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The Merlin Collection of Superb Quality 19th and 20th Century United States Stamps continued...

1861-66 Issue (Scott 62B-78) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
84 c Image2c Black (73). Cancelled by open grid, partly clear "Laconia N.H. Feb. 9" circular datestamp on gray and black overall lithographed Fire Insurance Company advertising cover with illustration of the Great Fire of Laconia N.H. in 1860, unsealed for circular rate, to Bristol N.H., a marvelous depiction of firemen battling flames from a burning building, stamp has tiny pinpoint surface scrape, still Extremely Fine, this depiction of firemen in action is very rare for the period and especially desirable with a 2c Black Jack, the Great Fire of Laconia burned down Main Street, with 2008 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
85   Image3c Scarlet (74). Bold strike of "D" duplex cancel, brilliant color, reperfed at left, short perf at top left

FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT SCARLET CANCELLED BY A BARRED OVAL DUPLEX CANCELLATION.

As documented by Jerome S. Wagshal in a series of Chronicle articles (Nos. 56, 60, 61 and 62), Carl F. Rothfuchs, a Washington D.C. stamp dealer, obtained a supply of the 3c Scarlet in 1893 -- probably from the Post Office Department in exchange for his assistance with the Columbian Exposition -- and sold them with pen marks and original gum. A small number were also used by J. W. Scott, who posted letters with some of his supply to validate his claim that these stamps were legitimate postage. Today, there are perhaps five copies cancelled in this manner. We offered one in 2001 (Twigg-Smith collection), and another in our recent sale of the Natalee Grace collection.

Ex Wagshal. With 1968 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates. Unpriced with this handstamped cancel (Scott Retail $5,500.00 with pen lines) (Image)

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 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
86   Image5c Red Brown (75). Fiery shade, intense color on bright paper, neat grid cancel and also trace of red cancel at lower left, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, Brookman notes "I consider the used Red Brown to be more scarce than Buff but the Buff is more scarce unused [sic]", with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,200.00), only four have graded higher (the highest is a 95) (Image)

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 475.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
87   Image5c Brown (76). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned margins, unobtrusive strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,425.00), only one has graded higher (at 95J and offered in our recent Natalee Grace sale) (Image)

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 120.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
88   Image15c Black (77). Intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually wide and balanced margins for this difficult issue, neat strike of segmented grid cancel and also trace of red transit cancel at bottom

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1866 15-CENT LINCOLN IN EXISTENCE. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

The 1866 15c Lincoln is one of the most difficult denominations to obtain in such choice used condition. The most common barrier to a high grade is the size of the side margins, which are often narrow. The stamp offered here is the exception. It has wide and balanced margins on all four sides, a strong impression, and a neat cancel which leaves the entire design clearly visible.

With 2010 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $3,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded and one of only two to achieve this grade. (Image)

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 200.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
89   Image24c Lilac (78). Rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, neat strike of target cancel and part of red cancel at lower left, long and full perforations

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 24-CENT LILAC, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $7,150.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98J and offered in our Kirke sale) and one other shares this grade. (Image)

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 375.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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