Sale 905 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 December, 2005
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1589
1c Buff (112). Original gum, incredibly well-centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
850
850
1590
1c Buff (112). Original gum, h.r., well-centered, fresh, rich color, Very Fine
850
475
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1c Buff (112). Original gum, described by the P.F. as previously hinged, but in our opinion, the gum is Mint N.H., deep shade, light vertical crease, otherwise Fine, with copy of 2002 P.F. certificate for pair, this being the left stamp
850
270
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1c Buff (112). Original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
850
625
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1595
1c Buff (112). Block of four, original gum, few adherences on back, bright color, few short perfs, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, exceptionally choice quality for an original-gum block of the 1c 1869 Pictorial
6,000
1,900
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, rich color, fresh and Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
775
280
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
775
900
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, three extra wide margins, small corner crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
775
260
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2c Brown (113). Large part original gum, rich color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
775
230
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, very lightly hinged, crisp color and impression, Fine
775
350
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, h.r., essentially perfectly centered, bright color, Extremely Fine
775
450
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2c Dark Brown (113). Original gum, h.r., fresh, magnificent deep rich color, Fine and quite attractive
775
275
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2c Brown (113). Unused (regummed), beautiful wide margins and bright color, fresh, Extremely Fine
325
270
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2c Brown (113). Original gum horizontal strip of three with full top imprint margin, slight negligible offset, wide margins, Fine-Very Fine, attractive position piece
2,425
700
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2c Brown, 3c Ultramarine (113, 114). Two 2c, all with incredibly huge straddle-pane margins, large to huge margins other sides, 3c with blue target duplex cancel, one 2c light crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, the illustrated 2c is spectacular
200
425
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3c Ultramarine (114). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, bottom left stamp light soiling, otherwise Fine
1,700
400
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3c Ultramarine (114). Horizontal strip of seven, two stamps Mint N.H., bright color, few expertly rejoined perf separations at right, Fine, Scott Retail as three pairs and single with no premium for the Mint N.H. stamps
2,600
800
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FC
3c Ultramarine (114). Fresh color, cancelled by well-struck negative Locomotive fancy cancel, small thin spots, Extremely Fine strike, an exceedingly rare fancy cancel, a remarkable combination of a Locomotive cancel on a Locomotive stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate declining opinion on the cancel, offered on its own merits
E. 200-300
260
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3c Ultramarine (114). Fourteen used stamps, mostly better fancy cancels including Heart, Masonic Square & Compass, red quartered cork, "Paid 3" in circle, stars, blue "STEAM", Fine lot
E. 200-300
240
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6c Ultramarine (115). Unused (no gum), radiant color, light toned spot at center, single short perf at left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,350
300
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6c Ultramarine (115). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh, couple faint creases, otherwise Very Fine
3,250
350
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6c Ultramarine (115). Unused (no gum), bright color, tiny thin spot, Very Fine appearance
1,350
200
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6c Ultramarine (115). Huge Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, fairly light grid cancel, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance,
240
130
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10c Yellow (116). Original gum, strong color, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
2,500
290
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10c Yellow (116). Original gum, nicely centered, Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
2,500
800
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1618
10c Yellow (116). Unused (no gum), choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, vivid color, Extremely Fine
1,000
425
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10c Yellow (116). Unused (no gum), exceptionally well-centered, couple small margin faults, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,000
170
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10c Yellow (116). Unused (regummed), exceptionally well-centered, fresh, deep color, reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance
1,000
450
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1622
10c Yellow (116). Bright color, light strike of "B62" in barred oval cancel of Hong Kong, Very Fine, scarce cancel, with 1984 and 2003 P.F. certificates
E. 300-400
350
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10c Yellow (116). Exceptionally well-centered, bright color, red dot in circle Baltimore Foreign Mail cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail for normal red cancel
190
425
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10c Yellow (116). Large margins and exceptionally well-centered, vivid color, neat unframed grid cancel and tiny part of a blue cancel at bottom, Extremely Fine
150
220
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10c Yellow (116). Choice centering and glowing color, bold fancy circle of V's cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
150
600
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10c Yellow (116). Rich color, bold strikes of target cancels, Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
150
105
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10c Yellow (116). Average centering, large "N" (Nagasaki, Japan) cancel, well-struck and rare
E. 400-500
1,050
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10c Yellow (116). Five used singles, different choice bold cancels, includes checkerboard grid, circle of small V's, leaf, eight-petal rosette and "Hiogo Japan" double circle, couple trivial flaws, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, handsome lot
875
280
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12c Green (117). Slightly disturbed original gum, intense color and detailed proof-like impression on crisp paper, some faint offset on gum, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,600
900
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12c Green (117). Original gum, some trivial perf toning, otherwise Very Fine
2,600
400
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12c Green (117). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, faint corner perf crease at bottom right, appears Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,600
625
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12c Green (117). Original gum, lightly hinged, reperfed at right, light creases, appears Extremely Fine
2,600
575
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12c Green (117). Original gum, rich color, Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
2,600
525
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12c Green (117). Unused (no gum), lovely bright color, beautiful margins and centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,100
700
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12c Green (117). Traces of original gum, well-centered, rich color, reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance, Scott Retail as no gum
1,100
220
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1637
12c Green (117). Unused (no gum), tiny trivial partially nibbed perf at left, otherwise Very Fine
1,100
240
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12c Green (117). Unused (regummed), nice margins and color, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
1,100
425
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12c Green (117). Choice margins and wonderfully well-centered, light cork cancel, Very Fine and choice
160
270
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12c Green (117). Choice centering with Jumbo margins, red cork cancel nicely contrasted by bright color and paper, small corner crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
310
230
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12c Green (117). Deep rich color with contrasting red fancy cork cancel, Very Fine, a beautiful combination of stamp and cancel, with 2005 P.F. certificate
