Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2279
1c Buff (112). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, fresh and nearly Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
850
475
2280
1c Buff (112). Horizontal block of six, original gum, natural s.e. at bottom, slight adherence, some toning spots and top right stamp few clipped perfs, otherwise Very Good
7,750
425
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1c Buff (112). Marvelous centering and rich color, lightly struck large "P" cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as normal cancel
175
1,600
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly fresh with choice dark color, beautifully centered and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,850.00)
800
1,600
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color and unusually wide margins, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
800
550
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2c Brown (113). Substance on back which at best is redistributed original gum, but we'll call it regummed, the strength of the stamp is it's wide margins and beautiful centering, Extremely Fine and quite attractive, Scott Retail as no gum
325
425
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2286
6c Ultramarine (115). Original gum, well-centered, bright color on fresh paper, clearly visible grill pointsA VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
3,250
1,600
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6c Ultramarine (115). Original gum, brilliant color on bright paper, well-proportioned marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates
3,250
1,400
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6c Ultramarine (115). Slightly disturbed original gum, nice deep color, faint corner crease top left, otherwise Fine
3,250
425
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2290
6c Ultramarine (115). Wide margins, exceptional centering, lovely pastel color, light cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
250
475
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6c Ultramarine (115). Wide margins and well-centered, cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates
250
160
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10c Yellow (116). Original gum, vibrant color, well-centered, Very Fine, a lovely original-gum example of the 10c 1869 Pictorial
2,750
1,400
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10c Yellow (116). Superbly centered, vivid color and light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate
150
900
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10c Yellow (116). Attractively centered, exceptionally bold and complete "HIOGO JAPAN"%$ double circle cancel, slightly shorter perf at left, otherwise Very Fine, a wonderful strike of this scarce cancel, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
300
500
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12c Green (117). Original gum, unusually deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper which is quite arresting, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. A STAMP OF MARVELOUS VISUAL APPEAL.
Ex Scarsdale. With 1999 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $3,000.00)
2,750
2,200
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12c Green (117). Original gum, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
2,750
900
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12c Green (117). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color and clear impression, reperfed at bottom, Fine appearance, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
2,750
450
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12c Green (117). Wide balanced Jumbo margins, deep rich color, light circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 as 95, $2,350.00 as 98)
160
2,400
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12c Green (117). Choice margins and centering, deep color, fairly light transparent cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $425.00)
160
325
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12c Green (117). Beautiful centering, lovely color, blue bars cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 and 2000 P.F. certificates
310
350
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12c Green (117). Balanced margins and handsome centering, rich color, rosette cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $425.00)
160
225
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Wide margins and attractively centered, rich colors, red cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1991 and 2003 P.F. certificates
840
800
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Without Grill (118a). Unused (no gum), wonderfully fresh with proof-like impression, Fine, this stamp is not a Re-issue (Ty. III) nor does it have a pressed-out grill, but without gum it cannot be certified as Scott 118a, with 2008 "decline opinion" P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as original gum
15,000
1,800
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich colors and crisp impressions, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
4,000
5,000
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Original gum, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on crisp paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
4,000
2,500
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
4,000
900
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Slightly disturbed original gum, rich colors and proof-like impressions of frame and vignette, Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
4,000
850
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors, perfs barely in at bottom, Very Good
1,750
200
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Block of four with glazed original gum, left pair N.H., lovely colors, right pair tiny hinge slivers at right (top right short perf), otherwise Very Good, rare multiple
18,500
2,100
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24c Green & Violet (120). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright colorsVERY FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
8,000
3,500
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24c Green & Violet (120). Exceptionally well-centered with choice balanced margins, rich colors, cork cancel to side of vignetteEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND USED 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,900.00)
775
4,500
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24c Green & Violet (120). Uncommonly wide margins and exceptional centering, rich colors, transparent rosette cancel, Extremely Fine, a superb used 24c 1869 Pictorial, with 2002 P.F. certificate
775
2,000
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24c Green & Violet (120). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering, bold strike of segmented cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,850.00), only eight have graded higher to date
775
1,100
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Mount-glazed original gum, deep rich colors, choice centeringVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate describing this as "Genuine, previously hinged"
8,000
3,250
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused (no gum), brilliant colors, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 309-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1980 and 1993 P.F. certificates
3,750
3,750
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Beautifully centered, rich colors with circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
550
350
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Choice margins and centering, rich colors, bold quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
550
650
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Radiant colors nicely complemented by red cork cancel, small diagonal crease at lower right, appears fresh and Very Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. and 2007 P.F. certificates
800
425
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Without Grill (121a). Unused (no gum), bright colors, Fine, although expert committees will not certify the 1869 Without Grill varieties without gum, our opinion is that this is a genuine Scott 121a (and not the Double Paper version), with 2008 "decline opinion" P.F. certificate
12,000
1,700
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Jumbo margins, light pastel frame color, cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE. USED EXAMPLES OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL IN SOUND CONDITION WITH JUMBO MARGINS ARE RARE.
With 1998 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $4,850.00 as 90, $12,100.00 as 95)
2,400
6,000
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Wide margins and attractively centered, fairly light cancel which shows mostly on the periphery at top and sides, Very Fine and attractive, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
2,400
1,400
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