Sale 904 — Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 10 December, 2005
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue
1c Buff (112). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, well-balanced margins throughoutVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
1c Buff (112). Choice centering, pretty pastel color, quartered cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
2c Brown (113). Original gum, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; in our opinion a solid 90)
2c Brown (113). Wide balanced margins, rich color, bold quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Mint N.H., rich color, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH SPLIT GRILL.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90). Scott Retail as hinged
3c Ultramarine (114). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins with huge bottom right corner sheet margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular stamp
6c Ultramarine (115). Extraordinarily well-centered, bright color on crisp white paper, neat target cancellation and bit of a red transit as well, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
6c Ultramarine (115). Enormously wide margins all around with part of adjoining stamp at left, light target cancel, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, the 6c 1869 is rarely found with extra wide margins on all sides, with 2001 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow (116). Original gum, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow (116). Unused (no gum), radiant color, almost perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY FRESH UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow (116). Wide margins, rich color, neat strike of segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2000 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (latter XF 90)
10c Yellow (116). Rich color, wide margins, circle of wedges cancel used at U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates
12c Green (117). Deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, cork cancel and part of red transit, Extremely Fine, with 1984 and 2004 P.F. certificates and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Barely disturbed original gum (as described on certificate, but in our opinion lightly hinged), deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, virtually perfect centering with evenly-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
This superb stamp has the brilliance of its re-issue counterpart, Scott 129, which is rarely encountered in stamps from the 1869 Type II printing.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet (120). Original gum, brilliant colors on bright paperVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, bold strike of cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Wide margins, perfectly centered, bright colors, light unobtrusive cancellation, Extremely Fine, truly outstanding, with 1999 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Bright colors, cork cancel leaves design clearly visible, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich colorsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1980 and 2000 P.F. certificates
90c Carmine Rose & Black (122 var). Bright colors, cork cancel, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE IN THE CARMINE ROSE SHADE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black, Without Grill (122a). Unused (no gum), deep rich colorsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
Only 22 have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation. With 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as with gum