Sales 2370-2371 - The "Louis Grunin" Off-Cover Collection of US Stamps 1847-1861

SALES 2370 and 2371

H. R. Harmer, Inc.

AT 1:30 p.m.

EACH

DAY presents

THE "LOUIS GRUNIN" OFF-COVER PORTION OF HIS

GRAND PRIX NATIONAL COLLECTION OF UNITED STATES, 1847 TO 1857-61 ANDTHE1875 GOVERNMENT REPRINTS

offered by his order

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PUBLIC AUCTION -

Tuesday, Wednesday DECEMBER 14, 15, 1976 at 1 :30 p.m. each day Please note info rmat ion on pages 2 , 98 and 99

• H. R. HARMER, INC. 6 WEST 48th STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. 10036 Telephone: (212) 757-4460 (3 lines) Cable: Harmersale, New York Bernard D. Harmer , William L. Roscher , Keith A. Harmer , Christopher A. Harmer Licensed Auctioneers

SALES 2370 , 2371

INTERNATIONALAUCTIONS-

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OFFICES CLOSED THURSDAY , FRIDAY , NOVEMBER 25th, 26th -THANKSGIVING

WEEKEND

EXHIBITION OF LOTS Tues . to Fri., December 7-10 Monday, December 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

ON DAYS OF SALE Tue ., Wed., December 14, 15 9:30 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. and 1 :45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Lots for each session go off exhibition at 1 :00 p.m. each day

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CONDITIONS OF SALE AND KEY TO CATALOGUINGSee pages 98, 99

POSTAL VIEWING-

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Lots of not more than 1O items will be sent for postal viewing , prior to the auction . to any part of the United States and Canada on payment of postage and insurance both ways . Referen ces are requir ed from collectors unknown to us , and applicants must undertake to return the lots within 24 hours of receipt.

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VALUATIONS OF LOTS-

Valuations of all lot s are available during exhibition . Valuations of particular lots will be sent to clients on receipt of stamped , self-addressed envelope or ca rd.

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The printed list of prices realized will be available ten days after the auction 75c (plus appropriate Sales Tax to New York State residents) .

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Clients expecting to attend the auction can reserve seats by writing or telephoning. Seats reserved and not claimed by 1 :25 p.m. may be released to others .

FIRST DAY OF SALE

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1976 AT 1:30 p.m.

SALE No. 2370 -

PINK BID FORM

Conditions of Sale - pag e 98; Key to Cataloguing - page 99 Exhibition of Lots , Postal Viewing , etc . - page 2

1847 ISSUE Sc RED BRO WN, SHADES

200 1

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2002

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2003

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Sc dark brown , trace of o.g. , a wonderful TOP SHEET MARGIN COPY, margin s all sides, crea se in margin far from de sign , rich color and clear sharp impre ssion, A Choice cop y ................................................................(la ) (700 .00 +) Sc deep brown , a magnificent LEFT SHEET MARGIN COPY , large margins other sides, faint crease in sheet margin , far from design , rich color and clear sharp impression. A wonderful stamp. Ex. Caspar y, Foundation Cert. (1967) ............................................................(la) (700.00 +) Sc deep reddish brown, Pos. 90Rl, DOUBLE TRANSFER OF TOP AND BOTTOM FRAME-LINE, RIGHT SHEET MARGIN COPY, part o.g., large margins other sides, several small creases, possibly natural printing.

Clear impression.

Possibly unique unused ............................................................................( IB )

unpr.

FIRST SESSION

Lot No.

2004

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2005

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2006

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1847 Sc RED BROWN, SHADES

Cat. Value Sc red brown (toward s orange brown ), par t o.g. and very fre sh , tra ce of tin y thin barel y visible , even mar gins, ver y fine Ex. Cas par y. Found ation Cert. (1969) ..............................................(1) (700 .00)

Sc r eddi sh bro wn , unu sed , brilliant color and clear sharp impre ssion , ther e ar e a few trace s of blue ink almo st exclusively in right mar gin , larg e mar gin s, ver y fine ................................................(1) (700.00 )

red brown , BLOCK OF EIGHT , from left pane of *~ Sc deep the sheet , showing 3rd and 7th stamp s with dot in " S" .

Full o.g ., brilliant , fresh and clear sharp impre ssion , gutter margin at right and margin s except at extreme bottom right. There is a crease in the 3rd row and a slight corner crease at bottom left . Thi s gloriou s block is one of the gems of clas sic United State s Philatel y.

Catalogued as two ordinar y blk s of 4. Ex. Caspar y .................................................................................... (1)

(18,000 + )

1847 Sc RED BROWN , SHADES

5

DECEMBER 14, 1976

GRID CAN CELLA TIO NS

2007 0 2008 0 2009 0 2010 0 2011 0 2012 0 2013 0 2014 0 2015 0 2016 0

Sc red brown , left sheet margin copy, with large margins , clear sharp impression and centered blue cancel, superb .............................. (1) (190.00 +) Sc dark reddish brown, right sheet margin copy, very sharp impression, red N. Y. cancel., superb ........................................ (1)(1 85 .00 + ) Sc dark brown , large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at right , rich color and clear sharp impression, centered slate blue cancel. , superb ..............................................................................(la ) (190.00 ) Sc dark brown , margina l (poss ibly corner), huge margin s other sides , light blue cancel., very sharp impression , superb ...................... (! a) (I 90.00) Sc orange brown, large margin s , rich color and clear sharp impression , neat blue cancel. , superb .............................................................. (1 b)(250 .00+) Sc orange brown, large margins, fine colo r and impre ssion, large ultramarine ca nce l. , extremely fine ..........................................( 1b) (250 .00+) Sc dark red brown , large margin s, very sharp impression , full ce ntered carmine red cancel., extremely fine ................................. ............. (I) ( 185 .00+) Sc dark red brown , margin all round , mostl y extra large , magenta cancel., sharp impression, very fine ..........................................(]) (225 .00) Sc dark brown, huge margins, rich true color and sharp impression, centered blue cancel. , superb. A gem ......................................(la) (190.00) Sc dark brown , large margins and very sharp impression, full small black ca ncel., superb .............................. ............................. .........( l a) (200.00)

FIRST SESSION

Lot No. 2017 0 2018' 0 2019 0 2020 0 2021 0

1847 Sc RED BROWN, SHADES

6

Cat . Value Sc chocolate brown, margins except cut to frame bottom left full light red ca ncel does not hide this rich color, and cle ar sharp impre ssion ......................................... .........................................................( la) ( l85 .00 +) Sc dark reddish brown, large margins, clear sharp impr ess ion, N.Y . red cancel ., extremely fine .............................................................. ( 1)( 185.00+ ) Sc red brown, large margin s, orange red cance l, cle ar impre ssion , extremely fine ............................................ ........................................ ( 1)(18 5.00+ ) Sc reddish brown, large margins, and extremely fine with sca rce brown cancel . ...................................... ..................... ........................... .......... ( 1) ( 185.00+) Sc dark reddish brown, huge margin s, red N .Y. cancel. , superb ( 1)(18 5 .00+)

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2022 0

2023 0

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Sc red orange, pair, rich true color and sharp impression, good to large margins , red cane , extremely fine and a great rarit y .................................................................... (le) (800.00 +) Sc red brown , scarce vertical pair , huge margin s, sharp impression, superb ................................................................................................ (1) (425.00 +) TOWN CANCEL LA TIO NS

2024 0 2025 0 2026 0 2027 0 2028 0 2029 0

Sc brown CORNER COPY, with full margins, light red pmk., a magnificent showpiece .................................... (!) (185.00+) Sc brown, sheet margin copy, large margins, red Burlington, Vt. pmk., true color and sharp impression, superb ......................(1) (185.00+) Sc orange brown, large margins, very sharp impression, blue Philadelphia, Pa. pmk., superb ................................................(lb)(250.00+) Sc dark reddish brown, large margins , rich co lor and c lear sharp impress ion, blue pmk s . , superb ......................................................(!) ( 190.00 ) Sc red brown, large margins, blue Troy , N. Y. pmk. , sharp impression, very fine ...................................................... ...................................... ( 1) ( 190.00) Sc walnut brown, magnificent example of this rare shade, margins all round, black pmk., very fine ...................................... (la var.) (200.. 00) FANCY CANCELLATIONS

2030 0 2031 0

Sc brown, full Hudson Riv. Mail grid of wavy lines, huge margins, superb in every respect. Ex. Caspary ........................................(1) (unpr .)

Sc dark reddish brown, mar ginal copy with huge margin s, negligible surface disturbance on face, exceptional copy, caned. by red Herringbone of Binghampton, N.Y . .................................................. ( 1)(185 .00+)

2032 0 2033 0

2034 0 2035 0 2036 0 2037 0 2038 0 2039 0 2040 0

Sc gra yish brown , large margins , extremel y fine caned. by the rare Hou satonic Railroad pmk. in red ..............................................(la ) Sc dark brown, margin s all round , rich true color and ver y sharp impression extremel y fine, caned. by dotted grid in GREEN. A great rarit y ..........................................(la )

(400 .00)

(600.00 )

Sc dark reddi sh brown, large even margin s, negligible stain and addres s Cargoau on rever se, ver y fine , caned. by full blue star of unpr.

Trenton , N.J . .................................................................................. (1) Sc dark brown , rich true color and very sharp impress ion, extreme ly fine, caned . by red Pin Wheel of Pari s, Ky . ............................( I a)( l 85 .00+) Sc orange brown , margins exce pt touching frame-line one place at top , very fine , caned. by fancy blue cancel. of Wilmington & Raleigh , R.R. in blue ....................................................................................(lb) (400.00) Sc dark brown , margin s all round , ver y sharp impre ssion , extremel y fine , caned. by full crossed strike s of red Stearo.

Beautiful ..........................................................................................(la ) . (325.00 ) Sc gra yish brown , large margi ns, very fine despite light diagonal crease, caned . by full cro ssed strikes of orange red PAID ....(la) (225 .00) Sc dark bro wn , left sheet margin cop y, large margin s other side s, fine color and impre ssion , caned. by blue boxed PAID of Philada. , superb. Ex. Ca spar y ..................................................(la ) (225 .00) Sc deep brown (almost chocolate shade ), pair , margin s all round , caned. by same Philada. Paid , left stamp negligible thin spot , rich color and clear sharp impression. A lovely pair ..........(la ) (425 .00) Lots 2039 and 2040 illustrated on page 9

FIRST SESSION

1847 Sc RED BROWN , SHADES

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NUMERAL CAN CELLA TIO NS Lot No. 2041 0 2042 0 2043 0

2044 0 2045 0 2046 •

Cat . Value Sc orange brown , rich co lor and sharp impress ion, large margins, superb , ca ned. by blue 2 in circle. A gem ................................ (lb )( 250 .00 +) Sc deep red brown, large margins, sharp impressio n , ex tremely fine, ca ned . by blue 2 in circle ..............................................................(1)(22 5 .00+) Sc deep red brown , fine co lor and sharp impress ion , ex tremely fine, ca ned. by double strike of red 5 ....................................................(1) (225 .00)

20 5 1 2044 2056 Another extrem ely fine copy with double strike of red 5 .............. (1) Sc dark reddish brown, sharp impress ion, large even margins, extremely fine , caned. by red 5 ........................................................( 1)

(225.00)

Sc red brown, marg ins exce pt at botto m right, negligible edge stains, very attract ive, tied on piece by blue Baltimore , Md. pmk . and caned. by red 5 ................................................................................( 1)

(225.00)

(225 .00)

2047 0

Sc reddish brown , very sharp impress ion, marg in all rou nd, almost very fine , caned. by blue 5 ............................................................(1)(225.00+)

2048 0 2049 0

Sc pale brown , large marg ins, very fine, caned. by blue 5 in ci rcle( l )(22 5 .00+) Sc dark red bro wn, marg ins all round, fine, caned. by blurred blue 5 in circle ............................................. .....................................................( I) (225 .00 +)

2050 0

Sc pale brown , margin s all round , extremel y fine , caned. by blue 5 struck twice ...................................................................................... (1) 200.00 + Sc dark brown , large margins, very sharp impress ion, ext remely fine , caned. by blue 12 in circle ..........................................................( l a) (225 .00+)

2051 0 2052 0

Sc pale brown, good even margin s, extremel y fine , caned. by full 19.

A great rarit y ..................................................................................(1) (225.00 +)

2053 0

Sc light red brown , margins all round, very fine despite negligible corner crease , caned. by red 24 in circle , choice and rare.

Foundation Cert. (1975 ) ................................................................ (1) (225.00 +)

WAY CAN CELLA TIO NS 2054 0 2055 0 2056 0

Sc brown , fine , caned. by full WAY 5 in red .............................. (la ) (450.00 ) Sc red brown, margi ns all round , negligible edge crease, fine , ca ned . by full WAY 5 in blue ........................... ...............................................(1)( 450 .00 + ) Sc orange brown, rich color and sharp impression, very fine. caned . bv blue WAY CS0 in douhl1>lined oval. 11 great rarity. Ex . Caspary. Foundation Cert. (1971) ........................................................................................ (lb) (450.00+)

FIRST SESSION

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1847 ISSUE

lOcBLACK

2057

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10c black, trace of o.g., good to large margins, fresh and very fine. Foundation Cert. (1963) ............................(2)(4,500.00)

2058

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10c black , showing double transfer in POST OFFICE, unused, repaired at bottom but very fine appearance _ and a great rarity unpriced. Foundation Cert.

