The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection
47 Kearny St # 500, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Lot | 1863-66 2¢-5¢ Issues | Estimate | |
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3201 | 1861, 30¢ orange. Vertical pair, radiant color; top stamp light horizontal crease at bottom, cancelled by Chambersburgh, Pa. duplex, still Extremely Fine, the bottom stamp is an outstanding gem, ex-Knapp and Hansen, with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 71; $550. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (302KB). | $550 | |
3202 | 1861, 90¢ Washington, essay in blue. Incomplete design, die on India paper. (82 x 90mm) with pencil "No. 8" at bottom, bright, fresh color, Extremely Fine and attractive. Scott No. 72-E6; $1,000. | $1,000 | |
3203 | 1861, 90¢ blue, large die proof on India paper. (76 x 89mm), Extremely Fine, a gorgeous item in perfect condition. Scott No. 72P1; $500. | 2 | $500 |
3204 | 1861, 90¢ blue, plate proof on India paper. Block of 4, large even margins, deep Post Office fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 72P3; $400. | $400 | |
3205 | 1861, 90¢ blue. O.g., previously hinged, brilliant color and detailed impression, gorgeous centering within nice margins, Extremely Fine, with 1980 and 1999 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 72; $3,000. A VERY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS CHOICE POST OFFICE FRESH CONDITION. THIS EXAMPLE CERTAINLY QUALIFIES AS ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES WITH ORIGINAL GUM. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (745KB). | $3,000 | |
3206 | 1861, 90¢ blue. Fresh color with crisp impression, nicely centered with bright paper, light strike of neat San Francisco "Cogwheel" cancel, Very Fine and attractive, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 72; $600. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (341KB). | $600 | |
3207 | 1861, 90¢ pale blue. Beautiful color in the distinct Pale Blue shade, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, neat geometric cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2002 & 2017 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 72a; $650. A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 90¢ IN THE PALE BLUE SHADE AND ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (845KB). | $650 | |
3208 | 1861, 90¢ dark blue. Deep shade and proof-like impression, neat grid cancel, unusually choice centering with large even margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1982, 1989 and 2002 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the last Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,500). Scott No. 72b; $950. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 90¢ IN THE DARK BLUE SHADE WHICH IS FAR MORE RARE THAN THE TYPICAL BLUE SHADE. Only one stamp is graded higher at 95J by the P.S.E. (Siegel Sale 1062, Lot 238, Hammer $10,000). In our opinion, this stamp is compares favorably to the 95J example.Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.6MB). | $950 | |
3209 | 1863, 2¢ black, die II, large die proof on India paper. (87 x 95mm) showing die no. "1030" and "National Bank Note Co." imprint at bottom, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 73P1a; $2,500. | $2,500 | |
3210 | 1863, 2¢ black, die I, plate proof on India paper. Block of 4, four full margins, fresh & Very Fine. Scott No. 73P3; $750. | 2 | $750 |
3211 | 1863, 2¢ gray black, trial color plate proof on India paper. Vertical pair, top stamp showing geometric trial cancel of Washington, D.C., four mostly large margins, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 73TC3j; Estimate $300 - 400. | $300 | |
3212 | 1863, 2¢ Black Jack trial colors. Lot of 13 singles and three pairs, in different shades, virtually all with large margins, generally fresh & Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott No. 73TC; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. | $3,000 | |
3213 | 1863, 2¢ black. O.g., lightly hinged, outstanding centering within large even margins, rich shade and proof-like impression, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-V. Morris, with 1990, 1994 P.F. & 2006 P.S.E. certificates, the last Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,400), only six mint examples are graded higher, all at "95". Scott No. 73; $350. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL GUM 1863 2¢ "BLACK JACK", GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E. Despite being a relatively common stamp mint, the Black Jack is notorious for being off-centered. This gem example is a true condition rarity.Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.3MB). | $350 | |
3214 | 1863, 2¢ black. Tied by beautiful strike of Star within Star in Circle fancy cancel with "Petersburg Va. Oct. 30" cds on small piece, small faults, Extremely Fine strike and a gorgeous item, ex-Jack Dick, Haas, Metzger and Faust, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. ST-St 29. Scott No. 73; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (334KB). | $750 | |
3215 | 1863, 2¢ black. Cancelled by large Blue Star within Circle, nicely centered with large margins, Extremely Fine and attractive, a very pretty stamp with this blue fancy cancel, ex-Grunin and Haas, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73; Estimate $500 - 750. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (535KB). | $500 | |
3216 | 1863, 2¢ black. Bold red Pentagon in Star in Circle fancy cancel, bright shade with detailed impression, Very Fine, a gorgeous stamp with tremendous eye appeal, with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73; Estimate $400 - 600. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (416KB). | $400 | |
3217 | 1863, 2¢ black. Perfectly centered with uncharacteristically huge margins, circle of wedges cancel and red transit mark at bottom, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73; $60. THE NARROW SPACING OF BLACK JACK PLATES MAKES THIS STAMP A STATISTICAL RARITY, CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (416KB). | $60 | |
3218 | 1863, 2¢ black. Top margin single with part imprint, beautifully centered, cancelled by neat Circle of Wedges, Very Fine, an outstanding positional piece, with 1988 & 2006 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 73; Estimate $300 - 400. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (767KB). | $300 | |
