Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 1c-2c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-113)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
359
P
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Small Die Proofs on Wove (112P2-122P2). Intact page from a Roosevelt presentation album with "1869" label below, radiant colors, minor edgewear, Very Fine, scarce intact page as only approximately 85 were produced and many were broken
4,575
4,000
360
1c Buff (112). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY-CENTERED MINT NEVER HINGED ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate (XF 90). Scott Retail as hinged
750
1,800
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1c Buff (112). Pretty shade, faintly cancelled (appears unused), Extremely Fine, with 1988 and 2004 P.F. certificates
175
275
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1c Buff (112). Wide margins and perfect centering, strong color on fresh paper, bold circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine Gem , with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00), one of four in this grade with just four higher
175
850
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1c Buff (112). Horizontal strip of four, each with crossroads cancel, exceptionally well-centered, rejoined separations, second and fourth stamps have vertical creases, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance, an attractive multiple, with 2009 P.F. certificate
800
475
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2c 1869 Picorial Issue Specialized Collection. An outstanding specialized collection of the 2c 1869 Post Rider Issue in two binders from the Robert T. Goldman collection, comprising proofs, essays, used stamps and covers, starting with 18 copies of No. 113E3e in a variety of shades, single of No. 113E3d -- the scarce without grill perforated plate essay (Scott Retail $425.00), block of No. 113P3, the highlight of the collection is a cancel study of approx. 70 singles and four covers, incl. insects, shields, stovepipe, masonics, stars, carrier, towns, wonderful variety of positive and negative letters, red, blue and orange colored cancels and others, also incl. few varieties such as paper fold, double grill and two bisects on pieces (Scott Retail $6,000.00 for full cover), one is vertical bisect used alone (P.F.C.), other is diagonal bisect in pair with normal stamp (ex Coulter), some faults to be expected as the owner's focus was on nice strikes, overall a fascinating and valuable collection with a number of items that could have been individual lots, several P.F. certificates accompany, Scott Retail for normal stamps and covers with no premium for fancy cancels or bisects more than $10,500.00
E. 5,000-7,500
7,500
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2c Brown, Large Die Proof (113P1). With imprint at bottom, on 227 x 151mm card with full die sinkage, card with light corner bends, Very Fine
750
250
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2c Brown, Plate Proof on Card, Specimen Overprint (113P4-S). Blue 10.5mm overprint reading up, three huge margins to ample at right, rich color, Very Fine and choice and extremely rare, an upcoming article in the Chronicle will discuss these overprints which are believed to originate with a foreign postal administration, approximately four are known on the 2c value, each a different type and unique, unlisted in Scott, with 1990 P.S.E. certificate stating overprint is "of unknown origin"
E. 750-1,000
1,700
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, choice centering with Jumbo margins, beautiful rich "chocolate" color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
750
550
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally wide margins, rich color and sharp impression, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
700
475
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2c Brown (113). Disturbed part original gum, well-centered, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
700
400
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2c Brown (113). Top margin, part arrow and plate no. 4 block of six from the right pane, four stamps Mint N.H., bottom left horizontal pair lightly hinged, natural straight-edge at left, fresh color on bright paper, few light toned spots on perforation tips at bottom not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY GOOD-FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE TOP POSITION PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT 1869 ISSUE.
This is the only plate number block we have offered since our 1992 Rarities of the World sale contained another top position block in a part sheet of 120. That block was perforated through the plate number.
Ex Rose and Lafayette. Scott Retail for hinged block of four and hinged pair, with no premium for the plate number or the Mint N.H. stamps. With 2003 P.F. certificate
5,250
4,250
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2c Brown (113). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, detailed impression, neat strike of cancel leaves entire design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,150.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date in any category and only one other shares this grade
100
15,500
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2c Brown (113). Rich color, beautifully balanced Jumbo margins, circle of V's cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used example, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $790.00 as 95, $2,150.00 as 98), only three have graded higher to date
100
500
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2c Brown (113). Beautiful dark color, choice centering with wide margins, neat strike of Four Hearts fancy cancel (SE PH-H70), Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
E. 200-300
700
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2c Brown (113). Rich color, neat strike of red Anchor in circle fancy cancel of Newark N.J. (SE PO-An 39), margins ample to wide, tiny tear at top, Very Fine appearance, distinctive cancel not often seen on this stamp, with 1994 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
1,500
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2c Brown (113). Fresh color on bright white paper, neat green cork cancel and trace of circular datestamp, Fine, green cancels on sound attractive examples of any 1869 value other than the 3c are extremely rare and much sought after, with 1996 P.F. certificate
600
1,400
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2c Brown (113). Cancelled by bold strike of Waterbury Three-Leaf Clover fancy cancel (Rohloff F-13), couple small faults, Very Fine strike
E. 200-300
150
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2c Brown, Without Grill (113b). Large part of characteristic brownish original gum (disturbed), deep rich color and fine impression, attractive centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
Most examples of this stamp are significantly off-center. As an indication of rarity, we have only offered seven other unduplicated examples since keeping computerized records.
With 1985 and 2010 P.F. certificates
7,500
0
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