Sale 923 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 23 October, 2006
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2272
P
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3). Blocks of four, 30c part imprint, 90c plate no. and part imprint, 3c corner margin, 1c bottom margin, large margins, some faults as often associated with this fragile paper, appear Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
3,420
2,100
2273
P
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-117P4, 120P4-122P4, 129P4). All values represented and complete as issued, h.r., 3c and 6c a bit faded and slight mounting stains, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
905
500
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, well-centered, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
775
650
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, h.r., remarkably dark shade, attractively centered, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
775
425
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2c Brown (113). Block of four, original gum, deep rich color, s.e. at right, fresh and Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
3,600
400
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2c Brown (113). Huge to enormous margins incl. wide straddle-pane margin at right, fresh color, cork cancel, tiny corner margin crease, otherwise Extremely Fine
90
225
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2c Brown (113). Well-centered, cork cancel, beautiful color and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate
90
130
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6c Ultramarine (115). Disturbed original gum, beautiful bright color on fresh white paper with long full perfs all around, strong grill impression, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
3,100
850
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10c Yellow (116). Unused (no gum), extraordinarily wide margins, oxidization not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, with 1983 and 2005 P.F. certificates
1,000
600
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10c Yellow (116). Unused (no gum), reperfed top and left and crease at bottom left, Fine appearance, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
200
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10c Yellow (116). Beautifully centered, bold circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
150
200
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12c Green (117). Original gum, bright shade and detailed impression on fresh paper, nearly Very Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
2,600
1,000
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12c Green (117). Unused (no gum), intense color, exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine and choice, a striking stamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,100
425
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12c Green (117). Part original gum, wide natural s.e. at left, nearly Fine
2,600
400
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12c Green (117). Three huge margins, cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate
160
130
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Exceptionally wide margins and well-centered, light grid cancel, Very Fine and choice
750
0
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Nice margins and well-centered, fairly light circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,100.00)
750
800
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Light red rosette fancy cancel, fresh paper with long full perfs, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
840
550
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Faintly cancelled (appears unused), rich colors on bright paper, Very Fine and choice
750
425
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Unused (no gum), wonderful deep rich colors, Fine
1,750
500
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors, some residual gum in grill points, tiny margin tear art right, perfs close, nearly Fine appearance
1,750
250
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24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (regummed), wonderfully fresh colors, reperfed at top, Fine appearance, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
4,000
550
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24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (no gum), rich colors, corner crease bottom left and small margin tear, nearly Fine appearance
4,000
550
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24c Green & Violet (120). Bright colors on white paper, quartered cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
775
550
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused (no gum), fresh and bright colors, striking upward vignette shift, few nibbed or short perfs at right, otherwise Fine
3,750
1,000
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Attractive margins and centering, bright colors, circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine, with 1988 and 2004 P.F. certificates
550
325
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Bright colors nicely complemented by red cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
800
800
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (no gum), excellent color and impression, perfs close to touch, nearly Fine
5,250
1,300
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Faintly cancelled, appears unused, minor flaws including couple nibbed perfs, otherwise Fine
2,250
750
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