3219 | 1863, 2¢ black. A lovely single cancelled by blue waffle grid, red New York Foreign exchange cds and blue German "Aachen Franco", well centered with bright fresh color, Extremely Fine and most attractive with these color cancels, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73; $60. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (471KB). | $60 | |
3220 | 1863, 2¢ black. Light strike of blue town cancel and matching fancy Geometric, well centered with large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $375). Scott No. 73; $75. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (332KB). | $75 | |
Lot | 1863-66 15¢-24¢ Issues | Estimate | |
3221 | 1863, 2¢ black. Outstanding centering amid huge margins, fresh color & detailed impression, light Boston cds, an Extremely Fine gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73; $60. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (446KB). | $60 | |
3222 | 1863, 2¢ black. Outstanding centering with lovely impression and color, straight line "Paid" handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 73; $60. A GEM EXAMPLE WITH THIS ATTRACTIVE STRAIGHT LINE "PAID" CANCELLATION. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (764KB). | $60 | |
3223 | 1861, 3¢ scarlet. Four horizontal black pen strokes, remarkable centering especially for this notoriously off centered issue, rich brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 74; $5,000. A WONDERFULLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 3¢ SCARLET TRIAL PRINT AND CERTAINLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE WE HAVE EVER OFFERED AT AUCTION. The Washington D.C. stamp dealer Carl F. Rothfuchs obtained a quantity of these stamps in 1893 and sold them bearing the four horizontal pen marks.Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (456KB). | $5,000 | |
3224 | 1862, 5¢ red brown. Full o.g., well centered and nice margins especially for this notoriously off centered and typically tight margin issue, fresh with wonderful rich deep color not often found in such intensity, Extremely Fine, with 1984 & 2000 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 75; $5,750. A REMARKABLY CHOICE MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 5¢ RED BROWN ISSUE. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (995KB). | $5,750 | |
3225 | 1862, 5¢ red brown. Full central "Paid" in lozenge cancel, perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, with perforations well clear of design all round, fiery rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, an exceptional superb centered stamp, in our opinion - a bit undergraded, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,000), with only seven graded higher (all at 95). Scott No. 75; $425. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (336KB). | $425 | |
3226 | 1862, 5¢ dark red brown. Attractive centering and margins with portion of adjacent stamp at left, bold distinctively dark color, light grid and Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 75; $1,000. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (765KB). | $1,000 | |
3227 | 1862, 5¢ red brown. Choice centering amid wide margins, beautiful rich bright color, neat socked-on-the-nose strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 75; $425. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (425KB). | $425 | |
3228 | 1863, 5¢ brown, large die proof on India paper. Die sunk on card (76x75mm) showing full die sink, with albino "442" die number and small black "National Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 76P1; $700. | $700 | |
3229 | 1863, 5¢ brown, plate proof on India paper. On original card, block of 4, full even margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott No. 76P3; $225. | 2 | $225 |
3230 | 1863, 5¢ brown. O.g., fairly light hinging, near perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, with perforations well clear of design all around, rich vivid color and exceptionally fresh, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1988, 2002 P.F. (photocopies) & 2009 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 76; $1,400. A MAGNIFICENT MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1863, 5¢ BROWN ISSUE. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.1MB). | $1,400 | |
3231 | 1863, 5¢ brown. Central red circular Fulton Bank date stamp revenue cancel, remarkable centering amid full margins with perforation clear of design, rich deep color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-V. Morris, with 1982 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90). Scott No. 76; Estimate $400 - 600. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (744KB). | $400 | |
3232 | 1863, 5¢ brown. Perfect centering amid uncommonly large evenly balanced margins with perforation well clear of design all round, strong bright color, neat grid and portion of red transit cancels, Superb, a remarkable gem, with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 76; $125. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (423KB). | $125 | |
3233 | 1863, 5¢ brown. Central bold blue Baltimore, Md. town cancel, well centered amid wide margins, rich deep color, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 76; $125. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (300KB). | $125 | |
3234 | 1863, 5¢ black brown. Near perfect centering, large well balanced with perforations clear of design, deep bold black brown color and a sharp detailed impression, light central segmented diamond grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 76a; $400. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (434KB). | $400 | |
3235 | 1866, 15¢ black, large die proof on India paper. (80 x 95mm) with "National Bank Note Co., N.Y." imprint at bottom, Extremely Fine and attractive. Scott No. 77P1; $1,500. | $1,500 | |
3236 | 1866, 15¢ black, plate proof on India paper. Block of 4, four large margins, bright fresh color, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 77P3; $250. | 2 | $250 |
