Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — 1c-12c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-117)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2257
1c Buff (112). Mint N.H., radiant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate for pair, Scott Retail as hinged
750
1,100
2258
1c Buff (112). Mint N.H., rich color, well-centered, long and full perforations all around, Very Fine, ex Whitman, with 2000 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
750
1,000
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1c Buff (112). Mint N.H., attractively centered with wide margins three sides, ample at bottom, strong color, fresh and crisp, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
750
900
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1c Buff (112). Brilliant color on bright paper, crisp impression, canceled by neat strike of quartered cork, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00)
160
600
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1c Buff (112). Vibrant color, well-proportioned margins, cancelled by clear strike of "Chicago to Dunleath R.P.O. Dec. 17" circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce and desirable with the railroad cancel, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
160
900
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FC
1c Buff (112). Fine centering, clearly struck Evansville Ind. "Shoo Fly" fancy cancel, excellent strike and very rare, especially on the 1c value
E. 300-400
375
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FC
1c Buff (112). Wide margins, bold strike of 6-Point Hollow Star fancy cancel with trace of magenta cancel at bottom, small faults, Very Fine appearance, with 2009 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
130
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1c Buff (112). Rich color, centered to left, bold strike of "(Paid) All" and segmented cork cancels, attractive and Very Fine strike, with 2008 P.F. certificate
160
0
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FC
1c Buff (112). Margins to touching at bottom, bold strike of circle of V's fancy cancel, small faults, Very Fine strike, with 2009 P.F. certificate
160
90
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1c Buff (112). Centered to bottom, green cancel and datestamp, tiny pinhole, Very Good appearing and rare on any 1869 value other than the 3c, with 1999 P.F. certificate
975
160
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1c Buff (112). Wide margins, fresh paper, bold strike of blue segmented cork cancel, expertly reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with 2008 P.F. certificate
185
140
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1c-10c 1869 Pictorial Issue with Japanese Cancels (112-113, 116). Four stamps, incl. "Hiogo Japan" on 2c and 10c, Yokohama circular datestamp on 10c, generally not the clearest strikes but recognizable, faults incl. thins and creases, Fine appearing group with these high-demand cancels, the Hiogo cancel on the 2c is very scarce
E. 300-400
225
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, narrow h.r. and band of gum toning, rich color with nicely balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, VF-XF 85; SMQ $950.00)
650
450
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2c Brown, 3c Ultramarine (113-114). Blocks of four, original gum, 3c with top selvage, handsome colors, 2c reperfed at right, Fine appearing lot
5,250
600
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2c Brown (113). Huge margins with choice centering, sharp impression and bright color, small cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
95
300
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2c Brown (113). Precise centering, rich color on bright paper, circular datestamp and small part of cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $240.00)
95
180
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2c Brown (113). Wide margins and attractive centering, part strike of red "Paid All" cancel, thin spot in grill, Very Fine appearance
95
160
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2c Brown (113). Rich color, cancelled by two strikes of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, Fine example of this cancel which is scarce on the 2c 1869 Pictorial Issue, the U.S. Post Office opened in Hiogo in 1868, one year after those in Yokohama and Nagasaki, and was in operation until December 1874; the rate was 10c to the U.S., 3c or 6c between Treaty Ports and additional rates to Europe, some covers exist with large frankings of the 2c so this denomination must have been readily available in Hiogo; however, we have only offered seven other off-cover examples since keeping computerized records and most are faulty or off-center, with 2006 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
275
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2c Brown (113). Centered to top right, cancelled by Yokohama forwarder's oval handstamp with "Y" of "Yokohama" and "Forwar(ded)" clearly visible, letters at top of oval might be "Augu" (Augustine Heard & Co.), small perf flaws, Fine and rare
E. 300-400
225
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3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., choice wide margins and wonderfully well-centered on bright white paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90), Scott Retail as hinged
275
1,300
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FC
3c Ultramarine (114). Balanced margins, neat strike of negative 5-Petal Rosette fancy cancel, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
E. 150-200
110
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FC
3c Ultramarine (114). Bright color, bold "W" manuscript cancel of Weston Mass., short perfs lower right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine cancel, with 2008 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
0
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FC
10c Yellow (116). Wide margins to just clear at bottom, cancelled by bold strike of "U S" fancy cancel of Union Springs Ala., Very Fine strike, with 2009 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
550
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FC
10c Yellow (116). Rich color, partial strike of Eagle fancy cancel at right, small tear at right, Fine appearance and a most unusual cancel, with 2010 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
200
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10c Yellow (116). Two, each with Japanese cancel, first with "X" chop, second with neat "Hiogo Japan" double-circle, first with tiny corner perf crease, second with short perf at upper left, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
E. 300-400
275
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10c Yellow (116). Vivid color, bold strike of "X" chop cancel used on mail carried between U.S. and China or Japan on Pacific Mail Steam Ship Co. contract steamers, reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
650
300
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12c Green (117). Part original gum described on accompanying certificate as "somewhat redistributed," choice wide margins with beautiful centering, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as original gum
2,250
800
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12c Green (117). Wide margins, rich color and proof-like impression, unobtrusive cancel, Very Fine and choice
160
190
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12c Green (117). Wide nicely balanced margins, bold strike of target cancel and part of double-circle datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
150
225
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12c Green (117). Wide margins, attractive circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate
150
190
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FC
12c Green (117). Wide margins, fresh color, bold strike of checkerboard fancy cancel and trace of red transit at left, faint pre-use paper fold, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
150
180
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