Sale 1375 — The Nick Kardasis Collection of the 1869 Pictorial Issue, Part One
Sale Date — Tuesday, 21 April, 2026
Category — Colored Cancellations-Blue
1c Buff (112). Lovely color nicely complemented by blue non-standard 8-bar grid in circle cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a stamp with tremendous visual appeal, ex Newbury and Forster
1c Buff (112). Pretty shade, clear strike of blue Pinwheel fancy cancel, fresh and Very Fine strike of this unusual cancel, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1c Buff (112). Bright color, well-proportioned margins, clear strike of blue "Woodville Mass. Sep. 8" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate
2c Brown (113). Unusually wide and balanced margins, deep rich color, perfect strike of blue 4-ring target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. and 2018 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95), only seven grade higher
2c Brown (113). Choice centering, bright shade nicely complemented by blue circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Gore, with 1997 and 1998 P.F. certificates
2c Brown (113). Rich color, bold perfect strike of blue cogwheel cancel of Philadelphia, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.F. certificate
2c Brown (113). Choice centering, rich color, blue circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
3c Ultramarine (114). Rich color on bright paper, perfect strike of blue 4-ring target cancel, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1998 P.F. certificate noting this as "light blue" cancel
3c Ultramarine (114). Cancelled by bold strike of blue 8-Petal Rosette, Extremely Fine strike, with 2008 P.F. certificate
3c Ultramarine (114). Phenomenal centering, rich color on bright paper, perfect strike of blue cogwheel cancel of Philadelphia, Extremely Fine Gem, accompanied by cover on which this originated, with 2004 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (latter XF-Superb 95), only ten grade higher (nine at 95J, one at 98, offered in this sale as lot 21), these are low population numbers for such a common stamp
6c Ultramarine (115). Rich color on bright paper, perfect strike of blue 4-ring target cancel, Extremely Fine strike, ex Hessel and Saadi, with 1989 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates, this also sold in a 1989 Ivy sale for $700 hammer vs. $95 Scott value at the time
6c Ultramarine (115). Rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, clear strike of blue quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
6c Ultramarine (115). Bright shade, perfect strike of blue Bull's Eye cancel, struck in a position that leaves Washington peeking out from the center, small thin spot at bottom right, still an Extremely Fine strike of this unusual cancel, another was offered in the Sotheby's auction of the Juhring collection, with 1998 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow (116). Perfectly struck blue "Cincinnati O. Jul 16" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, 1982 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies, with 1999 P.F. certificate
12c Green (117). Rich color, bold strike of blue 3-bar cancel described on certificate as "diagonal bar", Very Fine and choice, an unusual cancel especially on the 12c stamp, with 1998 P.F. certificate
12c Green (117). Unusually choice centering, rich color, bold strike of blue 6-bar grid cancel, trace of red handstamp at lower left, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
12c Green (117). Rich color, unusually choice centering, well-struck blue Spokes fancy cancel, Extremely Fine stamp and cancel, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, well-struck blue 4-ring target cancel, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with fantastic visual appeal, with 1998 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Wide and balanced margins, blue circle of wedges cancel and trace of red handstamp at lower left, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1997 P.S.E. and P.F. certificates
30c Blue & Carmine (121). Well-centered, bold cobalt blue negative 5-Point Star in Circle fancy cancel, Extremely Fine, rare fancy cancel on 1869 high-value, ex Koppersmith and Saadi, with 1995 P.F. certificate