Sale 9031 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 12 July, 2025
Category — 1869 Pictorial thru 1901 Pan-American Issues
3c Deep Ultramarine (114 var). Exceptional depth of color, choice centering, neat strike of "PAID" in circle cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp in this distinct shade, ex Gorham, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Bright colors, Star fancy cancel, also trace of blue cancel at top, Very Fine, ex Lilly
1c Ultramarine, H. Grill (134). Rich color on bright paper, bold strike of cork cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
2c Red Brown, H. Grill (135). Clear grill points, crisp impression, quartered cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
3c Green, H. Grill, Split Grill (136 var). Showing grill split vertically, neat target cancel, superior centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
6c Carmine, H. Grill (137). Rich color, clear grill points, quartered cork cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
7c Vermilion, H. Grill (138). Clear grill points, rich color, segmented cork and red transit cancels, Very Fine and attractive, with 1994 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates
12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Several clear grill points, rich color, segmented cork cancel, minor wrinkles, Fine, with 1987 A.P.S. certificate
12c Dull Violet (151). Rich color, neat strike of circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
24c Purple (153). Exceptionally well-centered, bright color complemented by red New York Foreign Mail Star cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ)
3c Green (158). Brilliant color, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, deep blue circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.S.E. and 2014 P.S.A.G. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
2c Vermilion (178). Mint N.H., vibrant color, fresh and Fine, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as hinged
2c Vermilion (183). Rich color, bold duplex cancel, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
3c Green (184). Jumbo margins all around, cork cancel leaves design clearly visible, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
6c Pink (186). Choice centering with wide margins, radiant color, perfect strike of Star in Circle fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $125.00 without premium for the cancel)
30c Full Black (190). Detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
90c Carmine (191). Bright color, neat New York registry oval cancel, reperfed at right (not noted on certificate), appears Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
30c Orange Brown (217). Rich color, two strikes of Philadelphia registry oval cancels, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
90c Purple (218). Bright shade, well-proportioned margins, neat duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
90c Orange (229). Intense shade and impression, bold strike of New York registry oval cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
2c Brown Violet, Columbian, Broken Hat (231 var). Mint N.H., deep rich color, detailed impression clearly showing the variety, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ does not separately price the variety, SMQ $130.00 as normal)
3c Green, Columbian (232). Mint N.H., deep rich color, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
5c Chocolate, Columbian (234). Deep rich color, gorgeous centering, duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher (two at 98J, one at 100)
10c Black Brown, Columbian (237). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95)
30c Orange Brown, Columbian (239). Mint N.H., deep rich color, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate for block of four
50c Slate Blue, Columbian (240). Mint N.H., deep rich color, some slight overall tonijng not noted on certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate for plate block of ten
50c Slate Blue, Columbian (240). Intense shade and impression, bold strike of registry oval cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Original gum, h.r. at top where area of narrow gum loss, bright color, small natural gum crease at bottom, still Very Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate stating "o.g., hinged small natural crease at lower right"
$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Bright color, bold strike of "PO" in oval duplex cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
$1.00-$2.00 Columbian (241-242). Fresh colors and attractive centering, registry and oval cancels respectively, each with a tiny thin, $1.00 in a perf at top and $2.00 at center, Very Fine appearance
$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Original gum, h.r., detailed impression, well-balanced margins, horizontal crease ending in small tear at left, Extremely Fine appearance
4c Dark Brown (254). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85), SCV $600
8c Violet Brown (272). Mint N.H., rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
50c Orange (275). Vivid color, N.J. registry oval cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
1c Deep Green (279). Mint N.H. with plate no. 545 selvage at right, deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
10c Gray Violet, Trans-Mississippi (290). Original gum, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
50c Sage Green, Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2019 A.P.S. certificate
8c Brown Violet & Black, Pan-American (298). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate