Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009

Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
100
ogbl
Sale 973, Lot 100, 1869 Pictorial Issue12c Green (117). Bottom selvage block of nine with full "National Bank Note Co. New York imprint, original gum, naturally short gum at bottom, bright shade, couple expertly reinforced perf separations

VERY GOOD. AN EXTREMELY RARE BLOCK OF NINE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. ESPECIALLY SCARCE WITH THE IMPRINT AND SELVAGE. THIS IS THE SECOND-LARGEST UNUSED MULTIPLE.

The Rose book notes eight unused blocks, including off-center blocks of twelve and nine, three blocks of six and two blocks of four. All of the blocks of six or larger are off center.

27,000
4,000