Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1862
Buff (112). Original gum, lightly hinged, wonderful rich color, crisp impression, nearly Very Fine, with photocopy of 2006 P.S.E. certificate for horizontal pair (left stamp)
850
325
1864
1c Buff (112). Jumbo margins, light cork cancel and neat red circular datestamp, Extremely Fine,an outstanding stamp, ex Koppersmith, with 1988 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $430.00 as 90, $1,100.00 as 95)
225
650
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1c Buff (112). Huge margins and nearly perfectly centered, neat circle of "V's" cancel, Extremely Fine with truly Jumbo margins, a remarkable stamp
175
625
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1c Buff (112). Three used singles, various cancels incl. target, magenta ms., most interesting is Star in Circle fancy cancel, few faults, appear Fine-Very Fine
525
150
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1c Buff (112). Horizontal strip of three, choice centering, radiant color, negative Masonic Square and Compass cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate
525
500
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2c Brown (113). With bottom right corner sheet margin showing end roller grill along edge, stamp Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage only, bright color and detailed impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL WITH FULL CORNER SHEET-MARGIN SHOWING A BIT OF END-ROLLER GRILL.
With 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged.
800
2,500
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, wide margins deep rich color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
800
500
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2c Brown (113). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, radiant color, unobtrusive cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate
100
800
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2c Brown (113). Choice centering with wide margins, radiant color, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
100
350
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2c Brown (113). Choice centering, pretty shade, unusual rosette cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $160.00)
100
150
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2c Brown (113). Wide margins incl. straddle-pane margin and guide arrow at right, bold strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 1995 P.F. certificate
100
225
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FC
2c Brown (113). Choice centering, cancelled by well-struck Bald Mustachioed Man's Head fancy cancel, Extremely Fine strike of this unusual fancy cancel, we have no information on the town origin of this remarkable cancel -- the skillful carving could be the work of Waterbury postmaster John Hill -- but it appears to be genuine and dates back to the Knapp sale where it was acquired by the owner
E. 1,000-1,500
3,500
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2c Brown (113). Bright shade on white paper, crisp impression, well-struck unusual small grid of squares cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate
100
110
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2c Brown (113). Horizontal pair, rich color on bright paper, unobtrusive cancels, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, ex Koppersmith, with 1986 P.F. certificate
230
475
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2c Brown (113). Two, slightly different shades, one cancelled solely by red French octagonal transit, other with well-struck rosette, Very Fine and choice, former with 1994 P.F. certificate
230
625
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2c Brown (113). Seven used singles, range of cancels incl. three with blue target, one with red cancel, one with blue ms., few faults, overall appear Fine-Very Fine, one with 2006 P.F. certificate
790
325
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2c Brown (113). Block of nine, bright color nicely complemented by several strikes of blue "Eureka Cal. Jul. 24" circular datestampFINE=VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE AND UNDOUBTEDLY UNIQUE BLOCK WITH THE EUREKA, CALIFORNIA, DATESTAMP.
With 1983 P.F. certificate
2,045
5,000
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3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., choice wide margins and wonderfully well-centered, pleasing pastel color, Extremely Fine, a striking and desirable post-office fresh single, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,750.00 as never hinged), Scott Retail as hinged
350
1,500
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3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Right arrow block of four, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the top right stamp is a true Gem, Scott Retail as hinged
1,850
3,250
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3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H. block of nine, radiant color on crisp paperFINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF NINE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Scott Retail as hinged block of four, two pairs and a single
3,550
1,500
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3c Ultramarine (114). Original gum, wonderfully well-centered, handsome margins and deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $480.00)
350
450
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3c Ultramarine (114). Unused (no gum), deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
140
160
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3c Ultramarine (114). Block of four, slightly disturbed original gum, right stamps split grills, bright color, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the split grills
1,700
400
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3c Ultramarine (114). Well-centered, green target cancel, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate for this stamp on cover with another single (left stamp) and 2006 P.F. certificate as the single off-cover
470
550
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3c Ultramarine (114). Nicely centered, single short perf, bold green target cancel, attractive, with photocopy of 1995 P.F. certificate for this stamp on cover with another single and 2006 P.F. certificate as the off-cover single (right stamp)
470
325
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3c Ultramarine (114). Large part of the rare Waterbury Conn. Buttonless Shoe fancy cancel, not more than five known according to the Rohloff survey, vertical crease but clearly struck
E. 200-300
140
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3c Ultramarine (114). Seven used singles, bright color, various cancels with few unusual incl. two with grid of squares, one with blue rosette, few faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine, attractive group
145
110
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3c Ultramarine (114). Collection of 130 used stamps, incl. few double transfers, wide range of cancels incl. blue Stars, red segmented cork, two Shields, best are two struck in green, few faults, many appear Fine-Very Fine, interesting group, Scott Retail in excess of
