Sale 913 — 2006 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 May, 2006
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue
1c Buff (112). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, perfectly centered with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FNE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1992 P.S.E. certificate
3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Block of twelve, nine stamps with clear split grills, others almost qualify, eight stamps Mint N.H. incl. seven split grills, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE MULTIPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH MOST STAMPS SHOWING THE SPLIT GRILL VARIETY.
Scott Retail as singles with premium for the Mint N.H. stamps
3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Block of 20, each stamp with clear split grill, bright color, original gum, few stamps Mint N.H., few sensible hinge reinforcementsFINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE MULTIPLE CONTAINING TWENTY EXAMPLES OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH SPLIT GRILLS.
Scott Retail with no premium for Mint N.H. stamps or for the multiple
6c Ultramarine (115). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow (116). Large part original gum, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1990 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow (116). Original gum, intense shade and impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
With 1998 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Original gum, rich colors and proof-like impressions, unusually wide margins with bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1975 and 2002 P.F. certificates.
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Original gum, brilliant colors and detailed impressions, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Large part original gum, deep rich colors and sharp proof-like impressions, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE II 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1967 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Two, cancelled by corks "Greencastle Pa. Dec. 9" (1869) circular datestamp on yellow cover to Berlin, Prussia, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Dec. 11" circular datestamp ties one stamp, red Verviers-Cologne transit, receiving backstamps, Very Fine, attractive and scarce double 15c NGU Closed Mail rate usage
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Center Inverted (119b). Rich colors, neat strike of rosette cancel, small thin spot in grill, light corner creases at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificateA VERY FINE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL INVERT. ONLY 92 COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
Our census of 1869 Inverts, published in the February 1999 Chronicle and updated with three new stamps, contains 92 examples of the 15c Invert, including three unused and 89 used (one in the British Library's Tapling collection). Examples of this rare 15c 1869 Invert are almost always faulty and/or off center. This well-centered stamp does not have any obvious defects and ranks among the finest examples extant.
Census No. 119b-CAN-CE03. With 1969 P.F. certificate.
24c Green & Violet (120). Original gum, bright colors, clearly-defined grillVERY FINE AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1975 P.F. certificate.
24c Green & Violet (120). Original gum, clear grill, fresh colors, well-balanced margins for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. SCARCE IN SOUND AND CENTERED CONDITION.
With 1984 and 1997 P.F. certificates.
24c Green & Violet, Center Inverted (120b). Deep rich colors, cork cancel which leaves the vignette clearly visible, thin spots, reperfed at topFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 WITH INVERTED CENTER.
Our published 1869 Invert census (with unpublished updates) contains 89 copies of the perforated 24c Invert, including four unused stamps and multiples.
Census No. 120b-CAN-CE03
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright colors, unusually wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. SCARCE WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, h.r., bright colorsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1983 and 2002 P.F. certificates
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Horizontal block of six, bright colors, each stamp with neat cork cancel, few light creases mostly caused by natural paper folds, top left stamp small repair at topVERY FINE APPEARING USED BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Scott Retail as block of four and pair
90c Carmine & Black (122). Original gum which is really quite fresh, bright colors, clearly-defined grillVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1987 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich colorsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1980 and 2000 P.F. certificates
90c Carmine & Black (122). Bright colors, unusual crossroads cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY-CENTERED 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL STAMP WITH ATTRACTIVE CROSSROADS CANCEL.
With 1982 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, brilliant colors, neat strike of circle of wedges cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1989 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Horizontal strip of three, deep rich colors, bold roller cancel, few faults incl. right stamp small tear at bottom right, left stamp with crease and center stamp with thin spotFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED MULTIPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Multiples of the 90c are extremely rare. Only seven used blocks of four are recorded, and the largest recorded multiple is a strip of seven. Very few multiples were used, due to their high cost and the lack of demand for their use on extremely heavy mails.
15c-90c 1869 Pictorial Inverts, Plate Proofs on Card (120aP4, 121aP4, 122aP4, 129aP4). Large margins all around, rich colors and detailed impressionsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SET OF 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE INVERT PLATE PROOFS WITH INVERTED CENTERS. ONLY ONE SHEET OF 100 OF EACH WAS PRODUCED.
All known examples of these invert proofs come from the sheets in the Earl of Crawford collection. With 1991 P.F. certificates