United States Postage Stamps continued...
1851 Issue continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 101 |
o |
12 |
 1856, 5¢ red brown. Light town cancel, large to huge margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, choice so nice, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12; $675. (Image1) |
Scott $675
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 102 |
o |
13 |
 1855, 10¢ green, type I. Circular grid cancels, large margins, strong color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 13; $800. (Image1) |
Scott $800
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 103 |
o |
14 |
 1855, 10¢ green, type II. Light green town cancel, large to huge margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used gem, with 1998 and 2018 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup
95, SMQ $650).
Scott No. 14; $340. (Image1) |
Scott $340
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 104 |
o |
16 |
 1855, 10¢ green, type IV. Position 3R1, the so-called "misplaced relief" position, recut at top, large margins all around, brilliant color on bright paper, neat strike of "New Orleans La., Jan 16" cds with
month slug inverted, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,800).
Scott No. 16; $1,600.
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV, FROM THE ONLY RECUT POSITION ON THE RIGHT
PANE OF THE PLATE.
When the plate was being entered from the transfer roll (or rolls), three vertical rows were started with the B relief instead of the A relief. These were the first two rows of the left pane and the third row of
the right pane. Only the first position in each vertical row is misplaced - the rest of the plate was laid out with the A relief used for the top two rows. Position 3R1, one of the three misplaced relief positions on the plate, also bears the
distinction of being one of eight recut positions and the only position recut on the entire right pane of the plate. (Image1) |
Scott $1,600
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 105 |
o |
16 |
 1855, 10¢ green, type IV. Position 74L1 (recut at top), blue Baltimore, Md. town cancel, ample to large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 16; $1,690. (Image1) |
Scott $1,690
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 106 |
 |
17 |
 1851, 12¢ gray black. Horizontal pair on part India paper, o.g., never hinged, huge margins showing seven adjoining stamps on three sides and sheet margin at left, deeply etched impressions on brilliant paper,
exceptionally fresh and Superb pair, with 2018 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (Superb 100J).
Scott No. 17; $17,500 as o.g.
AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT NEVER HINGED PAIR OF THE 12¢ 1851 IMPERFORATE IN
EXTRAORDINARY QUALITY.
The postal Act of March 3, 1851, was to provide for relatively inexpensive postage and new graduated postal rates coupled with the issuance of new 1¢, 3¢, and 12¢ stamps. The new rates of July 1851 did
not include a basic single rate that would require a 12¢ stamp. The prepaid letter rate of 3¢ per half ounce up to 3,000 miles, or 6¢ beyond, and 1¢ for printed circulars. As such, the 12¢ value could only prepay multiple
rates such as four times the 3¢ letter rate for up to 3,000 miles, or double the 6¢ rate for over 3,000 miles. There were no 12¢ rates even in foreign mails. For a time, the stamps were cut in half and accepted as 6¢ on letters
from California. The only transatlantic postage rate listed in the 1851 Postal Guide that is a listed multiple of 12¢ is to Great Britain (24¢), which turns out to be the most common use of the stamp.
Toppan, Carpenter,
Casilear & Co. engraved the plates and printed the 1¢, 3¢ and 12¢ 1851 stamps in time for the July 1 issue date. While official government records reveal that the denominations were distributed to many post offices on or about July 1,
1851, the earliest confirmed usage of the 12¢ value is August 4, 1851. Moreover, while the Post Office had delivered over 230,000 stamps by June 30, 1852, there are only about a dozen uses documented for the entire last six months of 1851. This
is in contrast to the 1¢ and 3¢ stamps, for which numerous first day of issue covers are known to exist as well as hundreds or thousands of covers from 1851. The number of dated uses for the 12¢ stamps gradually increased in 1853 and
beyond. Eventually, about 800,000 imperforate stamps were to be distributed. The imperforate 12¢ stamps were in use until mid-1857, when perforations were introduced. Plate 1 was used to print 12¢ stamps until Plate 3 was put into use in
1860, the latter only used for the perforate issue. (Image1) |
Scott $17,500 as o.g.
