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Lot 3067 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), near perfect centering with vivid color and full, lightly hinged original gum. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,600.
Scott $850
Expertization: 1997 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3068 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), well centered with wide margins, a delicate impression and pristine, never hinged original gum. Post office fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $800 for hinged
A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE PALE BROWN SHADE.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3069 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), beautifully centered with unusually large margins, bright color and paper and full never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,600.
Scott $350 for hinged
A SUPERB GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ 1869 PICTORIAL.
Expertization: 1993, 2002 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3070 |
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), well centered with bright color and paper. Original gum. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3071 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), near-perfect centering with wide, beautifully balanced margins and intense color. Original gum. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,500
A STUNNING 10¢ 1869 PICTORIAL WHICH HAS FEW EQUALS.
Expertization: 1986 and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3072 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), well centered with exceptionally wide margins and deep, vibrant color on fresh paper, original gum. Extremely Fine. SMQ $5,000.
Scott $2,600
ONE OF THE FRESHEST AND BEST CENTERED EXAMPLES EXTANT OF THIS SCARCE MINT STAMP.
Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3073 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), near-perfect centering with unusually large, beautifully balanced margins, delicate, finely detailed impression, fresh bright color and full original gum. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $9,500
A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY MINT 15¢ TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL, A STAMP THAT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE IN SUCH SUPERLATIVE OVERALL CONDITION, AND EVEN MORE SO WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1994 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3074 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, without grill (118a), beautifully centered with wide balanced margins, stunning, rich colors, fresh, crisp paper and full original gum. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $13,000
UNQUESTIONABLY ONE OF THE FINEST 15¢ TYPE I 1869 PICTORIALS WITHOUT GRILL OF WHICH ONLY A SMALL NUMBER OF SOUND EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN.
Expertization: 1983 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3075 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), exceptionally well centered with four large margins, rich color, a highly detailed impression and full original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,000
A CHOICE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3076 |
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), quite nicely centered for the 24¢ with bright color and paper and a finely etched impression. Original gum. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $9,500
Expertization: 1989 and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3077 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), well centered with bright colors and paper. Original gum. Exceptionally fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $8,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3078 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), incredibly well centered within exceptionally large margins, absolutely brilliant color and a razor sharp impression, full original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $44,000.
Scott $12,000
WITH ITS NEAR-PERFECT CENTERING, HUGE MARGINS AND REMARKABLE OVERALL FRESHNESS, THIS MINT 90¢ 1869 PICTORIAL IS ONE OF THE FINEST, IF NOT THE FINEST OF THE SMALL NUMBER OF SOUND ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF-S 95.
Provenance: Caspary
The famous Caspary mint 90¢ 1869 issue is widely considered, given its phenomenal centering, brilliant color and wonderfully fresh original gum, to be the finest mint example of this very popular 1869 rarity.
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Lot 3079 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black, without grill (122a), well centered with oversized margins, brilliant color, a finely detailed impression and full original gum. Exceptionally fresh and truly Extremely Fine for this rare stamp.
Scott $18,500
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE UNGRILLED 90¢ 1869 PICTORIAL — ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY ABOUT TWO DOZEN CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Expertization: 1991 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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