Sale 1067 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875 Re-Issue (Scott 112b-133a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1099°
1c Buff, Without Grill (112b). Large part original gum described on accompanying certificate as "part original gum", bright color, reperfed at rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. PERHAPS A HALF-DOZEN EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL WITHOUT GRILL ARE KNOWN.
With 1994 and 2010 P.F. certificates, the former as sound.
20,000
8,000
1100
2c Brown (113). Deep rich color on bright paper, sharp complete strike of bluish grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
140
130
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2c Brown (113). Clear green cork cancel and trace of red cancel at bottom, natural s.e. at right, Very Good, an exceedingly rare green cancel on this issue, with 2002 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with $500.00 premium for the cancel
590
200
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3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Mint N.H., with right selvage, brilliant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 PSAG certificate
300
750
Back to Top1103
3c Ultramarine (114). Rich color, clear strike of blue Insect fancy cancel of Mt. Vernon O. (Skinner-Eno PA-I 12), Extremely Fine strike of this desirable cancel, with 2009 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
425
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3c Ultramarine (114). Bold nearly complete strike of Masonic "Open Book" or "B" in Star fancy cancel of Rutland Vt. (Skinner-Eno FR-M5 2), reperfed at top of little consequence, Extremely Fine strike, with 2007 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
2,100
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3c Ultramarine (114). Complete strike of fancy blue geometric cancel (Skinner-Eno GE-C 39), a couple tiny flaws, Extremely Fine strike, with 2008 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
275
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6c Ultramarine (115). Bright color, cancelled by neat strike of "Steamer Costa Rica/P.M.S.S. Co." Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company circular cancel, a very rare cancellation, we have recorded one 3c, two 6c and a few 10c 1869's with the PMSS Co. circles
E. 1,000-1,500
800
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1108
10c Yellow (116). Wide margins and outstanding centering, cancelled by bold strike of Yokohama, Japan "X" chop, Very Fine strike on an Extremely Fine stamp, with 2001 and 2013 P.F. certificates
340
550
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10c Yellow (116). Bright color, balanced margins, neat segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
140
130
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12c Green (117). Wide margins and well-centered, rich color, bold red segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $225.00 as black cancel)
290
500
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12c Green (117). Wide margins, rich color, neat strike of red quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
290
325
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12c Green (117). Clear strike of Hollow Star fancy cancel of New Hamburgh N.Y., attractive margins and centering, tiny tear at right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (F 70)
140
80
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Brilliant colors, choice centering, neat segmented cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,400.00)
800
700
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Attractively centered, fresh colors, neat rosette cancel, Very Fine
800
225
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24c Green & Violet (120). Original gum, h.r., rich colors, left perfs close to touch, about Fine
8,000
600
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24c Green & Violet (120). Slightly disturbed original gum, huge margins and choice centering, faults incl. small repaired hole in "24" and corner perf crease, Extremely Fine appearance
8,000
1,000
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24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors, slight toning, otherwise Fine
2,800
650
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24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (no gum), fresh colors, centered to bottom, light crease, about Fine
2,800
375
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24c Green & Violet (120). Bright colors nicely complemented by red cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine, a stamp with wonderful visual appeal, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
1,200
800
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Large part original gum, tiny h.r., vivid colors, very fresh and Fine
5,750
725
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused (no gum), rich colors, small natural inclusion at left, small stain spot, otherwise Extremely Fine, small purple backstamp, with 1985 P.F. certificate
2,000
550
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused (no gum), bright colors, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine
2,000
750
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Bold strike of 5-point Star fancy cancel of New York City, bright colors, Fine and very attractive cancel on this issue which is so often marred by a heavy and indistinct cork cancel, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for normal cancel
450
300
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Central bold strike of 5-point Star fancy cancel of New York City, Extremely Fine strike and scarce on this issue, with 1997 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for normal cancel
450
325
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Wide margins, colors slightly faded, bold strike of large-style Erie Pa. blue oval cancel, Very Fine appearance, unusual cancel on an 1869 high-value, with 2013 P.F. certificate
675
200
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Block of four, each with cork cancel, few nibbed perfs at top, otherwise nearly Fine, scarce used multiple
3,750
550
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Bright colors, clear central strike of 5-point Star fancy cancel, appears to be worn version of New York City Star, small flaws incl. added perf tip, two tiny tears and small crease, Very Fine strike, an extremely rare fancy cancel on the 90c 1869 value, fancy cancels of any type on this stamp are rarely seen and only a handful of star cancels exist -- with at least two of the others lightly struck -- ex Juhring and Forster, with 2007 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for normal cancel
2,100
1,400
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2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Rich color, neat New York registry oval cancel, Fine
800
275
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Large part original gum, intense shade and impression on bright paper, fresh and Fine
2,250
750
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1c Brown Orange, 1881 Re-Issue (133a). Without gum as issued, pretty shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
250
1,100
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