3,500
600
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3c Ultramarine, Without Grill (114a). Slightly brownish original gum, deep shade, slightly brownish original gum, small corner crease at bottom rightVERY FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
5,500
1,000
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6c Ultramarine (115). Original gum, radiant color, fresh and Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
3,250
650
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6c Ultramarine (115). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, reperfed at right, Fine appearance
3,250
300
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6c Ultramarine (115). Expertly cleaned so as to appear unused, radiant color on bright paper, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine appearance, an excellent space-filler for a budget-conscious collector of unused classics, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
250
600
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6c Ultramarine (115). Beautifully centered, wide margins and wonderful strong color, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem of near-Jumbo proportions, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $580.00)
250
650
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6c Ultramarine (115). Wide margins, radiant color, bold strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine
250
425
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6c Ultramarine (115). Exceptionally wide well-balanced margins, light crossroads cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $580.00)
250
475
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6c Ultramarine (115). Exceptionally well-centered, rich color, light cork cancel and trace of additional red cancel at top, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
250
375
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6c Ultramarine (115). Well-centered, black Star and bit of red transit cancels, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
250
300
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10c Yellow (116). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, bright colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,450.00)
2,500
4,250
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10c Yellow (116). Original gum, choice centering, color somewhat oxidized, otherwise Extremely Fine
2,500
3,250
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10c Yellow (116). Unused (no gum), rich color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,000
375
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10c Yellow (116). Unused (no gum), rich color, beautifully centered, tiny tear at top, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,000
275
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10c Yellow (116). Unused (no gum), beautifully centered, wide margins, heavily oxidized color, otherwise Very Fine
925
275
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10c Yellow (116). Choice centering, rich color, bold strike of circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $240.00)
150
225
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10c Yellow (116). Choice centering with wide margins, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, bold strike of rosette cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
150
250
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10c Yellow (116). Radiant color, well-balanced margins, bold strike of "N. York Steamship" circular datestamp, reperfed at right, looks Very Fine, ex Knapp
185
120
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10c Yellow (116). Five used singles, range of cancels incl. two with red Baltimore lozenge, one with attractive circle of V's, one with unusual "X" (unlike the Japanese type), last with blue grid, some faults, appear Fine-Very Fine, attractive group
865
325
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10c Yellow (116). Horizontal pair, bright color, each cancelled by well-struck "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, right stamp few short perfs and corner crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce pair used from Hiogo
725
850
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12c Green (117). Original gum, lightly hinged, reperfed at right, light creases, appears Extremely Fine
2,600
650
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12c Green (117). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, faint diagonal crease, appears Very Fine
2,600
600
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12c Green (117). Slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, strong color, P.F. says reperfed at bottom (maybe), Very Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
2,600
600
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1914
12c Green (117). Uncharacteristically wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $405.00)
160
460
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12c Green (117). Wide almost perfectly balanced margins, mostly vignette-free cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $405.00)
160
450
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12c Green (117). Rich color, clear grill points, wide margins, neat strike of oval cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, late usage of this stamp, the cancel is usually found on the 1869 Re-Issue (Scott 128), purple backstamp, with 1988 and 2003 P.F. certificates
160
250
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12c Green (117). Bright shade, handstamp cancel and also part of British Packet handstamp, Very Fine and choice, unusual with the packet cancel, with 1999 P.S.E. and 2003 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
160
120
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12c Green (117). Well-centered with wide margins, deep shade, clear blue circle of V's cancel, small filled thin spot at top right, appears Extremely Fine, still desirable with the colored cancel, with 2003 P.F. certificate
310
160
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12c Green (117). Two, choice centering, one with circle of wedges cancel, other with part of datestamp and quartered cork, first with tiny thin spot at top right corner, second with trivial perf crease, appear Very Fine
320
350
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12c Green (117). Three used singles, incl. one with straddle margin at right with part arrow, cancels incl. "2" in circle, blue circle of V's and oval, few faults, appear Fine
630
225
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12c Green (117). Seven used copies, range of cancels incl. two with red, one with "K", few small faults, otherwise Fine-Very Fine group
1,260
400
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12c Green (117). Horizontal pair, intense shade and impression, cork cancels, Fine-Very Fine, attractive multiple
340
225
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Unused (no gum), brilliant colors and crisp impressions, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 15-CENT TYPE I ISSUE.
The Type I is considerably more difficult to obtain in sound unused condition than the Type II.
