Sale 1115 — A European Connoisseur's Collection of U.S. Classic Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 December, 2015
Category — 12c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 117-122)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2281
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Horizontal pair, large part original gum, minor h.r., remarkably rich and bright colors, proof-like impressions from both plates, well-centeredVERY FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM MULTIPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH COLORS AND PAPER.
Multiples of the 30c 1869 Pictorial with grill (Scott 121) are very scarce and seldom have the color and choice centering of this pair.
11,500
3,000