(4,500.00+) 2) ·······< ······················· (1965) ··············································

2059 0

10c black, large margins, extremely fine showing only a speck of red below right eye, lovely and possibly unused ............................(2) All cancellations are red unless otherwise stat ed

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GRID CANCEL LA TIO NS 2060 0 206 1 0 2062 0 2063 0 2064 0 2065 0 2066 0 2067 0 2068 0 2069 0

10c gray black, left marginal copy, extra large margins other sides, light blue cancel, very fine ............................................................(2) I 0c bla c k , rig ht m argina l copy , huge ma rg ins, very sharp impre ss ion , sup erb in every re ·pect. A ge m ....... ......... (2)

(575.00)

(550.00)

10c black, huge margins, showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, centered full cancel , superb ..........................................................(2) (550.00) Another superb copy with a centered full cancel but a trifle lighter shade of red ......................................................................................(2) (550.00) 10c black, fine color and sharp impression , mostly large margins, very fine ............................................................................................ (2) (550.00) 10c black, large margins, very fine , centered pmk ..... ........... ........... (2) (550.00) 10c black , huge margin s, ms . speck in to p marg in , very fine , caned . by light orange red cancel . ........... ............. ......... ........ ........... .............. (2) (550.00) 10c black, large margins , showin g portion of adjoinin g stamp at top right , ext reme ly fine .............. ................. ....... .......... .......... .............. (2) (550.00) 10c deep black, goo d even margin s, extremel y fine , with brilli ant carmine ca ncel. Ex. Moody ............ ......... .......................... ........... (2) (550.00 ) 10c deep black, exce pti ona l sharp .impr essio n , good to large margins , extremely fine ..... ............ ................... ............ .................... ............. ... (2) (550.00)

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1847 10c GRID CANCELLATIONS

DECEMBER 14, 1976

2070 0

10c black, margins all ro und , neg ligib le fault s, centered blue ca nce l ,

2071 0

10c black , large margins , cente red black cance l, negligible pin head

fine ........ ................ ............................... ............. ............ .............. ........ (2) thin , still fi ne ......... ........ .................... ................................. .............. (2)

2072 0

(575 .00) (60 0.00)

10c black , pair, good to large margins, extremel y fine, scarce in this condition ..................................................(2) (1,350.00)

FIRST SESSION

WHEELING,

2073 0

12

1847 1Oc BLACK

VA. GRID

10c deep black, with the rare Wheeling, Va. red grid in top left corner, caned. by blue grid, margins all round extra large 3 sides, very fine and rare in this condition ....................................................................................(2)(1,200.00)

OTHER CANCELLATIONS

2074 0

2075 0

2076 0

10c black, good to large margins, extremely fine , caned. by the rare Hudson River Mail grid in red. Foundation Cert. (1975) ......................................................................(2) 10c black, left marginal copy , huge margins other sides, two pin point holes, one the results of slight surface scrape, still exceptional copy caned. by red (P)HILADA R(AILROAD) ............(2)

unpr.

(675.00)

10c deep black, left marginal copy, lovely color and very sharp impression, superb in every respect. Small blue fancy cancel which in itself is a great rarity on this stamp. Truly a gem ........................................................(2) (575.00 +)

1847 10c BLACK CANCELLATIONS

13

2077 0 2078 A 2079 0 2080 A

DECEMBER 14, 1976

10c deep black , huge margins , clear sharp impression , negligible edge toning, extremel y fine, caned . by large numeral 10 in red (2) (575.00) 10c black, margin s all round, very fine, tied on piece by large blue numeral in oval ................................................................................ (2) (575.00 +) 10c deep black , very fine , caned. by neat blue PAl (D) ................ (2) (650.00 ) 10c black, right sheet margin copy , large other sides , faded pen cancel, hinged and tied on piece by blue PAID in oval ..........................(2) (650 .00)

208 1 O EB 10c deep black , BLOCK OF FOUR , margins except cut into at bottom, faded and barel y imperceptable pen cancel , faulty but very fresh and fine unused appearance. A very desirable and scarce multiple. Very few blocks exist ...................................................................... (2) 14,000.00

FIRST SESSION

1875 REPRODUCTION

1875 REPRODUCTION

2082

2083

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2084

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2085

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OF 1847 ISSUE

Sc, 10c, matched top left and top right full corner copies, superb. A great showpiece ......................................(3, 4) (975 .00 +)

corner margins are slightly trimmed.

Sc red brown , bottom right corner cop y, superb ..........................(3)( 425.00 +)

10c black , bottom left corner copy, superb. Foundation Cert.

(1971) ································································································<4)(550.00 +) 10c black , bottom right corner copy, negligible bend in margin mentioned onl y for accurac y, very fine ....................................(4) (550.00 +)

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1851-56 IMPERFORATE

DECEMBER 14, 1976

1851-56 IMPERFORATE le BLUE , SHADES le, TYPE I

2086 0

le bright blue , a very fine copy of this great and very rare type , seldom found sound , neat blue grid cancel. A choice and great showpiece. Fo undation Cert. (1971) (S) (8,500.00 )

le, TYPE lb

2087 0

le pale blue , PAIR , Po s. 4 , SRIE , margins 3 sides, just cutting outer ornament s at top right , rich color , fine and rare ......(SA)( l,000.00 )

2088 0

le blue , strip of 3, Pos. 8, 9, IORII , types lb + lb + II , margins practicall y all round , rich color and ver y fine appearance though center stamp is fault y and right ha s small corner crease , neatl y caned. by blue Cincinnati pmk. An unpriced multiple (SA, 7) (1,240.00 +)

FIRST SESSION

1851-56 1c BLUE, SHADES

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2089 * 83 le bright blu e, BLOCK OF FOUR , types Illa + Illa + Ia + Ia , slightl y di sturbed o.g. and ver y fre s h , ju s t cut into outer lines at top , sheet margin and full margin s in bottom pair , a beautiful showpiece ....................(6; SA)

unpr.

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1851-56 1c TYPE la

2090

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209 1 0

DECEMBER 14, 1976

le deep blue , o.g. , brilliant fre sh and extremel y fine.

Foundation Cert. (1952) ................................................ (6) (4,000 .00)

l e deep blue , rich color , lar ge mar gin , neat Boston Paid cancel. , superb in ever y re spect .............................. (6) (1, 150.00 + )

FIRST SESSION

1851-56 1c TYPE la

18

le, TYPE le Lot No. 2092 0

Cat. Value le dark blue, Ashbrook type le, large margin s except close at bottom , rich deep color, very fine ..................................... .(6 var.) uni.

le, TYPE II 2093

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* 2095 * 2094

le blue, unused , marginal copy showing portions of 2 adjoining ,stamps, superb .................. ...................................... ........................ (7)

(200.00)

le bright blue , unu sed, mar g ins all round, rich co lor, ext remely fine (7)

(200.00)

le deep blue , o .g., goo d margin s, negligibl e co rner sta in well outside desig n , fine ....................... ............ ....................................... .............. (7)

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le dark blue , pair, o.g., rich deep co lor and margin s pra ctica lly all

2097 0

le dark blue , Pos. 65R2 , lar ge marg in s 3 side s, c lo se at bottom left ,

2096

round , light creases , fre sh , fine .................................... .................. (7)

(200.00)

(450 .00)

very fine ......................................... ................... ....... .................. ....... (7)

(40 .00)

2098 0

le deep blue , large margins, superb .................. .... ..................... ......... (7)

(40 .00)

2099 0

le dark blue, Po s. IRIE, huge mar g ins, superb .................. ............ (7)

(40.0 0)

2 100 0

le blue, marginal copy, large sides, he?d free cancel, superb ..(7)

(40.00)

2101 0

le bright blue , Pos. SOLIE, ri ght margi nal copy, mo stly hu ge ot he r s ide s, extremely fine .......................................... ..... ......................... (7)

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(40 .00)

le light blue , Pos. 8R1E, extremely fi ne, tied on pie ce by Phil ade lphi a , Pa. pmk ..... ................................. ............. ........................... ............... (7)

(42.50)

le deep blue (dry print), huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps left and right, superb ...................................................... (7)

(40.00)

2104 0

le deep blue, left mar g inal co py, extremely fine ............. ................. (7)

(40 .00)

2105 0

le bright blue, large margin s, extremel y fine , pmkd. carmine Mobile, Ala . ............................................................ ............................... ......... (7)

(45 .00)

2103 0

FIRST SESSION

1851-56 1c, TYPE II

Ca t. Valu e

Lor No.

2 106 0

20

le dark blue , Pos. 89R2 , the large double tra nsfe r , ma rg ins j ust touc h at top , fres h ..................... ................... ................................... .......... ....... (7)

(70.00 )

2 107 0

le deep blue, huge margins showing portion s of 4 + adjoining stamps, superb, blue cancel.. ........................................................ (7)

(42.50 )

2 108 0

le dark blue , Po s. 48R2 , double tran sfer , large mar gin s showing portion s of 2 adjoining stamps, superb , red Carrier cancel (7) (55.00 +)

2 109 0

le deep blue , Pos. 65R2 , margin all round , very fine , caned. by French receiving pmk .................... .................. ................................. (7) (40.00 + )

2 110 0

le dark blue , Pos. 42RIE , large marg ins, ex tremely fine, ca ned. by large b lue gr id ...................... ................ ...................................... ......(7)

2 111 0

(42.50)

le blue , pair , Pos. 7, 8 LIE, large ma rgi ns, ext reme ly fi ne , blue ca nce l .............. ........... ...................................... .......... ......................... (7) (87 .50+)

2 112 0

le light blue , pair , Pos. 45 , 46LIE , large margins , ric h co lor , ex treme ly fine, neat ly ca ned. by black grids ........... ......... ............ (7) (87 .50+)

21 13 0

le dark blue , pair from the rare Plate three , ju st touched in place s, brilliant pair ....................................................................................(7)

2 1 14 0

le blue , left marginal strip of 3, margin s all_sides, superb , neatl y caned . by single Masena , N. Y. pmk. in black ........................(7) (150.00 )

2 115 0

le bright blue , strip of 3, rich color and extremel y fine , each caned. by small black grid ........................................................................ (7 )

unpr .

(150.00 )

le , TYPE III PLATE II 2 116 0

le dark blue , left marginal copy, superb , caned . by blue Nashville , Tenn . .................................................................................................. (7)

2 117 0

le blue , large ma rgins, sma ll stain , ve ry fi ne, ca ned . by b lue Ta unt on ,

(42 .50)

Mass .. ............. ............................................... ......................... ............ (7) (42.50+) 2 118 0

le bright blue , large marg ins exce pt at ex tre me bottom lef t, ve ry fin e ca ned. by the rare small Boston Paid in red .............................. (7) (42. 50 +)

2 119 0

le bright blue , 8L1E, top marg inal co py, super b , ca ned . by small Boston Paid in black ......................................................................(7)

2 120 0

(42 .50)

A fine strip of 3, Pos . 28 , 29 , 30RIE , eac h ca ned. by sa me, margi ns but touc hed two place , rich bri ght co lor .............. ............................ .. (7)

(150.00)

FIRST SESSION

Lot No. 2 12 1 0 2 122 0 2 123

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1851-56 1c, TYPE Ill

CRACKED PLATE POSITIO NS

Cat . Valu e le deep blue , Pos. 2L2 , huge margins , superb, scarce in this condition ............................................................................................(7) (150.00) le deep blue, Pair , Pos. 11, 12L2, goo d margin especia lly where crack shows, very fi ne ............. ............ ....................................................... (7) ( 190.00 +) le deep blue , strip of 3, Pos. 12, 13, 14L2 , o.g., slightl y cut into but rich co lor and a rare unu sed multipl e ................ .................. .......... (7) (920 .00 +)

CO MBINATION TYPES II AND IV Position 4RlL the onl y Position not Recut on Plate s 2124 * EE le dark blu e, BLOCK OF FOUR, Pos. 3, 4 , 13, 14 RlL , slightly disturb ed o.g. sl ightl y cut into at bottom but the scarce pos ition extremely fi ne , rare block ......................................... ............. (7, 9) (I, 125 .00+) le dark blue , pair , Pos. 4, 14R1L, showin g sheet margin at top and 2125 0 adjoining stamp at bottom , superb . Ex. Fortgang ............(7 , 9) (475.00) blue , recon structed pair, Pos. 3, 4RIL , each nea tly ca ned. by deep le 2 126 0 red PAID , attrac tive piec e .......................... .............................. (7, 9) le , Plate I

early and late state s 2 127 0

le, 15 choice copie s showing the varieties of the Plates 1851 through 1857 as prepared by Stanley B Ashbrook , few touched in place s but mostly with margins all round. A mu st for the student of the le. Est. Ca sh Val. $500-750 ........................(not illustrated )(7, 9) le, TYPE III

Plate II

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le bright blue , Pos. 99RII , MARGI NAL COP Y, o.g ., brilliant fre sh , extremel y fine. Ex. Lill y ................(8) (4,000.00 )

2 129 0

le bright blue, Pos. 99RII, huge margin s, rich color , superb ................................................................................(8) (1,500.00 )

2128

2 130 0

le bright blue , pair , Pos. 98, 99RII , type II + III, huge margin s, light creases , a beautiful showpiece. Cat. as singles $1,540 (8; 7)

unpr.

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1851-56 1c BLUE

DECEMBER 14, 1976

Plate IV 2 131 0 2 132 0 2 133 0 2 134 0

le deep blue , Pos. 61L4 , LEFT MARGINAL COPY , brilliant rich color , superb in ever y respect.. ....................................................(8) (500.00 ) le deep blue, Pos. 70L4 , large margins except one place top right, light head free cancel. , rich color , extremel y fine ..................(8) (500.00 ) le bright blue, huge margins , brilliant fre sh , minute corne r crease well out side design , neatl y caned ., extremel y fine ..................(8) (500.00 ) le bright blue , pair, Pos. 77, 78R4, margins practicall y all round , rich color , ver y fine ........................................................................(8)( 1,250.00 )

FIRST SESSION

Lo t No. 2 135

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2 136 0 2137 0 2138 0 2139 0 2140 0

1851-56 1c BLUE, SHADES

24

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Cat . Valu e le dark blue, Plate IV , unused, brilliant rich color, extremely fine .................................................................................................. (SA) (600.00) le dark blue, Plate IV, Pos. 79L4, brilliant fresh, extremely fine, 1857 year date. A beautiful copy ............, ............................. (SA) (300.00+) le deep blue, Plate II, Pos. 100R2, margins all round, negligible corner crease well outside design, very fine .......................... (SA) unpr. le bright blue, Plate IE, brilliant color, extremely fine, caned. by the rare black dots within circle of Salem, Mass ........ .........(8A)(275.00 + ) le bright blue, Plate IV, Pos. 59R4, rich brilliant color, extremely fine .................................................................................................. (SA) (275.00) le bright blue , Plate IV, pair, margins all round, negligible fault in bottom left margin, very fine with large red New Orleans pmk . ................................................................................................ (SA) (650.00)

le, TYPE IV

* 2 142 * 2 143 * 2144 * 2 145 * 2146 * 2147 * 2141

le dark blue, Pos. 71L1L, o.g. double transfer, one inverted, recut top and bottom, o.g., brilliant fresh, extremely fine .............. (9) le dark blue, recut top and bottom, unu sed , fres h , superb .......... (9) le blue, recut top and bottom, unu sed hu ge margins show ing porti on of adj oinin g stamp at bottom , superb ........................... ................. (9)

(250 .00 ) (I 25 .00 )

