Sale 1062 — The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 17-18 December, 2013
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
299
1c Buff (112). Well-centered, spectacular bold green quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine and rare, a Power Search review reveals many Scott 112's with green cancels, but none as clearly struck and in this bright color, ex Dr. Morris, with 1986 and 1994 P.F. certificates
950
2,900
300
2c Dark Brown (113). Exceptional depth of color on bright white paper, lightly cancelled and with corner strike of red Boston circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Barwis, with 2008 P.F. certificate for the stamp on piece
90
475
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2c Brown (113). Wide margins, bold strike of negative "E" fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno LS-E8), Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
800
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2c Brown (113). Fresh color on bright white paper, neat green cork cancel and trace of circular datestamp, Fine, green cancels on sound attractive examples of any 1869 value other than the 3c are extremely rare and much sought after, with 1996 P.F. certificate
590
900
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3c Ultramarine (114). Brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering, unusual Negative 4-Petal Flower in Square fancy cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
17
200
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3c Ultramarine (114). Radiant color, choice centering, bold green square cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, a beautifully struck green cancel, ex Dr. Morris, with 1990 and 2002 P.F. certificate
417
2,400
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3c Ultramarine (114). Fresh color, "Paid" Shield and Stars fancy cancel of Dedham Mass., Fine and attractive, with 2011 P.F. certificate
E. 150-200
160
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3c Dark Ultramarine (114 var). Incredible depth of color in this rich shade, choice centering and margins, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine, a striking shade, with 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; unpriced in SMQ in this shade)
17
425
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6c Ultramarine (115). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, bold deep red cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Dr. Morris, with 1989 and 2010 P.F. certificates, the latter as "blackish red" cancel
300
650
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6c Ultramarine (115). Bright shade on crisp white paper, face-free deep blue quartered cork and trace of red transit cancels, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, ex Dr. Puliafito, with 1994 P.F. certificate
250
375
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6c Ultramarine (115). Wide margins, bright color, quartered cork cancel and trace of red cancel, Very Fine
225
0
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10c Yellow (116). Intense shade nicely complemented by red "New York Paid All Direct Apr. 2?" circular datestamp, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, ex Senchuk, with 1990 P.F. certificate
180
550
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10c Yellow (116). Brilliant color and clear impression, huge margins and well-centered, bright blue grid cancel with rim of circular datestamp and trace of red cancel at right, Extremely Fine, ex Dr. Morris, with 1990 and 1995 P.F. certificates
175
1,500
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10c Yellow (116). Rich color, well-struck "N. York Steamship Nov. 20" circular datestamp cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, ex Senchuk, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $400.00)
175
500
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10c Yellow (116). Brilliant color, circle of V's cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate
140
160
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10c Yellow (116). Bright color and paper, beautifully complemented by bold red segmented cork cancel, Very Fine
180
400
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10c Yellow (116). Bright color, bold strike of "90c" negative blue double-circle handstamp with an 8-letter word at bottom that we cannot decipher, couple tiny corner creases, Fine appearance, a most unusual cancel that we have not encountered before, possibly of Central or South American origin
E. 1,000-1,500
2,600
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10c Yellow (116). Bold magenta "2" numeral handstamp and part of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, a striking stamp, the San Francisco "2" credit handstamp is found on transpacific mail of the period addressed to England but was rarely struck on stamps
E. 750-1,000
550
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10c Yellow (116). Beautiful glowing color, fancy circle of small V's cancel, reperfed at left, appears Very Fine
140
130
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10c Yellow (116). Three wide margins, bold strike of Leaf fancy cancel, Extremely Fine strike on an attractive stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
140
130
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12c Green (117). Bright shade and crisp impression, well-proportioned margins, neat central strike of purple cork cancel, Extremely Fine, desirable with the distinctive colored cancel, ex Eubanks, with 1999 P.F. certificate
390
1,400
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12c Green (117). Wide and well-balanced margins, blue cork cancel, Very Fine and choice
290
225
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12c Green (117). Wide margins, bright color, neat strike of red "clothespins" cancel, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
290
550
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12c Green (117). Rich color, bold strikes of red segmented cork cancel typical of New York Supplementary Mail, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
290
550
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12c Green (117). Crisp impression, wide margins, neat strike of red Baltimore "Dot in Circle" Foreign Mail cancel, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp, ex Saadi and Eubanks, with 1990 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as with normal red cancel and with no premium for the foreign mail aspect
290
900
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12c Green (117). Bright shade, Philadelphia purple bars cancel, tiny corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, ex Emerson
390
225
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12c Green (117). Wide margins, fresh color, bold strike of checkerboard fancy cancel and trace of red transit at left, faint pre-printing paper fold, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
140
300
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Wide well-balanced margins, crisp impressions, circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, small backstamp, with 1984 P.F. certificate
800
500
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Deep rich colors, nicely balanced margins, light blue bars cancel, Very Fine
310
325
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24c Green & Violet (120). Wide margins and choice centering, bright colors, bold red cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a fabulous stamp and very scarce in this grade with a red cancel, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,500.00 for normal black cancel), Scott catalog applies a $500.00 premium for red cancel
1,200
6,250
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Wide margins and outstanding centering, purple cork cancel, bright colors on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp and rarely found in this condition with a purple cancel, ex Barwis, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90), Scott catalog applies a $1,000.00 premium for purple cancel
1,450
2,600
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Light shades, bold circle of wedges cancel and part of red transit at top left, Very Fine and choice, a striking stamp, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the part red cancel
450
300
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Cancelled by clear strike of French Anchor in Diamond of Dots, Fine and very scarce, dealer's small purple backstamp, Scott Retail with $400.00 premium for the cancel
850
0
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Beautiful bright colors, unobtrusive cork cancel, wide and balanced margins, slightly shortish perf at bottom right, appears Extremely Fine
450
190
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Wonderful depth of frame color, unusually choice centering with wide margins, cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
The 90c 1869 Pictorial is widely admired for its beautiful engraving and dignified portrait of Abraham Lincoln. However, collectors have been frustrated in their efforts to acquire choice examples of this issue. Used 90c stamps are typically heavily cancelled, because the high denomination was cause for postal clerks to thoroughly obliterate any chance for re-use. Naturally, the significant monetary value of 90c in 1869 limited the number of unused stamps that would be saved for future collectors.
With 1973 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $8,800.00). Only three have graded higher and six others share this grade.
2,100
4,750
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