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 107 |
o |
17 |
 1851, 12¢ gray black. Deep blue town cancels, large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, deep color and razor sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning gem, ex-Saadi,
with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 17; $265. (Image1) |
Scott $265
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 108 |
o |
17 |
 1851, 12¢ gray black. Horizontal pair, red town and grid cancels, large to mostly huge margins, intensely deep color, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful pair bearing complimentary color cancellations, with 2012 P.S.E.
and 2018 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 17; $575. (Image1) |
Scott $575
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 109 |
o |
17 |
 1851, 12¢ gray black. Positions 47-48L1, horizontal pair, central New Orleans, La. town cancel, large to mostly huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on all sides, strong bold color, Superb, a magnificent
multiple, with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 17; $575. (Image1) |
Scott $575
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 110 |
 |
17 |
 1851, 12¢ gray black. Full to large margins, used with 10¢ green, type III (15), large margins, both tied by bold strike of "Kankakee Depot Ill. Aug 26" cds on buff 1856 cover to Eghezee,
Belgium, red "New-York Am. Pkt. Aug. 30" exchange datestamp also ties stamps, bold "U.S. PKT." handstamp, carried on the Collins Line Baltic departing New York Aug. 30th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 11th, framed Belgian
Ostend exchange office accountancy handstamp at center, red and black manuscript ratings, reverse with "Angleterre par Ambt. Ouest, 12 Sept. 1856" transit and red Eghezee (9.13.1856) receiving cds; some edge wear, Very Fine,
ex-Knapp, Baker, Grunin, LeBow, Hackmey and Gross, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A RARE COMBINATION OF THE 10¢ AND 12¢ 1851-55 ISSUES ON COVER FROM ILLINOIS TO BELGIUM.
Illustrated in Baker's U.S. Classics on p. 282. Cover is 1¢ convenience overpaid for the 21¢ British Open Mail rate to Belgium by American packet. (Image1) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1857 Issue
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 111 |
o |
18 |
 1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Neat town cancel, precision centering, rich bright color and a crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful used gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 18; $500. (Image1) |
Scott $500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 112 |
o |
21 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Black town and red transit cancels, exceptional centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, very scarce in such choice condition, with only nine graded higher in the grade of 95, with 1994 P.F.
and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $4,750).
Scott No. 21; $1,600. (Image1) |
Scott $1,600
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 113 |
o |
22 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Town cancel, choice centering amid uncommonly wide margins, wonderful rich color, Extremely Fine, a striking large margin stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 22; $450. (Image1) |
Scott $450
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 114 |
o |
23 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Neat town cancel, choice centering, deep color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with only four graded higher in the grade of 95, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90,
SMQ $3,150).
Scott No. 23; $900. (Image1) |
Scott $900
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 115 |
|
24 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type V. block of four, position. 47-48/57-58, rich color, tied by "New Orleans La., Apr 21" cds on 1859 blue folded cover to Barcelona, Spain, endorsed "via England", New York bold
red "2" credit to G.B. handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston May 4th to Liverpool arriving May 14th, La Junquera (5.19) transit backstamp and "½Rs." real due rating handstamp,
Barcelona (5.20) arrival cds; block originally folded over top (creased between stamps), the cover has been refolded to show the complete franking and Barcelona receiving backstamp, Very Fine and rare franking for an unusual rate
and printed matter destination., signed genuine by Bartels and Ashbrook on reverse.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1¢ 1857 ISSUE BLOCKS OF FOUR PAYING THE 4¢ PRINTED MATTER RATE TO
SPAIN. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 116 |
 |
26 |
 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Top left margin block of 30 with selvage at top and left, straightedge center straddle line at right, well centered for such a large multiple, o.g., some hinge reinforcement, fresh and Very
Fine large multiple.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 117 |
o |
27 |
 1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Neat town cancel, striking rich fiery color, exceptional centering, Extremely Fine and choice, with only five graded higher in the grade of 95, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF
90, SMQ $5,100).
Scott No. 27; $1,450.
A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1858 5¢ BRICK RED TYPE I ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $1,450
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 118 |
o |
29 |
 1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Light town cancel, near perfect centering within evenly balanced margins, rich color and crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, with only two graded higher, with 1979 P.F. and 2003
P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $4,500).
Scott No. 29; $350.
AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 5¢ BROWN TYPE I ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $350
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 119 |
o |
29 |
 1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Left margin single with guideline, light trace of cancellation, lovely impression and color, precision centering, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful lightly canceled gem, with 2015 P.S.E.
certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,100).
Scott No. 29; $350. (Image1) |
Scott $350
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 120 |
o |
30 |
 1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II. Neat grid cancels, virtually perfect centering amid wide margins, wonderful rich deep color, an Extremely Fine gem, exceptionally choice, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 30;
$1,300. (Image1) |
Scott $1,300
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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