Sale 938 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 June, 2007
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1178
P
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3). Large margins, 15c Ty. III mounted on card, bright colors, few imperfections incl. 3c thin spot, appear Very Fine
995
400
1179
P
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-117P4, 120P4-122P4, 129P4). Complete set as issued (15c Ty. I not known on card and 15c Ty. II not printed), h.r., 10c cut in at bottom, 12c small faint stain at top, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,015
400
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E
1869 Pictorial Plate Essays. Twelve singles and three blocks of four, singles original gum, blocks no gum, incl. 1c-12c, different colors, mixed condition
E. 500-750
550
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1c Buff (112). Original gum, incredibly well-centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
850
750
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1c Buff (112). Original gum, fresh and attractively centered, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
850
500
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1184
1c Buff (112). Original gum, h.r., bright color, short perf top right, otherwise Very Fine
850
190
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1c Buff (112). Vertical strip of three, original gum, h.r., few perf separations sensibly reinforced, otherwise Very Good, Scott Retail as pair and single
2,600
250
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1c Buff, 2c Brown, 10c Yellow (112, 113, 116). Each with neat strike of "Hiogo, Japan" cancel, 1c s.e. at right, each stamp has faults, appear Fine
1,425
700
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, rich color on bright crisp paper, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $830.00)
800
650
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2c Brown (113). Original gum, h.r., bright color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
800
650
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2c Brown (113). Large part original gum, marvelous deep rich color and exceptionally well-centered, couple light diagonal bends, otherwise Extremely Fine
800
275
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2c Brown (113). Exceptionally wide margins and nearly perfectly centered, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $250.00)
100
275
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2c Brown (113). Exceptionally well-centered, rich color, small blue cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $160.00)
115
160
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2c Brown (113). Vertical block of six with bottom left sheet corner selvage, "tropicalized" original gum, Fine, attractive position piece
5,450
900
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3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., attractive margins and very close to perfect centering, wonderfully fresh with deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as hinged, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,200.00 as Mint N.H.)
350
900
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3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., wonderfully bright color and well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
350
400
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3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2004 P.F. certificate for block of four (bottom left), Scott Retail as hinged
350
350
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3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., attractive margins and rich color, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2004 P.F. certificate for block of four (top left), Scott Retail as hinged
350
250
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3c Ultramarine (114). Small part original gum, incredibly intense deep color, Very Fine, this is one of the darkest shades we have ever seen on the 3c Pictorial
350
100
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3c Ultramarine (114). Unused (regummed), rich color, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
140
80
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3c Ultramarine (114). Jumbo margins and incredibly well-centered, attractive color and strong impression, target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
20
325
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P
6c Ultramarine, Plate Proof on India (115P3). Six blocks of four (two arrows, one part imprint), two singles and two imprint and plate no. strips of seven, all arranged on exhibition pages, range of shades, few small faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine, interesting group, ex Finkelburg
1,860
1,100
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6c Ultramarine (115). Disturbed original gum, nicely centered, minor corner perf crease top right, otherwise Very Fine
3,250
550
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6c Ultramarine, 10c Yellow (115-116). 6c huge margins, 10c attractive margins, both with cork cancels, 10c additional red boxed German transit, Very Fine, 6c great eye-appeal
440
180
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10c Yellow (116). Slightly disturbed original gum, bright color, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
2,500
450
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10c Yellow (116). Part original gum, h.r., strong color, attractive margins and Very Fine
2,500
500
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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
250
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10c Yellow (116). Bold magenta "2" numeral handstamp and part of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, the San Francisco "2" marking is found on transpacific mail of the period but rarely on stamps
E. 500-750
1,300
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10c Yellow (116). Wide and balanced margins, radiant color, neat strike of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, small thin spot at top left, appears Extremely Fine, the Hiogo marking is rarely seen this clear and complete
300
425
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10c Yellow (116). Partly clear "Yokohama, Japan" circular datestamp, Fine, scarce cancel
300
425
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10c Yellow (116). Well-centered, bold circle of wedges cancel of U.S.P.O. in Shanghai, China, Very Fine, scarce and attractive
E. 400-500
425
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P
12c Green, 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Plate Proofs on India (117P3, 119P3). Blocks of four, 12c with arrow at right, large to huge margins, Extremely Fine, each with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
790
550
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12c Green (117). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, deep rich color, neat strike of cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
160
300
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Disturbed (sweated) original gum, rich colors, small toned spot bottom right corner, otherwise Fine
9,500
950
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Light cork cancel clear of vignette, fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
750
525
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Attractively centered, small cork cancel and bit of red circular datestamp in bottom left corner, rich colors, Very Fine
750
275
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Exceptionally wide margins and well-centered, light grid cancel, small corner crease at bottom left, appears Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
750
225
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Double Grill (118 var.). Circle of wedges cancel, choice margins and centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,100.00 as normal singly grilled stamp)
950
650
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Deep rich colors, light cork cancel, choice margins, Very Fine
275
140
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Crisp impressions nicely contrasted by red cancel, choice centering, faint corner crease at top left, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
840
800
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P
24c Green & Violet, Plate Proof on India (120P3). Bottom left imprint and plate no. 24 block of ten, huge margins other sides, fresh colors, imprint lightly printed, closed tear and wrinkles, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,700
600
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1221
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Somewhat disturbed original gum, bright colors, tiny thin speck and reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance
8,000
1,400
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, remarkably fresh and bright, small natural gum skip, Fine
8,000
2,000
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused (no gum), bright colors and exceptionally well-centered, tiny tear at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
3,750
1,100
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30c Blue & Carmine (121). Rich colors, well-centered, bold strike of Japanese "X" cancel, Very Fine and scarce
1,150
700
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (regummed), strong colors, Fine, attractive example of the 1869 Pictorial Issue top value
5,250
1,100
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Wide margins, strong colors, lightly struck Star cancel, trivial thin speck in grill, Very Fine appearance, fancy cancels of any type are rarely seen on the 90c 1869 Pictorial
2,250
0
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Cork cancel, small filled-in thin spot, light creases, appears Fine
2,250
375
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Three used singles, faults and/or reperfed, Very Good-Fine appearance
6,750
900
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