Sale 10 May 2, 2026
The Spring Sale
Lots 1258—1309
19th Century
Lot 1258
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati reproduction, red arched "Paid" cancel, four margins, Very Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9X1R ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 1259
1847, 5¢ violet, trial color large die proof on India paper, 56 x 66mm with full die sinkage and cross-hatching, gorgeous color and impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Chesapeake, Gross, Dragon ; with 2024 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1TC1ae ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,000.Lot 1260
1847, 5¢ red brown, large die proof on white bond paper, 41 x 49mm, with cross-hatching, bright color, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 1P1a ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $800.Lot 1261
1847, 5¢ red brown, ample to large margins, deep shade, attractive red grid cancel.
Scott No. 1 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $425.Lot 1262
1847, 10¢ black, plate proof on India paper, large margins all around, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 2P3 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $900.Lot 1263
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 3, four clear to large margins, deep characteristic color with proof-like impression, neat Boston "Paid" cds cancel, Extremely Fine and scarce plate.
Scott No. 7 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $360.Lot 1264
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, major cracked plate, horizontal pair, positions 1-2L2, right stamp with massive plate crack at right, large margins to in, intense color and impression, canceled by paint red "Mobile Ala. Aug 26" cds , some light paper wrinkling, a Very Fine and striking example of this plate crack.
Scott No. 7 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $610.Lot 1265
1851, 1¢ blue, type III, position 84R4, relief E, large to huge margins all around including part of adjacent stamp at right, rich plate 4 color with a strong impression, light town cancel, tiny thin spot, Extremely Fine gem appearance; with 2024 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,500.
A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE 1¢ TYPE III FROM PLATE FOUR.Lot 1266
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 100L1L, "Jumbo" corner margin single showing large margins all around with traces of adjacent stamps at both left and top, New York 11-bar square grid, should grade well, a Superb gem, ex-Haas .
Scott No. 9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100.Lot 1267
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 90L1L, huge margins all around includes traces of adjacent stamps at left and botton, attractive seven bar grid cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo.
Scott No. 9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100.Lot 1268
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, double transfer, position 100L1L corner sheet margin single, double transfer thru one cent, huge margins to barely touching at left, light blue face-free town cancel, Extremely Fine and striking.
Scott No. 9 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100.Lot 1269
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 90L1L right guideline single, huge margins except clear at top, light town cds, Extremely Fine and choice guideline single.
Scott No. 9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100.Lot 1270
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 83R1L, mostly large margins except barely touching top right ornament, rich color and sharp impression, attractive New York red grid and partial exchange cds plus additional French "Etats-Unis" transit cds, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $140+.Lot 1271
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, huge margins except touched at left, trivial light corner crease, tied by red "Paid, U.S. Mail, City Delivery '1' Nov 3" carrier cds on small piece, hinged on small exhibit piece, Very Fine appearance; with 2019 Crowe certificate.
Scott No. 9 ; $115 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 1272
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 33R5E, large margins to barely touched at bottom, tied by sharp "Mic. Central R.R., Mic. Dec 13" railroad route agent cds on small blue piece, couple faint tone spots.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $210.Lot 1273
1851, 3¢ Numeral essay, by Bald, Cousland & Co., in green, die on India paper of 3 different designs, 38 x 82mm, deep shade, top essay small thin spot, center essay faint diagonal crease, still Very Fine; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11-E16c ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,000.
While long attributed to Bald, Cousland & Co. and listed in Scott as such, research in the e-book U.S. 3¢ 1851 Essays for Postage Stamps (U.S. Classics Society website) states these were produced by Baldwin, Adams & Co.Lot 1274
1852, 3¢ dull red, types I & II, group of 33 stamps, all premium examples with full to huge margins including some sheet margins, neat cancels throughout (no pen), beautiful range of shades, inspection revealed all to appear sound though a flaw or two is possible, some could have been individual lots but kept here to make a strong group, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a wonderful accumulation.
