Sale 1019 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 1-2 March, 2012
Category — 12c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 117-122)
12c Green (117). Horizontal pair, original gum, bright shade, dry print causing unusual halo effect around lettering, right stamp trivial natural inclusion and short perfs, left stamp tiny pinholeVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Only eight unused blocks are recorded. Ex Coulter.
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Gorgeous centering with wide margins, rich colors and proof-like impressions (actually we believe it is the Dark Brown & Blue shade, but not certified as such), neat strike of target cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,000.00). Only four have graded higher to date and seven others share this grade.
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Unbelievably wide Jumbo margins and with excellent centering, light circular datestamp and target cancelsEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT JUMBO-MARGINED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE..
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,400.00 as 90, $4,000.00 as 95).
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Well-centered, bright colors, light rosette cancel, also part of blue boxed and red cancels, Extremely Fine
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Double Grill (118 var). Light cancel, fresh colors and attractively centered, small filled thin at center, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1995 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Plate Proof on India (119P3). Block of four, huge margins, without the usual India paper imperfections, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Wide margins, deep rich colors, light red grid cancel, single shortish perf at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Center Inverted (119b). Light cork cancel leaves frame and inverted vignette clearly visible, rich colors, small tear at left center, small closed tear at top right, two light diagonal creases, pulled perf at right not mentioned on accompanying certificateA FINE-APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL INVERT. ONLY 92 COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
Our census of 1869 Inverts, published in the February 1999 Chronicle and updated with three new stamps, contains 93 examples of the 15c Invert, including three unused and 90 used (one in the British Library's Tapling collection).
Census No. 119b-CAN-NE11. Ex Curie and Hoffman. With 2004 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet, Plate Proof on India (120P3). Block of nine, huge margins incl. sheet margin at left, bright colors, insignificant thin spot at bottom left, appears Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as block of four and five singles
24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (no gum), bright colors, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate
24c Green & Violet (120). Proof-like impression on bright paper, bold circle of wedges cancel, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, ex Vineyard, with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,500.00)
24c Green & Violet (120). Rich colors, circle of wedges cancel leaves vignette clearly visible, fresh and Very Fine
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum which is harshly described on accompanying certificate as large part original gum, brilliant colors, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, bold strike of segmented cork cancels, unusually choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Ex Hansen. With 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,300.00). Only two have graded higher to date (both at 95J).
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Deep rich colors, Jumbo margins, bold strike of unusual geometric cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Intense colors and detailed impressions, bold strike of rosette cancel, also with trace of red cancel at lower left, fresh and Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Bright colors, attractive margins, bold rosette cancel, tiny thin spot in grill, Very Fine appearance
90c Carmine & Black (122). Rich color and deep shade, unusually wide margins all around, cancel leaves design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $4,250.00)
90c Carmine & Black (122). Fresh and bright color, well-centered, face-free cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate