The David Wingate Collection of United States Stamps continued...

FINE APPEARANCE. THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV IS ONE OF THE RAREST CLASSIC UNITED STATES ISSUES IN UNUSED CONDITION.

The 1857 10c Type IV stamps come from eight positions scattered throughout Plate 1 that have the top, bottom or both lines recut. Only 4% of all 10c Plate 1 stamps produced were Type IV's, and an even smaller percentage were issued with perforations. Most are either faulty, off-center or both.

With 1989 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

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VERY FINE. AN IMPRESSIVE MULTIPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 3 -- THE THIRD LARGEST BLOCK AVAILABLE TO COLLECTORS, AND THE LARGEST AVAILABLE WITH ORIGINAL GUM.

A pane of 100 is contained in the Jefferys collection, formerly in the Franklin Institute and now displayed at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. A half-pane of 50 and a block of 25 are also known (both offered in our Sale 1000), but neither has gum.

Ex Caspary, Klein and "Sevenoaks". With 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as four blocks of four and four pairs (Image)

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FINE-VERY FINE AND RARE BLOCK OF THE 24-CENT 1860 ISSUE -- ONE OF THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLES.

According to Linn's Stamp Facts, the largest recorded multiple is an irregular block of 22 with reinforced perf separations (offered in our Sale 1000, no stamps are Mint N.H.). Two blocks of 20 are also known (one is ex Caspary, Klein and Zoellner, with four Mint N.H. stamps). We are also aware of two other blocks of twelve (one has one Mint N.H. stamp). The block offered here, with five Mint N.H. stamps and in such choice condition, is a remarkable rarity.

Ex "Sevenoaks". With 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as two blocks of four and two pairs (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE.

Although some sheets of the 24c, 30c and 90c 1857-60 Issue were left in the public's hands after the Civil War demonetization took effect, original-gum examples of the 30c in Extremely Fine grade are extremely rare, owing to the narrow space between subjects on the plate and the difficulty experienced by Toppan, Carpenter with the first perforated issue. This stamp is extraordinary in three respects: first, it is perfectly centered with the design framed by white margins on all sides; second, it is very lightly hinged; and, third, the color is brilliant and free of any oxidation that frequently plagues this issue.

With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.

With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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