Sale 307

The Wm. Brian Little Collection
of United States Stamps & Plate Blocks


1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE (Scott 114-132)
 
 
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Lot 41

1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), bottom sheet margin block of four, exceptionally fresh and bright, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine to Extremely Fine, the lower left stamp which is Extremely Fine, is just barely hinged [if, in fact, it is hinged at all].
Scott $1,700
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Lot 42

1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 26 block of 12 with straight edge and split arrow at left, nicely centered with bright color and barely hinged original gum, exceptionally fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $8,200

AN OUTSTANDING PLATE BLOCK — ONE OF THE NICEST OF THE TWO DOZEN OR SO RECORDED.
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Lot 43
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), well centered with bright color. Unused. Very Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 44

1869, 12¢ green (117), nicely centered with exceptionally large margins. Part original gum. Upper left corner perf crease. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,600

Expertization: clear 1988 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 45

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), rich color. Disturbed original gum. Fresh and Fine. Very scarce with any original gum.
Scott $9,500

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 46

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), nicely centered with intense color, small part original gum, fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $4,000

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 47
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), well centered with bright color. Unused. Exceptionally fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $4,250

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 48
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), exceptionally well centered, bright colors. Unused. Very Fine.
Scott $3,750

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 49
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), nicely centered, fresh and bright, unused, reperfed at right, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $5,250

Expertization: 1992 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 50

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), nicely centered, detailed impression on bright paper. Original gum. Very Fine.
Scott $5,500

Expertization: 1990 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 51
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), nicely centered with deep color and sharp contrast, unused, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,600

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 52

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), well centered with rich colors and bright paper, original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $1,900

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 53

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), nicely centered with bright carmine color and prooflike impression on bright paper. Original gum. Fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $4,750

Expertization: 1989 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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