Sale 1285 — The World Traveler Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 4 May, 2023
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and Re-Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2050
2c Brown (113). Unused (no gum), rich color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
190
300
2051
2c Brown (113). Block of four, dark brown original gum, faults including top left stamp crease and top right stamp thin spot, hinge-reinforced perf separations, still Fine appearing and presentable
3,750
350
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3c Ultramarine, Without Grill (114a). Original gum, bright color, bottom left corner crease and thinned, Fine appearing and rare example of the 3c 1869 Pictorial without grill -- much rarer than the high values without grill, with 1932 A.P.S. certificate signed Costales and Bartels (numbered 398), with 2021 P.F. certificate
13,000
1,600
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6c Ultramarine (115). Unused (no gum), bright color, Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
1,050
200
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10c Yellow (116). Original gum, vivid color, small thin spot at top right, appears Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
1,850
350
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Well-centered with three wide margins, unobtrusive cork cancel, slightly toned not mentioned on certificate, appears Very Fine, with clear 2021 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
850
300
Back to Top2056
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Double Grill (118 var). Clear second grill offset from the first, rich colors, cork cancel, Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
1,150
300
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24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (no gum), bright colors, attractive centering and margins, single short perf at left, appears Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
3,000
600
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Well-centered with strong colors, segmented cork cancel and trace of red transit, Very Fine and choice, with 2021 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
450
225
Back to Top2059
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Block of four, strong color, typical indistinct cork cancellation, couple small flaws including bottom left stamp pulled perf, short perfs at bottom of bottom right stamp, appears Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
3,750
600
Back to Top2060
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Block of four, centered to top, typical cork cancellation but rather lightly struck, top right stamp tear at top, top left stamp sealed tear at left, otherwise Very Good-Fine
3,750
400
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Deep rich color, essentially face-free cork cancel, corner crease at bottom rightFINE APPEARING AND SCARCE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
SMQ estimates that approximately 40 used copies exist. Most are either off-center or have small faults. With 2021 P.F. certificate
6,000
2,300
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