Sale 914 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 19 June, 2006
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
546
P
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-122P4). Large margins except clear at top of 2c, some slight soiling affects 3c, color somewhat faded on a few values, otherwise Very Fine
780
250
547
1c Buff (112). Original gum, lightly hinged, appears Mint N.H. at a glance, fresh, rather nicely centered, Extremely Fine
850
575
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1c Buff (112). Original gum, barely hinged, perfectly centered, fresh, lovely bright color, Extremely Fine gem, truly exceptional, with 2001 P.F. certificate
850
1,250
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1c Buff (112). Original gum, lightly hinged and very well-centered, fresh color, tiny trivial corner perf crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine
850
200
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1c Buff (112). Original gum, natural s.e. at right with full arrow, bright color, light diagonal bend at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
850
425
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1c Buff (112). Disturbed original gum, well-centered but reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with clean 1970 A.P.S. certificate
850
130
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553
1c Buff (112). Unused (no gum), uncharacteristically wide margins, fresh color on crisp paper, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance
360
110
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1c Buff (112). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, bright color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
175
290
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1c Buff (112). Five, each with distinctive cancel, incl. blue quartered cork, circle of wedges, circle of V's, face-free cork, other unusual cork, choice centering, few light creases not readily apparent, Very Fine and attractive group
890
300
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
775
1,500
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, h.r., incredibly well-centered and beautiful deep color, Extremely Fine
775
900
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, small h.r., nice margins, fresh, rich color and beautiful impression, Very Fine
775
325
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, fresh, deep rich color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice
775
0
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2c Brown (113). Huge Jumbo margins and perfectly centered, fresh color, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
90
900
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2c Brown (113). Perfectly centered, lovely color and impression, unusual Maltese Cross in interrupted circle cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
90
400
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2c Brown (113). Choice centering, deep rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
90
170
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2c Brown (113). Choice centering, pretty shade, unusual rosette cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
90
100
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P
3c Ultramarine, Large Die Proof on India (114P1). Die sunk on 63 x 58mm card with full die sinkage, imprint at bottom, brilliant color, Very Fine
900
525
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3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
350
1,700
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3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh and bright, choice margins, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2002 P.F. certificate for block of twelve, Scott Retail as hinged
300
600
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3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Mint N.H., clear split grill, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as hinged
400
550
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3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Mint N.H., deep rich color, choice centering, Very Fine and choice example of this grill variety, Scott Retail as hinged
400
425
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3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Mint N.H., detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as hinged
400
325
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3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Mint N.H., detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
400
260
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3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
350
200
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3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Vertical pair, Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged singles
800
625
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3c Ultramarine (114). Original gum, barely hinged, rich color on bright paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1988 and 2003 P.F. certificates, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
350
650
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3c Ultramarine (114). Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely color, Very Fine and choice
350
260
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3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, clear split grill, trivial partly nibbed perf at lower right, still Extremely Fine
400
550
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3c Ultramarine (114). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine
350
130
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3c Ultramarine (114). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate
350
0
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3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Pair, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
800
0
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3c Ultramarine (114). Vertical strip of six, original gum, two stamps Mint N.H., natural s.e. at left, choice centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as pairs
2,250
800
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6c Ultramarine (115). Bright color, light strike of segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine
240
550
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6c Ultramarine (115). Wide margins, well-centered, light cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
240
250
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10c Yellow (116). Original gum, minor h.r., fresh, vivid color, nearly Very Fine
2,500
1,350
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10c Yellow (116). Traces of original gum, rich color, minor perf toning, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail as unused no gum
1,000
325
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10c Yellow (116). Choice centering, rich color, bold strike of circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine
150
110
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12c Green (117). Original gum, lightly hinged, handsome margins, fresh, deep rich color, Very Fine, difficult to find with full original gum, especially this attractive, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,600
1,200
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12c Green (117). Original gum, h.r., choice wide margins and deep rich color, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance
2,600
500
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12c Green (117). Slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, attractively centered, strong color, Very Fine
2,600
0
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12c Green (117). Unused (no gum), wide margins and incredibly well-centered, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 A.P.S. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Sup 95)
1,100
1,400
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12c Green (117). Unused (no gum), well-centered and very wide margins, some perf flaws at right, otherwise Very Fine
1,100
325
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591
12c Green (117). Extra wide margins, rich color and proof-like impression, cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem
160
2,100
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12c Green (117). Deep rich color with complementary blue grid cancel, unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine, ex Ishikawa
310
550
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12c Green (117). Rich color, circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
160
230
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12c Green (117). Attractively centered with nice margins, blue cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
310
160
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12c Green (117). Well-centered, vivid red crossroads cancel, rich color, Very Fine
310
800
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Unused (no gum), radiant color, choice centering with well-balanced margins, tiny thin speck at topVERY FINE AND CHOICE APPEARING UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
The Type I is more difficult than the Type II to find with such choice centering.