Scott No. 11, 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $750 - 1,000.Lot 1275
1852, 3¢ Dull Red, Rose Red, Orange Red, Shade Study, group of 139 stamps neatly arranged on two-line stock cards, many plated, beautiful range of shades from the Dull, Rose and Orange Red family, most with at least intact framelines and many with full to large margins, all with handstamp cancels, a few flaws to be found but most are fresh and sound, Very Fine group, a wonderful study.
Scott No. 11, 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $2,085+.Lot 1276
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 22L1L, huge margins all around except large at upper right, showing parts of 7 adjacent stamps on all sides, intense rich color and impression, blue Cincinnati town cds cancel, an Extremely Fine to Superb gem.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $15.Lot 1277
1855, 10¢ green, type II, upper left corner margin single with large sheet margins, margins all around, rich color with strong impression, neat New York ocean mail integral grid cds , Very Fine and choice, ex-Eno .
Scott No. 14 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $145.Lot 1278
1851, 12¢ black, part India paper, position 25L, large margins to just shaving bottom frameline, intense shade nicely contrasted by bold blue Philadelphia Jul. 4 town cds, F.-V.F. and attractive; with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 17 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,215.Lot 1279
1851, 12¢ gray black, position 69R1, four balanced margins, magenta brush stroke and light red cancels, Very Fine and attractive; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 17 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $260.Lot 1280
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, plate 11, well centered with wide margins, rich color and early printing, New York town cds, fresh and Very Fine; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 22 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500.Lot 1281
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, bold strike of Elaborate "Paid" Grid (Skinner-Eno PM-PE 5) of Dedham, Mass., trivial lower left corner crease, an Very Fine and remarkable strike of this scarce paid cancel.
Scott No. 24 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 1282
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, position 95R10, pretty shade, tied by bold red "New York City Delivery 'Paid 1ct' Feb 14" carrier cds on small greenish blue piece, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Grunin .
Scott No. 24 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 1283
1857, 1¢ blue, type V - C.S.A. Use, exceptionally well centered for issue, bold " Mobile, Ala. Feb 23 1861 " Confederate cds and additional Canadian large numeral "1" Due handstamp for printed matter, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.
Alabama seceded from the Union Jan. 11, 1861 and was admitted to the Confederacy on Feb. 4, 1861.Lot 1284
1857, 10¢ green, type III, nicely centered, rich color, bold central strike of Ontario, Canada Numeral "19" Four-Ring cancel , tiny inclusion at top, light crease, still Very Fine and rare Canadian cancel.
Scott No. 33 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 1285
1859, 10¢ green, type V, o.g., neat paper hinge remnant, well centered, magenta presentation cancel , faint corner crease, Very Fine and striking scarce.
Scott No. 35 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 1286
1859, 10¢ green, type V, exceptionally well centered with wide margins, deep color and strong impression, attractive bold NYFM red open circular grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott No. 35 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $62.Lot 1287
1860, 30¢ orange, plate proof on India paper, four margins, minor ms. offset shows through, otherwise Very Fine; with clear 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 38P3 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,250.Lot 1288
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 12¢ "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card complete, set in blue, green, brown, black and deep orange on thin card, mostly large to huge margins, Very Fine set.
Scott No. 44TC4 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $520.Lot 1289
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 12¢ greenish black, plate proof on India paper, single and block of four, large margins, right pair of block each with typical tiny India thin, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 44P3 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $750.
The block was used by the owner to prove the existence of the plate proof of #17 Plate 1.Lot 1290
1865, 1¢ Franklin, Bowlsby coupon essays, plate on white paper, five, E13d completely imperforate (creased), E13f perforated all around in red and blue, and E13g perforated around, imperf between stamp and coupon in red and blue (creased between coupon), nice margins, all gummed except last without, Very Fine group.
Scott No. 63-E13d, f, g ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,050.Lot 1291
3¢ 1861-67 Issue, Trial Color Plate Proof, Experimental Ink and Paper, perfed, horizontal pair, red on white paper, o.g., Fine.