310
360
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12c Green (117). Rich color, cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
160
95
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Handsomely centered, bold quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
750
475
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Fresh colors, light strike of circle of wedges cancel leaves design clearly visible, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
750
750
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Bright colors, light cork cancel and also blue French transit cancel, tiny thin speck at right, appears Very Fine
815
450
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Light rosette and very light red transit cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F certificate
750
375
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Bold red Leaf cancel used on New York Supplementary Mail, short perf at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
790
270
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Choice centering, rich colors, neat segmented cork cancel, faint gum soak in grill area visible only on back, appears Very Fine
750
425
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Rich colors, fairly light segmented cork cancel, Very Fine
750
290
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Small four-squares cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
750
325
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Double Grill (118 var). Choice wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, grills well-defined clearly showing both impressions, light unobtrusive cork cancel, light corner crease, Extremely Fine appearance
950
600
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Rich colors, light strikes of red New York transits, fresh and Fine
840
190
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Neat strike of New York Steamship cancel, thin spots and small hole, appears Fine, scarce cancel
850
160
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Cork cancel and also clear strike of blue French transit marking, light diagonal crease at top right, appears Fine
815
280
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Disturbed original gum, fresh, rich colors, handsomely centered, Very Fine, an attractive unused 15c 1869 Type II
4,000
1,700
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Incredibly large balanced margins, rich colors, light, unobtrusive cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
275
0
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Lovely margins and centering, choice deep rich colors, light unobtrusive cork cancel, Extremely Fine
275
500
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Wonderful deep rich colors, barely cancelled in blue, Very Fine
335
375
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Rich colors and proof-like impressions, lightly cancelled by target, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
275
385
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Wide margins, deep rich colors, light strike of cork cancel, tiny corner perf crease at bottom right, appears Extremely Fine
275
475
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Bright colors, light strike of cork cancel, Fine (almost Very Fine), with 2001 A.P.S. certificate
275
75
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Cancelled by full strike of Solid 8-point Star, dips with white area (possibly filled thin), Fine appearance, fancy cancels are rarely seen on high-value 1869's
275
80
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Significant color shift leaving wide gap between blue vignette and brown frame, "Paid" straightline cancel, slight crease, unusual and exhibit-worthy
295
200
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Six, cancels incl. odd small grid, multiple strikes of numeral, blue town, two with perfs clear, others cut in, Very Good-Fine centering with small faults
1,650
350
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24c Green & Violet (120). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich colors, few small extraneous violet printer's ink marks at bottom right are barely noticeable unless pointed outVERY FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
9,000
2,050
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24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (regummed), intense colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, Very Fine
4,000
1,225
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24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (no gum), magnificent rich colors, Very Fine
4,000
950
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24c Green & Violet (120). Original gum, deep rich colors and attractively centered, minor thin spot, Very Fine appearance
4,000
900
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24c Green & Violet (120). Exceptionally choice centering, cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
775
425
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24c Green & Violet (120). Exceptionally wide margins, strong colors and sharp impression on crisp white paper, light cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
775
450
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24c Green & Violet (120). Bright colors, light strike of segmented cork cancel, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine
775
0
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24c Green & Violet (120). Rich colors and proof-like impression, beautifully centered, segmented cork cancel and part of red transit datestamp, faint vertical crease, otherwise Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
775
325
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24c Green & Violet (120). Wide margins and attractively centered, quartered cork cancel, light corner crease, Very Fine appearance
775
150
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24c Green & Violet (120). Wide margins, lightly cancelled by quartered cork, rich colors with an especially sharp vignette impression, tiny tear at top, small scuff, otherwise Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
775
200
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24c Green & Violet (120). Deep rich colors, bold registry double oval cancel, small internal crease only visible in fluid and small thin, Fine appearance
775
230
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Large part original gum, slightly rounded corner perf, faint diagonal crease, otherwise Fine, with 1967 P.F. certificate
8,000
1,000
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused (no gum), choice wide margins and centering, good colors, small corner crease at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, very handsome looking unused example, with 2002 P.F. certificate
3,750
950
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused (no gum), light crease in bottom margin and single nibbed perf, otherwise Very Fine, with 1972 P.F. certificate
3,750
575
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Well-centered, cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
550
350
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Huge margins, brilliant color, cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate
550
0
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Fresh colors, scarce red cork cancel, tiny margin tear, really trivial, otherwise Very Fine
800
105
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Double Paper, Without Grill (121 var). Original gum, deep rich color, with 1997 P.F. certificate as normal No. 121a
8,750
1,200
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Double Paper, Without Grill (121 var). Large part original gum, bright colors, centered to right, Fine, with 1973 P.F. and 1991 P.S.E. certificates as normal No. 121a
8,750
1,500
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Disturbed original gum, fresh colors, couple tiny faint thin spots, perfs just in at top, Very Good appearance
12,000
1,150
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (no gum), rich colors and sharp clear impression, Fine, rather attractive
5,250
1,550
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Incredibly wide margins, centered very slightly right, light quartered cork cancel (Maltese Cross), Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate
2,250
1,900
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Exceptionally well-centered, bit heavily cancelled, Very Fine
2,250
750
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Choice centering, rich colors, bold red cork cancel, faint pressed-out corner crease at top right, appears Extremely Fine, scarce with a colored cancel
2,650
875
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Bright colors, bold strike of segmented cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,250
1,400
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Rich colors, bold cork cancel, sealed tear at right, tiny corner perf crease, otherwise Very Fine
2,250
450
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Cork cancel, small filled-in thin spot, light creases, appears Fine
2,250
425
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