975 1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 4, T. margin single showing
large part of sheet margin, other margins full to in, red
grid cancel, Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate...................$ 200
976 1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Full margins to just touched at
T.L., light town ds, trivial corner crease, otherwise Fine......$ 850
977 1c Blue, Ty IV (9). Ten shades, showing variety of
recuttings, large margins to barely touched on some, small
faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance...............................$ 300
978 3c Orange Brown (10). Pos. 73L2E, full to large margins,
oily blue cds, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate.......$ 210
979 3c Orange Brown (10). Pos. 90L0, one line recut lower left
triangle, large to gigantic margins incl. guideline at R.,
bold six-bar grid, faint pressed-out vertical crease,
otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate............$ 140
980 3c 1851 Plating Notes by Dr. Carroll Chase. Original
plating notes on the three right vertical rows of the left
pane of plate 3, including a copy of his original
manuscript with hand-written notes, also a copy of the
1909 A.P.S. handbook containing his first published work
on the three rows, and also a plate reconstruction of the
three rows partly from Dr. Chase's stamps, there are also
five original drawings prepared by Dr. Chase, a
fascinating and important specialized plating study.............$ 800
981 5c Red Brown (12). D relief from the bottom row of the
plate, full to large margins, New Orleans cds, light gum
soak at B.L., appears Very Fine.................................$ 450
982 10c Green, Ty. I (13). Pos. 91R1, large margins all around
showing large part of sheet margin at B. and L., ms.
cancel, small scissor-cut at B. just touching design, few
light toning spots, otherwise Extremely Fine....................$ 200
983 10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large margins all around, neat cds,
faint diagonal creases, appears Extremely Fine and choice,
with 1997 P.F. certificate......................................$ 260
984 10c Green, Ty. II (14). Full to large margins all around,
unobtrusive blue cancel, fresh and Very Fine....................$ 100
985 10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large and even margins all
around, pen cancel removed and regummed, appears Extremely
Fine............................................................$ 110
986 10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Pos. 64L1, recut at T. and B.,
clear to large margins, small closed tear at T.R.,
otherwise Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate......................$ 325
988 1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Well-centered, neat black grid
cancel, corner crease at T.L., appears Extremely Fine...........$ 210
989 S 1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Glazed o.g., h.r., few light gum
soaks and toned spots, appears Fine.............................$ 115
990 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Well-centered, rich color, light
blue ds, single pulled perf at B.R., otherwise Very Fine........$ 180
991 1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Well-centered, light cds, two small
thin spots, appears Very Fine...................................$ 180
992 1c Blue, Ty. IV, Double Transfer (23). Tied by "Huntingdon
Pa. Oct. 22" cds on piece, insignificant tiny tear on
piece, Fine.....................................................$ 150
994 5c Brick Red (27). Bold New Orleans cds and part of red
transit, Fine...................................................$ 260
995 5c Pale Red Brown (28). Well-centered, bold face-free cds,
Extremely Fine and choice.......................................$ 425
996 5c Red Brown (28). Well-centered, light town cancel, Very
Fine and choice.................................................$ 450
997 5c Brown (29). Well-centered, New Orleans cds and part of
blue transit, Very Fine.........................................$ 325
998 S 5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Disturbed o.g., h.r., Very
Fine............................................................$ 325
999 (S) 5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Unused (no gum), Fine...................$ 210
1000 10c Green, Ty. II, III, IV (32-34). Three shades of Ty.
III, Ty. IV defective, otherwise trivial faults, Fine
appearance......................................................$ 400
1001 10c Green, Ty. V (35). Eight shades, five with trivial
flaws, others Fine-Very Fine....................................$ 150
1002 12c Black, 30c Orange (36, 38). Three of first, two of
last, tiny faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance....................$ 210
1003 24c Gray Lilac (37). Horizontal pair, each cancelled by
neat red grid, Very Fine........................................$ 400
1004 30c Orange (38). Bold strike of New York Ocean Mail
cancel, perfs in, choice cancel and scarce on the 30c...........$ 200
1005 (S) 90c Blue (39). Unused (regummed), small corner crease at
B.R., Very Fine.................................................$ 400
1006 S 1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, Fine.......$ 115
1007 S 3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, Fine.........$ 1,350
1008 S 5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued,
fresh and Fine..................................................$ 375
1009 S 10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued,
reperfed at R., Fine appearance.................................$ 750
