Sale 1068 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 30 April-1 May, 2014
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875 Re-Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
119
E
30c Black, Burgoyne Plate Essay on Thin Surface Salmon Red Tinted Paper (121-E1p). Top right corner margin block of four, large margins other sides, Extremely Fine
700
400
120
E
90c Red Brown & Black, Washington Plate Essay on Stamp Paper (122-E2b). Top sheet margin block of four, large margins other sides, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
1,100
650
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TC
24c Reddish Lilac, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (120TC3). Block of four, large even margins, gorgeous colors, tiny adherence in top margin, Very Fine, newly listed in Scott in this distinct and scarcer color and unpriced, a plate number pair in the Heimburger collection realized $1,800
E. 750-1,000
550
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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-118, 120-122). Unused with most either no gum or regummed, some faults incl. some toned spots and some reperfed, overall appear Fine
E. 1,000-1,500
2,500
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12c Green (117). Unused (no gum), wide balanced margins and attractive color, Extremely Fine, with 1973 P.F. certificate
700
550
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Original gum, deep rich colors, unusually wide margins, tiny thin spots, Very Fine appearance
3,250
1,800
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Perfect full strike of Propeller fancy cancel, rich colors, corner thin spot, Extremely Fine strike of this attractive cancel
250
225
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Bright color, cork cancel, thin speck in corner of grill, appears Fine
2,100
475
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1c-30c 1869 Pictorial Re-Issues (123-124, 126-128, 130-131). Complete set less the 3c and 90c, unused (no gum), bright colors, margins generally to close on one or two sides, several have small flaws incl. 12c and 24c, the 10c and 30c with certificates mentioning toning but it is no longer present, Fine appearing group, each accompanied by a P.F. or P.S.E. certificate, some from the 1970's
4,240
1,900
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1c-24c 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue (123-124, 126-130, 133). Mostly unused (no gum) with a few regummed, rich colors, few flaws, Fine-Very Fine appearance
E. 750-1,000
1,700
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1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Beautifully centered, deep rich color and detailed impression, neat strike of New York City oval registry cancel, most recent certificate notes tiny closed tear at left, Extremely Fine appearance, SMQ notes that approximately 40 are known used, ex Zoellner, Twigg-Smith and Natalee Grace, with 1988 and 2012 P.F. certificates
400
325
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of New York City oval registry cancel, remarkably choice centering with extra wide margins for this difficult issue, most recent certificate notes added perf tip at right, Extremely Fine appearance, the Rose book estimates 15-25 extant used copies, and SMQ estimates 20 extant, ex Natalee Grace, with 1981 and 2012 P.F. certificates
3,250
950
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Large part original gum, crisp shades, three wide margins, perfs clear at left, tiny perf tip thin at top, appears Fine, with clear 1970 A.P.S. certificate
2,100
450
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Unused (traces of original gum), rich colors on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Very Fine, Scott Retail as no gum
1,100
1,100
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Part original gum, intense colors and proof-like impressions, wide margins, perfs scissors-separated at sides but mostly intact, otherwise Very Fine
3,750
1,400
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