Sale 1217 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 3 March, 2020
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
878
E
1c Carmine on Orange, 1869 National Bank Note Company Essay, Cut Square (Undersander E35Ac). 26 x 31mm, rich color, small hole at top left touches the arrow point on the staff of the flag, appears Very Fine, a very scarce essay, this is the only example we have offered in this color/paper combination since keeping computerized records, Undersander catalogue value as an entire
2,500
250
879
TC
10c 1869 Pictorial, Large Die Trial Color Proofs on India (116TC1). Three different colors, including Dark Prussian Blue affixed to original card backing, 42 x 66mm, Chocolate, 48 x 57mm and Deep Green, 29 x 30mm, brilliant colorsVERY FINE TRIO OF 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOFS ON INDIA.
This is the first multi-proof group of these scarce large die trial colors we have offered since our 1999 Finkelburg sale.
Deep Green with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as full-size
7,500
1,500
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P
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Small Die Proofs on Wove (112P2-122P2). Complete set including both 15c types, removed from Roosevelt Album card backing, rich colors, faults from card removal (they are very difficult to separate from the cards due to the adhesive that was used in their production), a couple with some light toning, otherwise Very Fine, only 85 albums were produced
4,575
1,000
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P
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3, 129P3). Complete set of eleven, both 15c are Ty. III but vastly different shades, a few are mounted on backing bond paper, large margins, bright colors, a few with typical small flaws, overall Very Fine
1,205
500
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1c Buff (112). Mint N.H., bright color, outstanding centering, single pulled perf at lower left, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate showing the stamp before the pulled perf occurred, Scott Retail as hinged
575
0
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1c Buff (112). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $2,000.00)
575
2,100
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1c-3c 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-114). Blocks of four, including two 2c, few faults including some perf separations sensibly rejoined, otherwise Fine, the 1c block has Extremely Fine centering and is very scarce (with 1974 P.F. certificate)
5,400
1,200
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Ex "Alan". With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,100.00). Only three grade higher (highest is 98) and only three others share this grade
550
3,250
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2c Brown (113). Horizontal pair with part arrow and plate No. 3" bottom selvage, part original gum, perf separations sensibly reinforced, otherwise Fine, a rare plate number example of this issue, we have offered only five with a plate number since 1994 and in all of our Rarities sales and this is the only example from the bottom position
1,100
500
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2c Brown (113). Mint N.H. block of six, fresh color and paperFINE AND SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Unpriced in Scott as Mint N.H.. Scott Retail as hinged block of four and two hinged singles
4,750
700
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3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Mint N.H. with top right corner selvage, bright color, wide and balanced margins, horizontally split grill but since this is from the top of the sheet it only shows half the grill at bottom and none at top (technically this is an unlisted variety), Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo), Scott Retail as hinged
275
1,800
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3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Block of 20, each stamp with clear split grill, bright color, original gum, few stamps Mint N.H., few sensible hinge reinforcementsFINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE MULTIPLE CONTAINING 20 EXAMPLES OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH SPLIT GRILLS.
Scott Retail as normal blocks and pairs with no premium for Mint N.H.
6,050
2,400
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3c Ultramarine (114). Rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, cancelled by bold strike of Small Bee fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff A-14), Very Fine and choice, a beautiful strike of this fancy cancel on a sound stamp
E. 1,000-1,500
1,300
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3c Ultramarine (114). Three used singles, cancelled in green, orange and magenta, first two small corner creases, Fine-Very Fine appearing trio with better colored cancels
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657
1,700
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6c Ultramarine (115). Original gum, h.r., bright color, wide margins to in at bottom, Very Good, with 1974 P.F. certificate
2,500
225
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6c Ultramarine (115). Centered to top right, bearing clear strike of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, small corner creases at top corners, an extremely rare cancellation on the 6c 1869, the U.S. Post Office opened in Hiogo in 1868, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,700
120
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10c Yellow (116). Original gum, faint trace of hinging, vibrant color, Very Fine, a lovely original-gum example of the 10c 1869 Pictorial, ex "Hampshire", with 2008 P.F. certificate
1,850
950
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10c Yellow (116). Outstanding centering with balanced margins, vibrant color, cancelled by rim of circular datestamp and bold segmented circular cork, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp and difficult to find in this condition, with 2001 and 2011 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95), by way of comparison, the P.S.E. Population Report lists only five used Scott 116's graded above 95
110
475
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10c Yellow (116). Large margins including wide natural straight edge at right, showing part arrow at top, tied on small blue piece by well-struck "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, Extremely Fine stamp and strike of this desirable Japan cancel, the U.S. Post Office opened in Hiogo in 1868
E. 750-1,000
375
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10c Yellow (116). Brilliant color, well-centered, perfectly clear strike of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, Extremely Fine stamp and cancellation, the U.S. Post Office opened in Hiogo in 1868, ex Saadi, with 1989 P.F. certificate
310
250
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12c Green (117). Unused (traces of gum), beautifully centered, single short perf at bottom left, appears Extremely Fine, Scott Retail without gum
725
225
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12c Green (117). Block of four, unused (no gum), many perf separations rejoined with collodion, left pair tiny stained spots, still a Fine and rare multiple, the Rose book records eight unused blocks of four or larger of the 12c 1869 (though there are a few more than that), this is among the best centered of the group, Scott Retail as original gum block is $14,000.00
E. 750-1,000
750
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12c Green (117). Deep rich color, bold strike of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, light diagonal crease, repaired perf tear at left, still appears Very Fine, a very rare cancel on the 12c, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,080
250
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12c Green (117). Rich color, neat strike of magenta 5-Point Star fancy cancel of Philadelphia foreign-mail office, Very Fine, scarce cancel
E. 300-400
180
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12c Green (117). Block of four, cork cancels, three knife cuts into top stamps (sealed with hinges), otherwise Fine-Very Fine and rare used block, ex Kuphal
1,800
500
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Unused (no gum), well-centered with wide margins, rich colors, Very Fine and choice, ex Golin
3,250
850
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Original gum, large h.r., rich colors, attractive margins and centering, pulled perf at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Very Fine, a scarce stamp with original gum, with 1976 P.F. certificate
9,000
800
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Wide margins and choice centering, bright colors, neat rosette cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
800
1,000
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Horizontal pair, deep rich colors, unobtrusive cork cancels, adherence on back of right stamp, Very Fine
425
190
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908
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused (no gum), bright colors, reperfed at right, appears Very Fine, ex Golin
1,450
350
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, bold strike of cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Beverly Hills." P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,700.00). Only three grade higher (all at 95J).
375
2,000
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Three blocks of four with similar cork cancels, few faults, Fine appearance, scarce used blocks, Scott Retail $11,250.00
E. 1,000-1,500
750
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (no gum), bright colors, centered to bottom, single slightly nibbed perf at left, still Fine, with clear 1984 P.F. certificate
3,750
1,200
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (no gum), rich colors, reperfed at right, appears Fine
3,750
1,100
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Horizontal pair, light cancel, both stamps with small thin spots, right stamp with closed tear at bottom, Fine appearance, a rare used pair of the 90c 1869 Pictorial, Scott Retail $8,000.00
E. 750-1,000
750
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Vertical pair, centered to left, segmented cork cancels, top stamp with tiny thins, Very Good-Fine appearance, a rare used pair, with 1991 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $8,000.00
E. 750-1,000
750
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