Sale 1092 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 19-20 February, 2015
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875-Re-Issue (Scott 112-133)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1086°
3c Ultramarine, Without Grill (114a). Disturbed original gum, crisp shade and impression, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL. THE LOWER-VALUE 1869's WITHOUT GRILL ARE MUCH RARER THAN THE HIGH VALUES, AND THEY ARE SELDOM ENCOUNTERED IN CHOICE CONDITION.
With 1995 P.F. certificates
13,000
2,500