Sale 1192 — United States Stamps including Confederate States and Hawaii
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 14-16 November, 2018
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
6c Ultramarine (115). Original gum, h.r., radiant color on bright paper, Fine
6c Ultramarine (115). Choice margins and centering, target cancel and trace of red transit, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
12c Green (117). Original gum, h.r., detailed impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Unused (no gum), uncharacteristically well-centered, wide margins, bright colors, slightly short perf at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2011 Weiss certificate (85)
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Wide margins, bright colors, light cork and manuscript cancels, also with blue French entry datestamp, Very Fine and choice, especially desirable with the prominent French cancel, ex Eubanks, with 1998 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the French cancel
15c, 30c 1869 Pictorial, Balance (118, 121). Three stamps with an unusual characteristic, first No. 118 with vignette shifted strongly to bottom, bold strike of "New Orleans La. Apr. 26" (1869) circular datestamp, also with red transit cancel at bottom right, Fine, second No. 118 with target cancel and double perforations at bottom, small thin spot in grill, Very Fine appearance, an unusual variety, finally No. 121 with Double Grill, One Split, centered to top right, clear second grill which is split vertically, bold cork cancel, pulled perf at bottom, tiny tear at top left, otherwise Fine, a very rare variety, this is the only one we have offered since keeping computerized records, ex Sheriff and Wagshal, with 1986 and 2010 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail with the two 15c as normal and the 30c as Double Grill
24c Green & Violet (120). Original gum, rich colors, three well-balanced margins, wide margin at topVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate
24c Green & Violet (120). Position 100 with bottom right corner sheet selvage, disturbed original gum, small h.r., rich colors, centered to rightFINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH ENORMOUS CORNER SHEET SELVAGE.
With 1993 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet (120). Slightly glazed original gum, rich colors, Fine and attractive example of this issue, with 1986 P.F. certificate stating "previously hinged"
24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (no gum), wide margins, rich colors, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet (120). Fresh colors nicely complemented by vivid red cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine, a stamp with wonderful visual appeal, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Small part original gum, bright colors, wide margins, Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as original gum $4,000.00, as no gum
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Bright color, red cork cancels, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Wide margins, bold strike of deep red cork cancel, also portion of red transit cancel, Very Fine and striking, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Flags Inverted (121b). Deep rich colors and detailed impressions, three wide margins, neat strike of New York circle of eight wedges cancel, single nibbed perforation at lower left which is very minor and noted as "slightly short" on certificateVERY FINE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE INVERT WITH WONDERFULLY RICH COLORS. OFFERED TO THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1941.
Our census of 30c 1869 Inverts, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/121b , contains a total of 47 stamps, including 7 unused and 40 used (one in the Miller Collection at The New York Public Library and one used in the Tapling Collection at the British Library). Perhaps ten used examples are confirmed as sound. Several have significant faults. The example offered here, with just a single slightly short perf, is essentially sound.
Census No. 121b-CAN-03. Offered to the market for the first time since the 1941 Harmer, Rooke auction of the C. A. Brown collection, where acquired by the family of the current consignor. With 2018 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Original gum, h.r., rich colors, centered to top left but with perfs well clear of designFINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1993 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates
90c Carmine & Black (122). Original gum, h.r., bright colorsFINE. A SCARCE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Original gum, deep rich colors, single nibbed perf at bottomFINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1976 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the former as sound
90c Carmine & Black (122). Pastel color, wide margins and choice centering, unusual cork cancel leaves vignette completely visible, Very Fine, with 1998 and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $2,000.00)