Sale 1290 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 June, 2023
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1202
3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., attractive margins and choice centering, fresh and rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,100.00 as Mint N.H.), Scott value as hinged
225
800
1203
3c Ultramarine (114). Cancelled by clear strike of Skull & Crossbones fancy cancel, Very Fine strike, with 1995 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
300
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10c Yellow (116). Well-centered, perfectly struck blue target cancel, Extremely Fine strike, ex Hessel and Dr. Morris, with 1987 P.F. certificate
145
225
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10c Yellow (116). Well-centered, bright color, bold dark red circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine strike and Very Fine stamp, ex Ishikawa and Dr. Morris, with 1993 P.F. certificate
150
325
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12c Green (117). Part original gum, h.r., rich color, short perf at upper left, appears Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate
1,850
325
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12c Green (117). Slightly disturbed original gum, rich color, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
1,850
650
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12c Green (117). Precise centering, deep rich color, cork cancel struck at bottom leaving the Adriatic vignette unobscured, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Myerson, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00)
130
650
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12c Green (117). Exceptionally bold strike of red leaf cancel, essentially covers the entire stamp, Very Fine and striking
280
225
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12c Green (117). Choice centering and margins, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail cancel, small corner crease at top left, appears Extremely Fine, scarce cancel on this issue, with 1991 P.F. certificate
130
110
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12c Green (117). Bold strike of New York Foreign Mail cancel, Fine, scarce cancel on this issue, with 2000 P.F. certificate
130
110
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12c Green (117). Rich color, clear strike of "F H" cancel of Fort Howard Wis., Very Fine and extremely rare, only two or three are known and we have offered only an example on the 1c 1869 Pictorial since keeping computerized records
130
550
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12c Green (117). Rich color, bold strike of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, toning on back is slightly visible at left on front, still appears Very Fine, a very rare cancel on the 12c
1,080
325
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12c Green (117). Bold strike of "30" in circle cancel of San Francisco, sealed tear at upper right, Extremely Fine strike for unpaid double-rate letter by French Convention
255
800
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12c Green (117). Well-centered, small faults, perfect strike of small five-point star fancy cancel, Extremely Fine strike
130
450
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Unused (no gum), bright colors, vignette shifted noticeably downwardsVERY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate (VF 80)
3,250
900
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Original gum, h.r., crisp impression, reperfed, Fine appearance, with 1974 P.F. certificate not noting reperfing
9,000
1,700
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Rich colors, rosette cancel, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
850
300
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Bright colors, cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
850
275
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Unused (no gum), rich colors, Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate
925
700
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Unused (no gum), bright colors, possibly reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 2018 P.F. certificate not noting reperfing
925
350
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24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (regummed), bright color, reperfed at right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate
3,000
700
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24c Green & Violet (120). Bright colors nicely complemented by red leaf cancel, Very Fine and attractive, with 1981 and 2011 P.F. certificates
1,150
700
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24c Green & Violet (120). Choice centering, rich color, segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 A.P.S. certificate
650
250
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24c Green & Violet, Center Inverted (120b). Bright colors complemented by blue cork cancel, extensively repaired with large part of paper and design added at bottomA PRESENTABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE INVERT CANCELLED IN BLUE.
Our census of 24c 1869 Inverts, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/120b , contains four unused, 83 used singles, one used pair, one on cover and the unique block of four, for a total of 94 copies of the perforated 24c Invert.
Census No. 120b-CAN-20. Ex Hall. P.F. certificate no. 12169 no longer accompanies (states "genuine, extensively repaired at top"). With 2015 P.S.E. certificate which states "genuine used, with a blue cancel, faulty, repaired and reperforated at top"
37,500
7,500
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine
450
300
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30c Blue & Carmine (121). Rich colors, well-centered, bold strike of Japanese "X" cancel, Very Fine and scarce cancel on the 30c 1869 Pictorial issue, ex Jon Rose, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1,250
400
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Deep rich colors, bold strike of five-point hollow star fancy cancel, small tear at bottom, Extremely Fine strike, ex Lehman, Haas and Klein, with 2005 P.F. certificate
450
250
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30c Blue & Carmine (121). Bright colors, unusual dotted grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Lehman, Haas, Klein and Griswold, with 1975 P.F. certificate
450
1,100
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30c Blue & Carmine (121). Cancelled by French Anchor in Diamond of Dots, small thin spot, Very Fine appearance and scarce cancel on the 30c, ex Hessel and Stollnitz
950
160
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Clear and bold strike of letter "A" inside circular grid fancy cancel of New York City (Skinner-Eno LS-A27), short perf at top, Extremely Fine strike
450
325
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Bright colors and paper, unusually wide margins on three sides, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
1,900
800
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