Sale 1019 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 1-2 March, 2012
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue, Essays & Proofs and 1c-10c
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
427
P
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (112P1-122P1). Approximately 142 x 222mm with full die sinkage, bi-colors are hybrids as usual except for 30c, few toned spots or bends, few with minor abrasions at left indicating they came from a sample book (as usual), still Very Fine and scarce, seven with 1998 P.F. certificates
8,000
2,200
428
P
1c-12c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-117P3). Blocks of four, mostly large margins, India paper flaws incl. thins and adherences, Fine-Very Fine appearance
1,185
300
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E
1c-3c 1869 Pictorial Issue Small Numeral Plate Essays. Three items, incl. No. 112-E4b in Buff, also block of four of 113-E3e in Dark Violet, last is block of four of 114-E6d in Green, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
740
200
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E
3c Black Brown, Small Numeral, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Grilled (114-E6d). Mint N.H. block of four, deep rich color, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive multiple and rarely seen Mint N.H., Scott Retail as hinged singles
320
250
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1c Buff (112). Original gum, lightly hinged (if at all), fresh color, balanced margins and almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
700
650
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1c Buff (112). Selvage at top, original gum, barely hinged, intense color, clearly-defined grill, Very Fine, with copy of 2000 P.F. certificate for block
700
250
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1c Buff (112). Incredibly wide Jumbo margins, rich color, small odd grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $380.00 as 90, $1,300.00 as 95)
150
450
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2c Brown (113). Mint N.H., balanced margins and nicely centered, beautiful rich color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; unpriced in SMQ as Mint N.H., SMQ $950.00 as hinged), the much more common 3c in Mint N.H. condition carries about a 2.3-times multiplier in 85 grade for never hinged versus hinged
600
2,000
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with incredibly strong depth of color seldom seen on this Pictorial Issue value, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
600
700
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2c Brown (113). Block of four, original gum, two small h.r. where few perf separations sensibly reinforced, otherwise Very Good-Fine, scarce original-gum block
3,750
0
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2c Brown (113). Five used singles, each is notable for the quality of the cancel, incl. "S" of Shermantown Nev., blue "B" or "R" handstamp, nice geometrics, three with small flaws, still Very Fine-Extremely Fine strikes, each with P.F. certificate from 2008-2011
490
450
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2c Brown, Without Grill (113b). Original gum, fresh, deep rich color, centered to bottom, Very Good, a rare example of the 2c 1869 Pictorial Issue without grill, we have offered only seven other unduplicated copies since keeping computerized records, this is notoriously difficult to find with any decent centering, with 2004 P.F. certificate
7,500
600
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6c Ultramarine (115). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, brilliant color on paper as fresh as the day it was made, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. A STAMP OF GREAT VISUAL APPEAL.
Ex Scarsdale. With 1999 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $4,200.00)
2,750
3,750
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TC
10c Black, 1869 Pictorial, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (116TC1). On 39 x 40mm card, detailed impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE TRIAL COLOR LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Very few are known in Black -- this is the only example offered in any of our auctions, including specialized 1869 collections or Essay/Proof collections over the past ten years.
Ex Long. With 2008 P.F. certificate.
2,500
1,100
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10c Yellow (116). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1983, 2002 and 2006 P.F. certificates.
2,000
4,250
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10c Yellow (116). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp, small purple backstamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
2,000
1,100
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10c Yellow (116). Unused (traces of original gum), wide margins and well-centered, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum
775
750
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10c Yellow (116). Unused (no gum), radiant color, accompanying certificate notes vertical stain removed from reverse, otherwise Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
775
300
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10c Yellow (116). Unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, brilliant color, clear strike of "X" cancel of Nagasaki, Japan, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1999 and 2011 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95 XQ)
340
1,300
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10c Yellow (116). Wide and balanced margins, neat strike of rosette cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00)
140
450
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10c Yellow, Split Grill (116 var). Vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, neat strike of cork cancel, Very Fine and choice example of this grill variety, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
160
350
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10c Yellow (116). Brilliant color, bold strike of solid Star fancy cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 and 2005 P.F. certificates
140
160
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10c Yellow (116). Vibrant color nicely complemented by purple Philadelphia circular datestamp, wide and balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate
390
375
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10c Yellow (116). Jumbo margins at sides and bottom, clear at top, bright color, cork cancel, Very Fine, a huge stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
140
140
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10c Yellow (116). Well-centered with wide margins, bold segmented cork cancel, fresh and bright color, Extremely Fine, ex Argentum
140
170
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10c Yellow (116). Vivid color beautifully complemented by bold red cork cancel (probably Baltimore Md. foreign-mail office), also small portions of two other red cancels, attractive margins, fresh and Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
440
650
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10c Yellow (116). Rich color, clear strike of "N. York Steamship" circular datestamp, Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
175
130
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10c Yellow (116). Seven used singles, nice range of cancels incl. "Paid", few geometrics, also two with Star fancy cancel, few small flaws, Very Fine strikes, the two with star cancels have 2007 or 2009 P.F. certificate
980
500
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