Sale 997 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010

Category — 15c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 118-122)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5486
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Sale 997, Lot 5486, 15c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 118-122)90c Carmine & Black, Without Grill (122a). Part original gum, redistributed over thins, strong colors characteristic of the Without Grill variety, choice centering

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A VERY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.

Only 23 examples had been certified by the Philatelic Foundation as of 2009, and of those only 16 have original gum. With 2007 P.F. certificate

25,000
4,000