3237 | 1866, 15¢ black. O.g., lightly hinged, unbelievable centering with large even margins, Post Office fresh color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $10,000). Scott No. 77; $5,000. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ 1861-66 ISSUE IN THE BEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS STAMP IS CERTAINLY THE FINEST MINT SINGLE POSSESSING ALL THE ATTRIBUTES OF A TRUE GEM. As a reference, the P.S.E. has graded but a mere three mint examples of the 15¢ Lincoln with original gum. One never hinged example, graded F-VF 75 and two hinged examples, one graded F 70 and this example graded XF 90.nnWhy this gem did not graded higher, we do not understand and the SMQ value for this is woefully undervalued. To this point, it should be noted that this magnificent gem sold in Dec. 2000 for a hammer price of $32,500 (Siegel Sale 833, Lot 422)Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (773KB). | $5,000 | |
3238 | 1866, 15¢ black. Beautifully centered, sharp impression and fresh color, light cork cancel & red circular town marking, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 77; $175. THE 1866 15¢ LINCOLN IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT DENOMINATIONS TO OBTAIN IN SUCH CHOICE USED CONDITION. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (450KB). | $175 | |
3239 | 1866, 15¢ black. Wide natural straddle-pane margin at right, socked-on-the-nose blue target cancel, choice centering with enormous margins, dark shade, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 1983 & 2007 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 77; $190. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (732KB). | $190 | |
3240 | 1866, 15¢ black. Bright fresh paper & rich color, bold Sunburst cancel, Very Fine and attractive, with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 77; $175. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (283KB). | $175 | |
Lot | 1867 Grilled Issue, E. Grills | Estimate | |
3241 | 1863, 24¢ lilac, plate proof on India paper. On original card, block of 4, full balanced margins, deep color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 78P3; $400. | $400 | |
3242 | 1863, 24¢ lilac. O.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered, bright Post Office color and freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1993 P.S.E. & 2001 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 78; $2,750. THE 1861-66 24¢ ISSUE IS EXTREMELY RARE IN SOUND, WELL-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. THE SHADE AND IMPRESSION OF THIS STAMP ARE VERY RARELY ENCOUNTERED. This lovely stamp shows every background line and detail of the lathe work with perfect clarity.Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (772KB). | $2,750 | |
3243 | 1863, 24¢ lilac. Beautifully centered amid uncommonly large margins, rich bold color, light grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-V. Morris, with 1989, 1994 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $950). Scott No. 78; $400. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.3MB). | $400 | |
3244 | 1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Perfectly centered amid wide margins, strong vivid color, light cork and red boxed Aachen transit cancels, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Saadi and Morton, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,000). Scott No. 78a; $425. A WONDERFUL LARGE MARGIN GEM WITH ONLY FOUR GRADED HIGHER (ONE 90J & THREE 95). Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (318KB). | $425 | |
3245 | 1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Bold blue Baltimore, Md. town and target duplex cancel, beautiful rich color and uncommonly deep shade, exceptional detailed impression and choice centering, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 78a; $425. A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT GRAYISH LILAC FEATURING OUTSTANDING CENTERING, FRESH COLOR, SHARP IMPRESSION AND A BEAUTIFUL BLUE CANCELLATION. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (474KB). | $425 | |
3246 | 1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Full neat strike of red Newark town cancel, rich bold color, Very Fine and attractive, with 1989, 1991 P.F. & 2017 P.S.A.G. certificates. Scott No. 78a; $465. AN OUTSTANDING STAMP WITH THIS VIVID COLOR CANCEL FOR THE FINEST COLLECTION. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (1.1MB). | $465 | |
3247 | 1863, 24¢ "Steel" gray. Large margins and wonderfully centered, rich color especially for this notoriously pale shade, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 78b; $450. A VERY DIFFICULT SHADE TO FIND AND IN THIS GEM CONDITION, IT IS A TRUE RARITY. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (488KB). | $450 | |
3248 | 1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill. O.g., lightly hinged, clearly defined grill, radiant color, beautifully centered with virtually intact perfs which is very rare for this issue, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Spencer Anderson, with 1937 A.P.S. & 1997 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 79; $8,500. THE 1867 3¢ A. GRILL IS SELDOM FOUND IN SOUND, ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION, ESPECIALLY WITH INTACT PERFORATIONS AND CENTERING SUCH AS THIS GEM EXAMPLE. The experimental A Grill covered the entire stamp. On most examples, this caused the perforations to virtually disintegrate when the stamps were separated. Examples of the 3¢ A. Grill such as the stamp offered here, with virtually full perforations all around, are true condition rarities.Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (667KB). | $8,500 | |
3249 | 1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill. O.g., lightly hinged, strong grill, bright fresh Post Office color and paper, well centered with perfs clear of design on all four sides, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 83; $5,500. A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE IN MINT CONDITION, THAT IS RARELY FOUND IN THIS PRISTINE, ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION. The 3¢ is the only regularly issued denomination that comes with the distinctive C. Grill, with the grill points facing up instead of down.Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (407KB). | $5,500 | |
3250 | 1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill. Neatly cancelled by delicate "Galensburg & Qui. R.P.O." cds in blue, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 1989 & 2006 P.F. certificates, Graded (XF 90, SSV $2,750). Scott No. 83; $1,200. AN OUTSTANDING GEM IN THIS SUPERLATIVE CONDITION COMPLEMENTED BY THIS RARE CANCELLATION. By way of comparison the P.S.E. has graded only three examples in this grade, with only one graded higher at "95"Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (684KB). | $1,200 |