Sale 1145 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 14 December, 2016
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and Re-Issue
1c Buff, Without Grill (112b). Original gum, rich color, completely soundFINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL WITHOUT GRILL. PROBABLY FEWER THAN TEN ARE KNOWN.
A Power Search of Scott 112b and a review of older sales produced five singles and a block of four. This is an attractive sound example of this rare stamp.
With 2016 P.F. certificate
2c Brown, Without Grill (113b). Mount disturbed original gum, margins all around, exceptional depth of color and detailed impressionFINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
Most examples of this stamp are significantly off-center, with perfs in on one side. We have offered only seven unduplicated singles (plus a block of four) of this rarity since keeping computerized records.
With 2016 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Without Grill (118a). Disturbed original gum, h.r. at top, rich colors and proof-like impressions, small perf hole tear at lower rightVERY FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
Our survey of the Philatelic Foundation records found approximately 25 examples have been certified as genuine, of which about half have faults.
With 2016 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet, Without Grill (120a). Disturbed original gum, h.r., rich colors and clear impressions, attractive centeringFINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL WITHOUT GRILL.
Our survey of auction catalogs and Philatelic Foundation records produced 23 examples of the 24c 1869 Without Grill (Scott 120a), of which half have faults.
Ex Wilbur Schilling. With 1973 and 2016 P.F. certificates
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Without Grill (121a). Original gum which is partly disturbed, nicely centered, vivid colorsVERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL WITHOUT GRILL.
This is the true Scott 121a, which is often confused with the Double Paper, Without Grill variety. The shade and impression are noticeably different between the two.
With 2016 P.F. certificate
1c Buff (112). Superb centering, rich color, bold green cork cancel, Extremely Fine, an outstanding example of the 1c 1869 Pictorial with a rare green cancel, with 2000 P.F. certificate
6c Ultramarine (115). Exceptionally wide and balanced margins, deep rich green cancel, fresh color, couple blunted perfs at bottom (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise Very Fine and rare green cancel on the 6c 1869 Pictorial Issue, with 1994 P.F. certificate
12c Green (117). Choice centering, light blue cork cancel, wonderfully rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Large part disturbed original gum, h.r., bright colors, Fine, scarce with original gum
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Exceptionally wide margins, deep rich colors, fresh and Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2005 P.F. certificates
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Choice centering, rich colors, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Vertical pair, both stamps with bold red rosette cancels, small edge tears and creases, perf separations at right, otherwise Fine and extremely rare, while there are several large used blocks recorded of the 30c 1869 Issue, they invariably have smudged black cork cancels and the majority of these cancels are not particularly attractive, this pair with red cancels is exceptional and may well be the only multiple extant with a colored cancel, ex Juhring, Scott Retail as pair plus premium for two red cancels
90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (no gum), rich colors, small sealed tears at top and left, reperfed, Fine appearance
90c Carmine & Black (122). Extra wide margins, bright colors, lightly cancelled, faint horizontal crease, appears Extremely Fine, ex Twigg-Smith
90c Carmine & Black (122). Attractive margins and centering, bold strike of dark blue segmented cork cancel, insignificant corner perf crease, Very Fine appearance, scarce with blue cancel, ex Hindes, Haas and Rose, small purple backstamp
90c Carmine & Black (122). Precise centering, rich colors, unobtrusive cancel, expertly sealed tear at right and couple minor perf creases, Extremely Fine appearance
90c Carmine & Black (122). Three wide margins, cancelled by black circle of wedges and red and blue crayon, pretty pastel color, Fine, unusual with black plus two different colored cancels, with 1989 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Unused (traces of gum), wide and nicely balanced margins, deep rich colors on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
In United States Postage Stamps of 1869, author Jonathan Rose states that only one sheet of 100 was issued. A significantly smaller group are still known to exist. Many are without gum.
1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, ex "Laila", with 1988 P.F. certificate