Sale 1027 — The Natalee Grace Collection of Used U.S. Stamps, Part Two: 1869 to Pan-American Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 19 September, 2012
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
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24
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of New York City oval registry cancel, remarkably choice centering with extra wide margins for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE. THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN THIS CHOICE SOUND AND CENTERED CONDITION.
The 12c 1869 Pictorial Re-issue is the second rarest of the set in used condition (the 3c is the rarest). The Rose book estimates 15-25 extant used copies, and SMQ estimates 20 extant. It was the only used 1869 Re-issue denomination in the Zoellner collection that was accepted with a small fault.
With 1981 P.F. certificate
3,250
3,250