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...
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 #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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