1875 1c ultramarine, unused without gum as issued, deep intense and fresh color, with clear 1943 American Philatelic Society Board of Examiners certificate, also 2019 PFC stating reperforated at right and bottom, fine appearance of this rare Continental Bank Note Company Special Printing (Siegel Census records 46 certified examples, of which fewer than ten have perforations all around), ex-Col.Green, Mortimer Neinken,
Cat. Val. $14,000...
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 #120 - 1875 Special Printing of the 1873 Issue
Lot #121 - 1875 Special Printing of the 1873 Issue
1875 2c dark brown, unused without gum as issued, deep color, scissors separated as always, few shorter perforations at right, fine and rare Special Printing, with 2019 PFC (Siegel Census records fewer than 60 certified examples, many with perforations into the design)
Cat. Val. $6,000
Estimate: $1500
Lot #122 - 1875 Special Printing of the 1873 Issue
1875 3c blue green, unused without gum as issued, beautiful color, usual scissors separated perforations at top and right, full perfs at left and at bottom, fine sound example of this rare Special Printing, with 1952 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (Siegel Census records 36 certified examples, including one on cover. Of these, only three have perforations all around),
Cat. Val. $21,500
Estimate: $5000
Lot #123 - 1875 Special Printing of the 1873 Issue
1875 6c dull rose, unused without gum as issued, natural straight edge at right, scissors separated at top and bottom, but leaving all perforations intact, tiny perf. Tear at top, well centered and otherwise v.f. example of this rare Special Printing, with clear 1945 APS Board of Examiners certificate and 2019 PFC. Siegel Census records 35 certified examples, approximately half with full perforations on all sides, many with faults, ex-...
Lot #124 - 1875 Special Printing of the 1873 Issue
1875 7c reddish vermilion, unused without gum as issued, brilliant color and fully intact perforations on all sides, v.f., with 1952 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (Siegel Census records 71 certified examples plus one uncertified copy, mostly scissors-separated, affecting the perforations on at least one side)
Cat. Val. $4,000
Estimate: $1500
Lot #125 - 1875 Special Printing of the 1873 Issue
1875 10c pale brown, unused without gum as issued, usual scissors separated perforations at bottom, shorter perf at top, fresh and v.f. Continental Bank Note Company Special Printing, with 1952 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (Siegel Census records 38 examples, mostly scissors-separated into the perforations on at least one side. Of the eleven copies with full perforations, most have either pulled perforations or are not centered...
Lot #126 - 1875 Special Printing of the 1873 Issue
1875 12c dark violet, unused without gum as issued, beautiful deep color and well centered for this difficult issue, scissors separated as always, but with mostly intact perforations on all sides, fine, with 1972 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (Siegel Census records 71 examples)
Cat. Val. $5,500
Estimate: $2000
Lot #127 - 1875 Special Printing of the 1873 Issue
1875 15c bright orange, unused without gum as issued, well centered, brilliant color, scissors separated as always, but with fully intact perforations on three sides, very fresh and splendid 15c Special Printing, only 39 certified examples have been recorded, with 1953 APS Board of Examiners certificate and 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $15,500
Estimate: $5000
Lot #128 - 1875 Special Printing of the 1873 Issue
1875 24c dull purple, unused without gum as issued, well centered for this, usual scissors separated, but leaving mostly intact perforations on all sides, fine and rare Special Printing, only about 100 certified examples recorded, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $3,400
Estimate: $1500
Lot #129 - 1875 Special Printing of the 1873 Issue
1875 30c greenish black, unused without gum as issued, fresh color, scissors separated as always, with intact perforations on three sides, fine, Siegel Census records 50 examples of this rare Special Printing, only three or four with perforations on all four sides, this one with1946 APS Board of Examiners certificate and 2019 PFC, ex-Eugene Costales,
Cat. Val. $12,000
Estimate: $5000
Lot #130 - 1875 Special Printing of the 1873 Issue
1875 90c violet carmine, unused without gum as issued, fresh color, scissors separated as always, with mostly intact perforations on three sides, fine and rare Special Printing, only 46 recorded in the Siegel Census, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $18,000
Estimate: $5000
Lot #131 - 1875 Special Printing of the 1873 Issue
1875 2c carmine vermilion, unused without gum as issued, beautiful fresh color, reperforated at right, fine appearance of this Special Printing, with 1957 (clear) and with 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates. Siegel Census records 24 examples, including one in the New York Public Library (this is No.180-UNC-14), of which only roughly half are sound,
Cat. Val. $70,000
Estimate: $15000
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