1861 10c green, Premiere Gravure, deep rich color, unused (regummed), fine, with 1951 (listed as Scott 58) and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, ex-Huber (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $3,600
Estimate: $1000
The New Amsterdam Collection of U.S. Rarities
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Cherrystone Auctions The New Amsterdam Collection of U.S. Rarities
The New Amsterdam Collection began over sixty years ago, back in the old (pre-internet) days. Our collector was on a mission to complete spaces in his newly acquired Scott National Postage Album. Over the years, while enjoying the philatelic journey and the resultant education, the quest continued, the means changed and some of those difficult spaces, especially Reprints, Reissues and Special Printings began to fill. When the rare, early 20th Century Coils became available, the opportunity to acquire them was not missed. Once the album achieved a fair degree of completion, the collector moved on to Inverted Centers, picking up an outstanding 1869 unused 30c Pictorial, 1c, 2c and 4c Pan-Americans, and of course an Inverted Jenny, every philatelist's dream.
When it became clear that a complete unused collection was not possible, the focus turned to the rare 1867 Grills. First came the 30c A.Grill (one of only 8 known), then a spectacular 3c B.Grill (accompanied by the original cover from Mason, Texas to Darmstadt, Germany, on which the only four known examples originated); on another occasion, the finest example of the 10c Z. Grill, followed by the iconic 15c Z.Grill (which like its famous counterpart 1c Z.Grill is one of only two in existence).
Much, if not most of the material was acquired through Bill and John Solomon of Dumont Stamp Company, an old established and respected dealership. Their well-known shop was located just around the corner from our current offices. Many of the stamps were accompanied by certificates from the American Philatelic Society Board of Examiners and the Philatelic Foundation. Since condition and expertizing standards have changed since the 1940s-1960s, we have re-submitted all individual items for updated re-examination. Every single lot in the New Amsterdam Collection is accompanied by a brand new 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificate. The New Amsterdam Collection is the largest single collection ever submitted at one time to the Foundation for certification.
I hope you enjoy this collection as much as I did while researching and preparing the lots for auction.
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Lot #51 - United States 1861-66 Issue
Lot #52 - United States 1861-66 Issue
1861 3c pink, unused with full original gum, h.r., radiant unmistakably pink color, well centered, nice color, slightly short perf at top and small corner crease at bottom left, v.f., ex-Caspary (3c pink is one of the most difficult stamps to find well centered, original gum, with fresh color. Due to the nature of ink used to print the Pink shade, with exposure to light and other adverse elements, the color tends to oxidize and fade over time...
Lot #53 - United States 1861-66 Issue
1861 3c lake, unused with large part original gum, incredibly fresh and rich color, fine, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $2,000
Estimate: $500
Lot #54 - United States 1861-66 Issue
1861 5c buff, unused without gum, couple of shorter perforations, good color, fine appearance, with 1952 (unused but regummed) and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $10,500
Estimate: $1000
Lot #55 - United States 1861-66 Issue
1861 24c brown lilac, unused part original gum, h.r., beautiful and delicate color, fresh and fine stamp, with 1952 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, ex-Huber,
Cat. Val. $3,250
Estimate: $1000
Lot #56 - United States 1861-66 Issue
1861 24c steel blue, unused with large part original gum, h.r., usual centering, slightly short perf at top left, otherwise a fine example of this rare shade, with 1960 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates,
Cat. Val. $16,500
Estimate: $2500
Lot #57 - United States 1861-66 Issue
1861 24c pale gray violet, unused with original gum, h.r., good color and well centered, reperforated at left, still fine and very rare shade, with 1957 (as No.60, genuine, unused) and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates. A 24c pale gray violet unused with original gum is one of the most difficult U.S. stamps to obtain,
Cat. Val. $25,000
Estimate: $5000
Lot #58 - United States 1861-66 Issue
1861 90c blue, unused without gum, well centered with wide margins, v.f., with 1952 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $1,200
Estimate: $500
Lot #59 - United States 1861-66 Issue
1861 3c scarlet, unused without gum, fresh color and well centered, tiny perforation flaws and a light horizontal bend at top, fine appearance of this rare trial printing, with 2019 PFC (many examples of the 3c scarlet are either somewhat faded or poorly centered, the copy offered here is quite nice, catalogued as unused, previously hinged, not catalogued without gum)
Cat. Val. $7,000
Estimate: $1000
Lot #60 - United States 1861-66 Issue
1861 5c red brown, unused with full original gum, h.r., nice color and well centered, small thin spots and few short perforations at right, fine appearance, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $5,750
Estimate: $700
Lot #61 - United States 1861-66 Issue
1861 24c grayish lilac, unused with original gum, hinge remnants, fresh color, fine, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $2,750
Estimate: $500
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