Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — 1c-12c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-117)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2175
1c Buff (112). Choice margins and centering, attractive color, cork and part of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $405.00)
175
300
2176
2c Brown (113). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, lovely color with clear impression, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
700
450
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, deep rich color, proof-like impression, Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
700
225
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2c Brown, 10c Yellow (113, 116). One 2c and six 10c with Japanese cancels, incl. "Hiogo Japan" double-circle on 2c and two 10c, other four 10c with "X" chop, minor faults, a large group of these very scarce Japanese cancels on 1869 Pictorial stamps
2,150
400
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3c Ultramarine (114). Slightly disturbed original gum, wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
275
400
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3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Pair, top stamp Mint N.H., bottom stamp lightly hinged, rich color, tiny margin thin at upper left, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as hinged singles
650
190
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3c Ultramarine (114). Wide balanced margins, lovely color with a light cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $335.00), of the 166 used examples submitted to PSE this is one of only eight to receive this grade with only seven higher
20
375
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10c Yellow (116). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color and attractive centering, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
2,750
900
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10c Yellow (116). Cancelled solely by "B62" in barred oval handstamp of Hong Kong, Fine, an extremely rare cancel on this issue, perhaps a half-dozen exist
E. 300-400
160
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12c Green (117). Original gum, nice margins and well-centered, deep rich color and crisp impressionVERY FINE AND UNUSUALLY FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate
2,250
1,300
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12c Green (117). Unused (no gum), wonderful centering, gorgeous bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, an ideal stamp for the collector who prizes everything but gum, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,650.00), only a dozen unused (OG/NG) examples have achieved a 95/95J grade and none has surpassed it
825
1,200
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