(125.00)

le bright blue, recut once at top and twice at bottom and showing double transfer , o .g . , fre sh, very fine ............................ ............ ((9) (140.00) le blue, recut twice at top and twice at bottom, unu sed , huge margins sho wing porti ons of adjoinin g stamp s, superb .............. ............ .... (9)

(23 5.00 )

le pale blue, Pos. lORlL, recut once at top , twice at bottom, unused, superb corner copy ........................................................................(9) (140.00 + ) le deep blue, pair, left stamp recut twice at top, once at bottom, o.g., showing full offset on reverse, important oddity .................... (9)

2 148 *[ยง]

le pale blue, BLOCK OF 24, unused and brilliant bright color, there is a crease in the 5th row between stamps which does not detract from this beautiful block and showpiece ..........................................................................(9)

LEFT PANE 2149 0

le dark blue, Pos. 27L1L, rec ut top and bottom , huge margins ,

2150 0

le deep blue, Pos. 41L1L, recut once at top , twice at bottom , hu ge

2 151 0

le deep blue, Pos. SlLlL, recut twi ce at top , once at bottom , lightly caned., lar ge margins, neg ligible co rner crease, very fin e ........ (9)

45 .00

2 152 0

(85.00)

2 153 0

le dark blue, Pos. 52L1L, recut twice top and bottom, huge margins, superb .............................................................................. (9) le dark blue, Pos. 97L1L, recut once at top showing double transfer,

2154 0

margin s except tou chin g one orname nt , ver y fine ...................... (9) Same, but le bright blue ....................................................................(9)

(35 .00) (35 .00)

negligible co rner crease, ve ry fin e ................................................ (9) margin s, sup erb ....................................................... ......................... (9)

(30 .00 ) (34 .00)

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FIRST SESSION

26

1851-56 1c, TYPE IV

RIGHT PANE Lot No. 2 155 0

Cat . Value

le dark blue , Pos. 5R1L, recut at bottom , large marg ins, extreme ly

2 156 0

fine ......... ......... .............. ........ .......... ............................................ ........ (9) le deep blue, Pos. 6R1L, recut at bott om, large mar gins, ext remel y fine ..................... ..................... ........................ .................... ........ ........ (9)

2157 0

le dark blue , Pos. 9R1L , recut at bottom , large margins except clo se

2158 0

le dark blue , Pos. llRlL, recut top and bottom, huge margins showing portions of 4 adjoining stamps, deep blue cancel., superb ................................................................................................(9)

2159 0

outer ornament at top left , ve ry fine , blue cancel. .............. ......... (9)

(40 .00) (40 .00) (40.00)

(31.00)

le pale blue, Pos. 20R1L, rec ut top and bottom , large margin s 3 side s,

2160 0

slightly cuttin g at right, fine , ne at red ca nce l ......................... ..... (9) (32. 50+) (32. 50) le dark blue, Pos. 32R1L, recut top and bottom, superb , red cance1(9)

216 1 0

le dark blue, Pos. 41R1L, recut top and bottom, huge margi ns, sup erb,

2162 0

Same, margin s all ro und , tin y sc isso rs cut in bott om lef t margin , lightl y

2 163 0

le dark blue , Pos. 48RlL, recut at top , huge margins, superb (9)

(32.50)

2 164 0

le dark blue , Pos. 64R1L, recut top and bottom , large margin s, extremely fine, neat red town pmk ............................................. (9)

(32.50)

2 165 0

le dark blue, Pos. 82RlL, recut top and bottom , huge margins, superb ................................................................................................ (9)

(30.00)

faint red pmk ................... ............................ ........ .............. ....... ......... (9)

(32 .50)

caned., very fin e ......... ......... ............................................. ............... (9) (30.00+)

MARGINAL COPIES 2 166 0

le bright blue, Pos. lRlL , recut bottom , huge margin s, superb in every respect ....................................................................................(9)

2 167 0

le pale blue , Pos. lRlL, hu ge marg ins, small fa ult still an exce ption al

2 168 0

le deep blue , Pos. 5RlL, recut at bottom , show ing do ubl e tr ansfe r at

2 169 0

le dark blue, Pos. l0LlL, recut at bottom , extremely fine ........(9)

2 170 0

le dark blue, Pos. llRlL,

2 17 1 0

le dark blue, Pos. 21RIL, recut once top , twice bottom, extremely fine ......................................................................................................(9)

2172 0

le deep blue , Pos. 60R1L , recut top and bottom , huge marg ins show ing

2173 0

le deep blue, Pos. 61LIL , recut top and bottom , superb ............(9) (30.00 + )

(40.00)

co py ......... .................................................. ........................ .............. ... (9) (30 .00+)

top, ext remely fine .............. .............. .......................... ........ ............ (9) (40.00+)

(40.00)

recut top and bottom , superb .......... (9) (30.00 +) (45.00)

part impt. at right , two pin point ho les , extreme ly fine ..............(9) (30 .00 +)

FIRST SESSION

28

1851 -56 1c, TYPE IV

CANCELLA TIO NS Lot No .

2 174 0

Cat . Valu e

le dark blue , rec ut at top , caned . by St. Lo uis drop lette r PAID 1 ct. in circl e, margins exc ept at top center , rare and attra ctive ............ (9)

2175 0

le blue, recut top , caned . by bo ld num era l 5 , neg ligible tiny im perfections, str ikin g can cel ............ ........ ......................................... ........... (9)

2 176 0

le deep blue , Pos. 391L , huge margin s, superb, caned. by several

2177 0

le bright blue, Pos. 63R1L , recut at top , extremel y fine, caned. by

2 178 0

le deep blue, recut top and bottom , red Carrier " 2" ca nce l. ,

2 179 0

le light blue , Pos. 28L1L , recut top and bottom , marg ins nea rly all round , rich color , caned . by black Carrier " 1" ........................(9)

2 180 0

le deep blue, Pos. 64, recut top and bottom , extremel y fine , caned.

2181 0

le dark blue, Pos. 47L1L , recut top and bottom, light stain , very fine caned . by fanc y blue " Cog Whee l" type .......................... .......... (9) (3 I .00 + )

2182 0

le deep blue , Pos. 72L1L , showing big double transfer , margi ns except at to p cente r, ve ry fine , ca ned . by small blue grid ........ (9) (35 .00 +)

2 183 0

le blue, Pos. 68L1 L, recut top and bottom , fault y but ca ned . by an odd blac k de ign ............. ................. ................................ ........................ (9) (30 .00 +)

42. 50 +

strikes of PAID in black ................................................................(9) (32 .50 +) red Carrier " 2" ..............................................................................(9) (40.00 + )

ext rem ely fin e ...................... ............... ............................................... (9)

(40 .00 ) 45.00

by centered blue netted grid ........................................................(9) (31.00 + )

MULTIPL ES 2 184 0

le bright blue, pair , Pos. 26, 27L1L , one rec ut once top , twice bottom , 2 small c i or cuts top margin ................. ................................. .... (9)

75. 00 +

2 185 0

le deep blue , pair , Pos. 69, 70L1L , margins exc ept at bott om, fine (9)

65 .00

2 186 .&

le dark blue, pair , Pos. 77 , 78R1L , very fine, caned . by TOO LATE

2 187 0

le deep blue, pair, Pos. 78 , 79L1L , right recut twice top and bottom ,

218 8 0

le bright blue , strip of 3, Pos. 7, 8, 9R1L , two recut once at bottom

2 189 0

le deep blue, strip of 3, Pos. 44 , 45 , 46R1L , large margins to slightl y cut into, neg lig ible crease , one can ed . by red PAID 3 .............. (9)

in red ................................................................................................(9) (65.00 + ) extremely fine ..................................................................................(9) (115.00 +)

other twice, rich color , very fine ................................................(9) 125.00 +

2 190 OEE le bright blue , an enormou s BLOCK OF FOUR, Pos. 8, 9, 18,

125 .00 +

19R1L, shows portion s of 8 adjoinin g stamps, horiz. creases but a fantastic block ..............................................................................(9) (500.00 + )

FIRST SESSION

1851-56 3c ORANGE BROWN , TYPE I

3c, SHADES Lot No. 2 191 0

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Cat . Value

3c , 12 choice copies, comprising "THE PLATES OF THE THREE CENTS" as compiled by Stanley B. Ashbrook , the shades are all tied to the proper plates with annotations about the 9 plate s, mostly with 4 margins , few touching , cancels include green town on orange brown and Territorial (M.T. ) on rose . A wonderful study. Est. Cash Val. $750 .................................. (Not illustrated) 3c ORANGE BROWN , TYPE I

* 2193 *

2192

2 194

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3c, unused, left marginal copy with good margins other sides, rich true color , extremely fine ............................................................ (10) 3c, rig ht mar g inal co py, unu sed , margi ns two other si de s, c uttin g out er frame-l ine at top , rich tru e co lor , very fine ............ ........ ...... ...... (! 0) 3c , unu sed, brilliant co lo r, marg ins a ll ro und showing part of adjoi ning stam p at bo tto m , tiny thin , love ly co py ............... :...................... (10)

(375.00) (375 .00) 375.0r

2 195 * EB 3c, BLOCK OF FOUR, unused, brilliant fresh and beautiful , there is a printing color stroke in left margin , a wide marginal block just touched one place, very fine .............................................. (10) 3,000.00

SHEET MARGINAL COPIES 2 196 0 2 197 0 2198 0 2199 0 2200 0 220 1 0

3c , CORNER COPY , brilliant fresh, superb, with blue town pmk . ................................................................................................(10) (22.50 +) 3c, CORNER COPY , huge margins , rich color , neat black Ct. pmk. , extremely fine .................................................................... (10) (22.50 +) 3c, CORNER COPY, margi ns ot her sides , neg ligib le wr inkle, rich co lor , very fine ........................................... ............ ....................... ( 10) (22.50+) 3c , CORNER COPY, showing large part of adjoining stamp , rich ¡ color and small neat black cancel., superb ............................( 10) ¡ (22.5<Jf) 3c, BOTTOM MARGINAL COPY , large marg ins show ing portion o f adjoi nin g stamp at right , neat red cancel , super b ......... ............. ( 10) (22. 50 +) 3c, RIGHT MARGINAL COPY , lar ge marg ins, rich co lor, ex treme ly fine, red grid ca ncel ... ................... ............... .................................. ( 10) (22. 50 +)

FIRST SESSION

1851-56 3c ORANGE BROWN , S_HADES , TYPE I

CAN CELLA TIO NS Lot No. 2202 0

3c orange brown , margins all round , ex tremely fine , caned. by small

2203 0

3c, large mar g ins, extreme ly fine , caned . by small black Bo ston

sca rce Bo ston Paid in red ....... .................... ................................... ( 10)

Paid ............ .......................................... ............. ................. .............. ( 10)

32

Cat . Value (27 .50 ) (27 .50)

(23 .50) 3c, large mar g ins, superb , neat blue cancel.. ......................... ...........(10) (22 .50) 3c copper red, fine , caned. by a series of 3 small circ les ............ ( I 0) 3c orange brown , pair , rich color, very fine , neatly tied on piece by (55 .00) New Bedford , ms. pmk., very attractive ................................(10) at frame touching except margins THREE, OF STRIP CORNER 3c, 2207 0 top right , rich color, extremel y fine ........................................(10) (100.00 ) 2208 OEB 3c , block of 4, Pos. 84, 85, 94, 95R1L , extremely fine .............. (10) (600.00) 2209 OEB 3c copper red , block of 4, bottom left stamp creased, brilliant color, caned. by red grids ......................................................................(10) 600.00 +

2204 0 2205 0 2206 0

Lot s 2202 to 2209 illustrated on pa ge 29

3c RED, SHADES , TYPE I 22 10

22 11 2212 2213 2214 2215 2216 2217 2218 2219

* * * * * *

3c rose , TOP RIGHT CORNER COPY , unused , show ing large portions of 3 adjoining stamps, negligible thin in adjoining stamp. A magnificent copy. Foundation Cert. (1972) ..........(11) 3c red, Gash on Shoulder variety, unused , huge copy show ing large portions of 3 adjoining stamps, superb ....................................(11) 3c dull red, o.g. , large margin s, fresh , extreme ly fine ............ ......(! I) 3c deep red, o.g. , huge margins 3 sides, fresh, extremel y fine (11) 3c deep red , unu se d , margins all round , ne glig ible corne r cre ase , fresh,

very fine ............ ................ ...................... ........... ............................. ( 11)

3c brownish carmine, pair, unused, sheet margin with part impt. at left, which has crease, beautiful ................................................(11) 3c deep dull red, pair, o.g., brilliant fresh and extremely fine ..(11) 3c deep dull red , vertical pair , o.g., large margins showing portions of 4 adjoining stamps, fresh, extremely fine .......................... (11) 3c deep red, vertical pair , n.h., large margin s, fresh, superb (11) * EB 3c deep red , blk of 4, Pos . 2, 3, 12, 13Ll, o.g. , few neglig ible speck s

(40.00) (47 .50) (40.00)

(40.00 ) (40.00)

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(85.00 +) _ (85 .00 + )

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(85.00 +) (85.00+)

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and stains o n g um , mar g ins all round , rich co lor , very fine .... ( I I) (300.00) 2220 * EB 3c dark carmine , blk of 6, Pos. 57-59 , 67-69L4 , o .g ., brilliant fre sh , huge margins 3 side s, touc hin g one pla ce at bottom , rich co lor , very fine ........................... ......... ....... ................................ ......................... ( 11)(380.00+)

All Cancellations are black unless otherwise stated

MARGINAL COPIES 222 1 0 2222 0 2223 0 2224 0 2225 0

3c orange red , TOP RIGHT CORNER , superb ..........................(11) 3c orange red, TOP RIGHT CORNER , showing guide line , neat Wilmington pmk., superb ..........................................................(11) 3c orange red, BOTTOM LEFT CORNER , Columb(ia ), Pa. pmk., superb ............................................................................................(11) 3c dull red , BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER, superb, blue cancel (11) 3c dull red, BOTTOM LEFT CORNER, superb ........................ (11)

FIRST SESSION

Lot No.