4,000
2,000
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Brilliant colors, choice centering with balanced margins, segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, purple backstamp, with 1989 P.S.E. certificate
750
1,300
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Well-centered with long full perfs all around, well-struck pinwheel cancel, tiny natural inclusion at top left, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
750
525
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Wide margins, bright colors, sharp strike of circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine and choice
750
800
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Wide margins, brilliant colors, bold strike of target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate
750
475
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Deep rich colors, neat rosette cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1978 P.F. certificate
750
0
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Bright colors, bold cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
750
0
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Incredibly beautiful large margins and almost perfectly centered, fresh and bright, light, essentially face-free rosette cancel, light corner crease, otherwise Extremely Fine
750
850
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Fresh colors, barely cancelled across bottom left corner by red transit, Fine and attractive
840
425
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Double Grill (118 var). Clear second grill, rich colors, cork cancel leaves design clearly visible, light corner crease at bottom right, appears Very Fine
950
325
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Nine used singles, five with black circular datestamp, mixed condition, nearly all Fine or better appearance
6,750
850
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Original gum, slightly disturbed from hinge removal, deep rich colors and magnificently centered, reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance
4,000
850
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Slightly disturbed original gum, nicely centered, fresh, magnificent deep rich colors, nearly Very Fine, with1960 P.F. certificate
4,000
1,050
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Unused (no gum), crisp impressions, bright colors, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,750
1,250
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Bright colors, light strike of cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate
275
300
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Lovely wide margins, intense colors, fairly light cork cancel, Very Fine and choice , with 1991 P.F. certificate
275
280
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Rich colors, light cork cancel, Very Fine and choice
275
210
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Deep rich colors on bright paper, vignette-free strike of circular datestamp, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
275
210
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Almost perfectly centered, rich colors, light strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
275
300
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Nicely centered, partially readable "Santa Fe N Mex" territorial circular datestamp, couple diagonal creases, Fine appearance, scarce
E. 200-300
0
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Fourteen used singles, one with stellate crack in bottom left margin (ex Wunsch), mixed quality, some Fine or better
3,850
575
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E
24c Dark Green, Frame Only, Die Essay on India (120-E3b). Cut down to almost stamp size (three huge margins, ample at right), fresh, light corner crease and two tiny pinpoint India paper flaws, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail as full size die essay
2,500
950
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24c Green & Violet (120). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, bright colors and detailed impressionsFINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Especially scarce in sound and original-gum condition
9,000
1,600
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24c Green & Violet (120). Wide margins, bright colors, light strike of rosette cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
775
2,600
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24c Green & Violet (120). Bright colors, bold cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine
775
525
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, wide margins and almost perfectly centered##EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE WIDEST-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL WE HAVE EVER SEEN.##With 2000 P.F. certificate
8,000
11,000
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused (no gum), bright colors, wide margins, about Very Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate
3,750
800
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Wide and balanced margins, deep rich colors, bold strike of segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
550
1,000
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Exceptional centering, small crossroads cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
550
675
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, deep rich colors, neat strike of cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine
550
0
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Bright colors on white paper, quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
550
400
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628
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors, quartered cork cancel, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
550
210
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Well-centered, bright colors, vivid red leaf cancel, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
800
375
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631
90c Carmine & Black (122). Bright colors, circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate
2,250
2,700
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Bright colors, cork cancel, Very Fine, Bruns backstamp, with 1981 P.F. certificate
2,250
1,150
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Wide margins and attractively centered, fresh colors, segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and handsome
2,250
1,700
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