Scott No. 65TC-Ca ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 1292
3¢ 1861-67 Issue, Trial Color Plate Proof, Experimental Ink and Paper, perfed, red on straw paper, o.g., hinge remnant, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65TC-Cd ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 1293
1862, 24¢ red lilac, exceptionally well centered, rich color on bright paper, neat large Boston "Paid" circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2001 and 2021 P.F. certificates, latter graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,100) .
Scott No. 70 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300.Lot 1294
1867, N.B.N.C. grill essay, allover grill of small squares, points up, on 3¢ lake, imperf pair, gummed (formerly No. 66aP4), horizontal pair, large margins, deep rich color, two mild diagonal creases, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine appearance; with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 79-E15c ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $750.Lot 1295
1869, 10¢ yellow, fresh and well centered, complete bold Shanghai China circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine, listed but unpriced in Scott; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 116 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 1296
1869, 10¢ yellow, brilliant color and paper, nat. s.e. at left, bold clearly struck " Hiogo, Japan " double-circle cancel, an Extremely Fine and choice strike.
Scott No. 116 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $310.Lot 1297
1869, 12¢ green, fresh and well centered, attractive red Supplementary mail NYFM leaf fancy cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 117 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $280.Lot 1298
1869, 15¢ deep blue, type I, trial color large die proof, 74 x 49mm, National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, intense color, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Kuphal (European) ; with 1990 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 118TC1af ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $2,500.Lot 1299
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ buff, exceptional centering, rich color on bright paper, irregular dark blue six-pointed star fancy cancel, Very Fine and choice fancy cancel; with 1986 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 123 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $425.Lot 1300
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ Landing of Columbus essay, type III, in blue green, red "15" overprint, die on India, 29x30mm, typical India paper mounting thin, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 129-E1a ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $3,500.
A RARE 1869 PICTORIAL 15¢ TYPE III ESSAYS WITH "15" OVERPRINT.Lot 1301
1873, 30¢ gray black, C.B.N.C. printing, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof, Bright color, some slight toning at top and bottom as usual, Very Fine, only 3-5 were produced, ex-Lake Shore ; with 1977 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 165P2a ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $2,500.Lot 1302
1887, 3¢ vermilion, o.g., never hinged, well-centered with large nicely balanced margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine; with 2000 and 2006 P.F. certificates, latter graded ( XF 90 ).
Scott No. 214 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ SMQ $475.Lot 1303
1893, Columbians complete, plate proofs on card, large margins, rich colors, Very Fine and choice set.
Scott No. 230P4-245P4 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $2,110.Lot 1304
1893, 1¢ Columbian, o.g., never hinged, exceedingly well-centered, intense color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine; with 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded ( XF-SUP 95 ).
Scott No. 230 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ SMQ $300.Lot 1305
1893, 50¢ Columbian, slate blue, die essay on India, incomplete engraving of entire design; additional engraving on donkey's flank and face of figure to left of Columbus, mounted on 72x57mm card, Very Fine.
Scott No. 240-E3 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,500.
A RARE PROGRESSIVE DIE ESSAY IN BLACK OF THE ENTIRE DESIGN.Lot 1306
1893, $2 Columbian, nicely centered, canceled by pretty purple "New York, Reg" registry double-oval, natural paper wrinkle, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2025 P.F. certificate graded ( VF-XF 85, SSV $675 ).
Scott No. 242 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $550.Lot 1307
1898, Trans-Miss., 1¢ Vignette Only Large Die Essay on India, State IV, on 92x84mm card showing full die sinkage, sharp impression, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 285-E4 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $2,500.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS 1¢ TRANS-MISS. VIGNETTE-ONLY STATE IV DIE ESSAY.
Incomplete vignette only die with further engraving of entire left side, Marquette's hair is significantly larger and reshaped, Indian at right darker and robe shadow etched.Lot 1308
1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. bicolor essay, dark red frame with black vignette on India, die sunk on full 200x156mm card, Extremely Fine and choice full-size example.
Scott No. 289-E4 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $750.Lot 1309
1898, $2 Trans-Miss., without gum, exceedingly well centered with wide margins, strong color, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2025 Crowe certificate.
Scott No. 293 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $950.