2226 . 0

2227 0

34

1851-56 3c RED, SHADES, TYPE I

Cat. Value

3c brownish carmine , left margin copy, showing portions of 5 adjoining stamps, superb. Foundation Cert. (1972) ............(11) 3c red, left marginal copy, sup erb , striking squ are grid cance l .. ( I I)

2229 0

3c red , right marginal , ex tremel y fine ......................... ................... ( 11) 3c claret, right marginal, ext reme ly fi ne .......... .............. ........ ...... ( ! l a)

2230 0

3c claret, right marginal, ex tremely fine c .d .s Chica go pmk. dated

2228 0

223 1 0

1857 ................................... ............................. ........... ....................... ( 11) 3c rose red, top margina l showing portions of 5 adjo ining stamps, superb .............. ................... ................. ............. ........... ............... ..... ( I I)

FULL TOWN CANCELLATIO 2233 .a.

2234 .a.

2235 .a.

2236 .a.

2237 .a.

2238 .a.

2239 .a.

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3c red, tied on piece by green South Framingham, Mass. , Jun 23 pmk., superb ..................................................................................(11) 3c dull red, very fine , tied on piece by Suspension Bridge , N. Y. Apr. 23 , 1857 pmk .................. ................... ......... ...................... ............. ( 11) 3c red , ext remely fine tied o n piece by Saltsburgh, Pa., Jul. 22 ..( 11) 3c deep rose red, extreme ly fine , c lose bottom right, brilliant co lo r , tied on piece by Tannton, Ms. Jun. 25 , 3 cts ..................... ............. ( 11) 3c dull red , somewhat cut into but very attractive tied by the very rare Warren , Ct. pmk in YELLOW ........................................(11) 3c dull red , ve ry fine , tied on piece by GREEN Macon, Ga. , Mar.

2 .................................... .................... .......................................... ...... ( 11) 3c dull red, extremely fine, tied on piece by New-York, Jul. 13 pmk ...................................... ............................................................ ( 11)

(35.00)

(50.00) (3 5.00)

3c dull red , 4 copies forming a composite of Orfordville , N.H. a striking showpiece ........................................................................ (11) 2241 O Hl 3c dull red, block of4 formed by 2 pair s, very attractive Cherwa , S.C.

2240 0

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OTHER TOWN CANCELLATIONS 2242 0 2243 0 2244 0 2245 0 2246 0 2247 0 2248 0 2249 0 2250 0

3c deep red , large margins, show ing portion s of 3 adjo inin g stamp s,

superb ...................... ...... ................ ......... .............. ............... .......... .. ( 11) (35.00) 3c orange red , extremely fine, bright green ca nce l. ........... ......... ( 11) 10.00+) ( ) I ! ( .................. ultramarine in pmk.

Vt. 3c red, very fine, Sheffield,

3c rose, extreme ly fine , caned. by neat ultramarine pmk ........ ..... ( ! I) (10 .00+) 3c rose, Pos. 92L1L , line through Three Cents , sheet margin at bottom , very fine ............................................. ............................... ( 11)

(35 .0 0)

3c orange, red , Pos. 94L5L , cracked Plate , superb .................... (11) 3c deep red , Pos. 97R6, ve ry fine , rich deep co lor ........ ...... ........ (! I) 3c, 3 choice copies , 2 marginal, one corne r crease, all ve ry fine

(50.00)

appearance ...... ......................... .......... ................. (No t illustrated) ( 11) 3c, 2 fine copies, orange red Brooklyn, N. Y. and carmine red Albany, N.Y., last negligible crease, fre sh cop ies ...... (Not illu str ated )( ! I )

FIRST SESSION

36

1851-56 3c DULL RED, SHADES , TYPE I

VARIO US CANCELLATIONS Lot No. 22 51 .& 2252

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2253 0 22 54 0 2255 0 2256 0 2257 22 58

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2259 0 2260 0 226 1 0 2262 0

Cat . Valu e

3c , marg ins 3 sides, tied on piece by Steamer El Paso in red, sca rce Packet Boat ca nce l ....... .............. .......... .......................... .......... ..... ( 11) 3c , margi ns pract ically al l ro und , tied on piece by full Steam ......( ! I )

100. 00 (7.00+)

3c , ma rg in all ro und , smal l co rn er fault , ca ned. by deep green grid(! I) 3c , very fine, ca ned. by fanc y PAID 3 ............................................( 11) 3c deep red , margin s nea rly all ro un d , fin e , ca ned. by full 24 in circle ,

35 .00

3c orange red , very fine , caned. by " A" ......................................(11) 3c , slightl y cut int o, ti ed o n piece bea rin g Sonora , Cal. pm k . .... ( l I) 3c , very fine , tied on piece by blue 6cts. Due .............................. (11)

Unrp.

ve ry rare ........... ......... ........................ ............ ............... ................... ( 11)

Unpr .

3c , very fine, caned. by full Way 6 in blu e ............. ......................... ( 11) (30.00+) 3c rose, very fine , caned .. by doub le tr ike of Chicopee Star ....( I I) 25.00 3c , 2 fine copie s, ca ned . by Numerals 3 and 5 (Not illustrated ) (11) 3c , 2 fine copies , Engli sh and French Markings , as we ll as one with

2263 0

pe n other P AID ca nce ls ................................... (No t illu stra ted) (1 1) 3c , 3 fine to very fine copies, di ff. grid ca ncels , two in b lue ......................... ................ .............. ................. ............ (No t illu stra ted) ( 11)

2264 0

3c , 3 fine copie s, caned . by d iff. Boston Paid cancel s.(Not illu stra ted)

( I I)

MULTIPLES 2265 0 2266

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3c orange red , pair , pmkd St(eilacoom Cit)y, W. T. very scarce territorial pmk . ............................................................................ (11) (70.00 +) 3c deep red , pair , tied on p iece by full Salt Lake City, Utah. T. Jul 24 excep t at bo ttom left, sca rce terri torial .......... ( l l j (70.00+) 3c orange red , pair , sma ll marg ins to slightl y cu ttin g in , caned. by full Steam .............................................................................................. ( 11) ( 14.00+) in blue, margin

2267 0 2268 0 2269 0 2270 0 227 1 0 2272 0 2273 0 2274

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3c rose, pair , very fine, ca ned. by full Steam Ship ...................... (11) (30.00 +) 3c, pair , fine , c aned . by New-York Ship pm k .............................. ( 11) (60 .00+) 3c deep rose , TOP RIGHT CORNER PAIR , extremel y fine , caned. by full Stockholm Depot , N. Y. , Dec. 9 pmk. , brilliant pair (11) 3c rose, marginal pair , ve ry fin e , eac h neat ly caned. by PAID 1 in circle, c hoice pair ........ ...... ............................ ................................ ( I I)

3c, top marginal pair, sup erb ............................................ ........ ...... ( I I ) 3c deep rose red , pair , ca ned . by large ultramarine grid ..........( 11) 3c , strip of 3, each nea tl y ca ned . by neat blue Star in circle , crease in

2276 0

ce nter sta mp , cho ice piece ................................................... ......... ( 11) 3c , strip of 3, eac h nea tly ca ned . by PAID 3 in circle , marg ins except at ex treme right botto m ........................ ......... ................................ ..... ( 11) 3c , strip of 3, neg ligi ble co rner c rease, marg ins all ro und , very fine ( 11)

2277 0

3c , strip of 5, margins exce pt c ut into out er fra me two places, fin e ( 11)

2275 0

FIRST SESSION

1851-56 Sc PLATE PROOFS

38

Sc, TRIAL COLOR PLATE PROOFS

Lot No. 2278 pp 2279 pp 2280 pp 228 I PP 2282 pp 2283 pp 2284 pp 2285 pp

The following eigh 1 lots co nstitu te a comp lete listin g of the iss ue by Scolt .

Cat. Value 60.00 Sc pale brown, negligible crea se, fine ............................... .......( I 2TC5) 5) 60 .00 (12TC ............ ........ ....................

Sc rose brown , very fine .................... ) 350.00 (12TC5 ........

Lilly Ex superb. , color deep rich , Sc deep red brown 60 .00 Sc dark olive bistre , ext remel y fine ..........................................( l 2TC5) 60.00 Sc olive brown , extreme ly fine .................................................. ( I 2TC5) 60 .00 Sc olive green, extremely fine .................................................... ( I 2TC5) .00 60 2TC5) l ( .......... .................... .................... fine y tremel ex Sc deep orange, 150.00 Sc black , offse t on back, very fine ............................................( I2TC5)

ADDITIONAL TRIAL COLOR PLATE PROOFS 2286 PP 2287 PP 2288 PP 2289 PP

Sc deep red brown , brilliant color , trace of negligible crea se , very fine .......................................... ..................................................(12TC5 ) (350.00) (60.00) Sc dark oli ve bistre , fine .......................... .................................. (l 2TC5) (60.00) Sc olive green, very fine .............................................................. ( 12TC5) , lor co iant ill br , bottom at n margi in cut Sc orange, negli g ible scissors (60.00) very fine ..................... .................... .......................................... ( 12TC5)

ISSUED ST AMP Sc RED BROWN , TYPE I

2290

2291 0 2292 0 2293 0

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Sc, part o.g., huge margin s showing portion of adjoining stamp at right , light staining on reverse hardl y show s through front , rich deep color , a magnific ent copy of this stamp that is very rare unused. Foundation Cert.

(1971) .......................................................................... (12) (2,3 50.00 )

Sc, huge margins, part sheet margin at right , black and red cancels., an exceptional copy. Ex.Caspary .............................................. (12) (350 .00 +) Sc, huge even margin s, red and black cancel s., rich deep color , trace of negligible crea se , still an outstanding copy .................... (12A) (350.00 ) Sc, good even margin s, light blue pmk ., brilliant fresh, superb. A wonderful copy ..............................................................................(12) (365.00 )

FIRST SESSION

Lot No. 2294 0 2295 0 2296 0 2297 0 2298 0 2299 0

2300 0 230 1 0 2302 0

2303 0 2304 0 2305 0 2306 0 2307 0

Cat. Value

Sc, large margin s, neat New Orlean s pmk. , rich color, superb. A mar velou s cop y .............................................................................. (12) (350.00 ) Sc, margin s all round , scarce red target cancel. , extremely fine (12) (375.00 ) Sc, large margin s, red and black cancels., extremely fine ........(12) (350.00 ) Sc, large margin s, rich color and extremely fine , caned. by scarce New York Br. Pkt. pmk. in red ..............................................(12) (375.00 +) Sc, margin s all round , lar ge 3 sidei , red grid cancel., ext remel y fine ........................ ..........................................................................(12) (375.00 ) Sc dark red brown , margins all round , huge 3 sides , showing portions

of adjoining stamps left and right , trace of minute th in , bri lliant co lor an d wonderful copy ...... .......................................................... ........ ( 12) Sc dark red brown , huge margins left and right , head free ca ncel. in b lack in margin only, bri ll iant fresh and love ly ........................ ( 12)

Sc, large margin s, trace of corner thin o uts ide de s ign, very fine .. ( 12) Sc, margins except c lose sma ll place at bottom , huge 3 s ide s showin g portion of adjoining stamp at top , blue Marysville, Cal. pmk. , very fine ............ ....... ................................... ..................... .................... ..... ( 12)

(350 .00) (350 .00) (350.00)

360.00

Sc dark red brown, goo d even margin s, blue tow.n P.mk. , extremely fine. Choice copy ............................................ .............................. (12) (360.00 ) Sc dark red brown , margin s all round , black town pmk. , very fine .............................................................................................. ....(12) (350.00 ) Sc, margins all round , trace of negl igib le wrinkles, neat black PAID cancel. , very fine ............. ................ ..................... ............... ........... (12) Sc, marg ins a ll round , tin y thin still very fine with Bo sto n Pa id cancel .... ......... ....... ........... ................ ......... .......... ...................... ...... . ( 12) Sc, margins all ro und , tin y co rner crease , neat red gr id cance l, very fine ..... ..................... .......... ............. ...................................... ........... .. ( 12)

2308 0

2309 0

40

1851-56 Sc RED BROWN , TYPE I

Sc, a magnificent pair , mar gins all round , rich color and extr:emel y fine ................................................................ (12)

(400.00)

350 .00 375 .00

(775.00 )

Sc, a large marginial pair , light diagonal crease and ink on reverse that ju st shows through , neat Brun swick, Me. pmk. in black, an outstanding pair ............................................................................ (12)

(775.00 )

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I I I I

FIRST SESSION

1851-56 IMPERFORATE

IOc GREEN, TY PE I

2310

*

2311 * ffi

IOc deep green, lightly hinged full original gum , brilliant color and clear impression, huge margin s, sheet margin at bottom, there are a few negligible age stains mentioned only for accuracy. A gorgeous copy truly as fresh as the da y it was printed ..............................(13) (2,2 50.00 )

10c deep green, A MAGNIFICENT CORNER BLOCK OF FOUR, comprising two each Types I and III , full o.g. and very fresh, there are two crease s in margins between the stamps just touching outer design s, rich color and clear sharp impression. A great rarity and showpiece , listed but unpriced as block, pair s catalogue $6,500 ................................................................(13, 15) (6,500.00+)

42

1851-56 , 10c GREEN , TYPE I

43

23 12 A

23 13 0 2314 0 231 5 0 23 16 0

DECEMBER 14, 1976

10c, large margins , sheet margin at bottom , superb, tied on piece by red grid along with a copy of le type IV. A lovely item ..............................................................(13, 9) (300.00 +)

10c, huge margins , head free N. Y. Ocean Mail pmk., extremel y fine ..................................................................................................(13) (275.00 ) 10c, huge mar g ins , tiny corner creases , goo d co lor and clear sharp impressio n , choice copy .............................................. ..................( 13) (275.00) 10c, CORNER COPY, large margins , trace of negligible crease in bottom margin , extremel y fine, caned. by large black Star (13) (275.0 0 + ) 275.00 10c, very fine , caned. by full Philadelphia, Pa . ............................( 13)

2317 0

10c, a beautiful marginal pair with sheet margin at bottom , each caned. by two pen st rokes , deep color and clear sharp impression, superb ............................................(13) (650.00 +)

FIRST SESSION

1851-56 IMPERFORATE

44

10c GREEN, TYPE II Lot No. 2318

* 2319 *

2320

*

10c, unused , large even margins , brilliant fresh, superb .......... (14)

Cat . Value (475.00)

10c yellowish green , part o.g., huge margins showing portions of adjoining stamp left and right, minute paper inclusion and corner crease outside design. An impressive copy ................(14)

(475.00)

10c, CORNER PAIR , o.g., with guide line at right, huge margins, brilliant fresh and of rich deep color, horizontal folding crease in margin far from design. A magnificient pair and showpiece ............................................................................................(14) (1, 050.00 ) A II cancellations are bla ck unless otherwise stated

