Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 3c-10c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 114-116)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
378
3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00). Only two have graded higher to date. Scott Retail as hinged
275
2,200
379
3c Ultramarine (114). Original gum, marvelous centering, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 1982 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
275
275
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3c Ultramarine (114). Original gum, lightly hinged, uncharacteristically wide margins and attractive centering, lovely pastel color, Very Fine, great eye-appeal, with 2009 P.F. certificate
275
275
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6c Ultramarine (115). Original gum, brilliant color on bright paper, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
2,750
2,100
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6c Ultramarine (115). Huge margins, bright color on fresh paper, segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
250
190
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10c Yellow (116). Original gum, radiant color on crisp paper, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENALLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH HAS ACHIEVED THE P.S.E. GRADE OF SUPERB 98.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Superb 98; SMQ $17,000.00). This is the only OG example to achieve this grade.
2,250
24,000
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10c Yellow (116). Part original gum, rich color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
2,250
650
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10c Yellow (116). Slightly disturbed original gum, bright color, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
2,250
375
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10c Yellow (116). Large part original gum, bright color, reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance, with 2008 P.F. certificate
2,250
400
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10c Yellow (116). Unused (no gum), vivid color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
875
650
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10c Yellow (116). Unused (no gum), vibrant color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
875
550
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10c Yellow (116). Vibrant color, superbly centered with wide margins, segmented cork and blue French transit cancels, single slightly shorter perf at bottom left keeps this from grading 95, still Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $360.00)
185
350
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10c Yellow (116). Rich color, bold strike of "X" Japanese chop cancel used on mail carried between on U.S. and China or Japan on Pacific Mail Steam Ship Co. contract steamers, tiny corner perf crease at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2009 P.F. certificate
300
550
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10c Yellow (116). Deep rich color, bold strike of blue three-ring target and red New York transit, Very Fine, with 1991 and 1992 P.F. certificates
185
450
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10c Yellow (116). Beautiful glowing color, fancy circle of V's cancel, reperfed at left, appears Very Fine and choice
150
225
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10c Yellow (116). Bright color, well-struck red target cancel with trace of red transit, margins wide to clear, attractive and Fine
190
350
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10c Yellow (116). Rich color, blue cork and red "5" in circle, the latter a credit marking on foreign-bound mail, colorful and Fine, with 1991 and 1992 P.F. certificates
190
325
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10c Yellow (116). Perfect bold strike of red "New York Paid All Direct Apr. 29" foreign mail circular datestamp, also cancelled by blue crayon, Fine, striking and scarce with this cancel
190
325
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10c Yellow (116). Deep shade, large bold "PAID" straightline cancel, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
165
400
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10c Yellow (116). Slightly oxidized color, bold strike of "10" in circle cancel, Fine, scarce with the numeral cancel, with 1992 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
275
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10c Yellow (116). Rich color, clear strike of "N. York Steamship" circular datestamp, Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
185
120
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10c Yellow (116). Eight used singles, wonderful range of cancels incl. red Hamburg boxed transit, blue cork, black negative star, negative cross and others, some with small faults not immediately obvious, Fine-Very Fine appearance, an interesting and attractive group, one P.F. certificate accompanies
1,375
700
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