The Maitland Collection of U.S. Stamps and Inverted Centers of the World
October 29-30, 2024

We are pleased to present two outstanding sales from the Maitland Collection - United States Stamps and Inverted Centers of the World. The focus on the United States Collection is on items typically missing from conventional collections, most notably Re-Issues, Special Printings, rare Coils, Postage Dues and of course the Inverted Jenny (which is offered in the Inverted Centers sale). Some additional highlights include a sound unused Indian Red, Grills, Bluish Papers complete, imperf. 5c in 2c block, "Fast", "Slow" and "Grounded" Jennies, and more.
The Maitland Collection of Inverted Centers of the World brings these striking errors and some of their stories to light. The United States showing is apparently complete, with 1869 Pictorials, 1901 Pan-Americans, Internal Revenues and the more modern CIA and Stock Exchange inverts. Rounding the group is the Inverted Jenny, one of the three stamps recovered from the infamous "McCoy" block. Stolen from the APS Convention in 1955, the Maitland copy is position 75, its fascinating story available at https://invertedjenny.com/position/75.
The collection continues with major rarities from Central and South America, better Canal Zone, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, Peru and Uruguay.
European Countries feature the three Inverted Parliament Building errors from Austria, Inverted Madonna from Hungary, Bulgaria 50st, Athens Academy from Greece, Italian Filiberto and Postage Dues, as well as Italian Colonies, 1956 Poland 20gr Boxer, a splendid group of Imperial Russia and Spain.
The British Commonwealth is highlighted by Canadian Revenues, St. Lawrence Seaway, multiple examples of the Truro School, plus Patricia Airways. Jamaica, Labuan, New Zealand, Cook Islands, South Australia and Tonga.
Not to be overlooked, there are inverts from Belgian Congo, French Colonies, Liberia, excellent Iran and others.
These sales will take place live via CherrystoneLIVE.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #2068
United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company
1873 6c dull pink, l.h. (if at all), brilliant color, small toned spot at left, well centered, fresh and fine stamp, with 1992 PFC,
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Catalog #159
Catalog Value $375
Unsold
Lot #2069
United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company
1873 7c orange vermilion l.h., well centered, bright color, with 1998 and 2016 PFCs, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $2,750)
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Catalog #160
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #2070
United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company
1873 10c brown, n.h., large margins all around, beautiful color, post office fresh, 2024 PSE certificate, graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $1,600 as hinged)
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Catalog #161
Price Realized
$2,900.00

Lot #2071
United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company
1873 12c blackish violet, h.r., disturbed original gum, three large margins, centered to top, slight natural gum discoloration, not mentioned on the accompanying, clear 2004 PSE certificate,
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Catalog #162
Catalog Value $2,200
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #2072
United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company
1873 15c yellow orange, small h.r., well centered with wide margins, bright color, with 1994 and 2005 PFCs, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $5,750)
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Catalog #163
Price Realized
$3,000.00

Lot #2073
United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company
1873 12c blackish violet, h.r., fresh and well centered for issue, an exceptional stamp, with 1997 PFC, ex-Przybyl (Siegel auctions, Nov.2021, $4,000 hammer)
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Catalog #165
Catalog Value $4,000
Unsold
Lot #2074
United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company
1873 90c rose carmine, h.r., well centered with wide margins, fresh color, with 2005 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $4,850)
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Catalog #166
Price Realized
$2,000.00

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