2321 0 2322 0

10c yellowi sh green, huge margin s, showing portion s of adjoining stamps left and right , superb .................................................... (14) (85.00 +) 10c, left marginal copy, huge margins , rich color, superb ...... (14) (85.00 +)

2323 0

10c, right marginal copy with guide line, hu ge margin s, sma ll thin in left margin, rich co lor and a cho ice compa ni on piece to the previous lot ................................... ...... ........ ...... ............................ ........ ........... (14)

(85.00)

2324 0

10c, lar ge margins, extreme ly fine , caned. by large PAID ............(14)

(100.00)

2325 0

10c yellowish green, huge margins, toning just visible on front, very fine, caned. by N.Y. Ocean Mail pm k ... ................... ..... .......... (14) (85.00+)

2326 0

10c, large margins, ve ry fres h , neat red grid cancel., ext reme ly fine( 14)

2327 0

10c, large margins , neat blue town pmk. , extreme ly fine ........... . (14)

(90.00) (87 .50)

2328 0

10c yellowish green , margins all sides, blue BURL (INGTON) , Vt. pmk . , very fine ................ ....... ..... ....................... .......................... .( 14)

(87 .50)

2329 0

10c yellowish green, margin s all round , very fine, caned. by two strikes of red PAID .................................................................................... (14)( 100.00+)

2330 0

10c, strip of 3, margins all round , extra large 3 sides, very fine .. (14) (285.00+)

FIRST SESSION

Lot No. 2331

*

2332 0 2333 0 2334 0 2335 A 2336 0 2337 0 2338 0 2339 0 2340 0 234 1 0 2342 0

46

1851-56 IMPERFORATE

10c GREEN, TYPE III

Cat . Value

toe yellowish green, unused, good color , trace of ironed out crease, out side design, huge margin s, very fine .................................. (15) 10c, left marginal cop y, huge margins other sides, neat blue town pmk., superb .................................................................................. (15) toe , right marginal cop y, huge margins other sides, superb, companion piece to previous lot... ..................................................... (15) toe, left marginal copy , large margins, light head free cancel. , brilliant fresh and very fine , lovel y copy ................................(15) toe , huge margins , superb in every respect. Tied on piece by red Goodyears Bar Cal. A gem ........................................ ................ (15) toe, large margins , clear centered strike of PAID in circle cancel., rich color , superb ............................ ............................................ (15) Another superb cop y, this with large PAID .................................. (15) 10c yellowish green, large margins , superb , caned. by large red PAID. Foundation Cert. (1966) ................................................ (15) toe yellowish green, large margin s, extremely fine , light red town pmk . ................................................................................................(15) toe , huge margin s, superb with centered Ohio town pmk . ......(15) toe, margins all round , extra large 3 sides , ext remel y fine , caned. by black town and carmine red transit ................................ ........ (15) Another extremel y fine copy with N. Y. Ocean Mail pmk ....... ..(15)

2343 0

10c , extra large margi ns, extremely fine , caned . by centered wide spaced grid , sca rce ........................................................................ ( 15)

2344 0 2345 A

10c, large margin s, extremely fine , pmkd . San Francisco, Cal. .... ( 15) toe yellowish green, large margins, extremely fine . Tied on piece by blue Marysville , Cal. grid ............................................................( 15)

2346 0

toe, margins all round , extra large top and bottom , extremely fine , caned. by large red PAID ............................................................( 15) toe yellowish green, large margins, negligib le corner bend outside_ desi gn , very fine ............................................................................( 15) toe, large margins, show ing porti on of adjoini ng stamp at bottom , very fine ............................................................... ..................................... ( 15) toe, large margins, very fine .............................................................. ( 15)

2347 0 2348 0 2349 0

2350 0 2351 0

toe, pair, margins all round, .showing portions of two adjoining stamps at bottom , neat New Orleans pmk., extremely fine (15) Another exceptional pair , part sheet margin at left and large margins other sides ...................................................................... (15)

(450.00) (82.50) (80.00 +) (80.00 +) (85.00 + ) (95.00+) (95.00) (95.00 +) (85.00) (80.00 ) (85 .00 ) (80.00) (80.00) (80.00) (82 .50) (95 .00) (80 .00) (80 .00) (80.00)

(190.00) (190.00 )

FIRST SESSION

1851-56 IMPERFORATES

48

10c GREEN, TYPE IV

2352

*

10c , o.g., Pos. 3Rl , recut at top, large margins, part sheet at top, brilliant fresh and extremely tine. Foundation Cert. (1971) ................................................................ (16) (3, 100.00 +)

2353

*

10c, a magnificent marginal strip of 8. The fourth and sixth stamps type IV , others type II (71-78Ll ) , Po s . 74, recut at top , Pos. 76, recut at bottom. Brilliant color, clear sharp impre ssion and almost full o.g. Sheet margin at left , margin s mostly large, except Pos. 74 slightly cut into , showing portions of several adjoining sta mp s at top. There is a fold and scissors cut in the left sheet margin and in the margin between 3rd and 4th stamps well clear of design.

A beautiful and probabl y unique strip. One of the largest, if not the largest unused pieces known.

Unpriced as a unit, catalogue on basis of single and pairs. Ex. Caspary ............................................(16; 14) (9, 700.00 + ) All cancellarions bla ck unl ess orherwise menrion ed

2354 0 2355 0 2356 0 2357 0 2358 0 2359 0 2360 0 2361 0

10c, Pos. 3Rl, recut at top, large margins, good color and sharp impression, extremely tine, red town pmk .......................... (16) (525.00 + ) 10c deep green, Pos. 3Rl, recut at top, large margins, part sheet at top, neatly caned. , tine color and impression , superb ........(16) (525.00) 10c, Pos. 65Ll, recut at top, large margins, very tine .............. (16) (525.00) 10c, Pos. 65Ll, recut at top, lightly caned., negligible wrinkle outside design , large margins , very tine .................................. (16) (525.00) 10c deep green, Pos. 74L, recut at top, red grid cancel., large margins , superb ............................................................................ (16) (550.00) 10c, Pos. 76Ll, recut at bottom , large margins , rich color, extremely tine .................................................................................... ( 16) (550.00) 10c, Pos. 86Ll, recut at top, huge margins, tine color and impression, superb in every respect... ................................................... ( 16) (525.00) 10c deep green, pair, Pos. 2, 3Rl, type II + IV, latter recut at top , large margins to just touching , very fine ..............................( 16; 14) (700 .00) Lot s 2354 to 2361 illustrated on page 51

FIRST SESSION

Lot No .

2362 0 2363 0

2364 0

1851-56 10c GREEN , TYPE IV

50

Cat. Value 10c deep green, pair, Pos. 63, 64Ll, type III + IV, recut top and bottom, large margins, extremely fine ..............................(16; 15) (700.00) Anothe r extremely fine pair, Pos. 63, 64Ll, with New Ocean Mail pmk. Foundation Cert. (1967) ............................................(16; 15) (700.00)

10c yellowish green, VERTICAL PAIR, Pos. 86, 96LIL, type IV + I, former recut at top, slight St. Louis pmk., extremely fine, very rare, this combination only possible once in plate. Ex Newbury. Listed but unpriced(l6; 13)

unpr.

2365 0

10c, strip of 3, Pos. 63-65Ll, types III + IV + IV, latter two recut top and bottom and top only, large margins , good color faded ms. cancels, margin break upper left far from design and tiny toned specks , rare and beautiful. Ex Lilly ..................(16; 15) (1,480.00+)

2366 0

10c, STRIP OF FOUR, Pos. 62-65Ll, Types III + III + IV + IV, showing recut top and bottom and recut top, vertical crease between stamps just touching Pos. 64L. Large margins, rich color and sharp impression, neat red grid cancels, a choice and beautiful showpiece ............................................................(16; 15) (1,540.00+)

The "Grunin" Catalogue December 14, 15, 1976 A series of "gremlins " resulted in the illustrations in the auction catalogue being below the standard that Harmers and Cosmos Press maintain.

Therefore , it has been decided to distribute this set of illustrations so that the true quality of the " Grunin " stamps is faithfully portrayed.

Bidders , who will not have the opportunity to view the stamps, are reminded that many of the other photo-plates in the original catalogue do not define, with the usual clarity , the excellence of the "Grunin " lots.

H. R. HARMER, Inc. The International Stamp Au ctioneers

6 WEST 48th STREET , NEW YORK , N.Y. 10036 Phone : (212) 757-4460 INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS -

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52

1851-56 10c GREEN , TYPE IV

2367 0 (6] 10c, BLOCK OF SIX, Pos. 54-56, 64-66Ll. Combination Types II + III and four type IV, two recut at bottom, one recut top, one recut top and bottom , large margins, rich deep color and sharp impression, neat red Cleveland Paid pmks., two stamps at left faulty, BLOCK AT RIGHT EXTREMELY FINE. An exceptionally rare and great showpiece. Ex. Newbur y. The block of 4 of type IV is listed but unpriced ..................(16; 14, 15) (3,000. 00 +)

2368 0 (6] 10c, BLOCK OF EIGHT, Pos. 73, 74, 83-85 and 93-95Ll, com pr. one each of types II and IV (recut at top), three each of types ill and I. Postmarked Fairview, Va. with ms. markings through center and top, there are severa l edge faults and pin point holes, margins practically all round. A great rarity and one of the largest known blocks. Ex Neinken ..................................(16; 13, 14, 15)

unpr.

53

1851-56 10c GREEN / 12c BLACK

DECEMBER 14, 1976

12c BLAC K

2369

*

12c, unu sed , huge margin s showing portion s of 5 adjoining stamps.

There is a small scrape in top margin and barely visible stains that hardl y detract from thi s gorgeou s cop y . Foundation Cert.

(1971) ······················· ·······································································<17)

(550.00 )

FIRST SESSION

2370

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54

1851-56 12c BLACK

12c, BLOCK OF SIX, o.g. and very fresh , margins nearl y all round, frame line touched at top, somewhat faulty but very attrac tive and of course very rare in a multiple this size . Ex. Caspary .............................................. (17) (5,750.00 ) All cancellations are black unl ess otherw ise stated

2371 0 2372 0 2373 0 2374 2375 2376 2377 2378

0 0 0 0 0

2379 0 2380 0 2381 0 2382 0

12c, huge margins, showing portion s of 4 adjoining stamps, neat red (82.50 ) grid cancel. A fantastic copy ......................................................(17) 12c, extra large margins ¡superb , caned. by Chicopee Star ...... (17) (75 .00 +) 12c, huge margin s, superb , caned. by large red numeral 10 in circle ................................................................................................( 17) (82.50 +) 12c, bottom marginal copy, superb .............................................. (17) 12c, large margin s, ext remel y fine , red grid cancel. ....................( I 7) 12c, large margin s, extremely fine ............................... ........... ......... . ( 17) 12c, margi ns all round , " head fine " ca ncel., very fine ................ ( 17) 12c, margin s all round , mostly large, very fine , ca ned . by red PAID in octagonal ........................................................................................( 17) 12c, hu ge margin s, showing portion of adjoining stamp at top , negligible fault at bottom sti ll very fine ............. ................................... ( 17) 12c, margin s except at extreme top left, mostly large , caned. by a fantastic strike of odd carmine red grid ................................(17) 12c, pair, huge margins, showing portions of adjoining stamps top and bottom, superb in every respect ......................................(17) Another superb pair, neat blue Cincinnati pmk . ......................(17)

(75.00 +) (82.50) (75 .00+) (75 .00+) ( 100 .00) (75.00)

(82.00 +) (165.00) (165.00)

2383 0 2384 0 2385 0 2386 0 2387 0

12c, pair, margins except at extreme bottom right , caned. by two perfect strikes of brilliant large red 19. A beautiful and rare pair. Ex. Caspar y ........................................................................(17) 12c, pair , marg ins except cut to frame- line at top, right, trace of tiny thin, caned . by carmine red Mobile , Ala . pmk ... ..................(17) 12c, pair , margin s all round , large 3 + side s, ver y fine , caned. by English recei ver " 10", choice pair and very rare cancel. (17) 12c, VERTICAL PAIR , margin s all sides, mostly extra large superb. Vertical pair s are rare ................................................(17) 12c black , strip of three , margin s all round , ver y fin e, caned. by Philadelphia , Pa . pmk. , rare especiall y in thi s condition ..(17)

END OF FIRST SESSIO N

(165.00) (165.00) (165.00 ) (165.00 ) unpr.

SECOND DAY OF SALE

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1976 AT 1:30 p.m.

SALE No. 2371 -

PINK BID FORM

Conditions of Sale - page 98 ; Key to Cataloguing - page 99 Exhibition of Lots , Postal Viewing , etc . - page 2

1857-61 PERFORATED 15 le BLUE , TYPE I

2388

*

le blue, o.g., rich color , fresh , ver y fine .................................... (18)

2389 * II!l

(300.00)

le blue , BLOCK OF TWENTY , type I, second , fourth and

fifth rows, type II, first and third rows. Full o.g., color , one corner mostly never hinged , brilliant crease and some light toning. The largest known piece from plate twelve. A great showpiece from an original fine .......................................................... ............(18, 20) (8,400 .00 +)

2390 0

le dark blue, very fine, carmine red City Mail Del I pmk . ........ ( 18)

(225 .00)

2391 0

Another very fine copy, with red Cit y Del. pmk .... ..................... (18)

(225 .00)

2392 0

le bright blue, very fine , N.Y. Ocean mail pmk. , very sca rce ( 18) ( 150.00 +)

SECOND SESSION

58

1857-61 PERF . 15, 1c TYPE I

Cat. Value

Lot No .

le deep blue , fine , rich color, neat black gr id cance l. ..................(18) le light blue , pair , type I + II , exceptional rich color , ext remel y fine .................... ............................................................... ......... (18~ 20) le pale blue , strip of 3, type I + II + I , bottom sta mp reinforced, very fine , unpr. as strip ......................................................(18, 20) le bright blue , stri p of 3, type II + I + II , light ms. cance l. , bottom stamp separated and reinfor ced, very fine ......................... .(18 , 20)

2393 0 2394 0 2395 0 2396 0

(150.00) (275.00 ) (425.00 ) 322.50

le BLUE , TYPE Ia

2397

*

2398 0 2399 0 2400 0

240 1 0

le deep blue , pair , combination type Ia + III with full sheet margin at bottom , unused, brilliant fre sh color , extremely fine , Unpr. but listed. Catalogued a s singles ............................. .............................................(19, 21) (2,450.00 +) le light blue , blue grid cance l. , very fine ...................................... ( 19) le deep blue , Po s . 97L4, curl in " C ", neat town pmk. , extremely fine .................................................................................................. (19) le dark blue , pair , type la + le (Ashbrook ), extremely fine , very rare combination , neat Boston Paid cance ............ (19, 19 var. )

(700 .00) (700.00 ) unpr.

le deep blue , strip of 3, Pos . 91-93R4, rich color and clear fine , a brilliant s harp impre ss ion, extremely piece ............................................................................(19) (2,450.00 +)

le BLUE, TYPE II

*

2402 le deep blue, o.g., fresh, rich color, very fine ................... ......... ..(20) (I 35 .00) 2403 * El3 le bright blue, top marginal block of 4, o.g. , brilliant fresh and extremely fine ................................................................................(20) (950.00) 2404 0 le dark blue, Cracked Plate , Pos. 13L2, very fine , ca ned. by red gr id of di amo nd .......... ....................... ......... ........................................ ..(20) ( 150.00+) 240 5 0 le , Cracked Plate, Pos. 32L2 , rich co lor, uneven perfs , wo nd erful examp le of crack, ve ry fine .......................... ................................(20) ( 150.00) 2406 0 le dark blue , fine co py, ca ned. by full Boxed let. of St. Louis (20) unpr.