4,250
0
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Unused (no gum), brilliant colors, vignette shifted considerably to the right, fresh and Fine, a pretty stamp
4,250
0
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Incredibly well-centered and with exceptionally wide margins, strong colors and fine impression, bold rosette cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
750
800
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Rich colors, cork cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, purple backstamp, with 1984 and 2004 P.F. certificates
750
450
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Pretty pastel colors, unobtrusive cancel, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
750
800
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Lightly cancelled, fresh and bright colors, expertly repaired tear at right, Fine appearance, with 2005 P.F. certificate
750
325
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Double Grill (118 var). Clear second grill partly overlaps first, bright colors, bold strike of rosette and blue French transit, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
950
650
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Without Grill (118a). Original gum, h.r., deep rich colors and detailed impressions on bright paper, single perf tip expertly added at top leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE WELL-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
Our survey of the Philatelic Foundation records produced 24 examples have been certified as genuine, of which approximately half have faults.
With 1973 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates, the former not mentioning the perf tip
13,000
4,500
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Original gum, bright colors and crisp impressions on fresh paper, three wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
4,000
0
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Original gum, wonderful deep rich colors and lovely detailed impression, nearly Very Fine, with 1960 and 2006 P.F. certificates
4,000
1,600
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Large part original gum, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, faint horizontal crease at bottom, appears Fine
4,000
400
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Block of four, original gum, top pair h.r., bottom pair faintly hinged if at all (appears Mint N.H.). deep rich colors, perfs cut into design but still presentable and rare
18,500
2,800
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Remarkably well-centered, extra wide margins and choice deep rich colors, light circle of "V's" cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1985 P.F. certificate
275
750
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15c Dark Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119 var). Rich colors, well-balanced margins, segmented cork cancel leaves vignette clearly visible, Very Fine example of this shade variety, with 2005 P.F. certificate
275
325
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Vertical pair, proof-like impressions, cork cancels, Fine-Very Fine, scarce pair, Scott Catalogue premium of $50.00 for a pair is too modest in our opinion
600
200
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24c Green & Violet (120). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, rich colors on bright paper, small toned spot at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
9,500
2,500
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24c Green & Violet (120). Original gum, h.r., intense colors, faint natural gum bend at bottom left, some slight toning on gum onlyVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
An excellent opportunity to acquire an affordable original-gum example of this rarity.
9,500
0
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24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (no gum), rich colors and centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.S.E. and 1979 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $4,100.00)
4,250
2,500
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24c Green & Violet (120). Wide and well-balanced margins, rich colors, rosette cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
775
550
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24c Green & Violet (120). Wide margins and nicely centered, rich colors, target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
775
700
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24c Green & Violet (120). Clear strike of "N.York Steamship" circular datestamp, faint diagonal crease at top left, appears Very Fine, extremely rare cancel on the 24c, with 1981 and 2003 P.F. certificates
775
225
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unusually deep rich colors on bright paper, wide margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine
550
750
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Beautiful margins and almost precise centering, rich colors, bold circle of wedges cancel, tiny stain spot on back, Extremely Fine appearance
550
325
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Wide margins, deep rich colors, cork cancel, trivial natural inclusion, faint crease, appears Extremely Fine
550
160
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Lightly cancelled by cork and part of New Orleans datestamp, bright and fresh colors, Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
550
225
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FC
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors, cancelled by well-struck fancy cancel which appears to be a face, light corner crease at bottom left, tiny tear at right, still an Extremely Fine strike, fancy cancels such as this are almost never seen on high-value 1869 Pictorials, ex Knapp (lot 751)
E. 1,000-1,500
0
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Without Grill (121a). Part original gum, beautiful rich colors on bright paper, choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE SOUND AND CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
With the recent reclassification of certain copies of Scott 121a as the 30c 1869 double-paper essay, the rarity of stamps that will receive current certificates as Scott 121a has increased significantly.
With 1996 and 2006 P.F. certificates
12,000
6,750
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Original gum, choice margins and attractively centered, pretty pastel Carmine shadeVERY FINE. THERE ARE FEW SURVIVING SOUND VERY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL, ESPECIALLY WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
With 2006 P.F. certificate
12,000
13,000
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering, single partly nibbed perf at rightEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
This is a difficult issue to find with such choice centering. If this stamp had original gum, it would surely be one of the finest copies known.
5,250
3,500
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Rich colors, well-struck circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate
2,250
2,100
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, brilliant colors, neat strike of circle of wedges cancel, tiny thin at top left, tiny corner crease at top right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1989 and 2006 P.F. certificates, the former stating that "it is genuine"
2,250
2,600
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Extraordinarily well-centered, light cork cancel, Very Fine, an attractive used 90c 1869
2,250
0
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Quartered cork cancel, tiny tear, Very Good appearance
2,250
400
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90c Carmine & Black, Without Grill (122a). Unused (no gum), deep rich colorsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
Only 22 have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation. With 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as with gum
18,500
7,000
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