Sale 1232 — United States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30-31 March, 2021
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875 Re-Issue (Scott 112-132)
1c Buff (112). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
1c Buff (112). Block of four, right stamps Mint N.H., left stamps barely hinged, radiant color, clear grill points, fresh and Fine, ex Bingham, with 2021 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged
1c Buff (112). Horizontal pair, bright color, neat "J. O. N. Jr. Aug. 3, 1870" manuscript cancels, trace of additional blue cancel at bottom right, Very Fine and choice, possibly a revenue use, with 1998 P.F. certificate
2c Brown (113). Block of four with bottom imprint selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, few minor perf separationsFINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE BLOCK OF FOUR WITH FULL IMPRINT OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Ex Dr. Heimburger. Scott value $3,750.00 without premium for the imprint position.
3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., choice centering with extra wide margins at top and bottom, brilliant color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate (XF 90), Scott value as hinged
12c Green (117). Original gum, rich color on bright white paper, wide and nicely balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Rich colors, vignette shifted to bottom so shows the type characteristics very well, neat strike of negative "70" handstamp cancel of New Berne N.C. applied inverted, Very Fine and choice, with 1980 and 1998 P.F. certificates
24c Green & Violet (120). Bright colors on crisp paper, nicely complemented by red cork cancel, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH A RED CANCEL.
With 1988 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused, appears to us as regummed but accompanying certificate states "part o.g., now redistributed", fresh colors, choice centering and marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
It is debatable whether some of the gum here is original or not, but for the collector who values centering over the condition of the gum, this is a very choice example. With 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott value as original gum $4,000.00. As no gum
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering with unusually wide margins, quartered cork handstamp and blue transit circular datestamp at bottomEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Ex Dr. Hinrichs. With 1987 and 2004 P.F. certificates
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, bold cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex Curtis. With 1982, 2001 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,900.00). Only one grades higher (at 98) and four others share this grade
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Rich color, choice centering, lightly-struck blue cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.S.E. and 2019 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Choice centering and margins, registry oval cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, h.r., well-balanced margins, horizontal crease at top and reperfed at right -- not noted on certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 2009 B.P.A. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, incredibly deep rich colors and proof-like impression, beautifully centered with enormous margins on all sidesEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
The Type III design of the 15c Re-Issue is similar to the Type I, except it lacks shading lines around the vignette. The Rose book (p. 104) notes that essays of Type III are known from 1868, indicating this type was contemplated but never used for the original 1869 Issue.
Ex Wingate. With 2000 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, unobtrusive strike of town circular datestamp, neat small contemporary manuscript on backEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex Saadi. With 1990, 1999 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,250.00)
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Choice centering and margins, rich colors, New York circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, a desirable and scarce used 24c 1869 Re-Issue, with 1995 and 2015 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, deep rich colors, huge margins and perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2020 P.F. certificate (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded by The Philatelic Foundation and it is shared by no others. By way of comparison, 98 is also the highest grade in the P.S.E. Population Report (five)
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Part original gum which covers about half the back, intense colors of the Re-Issue, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate stating "part o.g.", Scott value as original gum
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Only 1,356 were sold, and it is safe to say that this is one of the finest. Illustrated on front cover of 1990 Ivy sale catalogue. With 1990 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,500.00). Only four grade higher (one at 95J and three at 98)