Sale 1268 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 16-17 November, 2022
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and Re-Issue (Scott 112-133a)
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122). Including two 6c, various cancels, some faults including 90c pinhole, many with perfs in on one side, overall Fine or appear so
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1c Buff (112). Mint N.H., attractively centered, strong color, fresh and crisp, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as hinged
1c Buff, Split Grill (112 var). Unused (no gum), horizontally split grill with couple rows at top, strong grill impressions, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate, Scott value without split grill premium
2c Brown (113). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
2c Brown (113). Block of four, slightly disturbed original gum, lovely rich color, Fine
3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Portions of grill at top and bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins and exceptionally well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp with the added feature of the split grill variety, with 1995 and 2022 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
3c Ultramarine (114). Tied to small orange piece by bold strike of Large Bee fancy cancel of Adrian Mich. (Skinner-Eno PA-I37), bottom left corner of stamp small fault, Very Fine strike, with 1996 P.F. certificate
6c Ultramarine (115). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-balanced margins, bright and freshVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1994 and 2022 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
10c Yellow (116). Unused (no gum), vibrant color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate
12c Green (117). Original gum, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate
12c Green (117). Rich color complemented by bold green cork cancel, Fine stamp and very rare, green cancels are scarce to rare on any 1869 Issue stamp, but the tendency of postal clerks to zealously cancel stamps used overseas combined with the green color of the 12c no doubt made it particularly unlikely that clerks would use a green cancel on the S.S. Adriatic Issue, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Part original gum which has been redistributed over small thins and natural breaks in grill, fresh color, Fine appearance, with 1996 P.F. certificate, Scott value as original gum
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense colors, choice centering with wide and nicely balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. ONE OF THE FEW IN EXISTENCE WITH ORIGINAL GUM, CHOICE CENTERING AND FRESHNESS OF COLOR.
Even though the supply of Type II stamps (Scott 119) is more plentiful than its Type I counterpart (Scott 118), we have found that it is at least as difficult to find in such superb condition. This Type II is both centered and lightly hinged, and the vignette is nicely aligned to the frame, something that perfectionists will appreciate.
With 1995, 2001, and 2022 P.F. certificates (XF 90). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has only graded two at 90, which is the highest grade awarded in this gum category.
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Choice margins and centering, deep rich colors, perfect strike of bold target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,300.00), with 2022 P.S.E. certificate which is ungraded and we are informed it would have been downgraded to XF 90
24c Green & Violet (120). Original gum, choice centering and fresh colorsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Signed Buhler. With 2022 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has only graded one at 85, with only two higher in original gum condition.
24c Green & Violet (120). Unusually choice centering, rich colors, cork cancel, light corner crease at top left, Extremely Fine appearance
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, bright colorsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1994 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Without Grill (121a). Original gum, deep rich colors and detailed impressions of the true Scott 121a on normal paper (not Double Paper)EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL
With the reclassification of certain copies of Scott 121a as the 30c 1869 double-paper essay, the rarity of stamps that will receive current certificates as Scott 121a has increased significantly. This stamp shows the sharper impression and crisper blue shade of Scott 121a on normal paper.
With 1991 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Large part original gum, excellent colors, attractive centering and wide marginsVERY FINE. A FRESH SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Ex Wunderlich and Ishikawa. With 1993 P.F. certificate as "previously hinged".
90c Carmine & Black (122). Wide margins and nicely centered, red cork cancel complements the bright Carmine frame, small thin spot at center mentioned only on most recent certificate, Very Fine appearance and striking, with clear 2009 P.S.E. certificate, with 2022 P.F. certificate calling the small thin, Scott assigns a $1,000.00 premium for the red cancel
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Attractive centering and margins, rich color, neat strike of target cancel, Very Fine, P.F. certificate no. 427734 no longer accompanies
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Fresh colors, purple cancel, Fine and very scarce with a purple cancel, Power Search lists only one other, P.F. certificate no. 406410 no longer accompanies, Scott value for normal cancel
1c Brown Orange, 1881 Re-Issue (133a). Wide margins, rich color, Baltimore datestamp, Very Fine and choice, P.F. certificate no. 435365 no longer accompanies