Sale 1134 — The Alan Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 14 September, 2016
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
113
2c Brown (113). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,100.00). Only three have graded higher (highest is 98) and only four others share this grade
550
3,500
115
3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., exceptional margins and centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90), Scott Retail as hinged
250
800
Back to Top116
6c Ultramarine (115). Unused (no gum), wide margins, well-centered, tiny surface scrape outside the design in top right margin, Very Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
950
180
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10c Yellow (116). Unused (no gum), vivid color, exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate
750
600
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10c Yellow (116). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, beautiful centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
750
475
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12c Green (117). Unused (no gum), outstanding centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (NG, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,600.00)
700
1,200
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Unused (no gum), rich colors, unusual vignette shift to bottom right, fresh and Fine, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate
3,250
650
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Unused (no gum), essentially perfect centering with balanced margins, rich colors, tiny natural coal speck inclusion in "5" at bottom not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1984 P.F. certificate
1,150
550
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24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (no gum), attractive margins and centering, rich colors, certificate mentions tiny purple ink stain at bottom left but it is all but invisible from the front, appears Very Fine, blue backstamp, with 2010 P.F. certificate
2,800
850
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused (no gum), fresh colors, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1984 and 2002 P.F. certificates
1,650
850
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (no gum), wide margins, strong colors on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY HANDSOME UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL.
With 1992 P.F. certificate
4,000
2,600
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