (Image1)

Scott $950

Selling for...$550.00
Will close during Public Auction
2026 o    2 image1847, 10¢ black. Position 44R, large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamp at bottom and right, showing strong vertical plate scratches throughout the right margin, sharp impression and bold color, neat red circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Wall and Saadi, with 1999 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 2; $900.

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE SHOWING THIS INTERESTING PLATE VARIETY. (Image1)

Scott $900

Selling for...$525.00
Will close during Public Auction
2027 o    2 image1847, 10¢ black. Wide left margin single with large margins around, intense bold color and fresh bright bluish paper, blue "Philadelphia, Pa., 10cts" integral rate town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2000 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,300).
Scott No. 2; $950.

A BREATHTAKING SHEET MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1847 10¢ ISSUE. (Image1)

Scott $950

Selling for...$800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2028 o    2 image1847, 10¢ black. Bold "10" Numeral in circle cancel, ample to huge margins with top slightly irregular top margin, choice color and impression, Very Fine, ex-Ishikawa, Saadi & Gross, with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $1,150.

A RARE 1847 10¢ BLACK WITH MATCHING BLACK NUMERAL "10" CANCELLATION. (Image1)

Scott $1,150

Selling for...$800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2029 o    2 image1847, 10¢ black. Stunning "Red Paint" circular grid cancel of Mobile, Ala., ample to mostly large margins, wonderful color and impression on fresh pristine paper, Very Fine and choice, ex-Saadi & Gross, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $900.

A BEAUTIFUL 1847 10¢ ISSUE BEARING A VIVID "RED PAINT" GRID CANCEL OF MOBILE, ALABAMA. (Image1)

Scott $900

Selling for...$1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2030 o    2 image1847, 10¢ black. Position 31L, full strike strike of blue Philadelphia "Paid" in oval cancel, ample to huge margins with sheet margin at left and portion of adjacent stamp at top, intense color and detailed impression, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Wall and Gross, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $950. (Image1)

Scott $950

Selling for...$900.00
Will close during Public Auction
2031 o    2 image1847, 10¢ black. Large well balanced margins, deep jet black color a crisp detailed impression, black grid and small portion of matching town cancel, Extremely Fine, ex-Wall, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $1,150.

The black cancel on the 1847 Issue is far scarcer than the more common red or blue cancellations. (Image1)

Scott $1,150

Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2032 o    2 image1847, 10¢ black. Horizontal Pair (Positions 96-97R), bold blue circular grid cancels, huge margins including portions of adjacent stamps at top, intense color and detailed early impression, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Bingham & Wall, with 2000 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 2; $2,750.

THIS IS THOUGHT TO BE THE FINEST PAIR OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH BLUE GRID CANCELS. (Image1)

Scott $2,750

Selling for...$1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2033 o    2 var. image1847, 10¢ black, "harelip" variety. Position 57L1, large to huge margins, deep intense shade and strong impression on bright bluish paper, blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Schilling, Wall & Floyd, with 1974, 2001 P.F. & 2023 P.S.E. certificates, last Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 2 var.; $2,750.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE SHOWING THE RARE "HARELIP" VARIETY AND IS BELIEVED TO BE THE FINEST KNOWN.

Philip Wall records 23 off-cover examples of this position. (Image1)

Scott $2,750

Selling for...$1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2034 o    2 var. image1847, 10¢ black, short transfer at top. Large well balanced margins, strong color and clear impression with short transfer clear and unobscured, light complimentary strike of red square grid, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely stamp, ex-Floyd, with 1998 A.P.S. & 2001 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 2 var.; $1,150. (Image1)

Scott $1,150

Selling for...$575.00
Will close during Public Auction
2035 o    2 var. image1847, 10¢ black, double transfer (type "A"). Position 1R1, showing double transfer in "X" at bottom right, large well balanced margins, deep bold color and sharp detailed impression clearly showing double transfer, light strike of blue Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2 var.; $1,650.

