Tuesday, October 1, 2024

USA classical additions for Fall, 2024

USA Scott 17 12c gray black "Washington"
Imperforate
Into the Deep Blue

It has been over three months since I last posted, mainly due to my scanner being unavailable because of house remodeling. But I am back now!

In the meantime, there have been several local stamp club auctions. U.S.A. stamps  are always well represented. I therefore added to my U.S.A. collection, which is part of my 1840-1940 Deep Blue (Steiner pages) WW collection.

1866 Scott 98 15c black "Lincoln"
F Grill 9X13mm

There is an "F Grill" noted on the stamp reverse (not shown). CV is $275, but I picked up this presentable example for 15% CV.  Many of the stamps of this era have small margins. 

(Note: 10%-20% CV cost was the usual for this group of stamps at the club auctions.)

1873 Scott 162 12c blackish violet "Henry Clay"
Continental Bank Note Company
White Wove paper, Secret Mark

The 1873 CBNC stamp issue can have secret marks, but not always.

This 12c stamp has a CV of $135. 

Continental Bank Note Company 
12c Secret Mark
The balls of Figure "2" are crescent shaped

Bur this one does! Note the crescent shaped tips of the balls of the "2", rather than round shaped, as seen with the other printings. 

1873 Scott 166 90c rose carmine  "Perry"
Continental Bank Note Company
White Wove paper, check for "ribbed" paper
White paper shade, rose carmine shade

Scott 166 CV is $275.

Unfortunately, the 30c and 90c was not produced with secret marks. However, the CBNC 90c was issued with a "rose carmine" shade and a white (rather than yellow) paper shade. Also, check for ribbing.

1917 Scott 479 $2 dark blue "Madison"
Types of 1902-03 Issue
Unwmk, Perf 10

This 1917 $2 "type" (the 1902-03 stamp is perf 12 and watermarked) has a CV of $40.

Official Post Office 
1873 Scott O55 30c black

CV for the homely (design wise) Post Office 30c is $25.

Official State Department
1873 Scott O55 1c dark green "Franklin"

As my daughter works for the State Department, I am rather partial to the deep green 1873 specimens. ;-)

The 1c has a higher CV ($75) than some of the other lower denominations.

USA Scott 17 12c gray black "Washington"
Imperforate

This stamp was not from the club auctions, but purchased from a U.S.A. dealer. CV is $250. Note the rather generous margins. Nice! 

Out of the Blue

My next post will feature some classical era WW stamps - zeppelins, and an iconic Hong Kong stamp!

Comments appreciated!

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