Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 12c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 117-122)
12c Green, Large Die Proof on Card (117P1). Printed directly on 150 x 211mm card with full die sinkage, card with small flaws well away from die sinkage area (easily trimmed), Very Fine, Scott Retail as on India
12c Green (117). Original gum, rich color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
12c Green (117). Original gum, wide margins, remarkably fresh, wonderful deep rich colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2009 P.F. certificate
12c Green (117). Original gum, unusually wide margins, deep rich color with crisp impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2009 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
12c Green (117). Beautiful margins and centering, lovely color complemented by a red segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
12c Green (117). Rich color, beautiful wide margins, neat target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Original gum, deep rich colors and clear impressions, beautiful centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A LOVELY ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
The 15c Type I comes from the first 1869 printing; in May 1869 the 15c went to press using the second frame plate, which produced Type II.
With 2009 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Incredibly wide Jumbo margins with exceptionally handsome centering, bright colors on fresh paper, cork duplex circular datestamp and a trace of red transit at bottom leftEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL JUMBO-MARGINED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL TYPE I.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,600.00 as 90, $3,250.00 as 95)
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Bright colors on fresh paper, circular datestamp cancel, wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Wide margins, rich colors and fine impression, unusual unframed grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
15c Dark Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Unusually intense colors, indistinct black cancel and part of blue cancel at bottom, Very Fine
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Wide margins and attractively centered, strong colors, light cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
24c Green & Violet (120). Original gum, bright colors, detailed impressionsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2002 and 2008 P.F. certificates
24c Green & Violet (120). Deep rich colors, wide beautifully balanced margins, cork cancel leaves the vignette clearly visible, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,050.00)
24c Green & Violet (120). Wide margins and choice centering, transparent quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
24c Green & Violet (120). Nice margins, rich colors, light cancel clear of vignette, Very Fine
24c Green & Violet (120). Nice margins, cork cancel, paper break along bottom edge of grill, otherwise Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
30c Burgoyne, Black on Orange Surface Tinted Bond Paper (121-E1p). Horizontal pair with huge top sheet margin, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, radiant colors well-proportioned marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh, strong colorsFINE. A HANDSOME ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2009 P.F. certificate (F-VF 75)
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, bright colorsFINE. AN ATTRACTIVE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Jumbo margins, bright colors on fresh paper, grid cancel, small dealer backstamp mentioned on most recent certificate, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,150.00 as 90, $2,900.00 as 95)
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Choice margins and attractively centered, light circle of wedges cancel and blue French transit, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors, wide well-balanced margins, bold strike of circular grid cancel -- a bit lighter and this would grade a clear XF-90 -- Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $800.00)
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Bright colors, nicely balanced margins, segmented cork and red boxed cancel at bottom, Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Original gum with only a single hinge mark at top, rich frame color and attractive vignette shade on fresh paperFINE. A FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (no gum), incredibly fresh with bright frame color and intense vignette, Very Good, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Wide margins and exceptionally choice centering, warm color, light face-free cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE SOUND AND LIGHTLY-CANCELLED 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1997 P.S.E. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Exceptionally wide margins and choice centering, cork cancel lighter than usually seen on this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE. A LOVELY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1986 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Rich colors, cork cancel, centered to right and with vignette shifted significantly to bottom, Fine, unusual with the vignette shift, with 1989 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Wide margins and attractively centered, strong colors, large grid of squares cancel, neatly reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance
90c Carmine & Black (122). Well-centered, very light cancel, small tear at top and reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance
90c Carmine & Black (122). Bright color, bold grid of bars cancel, couple light corner creases, Very Fine appearance, with 1983 P.F. certificate