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1869 Pictorial Issue
 
 
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Lot 1575

1869, 1¢ buff (112), choice centering within unusually large margins, deep shade with a well incised impression, very lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $850

Expertization: 2002 & 2007 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1576

1869, 1¢ buff (112), well centered with wide margins, intense color, o.g., LH, choice, Very Fine.
Scott $850

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1577

1869, 1¢ buff (112 var.), vertically misperforated. Part original gum. Small faults. Fine and striking production variety.
Scott $850
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Lot 1578

1869, 1¢ buff (112), two, one cancelled in red and one in bright blue, couple flaws, Fine.
Scott $420
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Lot 1579

1869, 1¢ buff (112), strip of three tied by Cambridgeport, Mass. duplex cancels on piece, stamps are Fine, an exceptionally fresh and attractive usage.
Estimate 500 - 750

Expertization: 1991 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.

Provenance: Saadi
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Lot 1580
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1869, 2¢ brown (113, 113 var.), group comprising two unused singles in yellow brown and brown, mint top margin block of four with o.g., used split grill (1989 A.P.S. Cert), used pre-print paper fold, and two used with blue and black corks, some faults, a Fine group.
Scott $4,825
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Lot 1581

1869, 2¢ brown (113), top imprint margin block of four, rich color on fresh white paper, central hinge remant. Original gum. Fine.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 1582
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), two, one cancelled by red floral geometric cancellation and other by green cork, small faults, Fine.
Scott $555
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Lot 1583

3¢ ultramarine with end roller grill (114 var.), left margin horizontal pair, with end roller grill in the selvage. O.g. Fine, listed but unpriced in Scott.
Estimate 300 - 400

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1584

1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), horizontal strip of four with right selvage, bright color on fresh paper, full never hinged original gum, Fine.
Scott $1,500+

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1585

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, vertical split grill (114 var.), block of four, well centered, lovely color, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,700 ++
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Lot 1586

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, without grill (114a), bright color. Disturbed o.g. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 1587
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), horizontal block of eight, natural straight edge at right, cancelled by targets on small piece, Fine and scarce used multiple.
Scott $900+
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Lot 1588
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), bright color and paper, unused, fresh and F-VF.
Scott $1,350

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1589
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), jumbo margins all around, cancelled by quartered cork and small part of red c.d.s., blind perfs at left; horizontal crease and thin speck. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $250
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Lot 1590

1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), cancelled by N.Y.F.M. shield cancellation (Weiss RE-E2), faults, Fine and scarce.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1591
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), straight edge single showing part of dividing arrow, well centered within extra large margins, cancelled by NYFM grid and part of red New York exchange c.d.s., small faults. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $250
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Lot 1592
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine, double grill (115 var.), two clear grill impressions, well centered with an attractive blue cancellation. Reperfed at left. Fresh and Fine appearing example of this difficult variety.
Scott $675
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Lot 1593
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine, double grill (115 var.), two full clearly impressed grills, cancelled by black target and part of red New York exchange c.d.s., a scarce variety.
Scott $675
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Lot 1594
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), choice centering with wide margins, brilliant color, light black and red "Paid all" cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $180

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1595
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116, 116 var.), group of three used including double grill variety, split grill variety cancelled in red, and single cancelled by magenta target, small faults, Fine group.
Scott $850
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Lot 1596

1869, 12¢ green (117), well centered, with intense color and a crisp impression, o.g., fresh and choice, Very Fine. SMQ $2,650.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: P.S.E. encapsulated graded VF 80.
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Lot 1597
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1869, 12¢ green (117), beautifully centered within large margins, deep rich color, transparent cork cancel, Extremely Fine. SMQ $405.
Scott $160

Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1598
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1869, 12¢ green (117), choice centering, with large margins and vibrant color, transparent cork cancel, Very Fine. SMQ $255.
Scott $160

Expertization: P.S.E. encapsulated graded VF-SF 85.
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Lot 1599
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), choice centering with unusually large margins for the type I, fresh, intense colors, and a transparent circle of wedges cancel, an Extremely Fine and striking jumbo.
Scott $750

Expertization: 1989 and 1994 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1600
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), well centered with wide margins, cancelled by cork, vignette is shifted down and right making the type I characteristics easily seen, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $750

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1601
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), bright colors, transparent circle of wedges cancel, couple perf tip creases, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $750
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Lot 1602
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), choice centering, fresh, intense colors, traces of o.g., small thin spot, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,750

Expertization: clear 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1603
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), well centered, with fresh intense colors and red New York transit cancel, Very Fine.
Scott $425

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1604
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), radiant color, lightly cancelled, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $275
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Lot 1605
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), exceptionally well centered, remarkably intense colors, transparent cork cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $275

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1606

1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), nicely centered for the 24¢ with bright color and a finely etched impression, o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $9,500

THE 24¢ 1869 IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUES OF THE SET TO LOCATE IN THIS PREMIUM MINT CONDITION.

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1607
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), choice centering within exceptionally wide margins, beautifully preserved colors and paper, transparent cork cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $775

Expertization: 2002 and 2007 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1608
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1869, 24¢ green & violet, split grill (120 var.), split vertically, cancelled by corks, Fine and scarce variety.
Scott $900
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Lot 1609

1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), beautifully centered with large margins, bright colors, and full o.g., LH, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $8,000

Expertization: 1983 and 1991 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1610
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), bright colors with a clear impression, unused, fresh and Fine, a scarce unused example.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 1611
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), rich colors, rosette cancel plus a bit of red, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $550
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Lot 1612
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), unused, regummed over tiny thins and a crease, F-VF appearance.
Scott $5,250

Expertization: 1997 A.P.S. Certificate.
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