1857 1c blue, type II, Relief A, unused without gum, fine, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $375
Estimate: $100
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 #26 - United States 1857-61 Issue
Lot #27 - United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, Type III, position 80L4, unused without gum, well centered for this issue, two unpunched perforations at left, v.f., with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $6,000
Estimate: $1000
Lot #28 - United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type IIIa, Plate 11, Relief A, unused without gum, with light plate wash which is natural for Plate 11, fine, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $825
Estimate: $250
Lot #29 - United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, Type IV, Relief "B", recut once at top and once at bottom, unused without gum, partly separated by scissors, with pulled perforation and small thin spot at top, tiny red backstamp showing faintly through at bottom right, fine and rare stamp, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $4,250
Estimate: $500
Lot #30 - United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 5c brown, Type I, unused with full original gum, h.r., tiny perf. crease at bottom right, deep and attractive color, fine, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $5,500
Estimate: $750
Lot #31 - United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 5c orange brown, unused, with large part original gum, h.r., partly reperforated at upper left, nice color, fine, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $1,200
Estimate: $200
Lot #32 - United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 10c green, Type I, unused without gum, centered to top, nice color, tiny corner perf tear at bottom left, otherwise fine, with 1958 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $11,500
Estimate: $1200
Lot #33 - United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 10c green, Position 74L, recut once at top, unused without gum, usual centering, deep and fresh color, reperforated at top, otherwise fine and rare unused stamp, with 1952 (clear) and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, ex-Huber (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $20,000
Estimate: $2500
Lot #34 - United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 30c orange, unused with original gum, h.r., well centered, natural gum creases and some tiny soiling at bottom left, otherwise v.f., with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $1,900
Estimate: $250
Lot #35 - United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 90c blue, unused without gum, deep and intense color, few tiny perforation flaws at bottom (really just unpunched perfs), fine appearance, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $1,200
Estimate: $250
Lot #36 - United States 1875 Reprints of the 1857-61 Issue
1875 1c bright blue, unused without gum as issued, well centered, v.f., with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $575
Estimate: $250
Lot #37 - United States 1875 Reprints of the 1857-61 Issue
1875 3c scarlet, unused without gum as issued, intense color, well centered for this difficult issue, pulled perforation at right, otherwise fine, only 479 sold, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $2,750
Estimate: $750
Lot #38 - United States 1875 Reprints of the 1857-61 Issue
1875 5c orange brown, unused without gum as issued, beautiful color on white paper, well centered for this issue, slightly shorter perforation at upper left, otherwise v.f., only 878 sold, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $1,150
Estimate: $500
Lot #39 - United States 1875 Reprints of the 1857-61 Issue
1875 10c blue green, unused without gum as issued, usual centering, beautiful color, fresh and fine, only 516 sold, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $2,500
Estimate: $1000
Lot #40 - United States 1875 Reprints of the 1857-61 Issue
1875 12c greenish black, unused without gum as issued, usual centering, rich color, fresh and fine, only 489 sold, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $2,750
Estimate: $1200
Lot #41 - United States 1875 Reprints of the 1857-61 Issue
1875 24c blackish violet, unused without gum as issued, typical centering, beautiful color, fine, only 479 sold, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $3,000
Estimate: $1500
Lot #42 - United States 1875 Reprints of the 1857-61 Issue
1875 30c orange yellow, unused without gum as issued, usual centering, bright color, few shorter perforations as often, fine, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $3,000
Estimate: $750
Lot #43 - United States 1875 Reprints of the 1857-61 Issue
1875 90c blue, unused without gum as issued, deep intense color, few shorter or slightly blunted perforations at bottom, still fine, with 1952 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, ex-E. J. Huber,
Cat. Val. $3,500
Estimate: $1000
Lot #44 - United States 1861 Premiere Gravure
1861 1c indigo, Premiere Gravure (August Issue) unused without gum, usual centering, deep and rich color, rounded upper left and lower right corners, two tiny tears at right, fine appearance, with 1951 (clear) and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, ex-Huber. Siegel Census records 25 copies (including one in the Miller Collection), approximately half with faults, this copy recorded as number 55-UN-16 (currently listed in Scott catalogue...
Lot #45 - United States 1861 Premiere Gravure
1861 3c brown rose, Premiere Gravure, never hinged, fresh color, centered slightly to top, fine, with 2019 PFC (currently listed in the Scott Catalogue as number 65-E15f; catalogue value for hinged)
Cat. Val. $550
Estimate: $200
Lot #46 - United States 1861 Premiere Gravure
1861 5c brown, Premiere Gravure, unused with original gum, h.r., beautiful deep color and sharp impression, small corner crease at top left, otherwise fine, with 2019 PFC. Siegel Census records a total of 37 examples of this rarity, of which one is in The New York Public Library collection, two are canceled, 19 have no gum, five have part original gum and ten have full (or nearly full) original gum. The copy offered here does not appear on...
Lot #47 - United States 1861 Premiere Gravure
1861 12c intense black, Premiere Gravure, unused with large part original gum, well centered, beautiful color, tiny thin spot at top, otherwise v.f., pencil signed R.H. Weill, with 1962 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, ex-R.H. Weill Co. The 12c intense black is the rarest of the "First Designs", with only 16 copies recorded (including one in the Miller Collection at the New York Public Library), at least 10 with various faults....
Lot #48 - United States 1861 Premiere Gravure
1861 30c red orange, Premiere Gravure, clear August shade, unused with original gum, fairly well centered, but with long, hinge reinforced vertical crack (tear) and gum soaks, fine appearance, with 1951 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, ex-Huber. There are only 33 copies recorded (including one in the Miller Collection at the New York Public Library), with at least 20 with various faults. This copy has not been seen since the 1950s...
Lot #49 - United States 1861 Premiere Gravure
1861 90c blue, Premiere Gravure, unused without gum, deep and fresh August shade, slightly faded at the left of medallion, tiny purple ink spot at bottom left, fine example of this rare Premiere Gravure, with 1950 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates. There are only 22 copies recorded (including one in the Miller Collection at the New York Public Library), and nearly half are defective. This example has not been seen since 1950 H.R....
Lot #50 - United States 1861 Premiere Gravure
1861 90c blue, Premiere Gravure, imperforate single, unused without gum, margins all around, small thin spot, fresh and v.f. example of this rarity, with 2019 PFC (currently listed in Scott as number 72-E7g, $5,500 for a pair with gum)
Estimate: $750
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