3c Brown Rose, First Design
(56). Block of four, original gum, h.r., intense color and proof-like
impression, choice centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine block, Scott Retail
as four singles (Image)
Waterbury Conn. Man with
Hat. Perfect bold strike tying 1c Blue (63), "Waterbury Con.
Apr. 22 '66" double-circle datestamp on small cover to Rev. Joseph Anderson
in Waterbury, 1c drop rate, diagonal cover crease thru datestamp but clear
of stamp and fancy cancel, one side flap removedEXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THE MAN WITH HAT FANCY CANCELLATION. A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF POSTMASTER JOHN W. HILL'S ARTISTRY AND IMAGINATION. ONLY TWO ONE-CENT 1861 COVERS ARE RECORDED WITH THIS WATERBURY CANCELLATION.
Notation on back indicates this was acquired from Harry Keffer in 1952. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, 3c Rose, 24c Red Lilac
(63, 65, 70). Each stamp has beautiful color, tied by two clear strikes
of large Boston "Paid" grid on "Remember Ellsworth" Patriotic cover to
Florence, Italy, a rare design from the Angell correspondence, red "N.
York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid Mar. 28" circular datestamp, stamps also tied by two
different red transits (Aachen and "Paid Only to Border"), two-line
handstamp and red crayon "30" for Swiss transit, 1863 receiving and transit
backstampsEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING THREE-COLOR FRANKING USED ON A RARE ELLSWORTH PATRIOTIC COVER TO ITALY FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE.
This "Remember Ellsworth" design is a remarkable depiction of two Union soldiers and a Zouave trampling a fallen Confederate soldier and flag. The house with a figure in the window in the background represents the building where Ellsworth was killed trying to remove a Confederate flag raised by a Confederate sympathizer. This design is extremely rare, even as a domestic usage, and the cover is one of the greatest of Angell covers.
Ex Matthies and Haas. With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)
3c Pink (64). Perfectly
centered, incredibly bright color nicely contrasted by blue grid which ties
stamp, matching "Chicago Ills. Sep. 12, 1861" double-circle datestamp on
orange cover to New York City with illustrated Iron Works blue cameo
corner card, slightly reduced at topEXTREMELY FINE STAMP AND COVER. A STUNNING 3-CENT PINK USAGE.
With 1986 A.P.S. certificate (Image)
3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a).
Beautiful rich color with bluish cast, which is characteristic of the true
Pigeon Blood Pink, almost perfect centering with wide and well-proportioned
margins all around, crisp impression, well-struck New York town
datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE PIGEON BLOOD PINK STAMP IN ALL ASPECTS OF CENTERING, COLOR, IMPRESSION AND CANCELLATION.
With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)
3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a).
Brilliant color with bluish cast indicative of the true Pigeon Blood Pink
shade, superb centering with wide margins, tied by neat strike of "West
Farms N.Y. Oct. 12" (1861) circular datestamp on immaculate cover to Albany
N.Y.EXTREMELY FINE GEM STAMP AND COVER BEARING THE RARE 3-CENT PIGEON BLOOD PINK.
Ex Klein. With 1961 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image)
3c Rose Pink (64b). Block
of four, bottom stamps barely hinged (bottom right just touched by the
hinge mark), top stamps lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright paper,
choice centering, small toned spot at top leftEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB BLOCK OF THE 3-CENT ROSE PINK SHADE.
Given the recent prices for singles in such superb condition, it is doubtful that these four stamps will remain intact for much longer. (Image)