1875 3c blue, unused without gum, nice color, some light soiling at top and bottom, slightly rounded corner at bottom right, fine appearance, only 1,406 sold, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $2,500
Estimate: $400
The New Amsterdam Collection of U.S. Rarities
By: Cherrystone Auctions
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 #101 - United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials
Lot #102 - United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials
1875 10c yellow, unused with part original gum, heavy hinge remnants and a tiny thin at top, splendid and rich color, fine appearance, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $1,600
Estimate: $250
Lot #103 - United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials
1875 12c green, fresh original gum, l.h., fresh and beautiful color, well centered, natural wrinkles and pulled perforation at bottom right, v.f. appearance, only 1,584 sold, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $2,000
Estimate: $500
Lot #104 - United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials
1875 24c green and violet, unused with original gum, heavy hinge remnant, nice colors, fresh and fine, only 2,091 sold, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $2,000
Estimate: $500
Lot #105 - United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials
1875 30c ultramarine and carmine, unused without gum, well centered, incredibly fresh and vibrant colors, faint diagonal crease at bottom, v.f. and beautiful 30c Re-issue, only 1,535 sold, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $1,000
Estimate: $250
Lot #106 - United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials
1875 90c carmine and black, unused with large part original gum, h.r., perfectly centered, v.f., only 1,356 sold, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $3,750
Estimate: $1500
Lot #107 - 1870-71 National Bank Note Company (H.GRILL)
1870 1c ultramarine, H. Grill, unused large part original gum, h.r., faintly grilled, nice color and well centered, fine, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $2,000
Estimate: $750
Lot #108 - 1870-71 National Bank Note Company (H.GRILL)
1870 2c red brown, I.Grill, unused without gum, short perf. at right and a tiny corner crease at top left, fine appearance, with 1952 (as 135) and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (Scott Specialized Catalogue elevated the I.Grills to major catalogue numbers beginning with the 2013 edition)
Cat. Val. $2,000
Estimate: $500
Lot #109 - 1870-71 National Bank Note Company (H.GRILL)
1870 3c green, split H.Grill, unused with fresh original gum, minor h.r., wide margin at top, fine, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $625
Estimate: $150
Lot #110 - 1870-71 National Bank Note Company (H.GRILL)
1870 6c carmine, I.Grill, unused with original gum, h.r., nice color, fine, with 1952 (as 137) and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (Scott Specialized Catalogue elevated the I.Grills to major catalogue numbers beginning with the 2013 edition. The 6c I.Grill is rare in original-gum condition)
Cat. Val. $7,000
Estimate: $1500
Lot #111 - 1870-71 National Bank Note Company (H.GRILL)
1870 10c brown, H Grill, vertical pair, top stamp large part original gum, disturbed due to a hinge remnant, bottom stamp l.h., nice color, fine-v.f. pair, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $15,500
Estimate: $5000
Lot #112 - 1870-71 National Bank Note Company (H.GRILL)
1870 15c orange, H.Grill, unused (regummed), well centered, natural diagonal crease, fine appearance, with 1954 (clear) and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (catalogued as unused without gum), ex-Stone,
Cat. Val. $2,500
Estimate: $350
Lot #113 - 1870-71 National Bank Note Company (H.GRILL)
1870 90c carmine, H.Grill, unused with original gum, h.r., nice color and clearly defined grill, reperforated at left, otherwise fine, with 1952 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, very rare H.Grill high value, ex-Huber,
Cat. Val. $25,000
Estimate: $3500
Lot #114 - 1870-71 National Bank Note Company Without Grill
1870 15c bright orange, unused without gum, nice color, fresh and fine, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $1,300
Estimate: $200
Lot #115 - 1870-71 National Bank Note Company Without Grill
1870 30c black, unused (regummed), well centered, v.f., with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $2,600
Estimate: $750
Lot #116 - 1870-71 National Bank Note Company Without Grill
1870 30c black, unused without gum, fresh and fine, pencil signed, with 2019 PFC ("genuine, with no discernable grill"), catalogued as unused without gum,
Cat. Val. $2,600
Estimate: $350
Lot #117 - 1870-71 National Bank Note Company (H.GRILL)
1870 90c carmine, unused without gum, well centered, small faults at top left and at top right, fine appearance, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $1,800
Estimate: $250
Lot #118 - United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company
1873 30c gray black, unused (regummed), centered to bottom, wide margins, fine, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $1,200
Estimate: $250
Lot #119 - United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company
1873 90c rose carmine, unused with large part disturbed original gum, gum soaks and a couple of tiny faults, fine appearance, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $2,100
Estimate: $500
Lot #120 - 1875 Special Printing of the 1873 Issue
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...
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...
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