Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875 Re-Issue (Scott 112-133a)
1c Buff (112). Original gum, pretty shade, fresh and Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
2c Brown (113). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., radiant color on post-office fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
3c Ultramarine (114). Block of 16, original gum, five stamps Mint N.H., bright color, fresh and intact, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as four hinged blocks of four with no premium for the Mint N.H. stamps
3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Top imprint and plate no. block of fourteen, top stamps with part grill at bottom, two left stamps lightly hinged, twelve stamps, including plate block, Mint N.H., rich color, natural s.e. at left, P.F. notes small creases in selvageFRESH AND FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL WITH SPLIT GRILL.
With 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged (without split grill)
6c Ultramarine (115). Original gum, radiant color, well-proportioned marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
6c Ultramarine (115). Original gum, fresh, bright color, Fine and attractive, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
10c Yellow (116). Original gum, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow (116). Large part original gum, h.r., faint oxidation not present on accompanying certificate, attractive margins and Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
12c Green (117). Original gum, clear grill, well-balanced margins, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1980 and 1997 P.F. certificates.
12c Green (117). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, circle of wedges cancel leaves design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,000.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by nine others
12c Green (117). Intense shade and impression, neat strike of circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00)
12c Green (117). Deep rich color, wide margins, neat cork cancel leaves design clearly visible, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
12c Green (117). Well-centered, rich color complemented by purple cancel of Philadelphia, Very Fine, scarce with purple cancel, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
12c Green (117). Bright shade, crisp impression, neat strike of purple cancel of Philadelphia, Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Original gum, single hinge mark, brilliant colorsFRESH AND FINE. A SCARCE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1983 P.F. certificate.
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Unused (no gum), wide nicely balanced margins, rich colors and detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 ISSUE.
With 1979 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Well-centered with wide margins, light cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Bright colors, cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $950.00)
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Original gum, rich colors on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Unused (no gum), wide and balanced margins, gorgeous color, tiny edge tear at left, accompanying certificate also notes pressed crease which is not evident in or out of fluid, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1974 A.P.S. certificate
24c Green & Violet (120). Traces of original gum, bright colors and paper, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as no gum
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich colors, crisp impressionsVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1988 and 2003 P.F. certificates.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, fresh and bright colors, crisp impressionsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. REMARKABLY BRIGHT AND FRESH COLORS.
With 1981 and 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, slightly disturbed at top where hinge removed, wide margins, thinned at top including deeply in one spot, Very Fine appearance
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Beautifully centered with wide margins, fresh colors, small grid cancel, Extremely Fine
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors, bold strike of segmented cork cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Centered to top but wide margins all around, red Leaf cancel used on New York Supplementary Mail, thin speck, Very Fine appearance
90c Carmine & Black (122). Original gum, rich colors, detailed impressionsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
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. Therefore, the collector ideals of "well-centered with original gum" and "lightly cancelled" are seldom obtainable in the available supply of 90c 1869's.
With 1979 and 2001 P.F. certificates.
90c Carmine & Black (122). Well-centered with wide margins all around, lightly cancelled, Very Fine and choice, especially desirable with such a light obliteration, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Three large to huge margins, ample at right, dark frame color, cork cancel, Fine
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Deep rich colors, choice centering, neat strike of registry oval cancel, Very Fine and choice used example of the 24c 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (no gum), vibrant color, nicely centered, fresh and Very Fine
1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, radiant color, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1c Brown Orange, 1881 Re-Issue (133a). Without gum as issued, radiant color, Very Fine, with copy of 1990 P.F. certificate for block