2407 0 le, very fine, ca ned. by scarce N.Y. Ocean Mail pmk . .............. (20) (47 .50+) 2408 0 le bright blue , Plate XI, brilli ant co lor , extre mely fine .............. (20) (47 .50 +) 2409 0 le deep blue , ca ned. by red Carrier, short perf. le ft, rich co lor, fine .................. ............. ....... ............................................................ (20) (70.00)

SECOND SESSION

2410 0

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1857-61 1c BLUE , TYPE II

le bright blue , Plate XI , pair , brilli ant co lo,, neatl y ca ned ., ex treme ly fine ..... ................ ............ ..... ................. ......... ........................ ..... ..... (20)

( 110.00)

24 11 * EE le bright blue , Plate XI , block of 4, combination 2 each types II and Illa , full o.g. , rich color and cle a r sharp im!>ression , extremel y fine. A lovel y block (20 , 22) (550.00 +)

le BLUE , Type III , Pos. 99RII

24 12 * [ยง]

le deep blue , A FA NTASTIC BLOCK O F NINE FROM

THE BOTTOM RIGHT COR NER O F THE RIGHT PA NE OF PLATE TWO . The center stamp of bottom row the finest exampl e of type III , THE FAMOUS 99RII (78-80 to 98-I00RII ). Full bottom sheet margin.

Pos. 89 showing double tran sfer. Brilliant fre sh and full original gum , rich color and clear sharp impre ssion . Few negligible imperfection s, but the rare type III is perfect. One of the rare st United State s stamp s unu sed and unpriced thu s. Thi s piece , th e prize of thi s great collection is probabl y unique and one of the most beautiful showpiece s extant. Ex. Ca spar y ......(21, 20)

unpr.

SECOND SESSION

1857-61 1 c TYPE Ill

62

POS. 99RII

24 13 0

A used cop y of this famous plate position , rich color, light horiz. crease, a rare opportunity to obtain thi s stamp. Foundation Cert . ............................................................................................(21) (2,000.00) le BLUE , TYPE III , PLATE IV

2414

*

type III + Illa, o.g., reinforced , brilliant fresh, very fine. Priced as singles ................................................................(21, 22) (1,225.00 +)

le deep blue, pair, combination

, PLATE IV 1857-61 1c, TYPE 111

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2415

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DECEMBER 15, 1976

le deep blue , BLOCK OF SIX, Pos. 63-64 to 83-84R4 , combination 4 type III and 2 type Illa (the center pair ), type Illa pair faintl y creased at top , few very tri vial toning speck s. Brilliant deep color, clear sharp impre ssion , a wonderful block of great rarit y, listed but unpr. as block of 4. Catalogued as pair s ..............(21 , 22) (5, 175.00 + )

SECOND SESSION

Lot No. 24 16 0 24 17 0

1857-61 1c, TYPE Ill , PLATE IV

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Cat . Value le deep blue , lightl y caned. , good color , type shows clearly , very fine ..................................................................................................(21) (350.00 ) le dark blue, strip of 3, types III and Illa (2), tin y tear in left stamp type III a, of ric h co lor and beautiful... ................................. (2 1, 22) (545 .00+)

le BLUE, TYPE Illa, PLATE IV 24 18 0 24 19 0 2420 0 242 1 0 2422 0

le deep blue, rich deep color , very fine , caned. by black Carrier (22) le dark blue , brilliant co py with full strik e of sca rce small Boston pmk . in black ................................................................................(22) le , rich deep color, very fine .......................................................... (22) le , almost perfectl y ce nter ed , few irre gular perfs , cho ice copy .. (22) le dark blue , pair , brilliant fresh , extremel y fine ......................(22)

(100.00 ) (70 .00) (70.00) (70.00) (165.00 )

le BLUE, TYPE Illa , PLATE XI or XII

* *

2423 2424 2425 A. 2426 0 2427 0

le, o.g. , rich color and clear impre ssion, very fine .................. (22) le bright blue , part o.g. , an extremel y fine " large copy " ......(22) le .deep blue , rich color, extremely fine , tied on piece by full black N. Y. Carrier ................................................................................ (22) le deep blue, an ex treme ly fine " large copy" ....... ....................... (22) le , full red grid cancel., cen tered right , rich deep color .............. (22)

(225.00 ) (225.00 ) (100.00 ) (70.00) (80 .00)

le BLUE, TYPE IV

2428

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2429 2430 243 1 2432

0 0 0 0

2433 0

le dark blue , recut top and bottom , unused , fresh, extremel y fine ..................................................................................................(23) (700.00 ) (85 .00) le deep blue, recut top and bo ttom, lightly caned ., extremely fine (23) le, caned. by almost full red Carrier, rich color , ext remely fine (23) (100.00 ) (90.00) le , double transfer , rec ut top and bottom , fine ................... ........ .(23) le , pair, Pos. 51, 52R1L , lightly caned ., rich color, extremely fine , scarce .............................................................................................. (23) (200.00 ) le dark blue , strip of 3, Pos. 37-39RlL , light ly caned . , clipped co rner at right. rich co lor , very fin e, sca rce multiple .......... ............ (23) (285 .00+) le BL UE, TYPE V

2434 2435 2436

* * *

le , disturbed o.g. , fresh , ex tremely fine ................. ........................ .(24) le , unused , rich co lor , ve ry fine ................ :.......... ........................... (24) le dark blue , pair from the rare Plate V, o.g. , extremely fine (24)

(32 .50) (32.50) unpr .

SECOND SESSION

Lot No. 2437 * [§]

2439 2440 2441 2442 2443

0 0 0 0 .&

2444 .& 2445 2446 2447 2448

0 0 0 0

2449 0 2450 0 2451 0 2452 0 2453 0 2454 0 2455 0

1857 -61 1c BLUE , TYPE V

66

Cat. Value le, bottom marginal blk of 9, Pos. 75 through 97L10, mostl y n.h., brilliant fresh and extremely fine ............................................ (24) (332 .50 + ) le, BLOCK OF TWENTY, mostl y never hinged (few gum stains), rich deep color, very fine ......................................................(24) (795.00 + ) le, large co py, caned. by sca rce gre en gr id .................................... (24) (55 .00) le , guid e line copy, very fine , ca ned . by odd black ce nte red ca ncel. (24) le, rich co lor, thin but ca ned . by sca rce Boston Br. Pkt. in red (24) le , ex tremely fine , ca ned. by full bla ck numeral 3 in circle ......(24) ( 17 .00) le, extremely fine, tied on piece by full New York City Deliver y, 1 ct., Carrier in red ............................................. .............................(24) (12.00+) le, fine, tied on piece by U.S. Mail, City Delivery , Paid/Carrier in red ........................................................ ............................................ (24) (12 .00+) le, fine, caned. by full New York, Car rier, station A pmk. in black ..(24) (12 .00) le , centered left , goo d color , caned. by full black 3 ....................(24) ( 17. 50) le, very fine, caned. by full black PAID in circle ........................(24) ( 12. 50) le dark blue , very fine, caned. by carmine red Waterbury , Ct. pmk . .................................... ................... .............................. ........... (24) le, defective but goo d look ing, ca ned . by the very rare red Bond s Village Paid in a Star .................................................................. (24) le , pair, fine , caned . by blue Batto Paid ......................................(24) (25 .00+) le, pair, very fine, SE left , ca ned. by centered target in black and bearing red 3 cred it markin g ....................... ................................ .(24) (20 .00+) le, a fine verti cal pa ir ............... :.·······································:···············<24) (20.00+) le bright blue , strip of 3, rich co lor , very fine , neatly cane d . by severa l strikes of concentric circles in black ........................................(24) (3 1.00 +) A vertical str ip of 3, tiny scrape, rounded top left corner , rich co lor , (3 I .00) neat ly caned . by black New York pmk. and grids ................(24) le , a selection of 12 copies, each neatl y caned. with a diff. Paid marking , stamps vary somewhat in condition but the strike s are all clear ............................................................(Not illustrate d) (24)(150 .00 +) 3c ROSE , SHADES, TYPE I

*

3c rose, large part o.g., fresh and fine ............................................(25) (200.00) 2456 3c dull red , pair , o.g., scarce multiple ................................ .......... (25) (425.00) 2457 2458 * El3 3c rose, block of 4, o.g. and fresh, the bottom pair is faulty but as a who le a beautiful piece ........................................... .................(25) (1 ,000 .00)

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3c DULL RED , SHADES 2459 2460 246 I 2462 2463 2464 2465 2466

*

* * * * * * *

El3 El3 El3 El3 El3 El3

3c rose , o.g., fresh , very fine .......................................................... (26) 3c , unused , extremely fine .............................................................. (26) 3c, blk of 4, o .g . , fres h , very fine .................................................. (26) 3c, blk of 4, o.g ., fres h , very fine ............. .....................................(26) 3c deep rose, blk of 4, o .g. , fres h , fine ................................. ......... (26) 3c , blk of 4, disturbe d o.g . , fresh, fine .............................. ............ (26) 3c brownish carmine, blk of 4, o.g . , fine ....................................(26) 3c pale rose, blk of 4, o.g., bend in bott om pair, fine ................(26) Lots 2456-2466 illustrated on pa ge 68

(12.50) (12. 50) (67.50) (67. 50) (67 .50) (67 . 50) (67 .50 ) (67 .50 )

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Lot No. 2467

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1857-61 3c ROSE, TYPE I

70

Cat. Valu e 3c dull red, irregular blk of 5, o.g., the odd stamp showing major plate crack, Pos. 72L18. A very fine example of one of the biggest cracks shown in a U.S. stamp. Very rare especially with original gum ..............................................................(26, var.)(442.00+) 3c rose, bottom marginal blk of 14, n.h. , brilliant fresh , extremely fine ..................................................................................................(26) (228.50 + ) 3c, blk of 16, n .h. , fresh, very fine .............. .................................. (26) (202 .50 ) 3c, LEFT PLATE BLOCK OF 20, Impt. and No. 23P , n.h '., o.g., brilliant fresh, extremely fine ..................................................(26) (837 .00 + ) 3c, LEFT PLATE BLOCK OF 16, lmpt. and No. 24P , n.h., fresh, very fine ....................................................................................(26) (785.00 +)

3c, CAN CELLA TIO NS

All can cellati ons black unless otherwise mentioned.

2472 0 2473 0 2474 2475 2476 2477 2478

0 0 0 .&. .&.

2479 .&.

2480 0 2481 0 2482 0 2483 .&.

3c, fine, caned. by full "M an in the Moon " of Mason, Ohio (26) 3c, SE with guide line at left , extremel y fine , caned. by full GREEN PAID 3 in circle , lovely ...................................................:..........(26) 3c, very fine , caned . by large Star of Jersey Shore, Pa . ............(26) 3c, very fine , caned. by the very rare Express Mail, Eastport ..(26) 3c, very fine , caned. by blue Wells Fargo pmk ..... ...................... (26) Same, full pmk. ties pair on piece ..................................................(26) 3c, tied on pie ce by fu ll Steamer Perr y pmk. of Narraganset Bay, beautiful full strike ............................................ ............................ (26) 3c, neatly tied on piece by N. York Steams (hip) pmk . ................ (26) 3c, ca ned. by the very rare (ST. LOUIS & KEOKUK) (ST. L)S & KK STEAMER pmk . (Ashbro ok pg. 229) ........................................ (26) 3c, fine, caned. by full Union, ve ry rare .................. ...................... (26) 3c, fine, ca ned. by rare Confederate usage dated Leesburg, Va. 1861 ................................................................................................(26) 3c, tied on piece by sca rce Lau. Fran. & Fran. RR, Spring Station pmk. in blue ....................... ........................ .................. ................. (26) Lot s 2456 to 2469 illu strat ed on pages 68 and 69

(40.00 +) (27 .50 +) (35 .00) (70.00 +) unpr.

(25 .00 +) uni. uni. uni. ( 17.50 +)

SECOND SESSION

Lot No. 2484 •

1857-61 Jc DULL RED , CANCELLATIONS

72

Cat. Value

3c, defective but attractive copy, tied on piece by the very rare old stamp not recognized cancel of Chicago, Ill. in blue .......... (26)

uni.

2485 0

3c, fine , ca ned. by double strike of numeral "3 " ......................(26)

(5 .00)

2486 0

3c, ca ned . by the sca rce small negative PAID ..............................(26)

2487 0

3c, 2 fine copies, eac h caned. by PAIDS , one Bo ston other PAID in c ircle ..................... ........................................ ..... (No t illu strated) (26 )

2488 0

3c, pair, fine, ca ned . by blue Packet Natchez ..............................(26) (80.00+)

2489 0

3c, strip of 3, fine , eac h nea tly ca ned . by 4 pointed Star ..........(26)

2490 0

3c deep rose, strip of 3, ca ned. by two neat strike s of New York Ocean Mail pmk .. ............................. ............................................... ......... (26)

249 1 0 ~

3c, blk of 8, fine , ca ned . by two light strike s of Monterey, Ala. pmk ............... .................................................................................. (26) ( I 00.00+)

2492 0

2493

*

3c, the balance of 9 stamps incl. 2 type I; one green cancel of Saltsburg, Pa., also violet town and neat Boston Br. Pkt on pair.

