Sale 1221 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 May, 2020
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1215
1c Buff (112). Marvelous centering and rich color, lightly struck large letter "P" cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,450.00 as normal cancel), only six grade higher (five at 95J and one at 98), Scott Retail as normal cancel
130
850
1216
1c Buff (112). Superb centering, rich color, bold green cork cancel, Extremely Fine, an outstanding example of the 1c 1869 Pictorial with a rare green cancel -- Scott Catalogue assigns a $700.00 premium -- with 2000 and 2017 P.F. certificates
830
500
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1c Buff (112). Radiant color, clear strike of green quartered cork cancel, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, rare with the green cancel -- Scott Catalogue assigns a $700.00 premium -- ex Dr. Hinrichs, with 2002 and 2019 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
830
950
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2c Brown (113). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, cork cancel at right leaves entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $900.00)
80
700
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2c Brown (113). Deep rich color and detailed impression, choice centering, bold quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
80
450
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3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Original gum, barely hinged, clear split grill at top and bottom, with bottom right corner selvage which was folded over prior to printing causing a misperf, stamp with Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 (for block of nine) and 2011 P.F. certificates
275
1,700
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3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H. block of four with bottom imprint selvage, rich color, clearly-defined grills, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, ex Dr. Heimburger, with 1986 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
1,400
550
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3c Ultramarine (114). Essentially perfectly centered, brilliant color, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
16
1,100
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3c Ultramarine (114). Rich color, neat green quartered cork cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, scarce with a green cancel -- Scott Catalogue assigns a $300.00 premium -- with 2015 P.F. certificate
316
650
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3c Ultramarine (114). Cancelled by bold strike of Waterbury Skull & Crossbones fancy cancel (Rohloff Type R-3), centered to top, some slight corner creasing, Very Fine strike of this scarce fancy cancel, with 1982 and 1991 P.F. certificates
E. 750-1,000
500
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3c Ultramarine (114). Wide margins, clear strike of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, some very faint toning not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance and extremely rare cancel on the 3c 1869 Pictorial, the U.S. Post Office opened in Hiogo in 1868, one year after those in Yokohama and Nagasaki, and was in operation until December 1874; the rate was 10c to the U.S., 3c or 6c between Treaty Ports and additional rates to Europe, stamps showing the cancel for Treaty Port rates are much scarcer than the 10c rate, this is the only 3c listed in Power Search with this cancel among more than 100 records, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate
616
500
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3c Ultramarine (114). Radiant color, perfect strike of Flower fancy cancel of Lansing Mich. (Skinner-Eno PP-FL 24), Extremely Fine stamp and cancel, with 2019 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
2,600
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6c Ultramarine (115). Well-centered, rich color and sharp proof-like impression, light cancel with trace of red transit at bottom left, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
275
375
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10c Yellow (116). Brilliant color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, neat strike of rosette cancel at bottom, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00), only five grade higher
110
850
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10c Yellow (116). Choice centering, vibrant color, nicely complemented by red "New York May 24" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 2014 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $425.00)
150
850
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10c Yellow (116). Brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, bold strike of geometric cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1995, 2004 and 2009 P.F. certificates
110
180
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10c Yellow (116). Wide margins and outstanding centering, cancelled by bold strike of Yokohama, Japan "X" chop, Very Fine strike on an Extremely Fine stamp, with 2001 and 2013 P.F. certificates
310
700
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10c Yellow (116). Vibrant color, neat strike of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (VF 80), this seems undergraded to us
310
170
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12c Green (117). Horizontal pair, original gum, bright shade, slight 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.
Ex Coulter.
