1894 $1 black, Type II, l.h., exceptionally well centered, deep and rich color, natural vertical gum creases, still v.f., with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $2,100
Estimate: $500
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 #156 - United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
Lot #157 - United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 $5 dark green, slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, excellent color, h.r., well centered with wide margins, single unpunched perf. at top, fine high value, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $4,000
Estimate: $750
Lot #158 - United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1894 $1 black, Bottom Imprint & Plate Number horizontal strip of three, left stamp Type I, others Type II, hinged in the selvage, with minor perf separations, stamps n.h., fine-v.f., with 2019 PFC (catalogued as three never hinged singles)
Cat. Val. $9,300
Estimate: $2500
Lot #159 - United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues
1895 $5 dark green, h.r., fresh color, pencil notations on gum, fine $5 stamp, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $2,000
Estimate: $700
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