1845 5c black (James Madison Buchanan, Postmaster), tied on cut to shape piece by blue "Baltimore, Md Feb 23" postmark, with matching "5" in oval alongside, diagonal creases, otherwise a fine example of this rare Postmaster's Provisional, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $6,000
Estimate: $2500
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 #1 - United States Postmasters' Provisionals Baltimore, Md.
Lot #2 - United States Postmasters' Provisionals Brattleboro, Vt.
1846 5c black on buff, position 6, red "Paid" cancel, margins in at sides, vertical crease resulting in a small tear and thin, fine appearance, only 52 recorded (32 off cover), with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $7,500
Estimate: $1500
Lot #3 - United States Postmasters' Provisionals New York, N.Y.
1845 5c black on bluish paper, signed ACM, connected, unused without gum, margins all around, faint horizontal crease, otherwise v.f., with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $1,500
Estimate: $500
Lot #4 - United States Postmasters' Provisionals Providence, R.I.
1846 5c gray black, 10c gray black, unused without gum (5c regummed), each with margins all around, 10c overall toning, otherwise v.f., with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $950
Estimate: $250
Lot #5 - United States Postmasters' Provisionals St. Louis, Mo.
1845 10c black on greenish, Plate I, Type II, position 4, manuscript "X" cancel and red St. Louis postmark, full to large margins all around, v.f. and rare sound example, with 1956 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates,
Cat. Val. $8,000
Estimate: $5000
Lot #6 - United States Postmasters' Provisionals St. Louis, Mo.
1846 5c black on bluish pelure paper, Plate III, Type III, position 5, pen cancel, margins all around, natural pre-print paper crease at bottom, sealed tear at left and an internal paper break above "office", otherwise fine, with 2019 PFC. Approximately 35 are thought to exist (both on and off cover) and the vast majority have faults (Scott notes that "values of Nos.11X7-11X8 reflect the usual poor condition of these stamps, which were...
Lot #7 - United States Postmasters' Provisionals St. Louis, Mo.
1846 10c black on bluish Pelure Paper, Plate III, Type III, position 6, partial blue handstamp cancel at lower right, ample to large margins all around, small repair, v.f. appearance, approximately 35 thought to exist, with 1956 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (Scott notes that "values of Nos. 11X7-11X8 reflect the usual poor condition of these stamps, which were printed on fragile pelure paper. Attractive examples with minor...
Lot #8 - United States 1847 Issue
1847 5c red brown, unused with small part original gum, margins all around, small thin spot and some paper wrinkling, good color, fine unused Number One, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $6,500
Estimate: $1500
Lot #9 - United States 1847 Issue
1847 10c black, position 41R, showing Double Transfer Type "D" (left and bottom frames) variety, unused without gum, margins close but clear at bottom left, ample at right and showing part of adjoining stamp at top, light creases, intense color, fine appearance, with 1952 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (catalogued as ordinary stamp, without gum. Double transfer is only priced used at more than twice over the regular stamp)
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Lot #10 - United States 1875 Reproductions of the 1847 Issue
1875 5c red brown, unused without gum as issued, pencil notation on back, margins all around, v.f., with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $850
Estimate: $500
Lot #11 - United States 1875 Reproductions of the 1847 Issue
1875 20c black, Vertical Stitch watermark at left, unused without gum as issued, margins all around, deep intense color, fresh and v.f., with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $1,050
Estimate: $600
Lot #12 - United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 1c blue, Type I, part New York postmark in black, margins just in at top, ample to large on other sides, light corner crease at bottom right, fresh early shade and strong impression, fine example of the rare 1c blue Type I, with 2019 PFC (Wagshal Census 5-CAN-042, last appeared in the 1962 Vahan Mozian sale (where it apparently sold for $1,400 with a then catalogue value of $1,350)
Cat. Val. $65,000
Estimate: $15000
Lot #13 - United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 1c blue, type IA, position 98L4, unused with large part original disturbed gum, bottom sheet margin single, just touching at left, several small toned spots, brilliant rich color, fine and seldom offered unused 1c blue, type Ia with original gum and sheet margin, with 2019 PFC, ex-Caspary
Cat. Val. $45,000
Estimate: $15000
Lot #14 - United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 1c blue, position 42R2, unused (regummed), just in at top, with portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, brilliant color, fresh and fine stamp, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $375
Estimate: $150
Lot #15 - United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 1c blue, Type III, position 28R4, lightly canceled (appears unused), with large part original gum, margins all around, showing clear breaks in both top and bottom lines, v.f., with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $1,700
Estimate: $750
Lot #16 - United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 1c blue, Type IIIa, horizontal pair with pane margin and center line at right, positions 89-90L4, unused without gum, close to just touching at bottom, still showing clear breaks in both top and bottom lines, with part of adjoining stamp at upper right, tiny natural inclusions, v.f., with 2019 PFC (catalogue value for two unused singles, without gum)
Cat. Val. $4,500
Estimate: $2500
Lot #17 - United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 3c orange brown, position 8L0, unused without gum, margins just in at top, incredibly fresh and rich color, fine, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $1,250
Estimate: $200
Lot #18 - United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 3c dull red, unused with original gum, h.r., margins all around except just in at bottom left, fine, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $250
Estimate: $100
Lot #19 - United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 5c deep red brown, plate proof on wove paper with gum added, v.f., with 2019 PFC
Estimate: $500
Lot #20 - United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 10c green, Type I, unused without gum, margins all around, fresh color and sharp impression, horizontal crease at top, otherwise v.f., rare unused stamp, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $8,500
Estimate: $1500
Lot #21 - United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 10c green, Type II, unused without gum, large margins all around, v.f., with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $1,800
Estimate: $500
Lot #22 - United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 10c green, Type III, unused without gum, huge margins all around, light diagonal creases, otherwise v.f., with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $1,800
Estimate: $500
Lot #23 - United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 10c green, Type IV, position 54L, unused without gum, margins touching at top, ample to large on all other sides, nice color, horizontal crease at top, fine appearance, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $15,000
Estimate: $1500
Lot #24 - United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, Type I, unused with fresh original gum, h.r., nicely centered with attractive margins for this tightly-spaced issue with fully visible design elements, tiny natural inclusion at top, v.f. for this issue, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $2,100
Estimate: $750
Lot #25 - United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, Type Ia, position 100R4, unused without gum, attractive margins for this tightly-spaced issue with fully visible design elements, incredibly rich color, small sealed tear at upper left, otherwise fine example of this rare stamp, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $20,000
Estimate: $2500
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