1010 S 12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued,
Fine............................................................$ 850
1011 S 3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). O.g., lightly hinged,
short perf at B.R., otherwise Fine..............................$ 230
1012 P 1c-90c 1861 Issue, Plate Proof on Card (63P4, 65P4, 76P4,
68P4, 69P4, 71P4, 72P4). Large margins Fine-Very Fine...........$ 230
1013 S 3c Rose, Specimen Ovpts. (65S). Three singles and pair,
shades, few small faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine..............$ 70
1014 E 3c Scarlet, Die Essay on White Glazed (65-E11b). 28 x
31mm, small indentation at T., otherwise Fine....................$ 30
1015 E 12c Black, First Design Essay on India (69-E6d). Fresh and
Very Fine.......................................................$ 120
1016 24c Steel Blue, 15c Black (70b, 77 two). The first with
red grid, others black cancels (one with part of red),
each reperfed, the first short perf at L., all Fine-Very
Fine appearance.................................................$ 105
1017 E 30c Black, First Design Plate Essay on Card, Split Thin
(71-E2c). Ample margins, usual small faults, otherwise
Fine.............................................................$ 40
1018 2c Black (73). Well-centered, neat cds, Extremely Fine and
choice...........................................................$ 60
1019 24c Blackish Violet (78c). Rich color, target cancel,
centered to T.R., faint crease, otherwise Very Good, rare,
with 1988 P.F. certificate......................................$ 500
1020 E Experimental Grill Essays (79-E14b, 79-E14p). Pair of the
latter, o.g., h.r., Fine-Very Fine..............................$ 110
1021 S 1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Fresh and bright color,
redistributed o.g. over thin spot, Very Fine appearance,
with 1992 P.F. certificate......................................$ 700
1022 2c Black, E. Grill (87). Well-centered with sharp grill
points, neat blue target cancel, trivial natural
inclusion, reperfed at R., Extremely Fine appearance............$ 105
1023 2c Black, E. Grill (87). Well-centered, neat grill points,
cancelled by neat red "PAID 3" in circle hs, single short
perf at L., Extremely Fine......................................$ 280
1024 3c Red, F. Grill (94). Huge margins all around showing
natural s.e. at L., small neat target cancel, Extremely
Fine and choice Gem..............................................$ 50
1026 5c Atlanta Trial Color Proofs on Card (105TC). Set of five
colors, Fine-Very Fine..........................................$ 230
1027 2c-30c 1869 Issue (113-121). Used, small flaws, mostly
very trivial, otherwise Fine-Very Fine..........................$ 450
1028 1c-30c 1869 Issue (112-121). Used, trivial flaws in some,
otherwise Fine-Very Fine........................................$ 375
1029 1c-30c 1869 Issue (112-117, 119, 121). 53 used stamps,
incl. shades, cancellations, some with minor faults, but
most are Fine-Very Fine.........................................$ 700
1030 1c Buff (112). Well-centered, bright color, neat black
cancel, Extremely Fine and choice Gem...........................$ 100
1032 2c Brown (113). Well-centered, neat black quartered cork
cancel, Very Fine...............................................$ 110
1033 3c Ultramarine (114). Perfectly centered, fresh white
paper and bright color, light cancel, an Extremely Fine
and choice Gem...................................................$ 60
1034 3c Ultramarine, Vertical -2/3 Used as 2c (114c). Left
two-thirds of stamp with natural s.e. and part of guide
arrow, tied across cut by grid on small part of Luray tax
notice, with another piece showing 2c Brown (113), Fine
and scarce, very unusual with the guide arrow, Scott
Retail $4,000.00 for a full cover...............................$ 700
1035 6c Ultramarine (115). Well-centered, black sunburst
cancel, tiny corner crease, Extremely Fine appearance............$ 75
1036 10c Yellow (116). Well-centered, light cancel, Very Fine
and choice......................................................$ 100
1037 10c Yellow (116). Two, each bearing Yokohama, Japan
datestamps, one has few short perfs at T., Fine and rare
cancels.........................................................$ 150
1038 12c Green (117). Rich color, segmented cork cancel, Very
Fine.............................................................$ 85
1039 12c Green (117). Cancelled by strike of Hiogo, Japan
double-circle datestamp, trace of red transit at B., Very
Fine and extremely rare cancel..................................$ 425
1040 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Well-centered, fresh
colors, neat black target cancel, Extremely Fine and
choice Gem, ex Haas...........................................$ 1,000
1041 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Well-centered, showing
blue guidelines, neat targets, Extremely Fine...................$ 200
1042 1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Well-centered, cork cancel, Very
Fine............................................................$ 240
1043 90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Well-centered,
lightly struck oval numeral grids, Extremely Fine, rare in
this choice used condition....................................$ 4,750
1044 SBL 1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Block of four,
well-centered, full original gum, accompanying 1997 P.F.
certificate states previously hinged, we see no trace of
hinging and this stamp is well-known in Mint N.H.