4,000
650
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12c Green (117). Unused (regummed), Jumbo margins and choice centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.F. certificate
725
650
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12c Green (117). Rich color and detailed impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive cork cancel at top right leaves entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,250.00), only one grades higher (at 100J, we have never sold it)
130
650
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12c Green (117). Intense shade and impression, choice centering with wide margins, bold strike of 5-Point Star with hollow center fancy cancel, although not noted on certificate this cancel is the Star used by the U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai (see Sale 966, lot 2110, for 12c 1869 cover from Shanghai to Japan with this cancel), Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the Shanghai fancy cancel
130
850
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12c Green (117). Crisp impression, unusually choice centering, light cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00)
130
475
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12c Green (117). Near perfect centering with wide margins, strong impression and color, light cancel with traces of red transit, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. and 2017 P.S.A.G. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
130
300
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12c Green (117). Bright shade, wide and even margins, neat blue grid and part of matching circular datestamp at bottom, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2001 and 2015 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
255
250
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Deep rich colors and sharp proof-like impressions, bright paper, beautiful centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive cork cancel leaves entire design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2002 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,750.00). Only four grade higher (one at 95J, one at 98 and two at 98J)
800
3,500
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Bright colors, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, neat cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
800
950
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Choice centering, bright colors, rosette cancel, blue French transit and trace of red cancels, Very Fine and choice, an attractive stamp, with 1998 and 2015 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
875
375
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Wide margins, rich colors, neat cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
800
300
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Original gum, deep rich colors, three wide margins, certificate states reperfed at left, but it is not -- the perfs are just poorly punched and there are no production straight edges on this issue -- Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate
2,750
425
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Detailed impressions, well-proportioned margins, neat circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $725.00)
190
325
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Choice centering, bright colors, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Laehder, with 1986, 2011 and 2016 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
190
375
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Deep rich colors, well-balanced margins, bold target cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1984, 1997 and 2017 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
190
350
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24c Green & Violet (120). Bright colors nicely complemented by red cork cancel, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL, WITH A BRIGHT RED CANCEL.
With 2002 and 2007 P.F. certificates. Scott Catalogue assigns a $500.00 premium for the red cancel
1,100
800
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24c Green & Violet (120). Choice centering, rich colors nicely contrasted by red cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH A BRIGHT RED CANCEL.
With 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott Catalogue assigns a $500.00 premium for the red cancel
1,100
800
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24c Green & Violet (120). Choice centering, bright shades, cancelled by perfect strike of crossroads cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1992 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
600
900
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24c Green & Violet (120). Rich color, well-centered, neat crossroads cancel and trace of purple cancel at bottom right, Extremely Fine
600
500
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Part original gum which covers about half the back, couple slightly short perfs, appears Fine, with 2009 B.P.A. certificate stating "traces of original gum" and not mentioning any short perfs, Scott Retail as original gum $4,000.00
1,450
550
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Horizontal pair, original gum, rich colors, unusual additional Carmine printer's ink at bottomFINE. A SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
The largest recorded unused multiple of the regularly issued 30c 1869, Scott 121, is a block of six.
Ex Frelinghuysen and Price
9,500
2,100
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Bright colors, neat strike of red circle of wedges cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE AND RARE WITH A RED CANCEL.
With 1991 and 2005 P.F. certificates
625
950
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Jumbo margins, bright colors on fresh paper, grid cancel, small dealer backstamp mentioned on most recent certificate, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $2,150.00)
375
1,300
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Exceptionally well-centered with wide margins, light strike of Japanese "X" cancel, Extremely Fine, a scarce cancel on the 30c 1869 Pictorial Issue, ex Byers, with 1992 and 2018 P.F. certificates, Scott Catalogue assigns an $800.00 premium for a Japan cancel
1,175
950
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Vertical pair, both stamps with bold red rosette cancels, small edge tears and creases, perf separations at right, otherwise Fine and extremely rare, while there are several large used blocks recorded of the 30c 1869 Pictorial Issue, they invariably have smudged black cork cancels and the majority of these cancels are not particularly attractive, this pair with red cancels is exceptional, ex Juhring, Scott Retail as pair plus premium for two red cancels
1,300
225
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (no gum), vivid colors, bright and freshVERY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Ex Forster. With 1984 P.F. certificate
3,750
3,750
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (no gum), bright colors, tiny thin speck to left of grill and tiny blue ink spot near the same location, appears Fine
3,750
1,700
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Intense colors and impressions, bold strike of segmented cork cancel, choice centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
1,800
3,000
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Detailed impressions, neat black and red outline cross fancy cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE "RED CROSS" FANCY CANCELLATION ON THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate
2,800
2,000
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Bright colors, outstanding centering with balanced margins, bold circle of wedges cancel, light corner crease at bottom right, appears Extremely Fine
1,800
1,000
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Attractive color, wide margins, segmented cork cancel, small filled thin spot, Very Fine appearance
1,800
500
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