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U.S. 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott #112-122)
 
 
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Lot 140
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1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorial issue complete, plate proofs on card (112P4-122P4), fresh set, all with bright colors and large margins Very Fine.
Scott $905
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Lot 141

1869, 1¢ buff (112), near perfect centering, prooflike impression full o.g., lightly hinged a choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $825

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 142
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), nicely centered and fresh with a perfectly struck green quartered cork cancel vertical crease ending in tiny tears top and bottom otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $960

A STRIKING EXAMPLE OF A RARE AND ALWAYS DESIRABLE GREEN CANCEL.

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 143
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), block of 6 well centered with neat light quartered cork cancels faint crease and minor separation a fresh Very Fine block.
Scott $2,600+
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Lot 144

1869, 2¢ brown (113), nearly perfectly centered with rich color, bright color full o.g., never hinged Extremely Fine.
Scott $750 for hinged

Expertization: 1991 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 145
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), nicely centered with large margins and a bright yellow orange cancel small tear noted on certificate, couple other small faults fresh Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 500 - 750

A STRIKING AND PERHAPS UNIQUE COLORED CANCEL.

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 146

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, without grill (114a), bright color full o.g., lightly hinged Fine.
Scott $1,500

AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THIS ELUSIVE UNGRILLED VARIETY.

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 147
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), well centered with a beautifully struck "flower" cancel of Lansing, Mich. (Skinner-Eno PP-F1 24) Extremely Fine.
Scott $210+

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 148
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), well centered with a mostly clear strike of a fancy "bee" cancel light creases fresh Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 300 - 400

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 149

1869, 12¢ green (117), choice centering, vibrant color, prooflike impression full o.g., lightly hinged fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,600

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ 1869, CHOICE MINT EXAMPLES OF WHICH SELDOM REACH THE AUCTION BLOCK.

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 150

1869, 12¢ green (117), attractively centered part o.g. Fine.
Scott $2,600

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 151
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1869, 12¢ green (117), near-perfectly centered with large margins bright paper, and a light purple Philadelphia 3-bar cancel Extremely Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate with no mention of cancel.
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Lot 152
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1869, 12¢ green (117), perfectly centered with uncommonly large margins, fresh rich color light cork cancel an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $150

Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 153
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), unused, rich color and clear impression fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,750

Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 154
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), well centered with good color and a bright red cork cancel plus part of a red New York transit c.d.s. Extremely Fine.
Scott $740

A PREMIUM AND VERY COLORFUL STAMP.

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 155

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, without grill (118a), strong colors part o.g. small blue ink marks at top, couple tiny corner creases otherwise nearly Very Fine a rare stamp as there are only approximately 20 recorded.
Scott $11,000

Expertization: 1967 (clear) & 1992 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 156

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), beautifully centered within large margin, deep rich color, clear impression o.g., lightly hinged Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,750

Expertization: 2001 P.F. and PSE Certificates.
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Lot 157
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), unused, deep rich color fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,650

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 158
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), virtually perfectly centered with rich, vibrant color, cancelled by a red grid of squares with a blue French transit postmark at lower left small faint corner crease otherwise Extremely Fine and stunning.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Caspary (Sale 6, Lot 398)
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Lot 159
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), beautifully centered with prooflike color and a light blue cancel Extremely Fine overall the richest most choice colors we have seen on this stamp.
Scott $310

Expertization: 1986 and 1995 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 160
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), unused, well centered, finely detailed impression on bright paper couple light creases fresh Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,600

Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 161
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), virtually perfect centering with large margins, bright color and a striking red cancel Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,050

A SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO LOCATE THIS CHOICE AND WITH SUCH EYE APPEAL.

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 162

1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), well centered with bright color and paper and full lightly hinged o.g. fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $7,500

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 163
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), unused, very well centered with wide margins, bright and fresh colors choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,600

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 164

1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), sharp impression, bright color and paper large part o.g. deceptively reperfed at right fresh Fine appearance.
Scott $7,500

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 165
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), unused, exceptionally fresh with bright colors on crisp white paper Fine.
Scott $3,600

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 166
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), centered to near perfection with brilliant color, a neat black cork cancel and a large part red New York British Transit c.d.s. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 167

1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), virtually perfect centering, large balanced margins, bright color and finely etched impression part o.g. fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $10,000

MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 90¢ 1869 ARE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE THIS FRESH AND WELL CENTERED.

Expertization: 1990 & 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 168
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), choice centering within incredibly large margins, radiant color and a beautifully struck fine-lined radial cancel Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,300

A SUPERLATIVE STAMP MADE EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL BY THE EXQUISITE CANCEL.

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.

We believe this cancel to be a San Francisco foreign mail marking.

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Lot 169
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), nearly perfectly centered with large margins, rich colors bold grid cancel Very Fine.
Scott $2,300

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 170
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black, center inverted, plate proof on card (122aP4), large margins, fresh colors Very Fine only 100 sets of the 1869 inverted centers were issued.
Scott $2,750
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