Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — 15c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 118-122)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2186
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Part original gum, extraordinarily well-centered, bright colors and excellent impression, accompanying certificate mentions "some small toning on the perforations" which is, in our opinion, imaginaryEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PART ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL.
With 1999 P.F. certificate. We believe those who view this stamp will agree with our position regarding the perforation toning
10,000
2,800
2187
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Margins clear to wide, bright colors, light cork cancel, Fine
750
225
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Choice centering, blue cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of the 15c 1869 with colored cancel, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
335
600
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24c Green & Violet (120). Well-centered, attractive colors, blue cork cancel and portion of matching circular datestamp at top left, Very Fine and choice, scarce with a blue cancellation, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,025
1,300
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Nicely centered with pretty colors, bold circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
550
475
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Unusually wide margins, rich colors on fresh paper, neat target cancel, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $2,000.00), we believe this is a strong 80 grade due to the almost Jumbo margins plus the target cancel, while commonly found on lower values, is not often seen on the 90c
2,500
1,700
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Attractive margins and centering, large bars cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
2,500
1,800
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Lightened ms. cancel, strong vignette shift to bottom and left, such shifts are very unusual and when encountered they are usually of minimal displacement, this is the largest we recall ever seeing and a variety that will surely be recognized for its scarcity by specialists, our estimate may prove to be conservative, signed Brettl
E. 500-750
4,500
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Choice centering with extra wide margins at top and bottom, neat cork cancel, two light creases, Extremely Fine appearance
2,500
1,600
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