Est. Cash Val. $100-$150 ....................................(Not illustrated )

3c rose , IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY, pair, o.g. , left stamp fault y, fre sh and very rare .................................................. (26b ) (1,750.00 )

3c, TYPE ·Ila 2494

*

3c rose, n.h., fre sh, extremely fine ..............................................(26a)

(40.00 )

2495 * EE 3c, blk of 4, l.h ./n.h., sheet margin at bottom has insignificent

creases, brilliant fresh, very fine and rare ..........................(26a) (350.00 +) 2496 O EE 3c dull red , blk of 4, one tin y thin , fine , nea tly ca ned. by single Chicago , Ill. 1859 pmk .......... ....................... ............................ (26a)

(85 .00)

2497 O EE 3c dull red, blk of 4, lightl y ca ned. , ve ry fine ............................ (26a)

(8 5 .00)

SECOND SESSION

1857-61 PERFORATED 15

74

Sc BRICK RED, TYPE I

2498 2498

2499 0 2500 0 2501 0 2502 0 2503 0 2504 0 2505 0

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2510

Sc, full o.g. , brilliant fresh and rich true color, negligible gum wrinkle, extremely fine, rare in this immaculate condition. Ex. Caspary ..............................................(27) (2,000.00) Sc, light head free cancel., fine color and impression, extremely fine ..................................................................................................(27) (275.00) Another wonderful copy with head free cancel. , few worn perfs , brilliant color ................................................................................(27) (275.00) Sc, rich color, New Orleans, La. pmk., extremely fine ............(27) (275.00) Sc, light 1859 year date pmk., few irregular perfs, perfectly centered, extremely fine ...:........................................................ (27) (290.00) Sc, fine co lor and impre ss ion, very fine ..........................................(27) (275.00) Sc, strip of 3, rich color , few irregular perfs as always, very fine and rare ..............................................................................................(27) (1,000.00) Sc, strip of 3, light New Orleans pmk. , few irregular perfs , rich color and fine impression, an exceptionall y fine strip. Ex. Caspar y ..........................................................................................(27) (1,000.00) Sc RED BROWN, TYPE I

2506

*

2507 0 2508 0 2509 0

Sc, unused, few short perfs, good color and almost perfectly centered .........................:................................................................(28) (750.00) Sc, dark shade, very fine ......................... ........................................ .(28) ( I 10.00) Sc, lightl y caned., thin in corner, rich co lor , very fine appeara nc e (28) ( 110.00 ) Sc, pair, brilliant color (henna shade, near Indian red), extremely fine , a magnificent pair ..............................................................(28) (235.00+) Sc INDIAN RED, TYPE I

2510

*

25 11 0 2512 0

Sc, unused (regummed, strengthening the bottom right corner), rich true color, a fine copy of this very difficult stamp to obtain unused. Foundation Cert. (1973) ..........................................(28A)(3,500.00) Sc, extra line margin at left , rich color and sharp impression, superb ..........................................................................................(28A) (425.00) Sc, matching extra right line margin, rich color and lightly caned., extremely fine ............................................................................(28A) (425.00)

SECOND SESSION

Lot No. 2513 0 2514 0

1857-61 Sc INDIAN RED, TYPE I

76

Cat. Value Sc, rich color and fine impression, choice cop y ......................(28A) (425.00) Sc, lightl y caned. , few short perfs , rich color, almost perfectl y centered .............................................. ........................................ (28A) (425.00)

2515 A

Sc, pair and single tied on piece by New Orleans, La. pmk., brilliant color and clear sharp impression, a superb gem. Foundation Cert. (1971) .......................... (28A) (1,375.00+)

Sc BROWN, TYPE I

* 25 17 * 25 16

25 18 0 2519 0 2520 0 2521 0 2522 0 2523 A 2524 0

Sc, o.g. and very fresh, few negligible short perfs, good color , very fine. Ex. Caspar y ........................................................................ (29) (300.00) Sc, reddish shade , pair, o.g. , good color and sharp impression, a very fine and scarce multiple .................................................... (29) (650.00) (82.50) Sc, light red cancel. , perfectly centered, superb ........................(29) Sc, lightly caned. , extra pieces left and right , imprint shows left, exceptional cop y .......................................................................... (29) (72.50) (72.50) Sc, almost perfectl y centered, few shor t perfs , good co lor, ve ry fine (29) Sc, full black PAID cancel., extremely fine ................................ (29) (90.00) Sc, small tear at bottom, very fine appearance, caned. by sca rce black Pin Wheel ......................................................................................(29) (72.50+) Sc brown and 10c green, type II, fine copie s, tied on piece by the very rare SHIP LETTER cancel â&#x20AC;˘in red ............................(29 , 32) uni.

Sc, strip of 3, some short perfs, fine w ith 1858 year date pmk . (29) (275 .00)

Sc ORANGE BROWN , TYPE II 2525 2526 2527 2528 2529 2530

*

Sc, * EE Sc, Sc, 0 Sc, 0 Sc, 0 0 Sc,

unused , rich color , superb ........................................................(30) (225.00) blk of 4, n .h ./o.g. , brilliant fre sh and choice block ............ (30)(1,150 .00) light black cancel., rich true color, extremely fine ............(30) (300.00) rich co lor, neat red ca ncel. , very fine ...................... .................. (30) (325 .00) SE wit h line at ri ght , ric h true co lor , red ca nce l., very fine .. (30) (325 .00) pair , red cancel., fine color and impression, extremely fine, scarce multiple .............................................................................. (30) (850 . 00 + )

SECOND SESSION

1857-61 5c BROWN , TYPE II

78

Sc BROWN, SHADES, TYPE II Lot No .

Cat . Value Sc, o.g., fre sh , fine ........................ ...................... .......... .................. (30A ) (150.00) 2531 2532 * l:E Sc, blk of 4, full o.g. and very fresh , light vert. crease at left and few perf . separation s, brilliant fre sh , choice block ...................... (30 A) (750 .00) (82. 50) Sc, red grid ca ncel. , superb ................................ .......................... ..(30A) 2533 0 (45.00 ) Sc yellowish brown, extreme ly fine , Boston PAID ca nce l. ...... (30 A) 2534 0 (82.50+) (30A) ............ .......................... cancel.

Pkt. Br. red , fine ly extreme Sc, 2535 0 (45 .00 ) Sc dark shade, a very fine large copy .................... .......... ............(30A ) 2536 0 (47 .50) Sc, indigo blue and light red ca nce ls., very fine .......................... (30 A) 2537 0 (45.00 ) Sc yellowish brown , lightl y caned., fine ......................................(30 A) 2538 0 (50.00 ) A) (30 .. .................................. ....................... s pmk blue and red , fine Sc, 2539 0 Sc yellowish brown , rich true color, tied on piece by blue Baltim ore, 2540 .& Md . pmk ....................................... ................................. ............. (30 A) (47 .50+) (50.00 ) Sc, few irre gular perfs, still very fine , red town pmk ...... ........... (30 A) 254 1 0 (45 .00) Sc, negligible co rner crease, fine , light San Franci sco pmk . ....(30 A) 2542 0 credit 3 red large and Sc, very fine with San Francisco pmk.

2543 0 marking ......................................................................................(30 A) ( 125 .00+) Sc, fau lty but very fine appe ara nce with sca rce green grid cancel. (30 A) (250.00) 2544 0 (50 .00) Sc, perfectl y ce ntered , corner perf . added, light red town pmk. (30 A) 2545 0 Sc, pair, few trifle short perf s, very fine, light black town pmk ... (30 A) (165.00) 2546 0 Another choice pair , few perf . separ ation s, very fine .............. (30A) ( 165 .00) 2547 0 Sc, strip of 3, red grid ca ncel s, tiny tear in bottom stamp , fine and 2548 0 rare ............................... ......................................... ........................ (30A) (275.00 )

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10c GREEN, TYPE I

2549 2550 0 2551 0 2552 0 2553 0 2554 0 25 55 0 2556 0

*

10c, unused, centered, extremely fine ..........................(31)(1,750.00 )

10c, rich deep color, extremely fine large copy ..........................(31) (175.00) 10c, fine , ca ned. by black Canadian numeral 21 in concentric circle s ............ .................................................................................. (3 1) ( 175.00+) 10c, light head free ca ncel , very fine , choice copy ........................ (3 1) (175.00) 10c, "Wide Spacing" copy, ver y fine ............................................ (3 1)(17 5 .00+) 10c, caned . by light pen stroke s, ironed out crease , very fine appearance .............................................................................. .................... (3 1) ( 175 .00) 10c, pair, reinforced separation s, trace of tin y thin s, still a choice pair .................... .............................................................................. (31) (400.00) 10c, strip of 3, each caned. by neat black grid, fine color and impression, extremely fine. Unpriced as strip, catalogued as pair and single ..............................................................................(31) (575.00+)

SECOND SESSION

2557 O i§l

1857-61 10c GREEN , TYPE I

80

10c dark green, BLOCK OF EIGHT, Pos . 87-90 , 97lO0Ll , Combination of type I and III. Rich color and clear sharp impression. Minor hinge reinforcement and a few blunt perfs as could be expected in this issue.

A trul y great block and marvelous showpiece. The combination listed but unpriced, therefore catalogued as pairs. Ex. Neinkin ........................................ (31, 33) (1,100.00)

10c GREEN, TYPE II 2558

*

2559 2560 256 1 2562 2563 2564

0 0 0 0 0 0

2565 0 [§]

10c , o.g ., rich color and sharp impression , truly fine. Foundation Cert. 1976 states "w ith trace of staining at bottom left " which we can see only on gum. Ex. Moody ......................................(32) (425.00 ) 10c, neat blue grid cancel., superb ................................................ (32) (47 .50) 10c, extreme ly fine .......... ............. .............. .................................. ....... (32) (45.00) 10c yellowish green, caned. by large blue star ............................(32) (47 .50+) 10c, extreme ly fine , red grid ca nce l. ................................................ (32) (50 .00) 10c, good co lor , trace of tiny thin , still very fine .......................... (32) (45 .00) 10c deep green , pair, rich co lor, clea r sharp impression , very fine , · ca ned. by magenta gr id and bearing bl ack transit pmk ..... ...... (32) ( l00.00) 10c, BLOCK OF 6, combination types II and III , partly se parated but very fi ne and scarce ............. ............... ......... ...................... ..... (32, 33)(5!0.00+)

10c GREEN, TYPE III

*

2566 2567 0 2568 0

10c, large part o.g., fresh , very fine ............................................ (33) 10c, extreme ly fine ................... ............. .............................................. (33) 10c yellowish green, very fine , red gr id cancel. ............................ (33)

(400.00) (40.00) (45 .00)

81

1857 -61 1Oc GREEN

DECEMBER 15, 1976

10c GREE N, TYPE IV

2569

*

10c deep green , Pos. 54Ll , recut at bottom , unu sed , brilliant fre sh , ver y fine. Foundation Cert . (1966) (34)(3, 750.00 )

SECOND SESSION

82

1857-61 PERFORATED 15

10c GREEN, TYPE IV AND COMBINATION

2570

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10c, A MAGNIFICENT BLOCK OF SIX, Pos. 65-67, 75-77Ll, upper row type IV (recut at top) + pair of type III, lower row type II + type IV (recut at bottom) + II. Full original gum. Brilliant fresh color and clear sharp impression, also slight creases not showing on face. A great showp iece and one of the highlights of this collection.

This is the largest unused block known from Plate I , perforated or imperforate. One of the most outstanding items known of the 1857-61 issue (see Ashbrook's book on the 10c, page SO). Ex. Moody, S. W. Rickey (32, .

33, 34)

unpr.

83

Lot No. 257 1 0

1857-61 10c GREEN , TYPE IV

DECEMBER 15, 1976

Cat . Value 10c, Pos. 3Rl , recut at top, lightl y caned., ver y fine ................(34) (400.00 )

2572 0

10c deep green, Pos. 54Ll, recut at bottom , fine ........................(34)

2573 0

10c dark green, Pos. 55Ll , recut at bottom, lightl y caned., a superb large copy ......................................................................................(34) (425.00 )

2574 0

10c deep green, Pos. 64Ll, recut top and bott om, lightly caned., extremety fine ................................................................................ (34)

(475 .00)

10c dark green, Pos. 65Ll, recut at top , rich color , few clipped at bottom left , still very fine ............................................................ (34)

(400 .00)

2576 0

10c, Pos. 76Ll, recut at bottom , very fine ......................................(34)

(425 .00)

2577 0

10c, Pos. 86Ll, recut at top, rich color, extremely fine ..........(34) ¡(400.00)

2578 0

10c, strip of 3, type II+ II + IV, Pos. 72-74Ll, last recut at top, perfs touch type II staml)S. The type IV is very fine ....(34, 32)(570.00 +)

2575 0

(425 .00)

SECOND SESSION

Cat . Val ue

Lot No .

2579 0

84

1857-61 10c GREEN , TYPE IV AND COMBINATION

10c, strip of 5, Pos. 56-96Ll , combination types I + II + III and two type IV positions recut at top and one at bottom , few negligible faults , the top 2 stamp s fault y but a great showpiece, possibl y unique ......(34; 31-33)

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10c GREE N, TYPE V 2580 2581 2582

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2583

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(55 .00) 10c deep green , o.g., very fine ........................................................ (35) (55.00) 10c, l.h ., very fine ................................................... ........................... (35) 10c, bottom marginal pair , o.g . , creases far out in ma rgi n, fres h , very fine ........................ ............................................................ .......... (35) ( 125 .00+) 10c green , BLOCK OF 9, n.h ./o.g., brilliant fresh , very fine (35) (605.00 +)

Cancellations are blac k unless otherwise stated .

