Sale 1376 — The Monterey Collection of Superb United States 19th and 20th Century Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue including Without Grill Varieties (Scott 112-122)
1c Buff (112). Original gum, rich color, perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate, with 1992 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF 90), in our opinion, the grade is at least one level too low — look carefully at the distance between the printed design and the perforation holes on all four sides, and judge for yourself whether this deserves anything less than XF-Superb 95
1c Buff (112). Wide margins and choice centering, cork cancel and red boxed Bremen transit handstamp, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.S.E., 2000 and 2008 P.F. certificates
3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Mint N.H. with selvage at right (hinged only in selvage), brilliant color, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH SPLIT GRILL.
With 1995 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo). Unpriced in SMQ with the split grill; SMQ as ordinary grill.
10c Yellow (116). Well-centered, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Zoellner, with 1991 and 2008 P.F. certificates
10c Yellow (116). Well-centered with wide margins, light central strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 and 2007 P.F. certificates
10c Yellow (116). Attractive centering and margins, clear strike of red Baltimore Dot in Circle cancel, Very Fine, ex Newbury, with 1996 and 2008 P.F. certificates
10c Yellow (116). Clear strike of purple "Philada. Pa. May 20" circular datestamp, Very Fine strike and scarce cancel color on the 1869 Pictorial Issue, with 1989 and 2008 P.F. certificates
12c Green (117). Original gum, excellent centering with balanced margins, rich color
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1989 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90).
12c Green (117). Choice centering and margins, beautifully struck red Baltimore Four Diamonds cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, ex Lehman, Grunin and Ishikawa, with 1993 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
12c Green (117). Choice margins and centering, neat strike of blue cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Beautiful centering with unusually wide margins all around, bright colors as fresh as the day they were printed, clearly defined grill, bold strike of Rosette fancy cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HUGE AND SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Ex "Tahoe". With 2001 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95).
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Original gum, rich colors and proof-like impressions, nicely centered with wide margins
FRESH AND VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1975, 2002 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80). SCV $2,750.
15c Dark Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119 var). Choice centering with balanced margins, wonderful depth of colors, light cork cancel and rim of red datestamp at lower right, Extremely Fine, with 1994 and 2008 P.F. certificates
24c Green & Violet (120). Original gum, lightly hinged, strong grill impression, rich colors on bright paper, choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. SCARCE IN THIS SUPERIOR GRADE.
The 24c 1869 Pictorial is readily available in original-gum condition. However, choice centering and sound paper are elusive qualities among examples of this issue. This stamp has color, centering and margins that appear more like its re-issue counterpart.
Ex "Silver Lake" and Hoffman. With 1982, 2002 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
24c Green & Violet (120). Well-centered with wide margins, red cork cancel (used on New York Supplementary Mail), bright colors, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Dr. Graves ("Argentum"), with 1987 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright colors, unusually wide margins
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. SCARCE WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.
With 2005 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80)—based on the width of even the narrowest margin, we are surprised this did not merit a VF-XF 85 grade.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright colors and attractive centering
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1986 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Beautiful wide margins and precisely centered, rich colors, cork cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). Only four grade higher (all at 95J).
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Beautiful centering with wide margins, neat strike of target cancel at top leaves shield and flags unobscured, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
90c Carmine & Black (122). Huge margins and well-centered, deep rich colors, large 5-bar grid cancel
EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1997 P.F. certificate.
24c Green & Violet, Without Grill (120a). Large part disturbed original gum, well-centered, faint horizontal crease and a tiny corner perf crease
VERY FINE CENTERING AND ATTRACTIVE. THE 24-CENT IS THE RAREST OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL HIGH VALUES WITHOUT GRILL.
Our informal survey of auction catalogues and the records of The Philatelic Foundation produced approximately 24 copies. Many have part original gum or disturbed original gum, and over half have faults.
With 2007 P.F. certificate.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Without Grill (121a). Original gum that covers nearly the entire back along with hinge remnant, called "part o.g." on P.F. certificate, bright colors, well-centered with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE CENTERING AND A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
With 2006 P.F. certificate.
90c Carmine & Black, Without Grill (122a). Part original gum which covers approximately half of the back, deep rich colors, choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND SUPERBLY CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
Our most recent review of the records of The Philatelic Foundation found 26 certified examples. Several have not been seen in some time and need to be reexamined. Only 14 have either part or full original gum and only eight of these original-gum stamps are certified as sound. This is one of the finest known with any amount of intact original gum.
Ex Coulter. With 1975 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (latter states "small part o.g.")