Sale 105: The Peter Iwate Collection

Lot 3045    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Position 73L1L, recut once at top and bottom, four nice margins, bright color and paper with sharp impression, neatly tied by "Albany N.Y. Oct 17" cds on 1854 folded printed proxy from the New York Central Railroad Company with printed address to Albany N.Y., vertical file fold at left, fresh and Very Fine, a choice drop letter use, ex-Middendorf.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 3046    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, major double transfer, Position 97L1L, recut once at top, major double transfer which is especially noticeable at bottom, ample margins to clear, tied by "Hartford Ct. Apr 5" cds on April 2, 1855 folded circular from Hartford Probate Court addressed locally, a Very Fine drop letter use, ex-Middendorf.
Scott No. 9 var.    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 3047    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, double transfer, Position 72L1L, recut once at top and bottom, with large double transfer, large margins, bright shade, tied by "New-York Feb 13" cds on blue 1856 folded Cyrus W. Field & Co. circular printed in magenta, addressed to Lee Mass., clear strike of red "Circular Paid" straightline handstamp at top left, circular advertises a variety of fine rag papers, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 9 var.    Estimate $400 - 600.

Cyrus West Field (1819-1892) was an American businessman and financier who, along with other entrepreneurs, created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858. He was involved in many other enterprises including paper manufacturing.

Realized: $400

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Lot 3048    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 15L1i, four clear to full margins, intense rich color tied by sharp large "Paid" in circular grid cancel, red "Boston, 17 Aug" cds on blue 1852 letter to New Orleans La., fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10    $260.

Realized: $290

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Lot 3049 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, lower left corner margin single, huge margins all around including portions of stamps at top and right, deep rich color, neatly canceled by New York Sep. 4th cds's, a Superb gem; with 2001 (as strip of three) and 2013 P.S.E. certificates, latter graded (Gem 100, SMQ $5,500).
Scott No. 10A    $150.

A EXTRAORDINARY CORNER-MARGIN SINGLE OF THE 3¢ ORANGE BROWN, TYPE II 1851 ISSUE, GRADED GEM 100 BY THE P.S.E. - THE HIGHEST GRADED AND SOLE EXAMPLE.

Realized: $6,750

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Lot 3050 o   

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, ample to mostly huge margins, rich deep color, neatly tied by blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Sep 15" cds on 1851 folded letter to Providence, R.I., Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 3051    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, margins large to into frameline at top, canceled by complete strike of blue fancy circle of wedges cancel on fresh blue folded cover with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp and matching "A. & St. L. & A. & Kenbk, R.R., 24 Sep" cds to Lewiston, Me., Very Fine and attractive use, a lovely fancy cancel usage on the Atlantic & St. Lawrence & Androscoggin & Kennebec Railroad; with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 3052    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, Position 71R2E, four full to large margins including adjacent stamp at top, strong color, tied by neat contrasting blue "Springfield O. Jan 19" cds on clean cover to Pontiac, Michigan, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2006 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 3053 o   

1857, 3¢ claret, type I, huge margins that capture portions of six adjoining stamps, deep rich color on fresh paper, bold strike of town cds cancel, a Superb gem, ex-Kirke; with 2010 P.F., 2007 and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, latter graded (Gem 100; SMQ $1,000).
Scott No. 11    $25.

A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ CLARET TYPE I 1857 ISSUE GRADED PERFECT GEM 100 BY THE P.S.E.

Realized: $750

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Lot 3054    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, position 45L4, ample to just clear margins, canceled by two manuscript strokes and tied by orange "Contoocook N.H. May 26" cds on small piece, Very Fine and rare orange town cancel; with 2002 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 11    $268.

Realized: $375

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