multiples, Very Fine-Extremely Fine and choice block..........$ 1,200
1045 E 10c Carmine, Sturgeon Patent Essay for Postage Stamps
(Brazer 89Eb). Large margins, rounded corner at B.R., on
small orange piece, with usual "CANCELLED" criss-cross,
Very Fine........................................................$ 40
1046 S 90c Carmine, Grill (144). Fresh and bright color, clear
grill points, disturbed o.g., reperfed at T. and L., Fine
appearance, with 1997 P.F. certificate........................$ 2,100
1047 7c Vermilion (149). Ten shades, variety of cancellations
incl. Shield and Star, two in red, Fine-Very Fine...............$ 240
1048 7c Vermilion (149). Seventeen used stamps, incl. shades,
cancellations, some have minor flaws, mostly very trivial,
otherwise Fine-Very Fine lot....................................$ 280
1049 (S) 24c Purple (153). Unused (no gum), Very Fine....................$ 220
1050 (S) 7c Orange Vermilion (160). Fresh color, unused (no gum),
small corner crease at T.L., otherwise Very Fine................$ 100
1051 7c Vermilion (160). Seven used stamps, variety of
cancellations, incl. stars, NYFM, tiny imperfections,
otherwise Fine..................................................$ 100
1052 BL 30c Gray Black (165). Block of four, purple town cds,
upper pair well-centered, perfs in at bottom, Fine-Very
Fine, scarce used block.........................................$ 550
1053 E 3c-90c Bank Note Essays (184-E1b, 186-E1b, 188-E1b,
190-E1c). Large margins, all are in Carmine or Red shades,
few small faults incl. corner crease on 30c & 90c pair,
all appear Fine-Very Fine........................................$ 65
1054 C 10c Brown, Secret Mark (188). Large margins and fresh
color, unused (no gum), Extremely Fine and choice, with
1977 P.F. certificate...........................................$ 400
1056 S 5c Yellow Brown (205). Huge margins, o.g., Extremely Fine,
a remarkable stamp..............................................$ 500
1057 S 90c Purple (218). O.g., h.r., Very Fine.........................$ 300
1058 S 1c-90c 1890 Issue (219-229). The No. 220 and 8c Mint N.H.,
the 220D without gum, others o.g., h.r., few usual faults,
Fine-Very Fine set..............................................$ 350
1059 (S) 1c-90c 1890 Issue (219-229). Unused, a few with minor
faults, otherwise Fine set......................................$ 180
1060 S 1c-90c 1890 Issue (219-229). Accumulation of 123 mostly
unused stamps, incl. good showing of all values, variety
of cancellations, a few pairs, a number with small faults
or perfs cutting in, balance Fine-Very Fine.....................$ 400
1061 SS 3c Purple, 2c Pink, Ty. I (221, 248). Both are
well-centered and Mint N.H., Extremely Fine.....................$ 450
1062 SS 30c Black (228). B. margin single, stamp Mint N.H., fresh
and Very Fine...................................................$ 210
1063 SS 90c Orange (229). T.R. corner margin single, fresh color,
stamp is Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem........................$ 2,200
1064 S 90c Orange (229). Rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, Very
Fine............................................................$ 240
1065 P 1c-$5.00 Columbian, Small Die Proofs (230P2-245P2). Each
mounted on original gray card backing from the Roosevelt
presentation album, fresh and Very Fine, rare.................$ 3,250
1066 1c-$5.00 Columbian (230-245). Used set, each with reg.
cancels, mixed condition, few appear Fine.....................$ 1,100
1067 S 1c-$1.00 Columbian (230-241). Part o.g., small faults,
Fine appearance.................................................$ 240
1068 S 1c-50c Columbian (230-240). O.g., h.r., few small faults,
otherwise Fine-Very Fine........................................$ 800
1069 1c-50c Columbian (230-240). 78 used stamps, incl. eleven
50c stamps, some have minor flaws, most are Fine-Very Fine......$ 525
1070 S 1c-3c Columbian (230-232). Imprint, plate no. and letter
strips of four, o.g., the 2c Mint N.H., others h.r., few
perfs sensibly reinforced, Fine-Very Fine.......................$ 270
1071 S 1c-4c Columbian (230-233). Blocks of four of 1c and 2c,
three singles of 1c and two of 3c, o.g., mostly Mint N.H.,
Fine-Very Fine group............................................$ 250
1072 S 1c-10c Columbian (230-231, 234-237). Plate no. singles,
the 5c pair, o.g., the 1c and 5c stamps are Mint N.H.,
others h.r., few perfs reinforced on 10c, otherwise
Fine-Very Fine..................................................$ 250
1073 SBL 1c, 4c Columbian (230, 233). Blocks of four, 1c
tropicalized o.g., h.r., 4c o.g., h.r., few faults, appear
Fine.............................................................$ 50
1074 SBL 1c Columbian (230). Two blocks of 25 which at one time
formed a complete sheet, o.g., all except two are Mint
N.H., one stamp of B. part thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very
Fine............................................................$ 600
1075 SSB 1c Columbian (230). B.L. corner margin imprint, plate no.
66 and letter "P" block of fifteen, Mint N.H., few gum
skips, few minor perf separations, Fine-Very Fine multiple......$ 210
1076 SSB 2c Columbian (231). B.R. corner margin imprint, plate no.
44 and letter "I" block of fifteen, Mint N.H., Very Fine........$ 400
1077 SSB 2c-3c Columbian (231-232). Mint N.H. blocks of four, few
perf separations on 3c, Very Fine-Extremely Fine blocks.........$ 300
1078 SSB 3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H. bottom margin imprint, plate
no. 57 and letter "L" block of twelve, few perf
separations sensibly reinforced in selvage at B.R.,
Extremely Fine and fresh......................................$ 1,000
1079 SSB 4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H. bottom margin imprint, plate
no. 18 and letter "D" block of eight, natural flat plate
diagonal crease, Fine-Very Fine...............................$ 1,150