Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020

Category — 1c-3c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-114)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
269
 
Sale 1219, Lot 269, 1c-3c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-114)1c Buff (112). Well-centered, spectacular bold green quartered cork cancel

EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE. THIS IS THE BOLDEST GREEN CANCEL WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED ON A ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL.

A Power Search review reveals many Scott 112s with green cancels, but none are as clearly struck and in this bright color.

Ex Dr. Morris and "Golden Oak". With 1986, 1994 and 2018 P.F. certificates

830
1,500