AN EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH A CLEAR DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE A. (Image1)

Scott $1,650

Selling for...$1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2036 o    2 var. image1847, 10¢ black, double transfer (type "B"). Position 31R1, showing double transfer in "Post Office", full well balanced margins, intensely rich color accentuating the dramatic doubling at top, light strike of blue "10" numeral cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1965 & 1990 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 2 var.; $4,000.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH THE DRAMATIC "POST OFFICE" DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE B. (Image1)

Scott $4,000

Selling for...$1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
2037 o    2 var. image1847, 10¢ black, double transfer (type "C"). Position 2R1, showing double transfer in "X" at left & right, large to huge margins, rich color and sharp impression with socked-on-the-nose blue circular grid cancel leaving the double transfer portion of design unobscured, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2 var.; $3,250.

A CHOICE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH A CLEAR DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE C. (Image1)

Scott $3,250

Selling for...$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2038 o    2 var. image1847, 10¢ black, double transfer (type "D"). Position 41R1, showing double transfer of left and bottom frame lines, large margins including wide sheet margin at left, sharp impression with strong vibrant color, bold red cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-Koppersmith & Floyd, with 1987, 2001 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95).
Scott No. 2 var.; $2,250.

A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH A CLEAR DOUBLE TRANSFER TYPE D. THIS MAY WELL BE THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE DOUBLE TRANSFER. (Image1)

Scott $2,250

Selling for...$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1851 1¢ Issue, Types I-IIIa
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2039 o    5, 5A image1851, 1¢ blue, types I & Ib, positions 7-8R1E. Horizontal pair, neat complimentary blue grid cancels, margins large to just touching scroll and plume at bottom left, strong and vividly bright distinctive plate one early color with a crisp detailed impression on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, ex-Caspary, Ishikawa, Klein & Floyd, with 1996, 2006 and 2024 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 5, 5A; $85,000.

AN OUTSTANDING AND EXTREMELY RARE USED SOUND PAIR OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE I ISSUE FROM POSITION 7 & 8 ON THE RIGHT PANE OF PLATE ONE EARLY - ONE OF THE GREAT CLASSIC MULTIPLES OF THE 19TH CENTURY.

According to the Jerome S. Wagshal census of the 1851 1¢ imperforate type I, there are only 98 examples in all recorded. This example is one of a small handful of examples showing the complete design and one of a few also in sound condition. Type Ib was produced only as an imperforate stamp. Six positions on Plate 1 Early provided stamps qualifying as Type Ib -- Positions 3-6R and 8-9R -- distinguished by the complete design at top and nearly complete design at bottom. When first entered on the plate, these six positions (as well as 7R1E) had the complete design at top and bottom. However, small portions of the bottoms were burnished away, with the exception of 7R. Positions 6R and 8R had less of the bottom erased than the other Type Ib positions, and for this reason they are more desirable examples of the type.

According to the Jerome S. Wagshal census of the Scott #5-5A combinations from positions 7-8RIE (this pair being 5-MUL-060) there are only eight such combinations known with pair being among the finest.

Past auction descriptions have mentioned a couple of trivial flaws however, in our opinion, these are not evident and are perceived flaws by past describers. A 1980 Philatelic Foundation certificate (#92312, missing) mentions, "tiny surface surface scuff at upper right", however we find no evidence of this and this was confirmed by subsequent Foundation certificates in 1996 and 2006. Both of which make no mention of any faults of any kind.

To this end we resubmitted the pair for expertising specifically requesting that the condition be examined in detail to confirm the condition. A brand new 2024 Philatelic Foundation certificate has been issued with no mention of any flaws. (Image1)

Scott $85,000

Selling for...$72,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2040 o    5A image1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib. Position 3R1E, huge margins showing significant portion of adjacent stamp left, wonderful plate one early shade and impression, bright pristine Post Office fresh paper, light strike of blue town cancel leaving virtually the entire design clearly visible, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2001 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $27,500) with only one example graded higher.
Scott No. 5A; $6,750.

THIS GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 1¢ BLUE TYPE IB FROM PLATE ONE EARLY HAS ACHIEVED THE GRADE OF 95 FROM P.S.E., BUT WITH EYE-APPEAL SECOND TO NONE.

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)

Scott $6,750

Selling for...$10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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