2584 0 2585 0 2586 0 2587 0 2588 0 2589-0 2590 0 259 1 0 2592 0 2593 0 2594 0 2595 0 2596 2597 2598 2599 2600 260 1 2602 2603 2604 2605

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2606 0 2607 0 2608 0

10c, insignificant perf. sta ins, full stri ke of netted Paid of Dedham , Mass. , ra re ............................ ..................... ............................... ....(35) 10c, ca ned . by ce ntered full strike of Chicopee Star , choice ...... (35) 10c, very fi ne , ca ned. by small Star with negati ve center .......... (35) 10c, fine , caned. by large Star ........................................................ (35) A very similar copy ............................................................................(35) 10c, very fine, ca ned. by red 19 credit marki ng ............................(35) 10c, very fin e , ca ned . by full ce ntered small 10 ............................ (35) 10c, ex tremely fine , caned . by small but diff. 10 than prev ious lot (35) Another 10 but larger , choic e co py ................................................(35) 10c, tiny sta in at to p , fine , ca ned . by Steam Ship ........................ (35) 10c, very fine , with part Impt. at left , blue grid cancel. .......... (35) 10c, showi ng imperf. pane line at left , very fine , greeni sh blue cance l ..................... ...................... ..................................... ............. (35) Another , negligible stai n in margins, fine, neat blue cance l. ...... (35) 10c dark green , extremel y fine , N.Y. Ocean Mail pmk . .......... (35) 10c yellowi sh green, superb , carmine red grid cancel. ............ (35) 10c deep green , extremel y fine , red grid cancel. ........................ (35) A very similar copy ............................................................................(35) 10c, ex treme ly fine , nea t red town ca nce l ... ..................................(35) 10c, fine , sca rce red N. Y. Ocean Mail pmk ... ............................(35) toe , very fine , red N. Y. pm k . .......................................................... (35) 10c dark green , ex treme ly fine, light head free pmk ................. ..(35) toe , showing perfora ted pane line at lef t , neg ligib le corner crease, light red grid ca nce l ................................. .................. .......................... (35) toe , tiny faults , fine , do ubl e strike of numeral 10 in circle ........(35) 10c, pair , very fine, blue tow n pmk .................. ............................. (35) toe yellowi sh green , pair , very fine ............................................. ...(35)

(40.00+) (40 .00) (40.00) (40 .00) (32 .50) (21.00+) (21.00 +) (2 1.00 +) (20 .00 + ) (21.00 ) (21.00 ) (21 .00) (2 1.00) (2 1.00+) (2 1.00) (20 .00) (2 1.00) (40.00) (42.50+) (42. 50+)

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1857-61 PERFORATED 15

12c BLACK, PLATE I

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Cat . Value 12c, o.g. , fresh , very fine ................................................................ (36) (100.00) 12c, pane mar g in with guide line at left', ve ry fine , ca ned . by red credit 38 ···················· ······················· ······················ ·················· ············· ····<36) (30.00 +) 12c, very fine , tied on piece by PAID in circle ............................(36) (40 .00+) 12c, very fine , pane margi n at left, tied o n 'piece by full Mobile, Ala. pmk . in bl ac k ......... ............. ....................... ................... ................ (36) (27 .50 +)

12c, pair , fine , caned . on piece by s.l. Charlestown , Md. in black , unpr. very rare ........................................................................................(36) 12c, pair , ve ry fine, carmine red pmk . ........ ............ ........... ........... (36) (60.00+) 12c, pair , ne g ligibl e fa ult s at top , fin e, ca ned . by two strikes of PAID in circle ..........................................................................................(36) (80.00 +) 12c BLACK , PLATE III

*

12c, o .g., tiny fault s, fre sh , fine ...... ............... ........... .................... (36 b) 2616 2617 * El3 12c, blk of 4, l.h ., fresh, very fine ..............................................(36 b) 26 18 * lffl 12c, blk of 9, o.g. and very fresh , slightl y reinforced. There is a tiny

(85 .00)

(550.00 )

2619 0 2620 0

filled in thin spot in the bottom right stamp ..................(36b) (1,000.00 +) (35.00) 12c, light head free cance., superb ..............................................(36b) 12c, imperf . pane wit h g uid e line at right , red grid ca ncel. , ve ry

2621 0 2622 0

12c, short perf . at top , still very fine ............... .............. ............... (36b) 12c, fa ult y but ve ry fine appe arance, caned. by full ce nt ered Balto Paid

2623 0 2624 0

12c, pair , superb, caned. by carmine red grid ........................ (36b) (75.00 + ) (75 .00) 12c, pair, extremely fine , neat black town ca nce l. ........... ......... (36 b)

fine ......... ........................ ...............................................................

(36 b) (3 5.00 +) (35 .00)

in blue ........... ............... ........... ......... .................. ......... ................. (36 b)

(40.00)

24c GRAY LILAC 2625 2626 2627

* * *

24c, part o.g. , exceptional rich color for this stamp, extremely fine ..................................................................................................(37) (210.00 ) 24c, o .g. , fine .................... .................... ................ ........... ................ ... (37) (2 10.00 ) 24c , o.g. , tra ce of tiny thin , fine .... ....................... ......... .............. .... (37) (210 .00)

2628 * lffl

24c , BLOCK OF 9, full o.g. (negligible toning ), minor reinforcement s, top center stamp minute thin , rich color and brilliant fresh , very fine, very rare , Ex. Caspar y ......................................................................(37) (2, 310.00 +) For 24c Plate Number Block see Lot # 267 1

2629 .A. 2630 0 263 1 0 2632 0

24c gray, imperf. guide line at left , very fine , tied on piece by striking full Boston, Br. Pkt. , Paid in bright red. A gem . Ex. Caspary ........................................................................................(37a) Same pmk. on very fine copy, double strike ............................(37a) 24c, fine, ca ned . by red Am. Pkt. and bl ack grid ca ncels . .......... (37) 24c, fine, caned. by the very rare Supplementary mail cancel. in red. Foundation Cert. (1975) ....................................................(37) Lots 2 625 to 2 632 illus trat ed on pa ge 89

unpr. unpr. unpr .

(150.00)

SECOND SESSION

88

1857-61 24c GRAY LILAC

Lot No .

2633 0

Cat . Value 24c , rich deep color and sharp impr ession, red grid cancel. , superb ............................................................................................ (37) (90 .00 +)

2634 0

24c, fine color and imp ression, Boston Paid cancel., extre mely fine ........... ....................................................... ............................ ....(37)

(85.00)

2635 0

24c, large copy, imperf . pane margin with line at right , extremely fine .......................... .............................. .......................................... (37)

(85.00)

2636 0

24c , exceptional dee p co lor, ext remely fine , caned. by black grid and red Credit 19 ................................................................................(37)(110.00+)

2637 A

24c , very fine, tied on le envelope corner by red grid .................. (37) (90.00+)

2638 0 2639 0

24c , fine , caned. by black " Pin Wheel" ........................................ (37) (85 .00+) (85.00) 24c , negligib le perf. imperfec tions, fine , neat black gr id cancel. (37)

2640 0

24c , sma ll thins , fine, caned . by sca rce PAID 24 in red .............. (37)(110 .00+)

2641 0

24c , thin s, very fine appeara nce, blue pmk ... ........................... .......(37)

2642 0

24c , pair, rich color and clear sharp impress ion, very fine , blue town pmk . ......................................................................._............... (37) (200 .00 +)

2643 0

24c gray, very fine , ca ned . by black N. Y. Ocea n Ma il cance l.

Foundation Ce rt . ( l 972) ............................................... ............... (37a)

2644 0

24c , fine , caned . by red grid and credit "19"

* 2646 * 2645

(87 .50)

unpr.

markind .............. (37a)(II0.00+)

24c red violet , unused , good color and truly fine copy of this rare shade ............................................................................................(37b)

(600.00 )

24c gray violet , IMPERFOR ATE , showin g part of adjoin ing stamp at bottom and margin with part Impt. at left , unused. Foundation Cert. (1950) ........................................................................(37c)

(650.00 )

SECOND SESSION

90

1857-61 PERFORATED 15

30c ORANGE Lot No. 2647 2648

* *

30c, o.g., brilliant color, superb ....................................................(38) 30c , unused , brilliant colo r , very fine .............................................. (38)

Cat . Value (250.00) (250 .00)

2649 * EE 30c orange, BLOCK OF FOUR, o.g., brilliant fresh color small reinforcement at top , extremely fine and very rare especially in this excellent condition. Ex. Moody ............................................................................ (38) (1,700.00 )

FOR 30c PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF FOUR SEE LOT#2672 2650 0 2651 0 2652 A 2653 2654 2655 2656 2657

0 0 0 0 0

2658 2659 2660 2661 2662

0 0 0 0 0

30c orange, rich color, light bead free cancel. , extremely fine.

Choice copy ..................................................................................(38) (125.00) 30c, centered New York pmk. dated 1861 in blue, extremel y fine (38) (110.00) 30c , neat black grid and red Pru ssian closed mail markings, on piece, extremely fine ................................................................................ (38)( 110.00+) 30c, perfectly centered , extremely fine , red grid cancel. .............. (38) (125.00) 30c, extremel y fine , caned. by large black Star ............................(38) ( 110.00+) 30c, fine , caned . by red grid and black Frenc h receiver. ...............(38)( 125 .00+) 30c , very fine, caned . by bright red PAID in circle ....................(38) (130 .00) Another perfectly struck PAID 30 in circle, tiny filled thin , very attractive .......................................................................................... (38) ( 125.00 ) 30c, very fine , black grid cancel ...................................................... (38)(1 10 .00+) 30c, very fine , Mobile, Ala. 1860 pmk . and red New York transit..(38) (110 .00) 30c , fine , caned. by Singapore marking in black .......................... (38)(1 10.00 +) 30c , very fine, black grid cancel. ...................................................... (38) (110.00) 30c orange , pair, few irregular perfs, neatly pmkd by Detroit , Mich.

1861 pmk ., very attractive ..........................................................(38) (300 .00 )

SECOND SESSION

2663 0

92

1857-61 30c ORANGE

30c orange , IMPERFORATE, part o.g. , large margin s, extremel y fine. Foundation Cert. (1967) ..............(38a )( l ,350.00 )

90c BLUE , SHADES

2664

*

2665

*

2666

*

90c, sheet margin copy, o.g., brilliant fresh , very fine ............(39)

(600.00 )

90c, unu sed , rich color , very fine .................................................... (39)

(600 .00 )

90c, unu sed, " large copy" , gutter with guide line at left , extrem ely fine .......................................... .................................... .................... (39)

(600 .00 )

93

1857-61 90c BLUE

2667

2668

.&

2669 0 2670

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DECEMBER 15, 1976

90c deep blue , BLOCK OF NINE, n.h. to o.g. , bright fresh color and beautiful , negligible faint bend in left row and few perfs a trifle worn at bottom. A wonderful block of great rarit y. Ex. Caspary ......................(39) (7,200.00 +)

90c blue, very fine , tied on piece by red grid and tin y pen stroke from address, very rare. Foundation Cert. (1972) ..........(39) (1,000.00 +) 90c light blue , neatl y caned. by black pmk. , fine, rare. Foundation Cert. (1951) ..............................................................................(39) (1,000.00 ) 90c deep blue, IMPERFORATE, unused , large margins , corner crease and small closed tear, very fine appearance. Foundation Cert. (1963) ..............................................................................(39a ) (2,000.00 )

SECOND SESSION

185~61 PERFORATED15

THE FAMOUS PLATE NUMBER BLOCKS OF FOUR FROM THE CASPARY COLLECTION

26 71 * El3 24c gra y lilac , PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF FOUR.

Sheet margin at left with Imprint and No. IP , unu sed , reinforcement s and few irregular perf s, one tin y thin , rich color a!)d an exceptional blk of great rarit y. Unpr. as a Plate blk ............................................................(37) (1,200.00 +)

94

95

185~61 PERFORATED15

DECEMBER15, 1976

2672 * Hl 30c orange , PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF FOUR. Sheet margin at left with Imprint and No. lP , large part o.g. , top pair negligible fault s, a great blk and showpiece.

Unpr. as a Plate blk ................................................(38) (1,700.00 +)

2673 * Hl 90c deep blue , PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF FOUR. Sheet margin with Imprint and No. IP , large part o.g. , reinforced , upper left stamp thin s, rich color , a bril liant block and great showpiece. Unpr . as a Plate blk ................................................................................(39) (4,000.00 +)

SECOND SESSION

1875 REPRINTS OF 1857-60 ISSUE

96

1875 REPRINTS OF 1857-60 ISSUE For centering and p erfora tions see illustrations

* 2675 * 2676 * 2677 * 2678 * 2679 * 2680 * 268 1 * 2674

le bright blue , bri lliant fres h, superb ........................ ...................... (40)

(225.00)

3c scarlet , brilliant color , very fine, only 479 issued ................(41)( 1,400 .00) Sc 'orange brown , excep tiona l co lor , extremely fine, on ly 878 issued .................................................................................................. (42) (400 .00) 10c blue green , rich color , very fine , only 516 issued ..............(43)( 1,000.00 ) 12c greenish black , very fine , only 489 issued ............................ (44) (825.00 ) 24c blacki sh violet , rich deep color , perfectl y centered , superb , only 479 issued ......................................................................................(45)

(900.00)

30c yellow orange , brilliant color , fresh, extremel y fine , only 480 issued ............................................................................................. (46) (1,300.00) 90c deep blue, rich color, superb , only 454 issued ................... (47) (2,000.00)

97

1875 REPRINTS OF 1857-60 ISSUE

THE IMPERFORATE

2682

*

DECEMBER 15, 1976

SET OF REPRINTS

le to 90c, complete set, all probably marginal copies, of

rich bright color. A beautiful and superb set. Less than five sets known. Est. C_ash Val. $15,000-20,000(40-47 imperf.)

END OF SALE

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KEY TO CATALOGUING SYMBOLS

* -ai<

DE

Unused .

Air Post .

Die Essay .

0 EB PE

Used .

Block of four .

Plate Essay .

.t. llll

DP

On piece.

Bloc k larger than four .

Die Proof .

oa:

S PP

On entire .

Specimen .

Plate Proof.

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In the case of sets , large blocks, sheets , etc ., the condition quoted represents the average and quality above and below this standard can be expected.

GUM

L.H.

N.H.

O .G.

PART O.G.

Shaded portion can repres ent an actual hinge or the area disturbed by a hinge . n. h.

I. h.

0.

g.

Part o. g.

Ungummed Unused

Never hinged - unused with original gum in Post Office state and unmounted .

Lightly hinged - unused with full original gum showing some evidence of a previous hinge , which may be present in part or entirely removed.

Original gum - unused with original gum somewhat disturbed by previous hinging which may still be present .

Part original gum , as issued .

Unused without gum , as issued.

Unused without gum (unless gum is mentioned) .

BLOCKS OR SHEETS AND THEIR GUM Minor separations are the rule , rather than the exception , in the_case of blo cks or sheets of any size . A few separations-around two perts per row-do not affect the value of a block or sheet and are not grounds for the return of a lot.

Blo cks of four that have two stamps o .g. and two stamps n.h. are described " n.h./o .g."

PAIRS All pairs are horizontal , unless otherwise mentioned .

CATALOGUE NUMBERS The catalo gue numbers of the contents of the lots are given in ¡parentheses descriptions .

immediately

following the

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