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1869 Pictorial Issue
 
 
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Lot 596
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1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorial issue, plate proofs on card complete (112P4-122P4), also includes 15¢ type II on India. Large margins. 3¢ & 6¢ a little pale. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,135
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Lot 597
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1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorial issue, plate proofs on card complete (112P4-122P4), also includes 15¢ type II on India (crease). Mostly large margins. 3¢ & 6¢ a little pale, 15¢ type II creased, 24¢ irregular margin at top. Otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $1,135
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Lot 598
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1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorial issue, plate proofs on card complete (112P4-129P4), large margins, bright and fresh. Faint toning on 1¢ 6¢ and 10¢ stamps. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,015
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Lot 599
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1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorial issue, plate proofs on card complete (112P4-129P4), large margins, bright and fresh. Faint toning on 1¢ 6¢ and 10¢ stamps. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,015
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Lot 600
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1869, 1¢ 6¢ 10¢ 12¢ 15¢ type II & 30¢ hybrid large die proofs (112P1//121P1 vars.), various size cards, the 1¢ 12¢ & 15¢ are not technically hybrids but full pages from a saleman's sample book; 30¢ with a little foxing on card only. F.-V.F.
Scott $5,250 as normal large dies
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Lot 601

1869, 1¢ buff (112), exceedingly well centered, strong color and impression. O.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $850

Expertization: 1995 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 602
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), beautifully centered with remarkably large margins and bright, fresh color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $175
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Lot 603
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1869, 2¢ & 3¢ Pictorial plate proofs on India (113P3, 114P3), blocks of 4. Unusually fresh with large margins. Extremely Fine.
Scott $365
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Lot 604

1869, 2¢ brown (113), beautifully centered with unusually wide margins showing split arrow at lower left, radiant color and crisp impression, original gum, small natural paper inclusion in right margin, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 605

1869, 2¢ brown (113), bright color with pristine, never hinged original gum. Post office fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $800 for hinged

Expertization: photocopy of 1999 P.F. Certificate for a block of 4.
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Lot 606

1869, 2¢ brown (113), beautifully centered, handsome rich color on crisp paper. Full o.g. Particularly fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $800

Expertization: photocopy of 1998 P.F. Certificate for block of 6.
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Lot 607
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), quite well centered, deep vibrant color. Unused. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 608

1869, 2¢ brown (113), rich, warm color, fresh. O.g., lightly hinged. Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 609
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), virtually perfectly centered with neat, light rosette-type cork cancel, deep color. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $100

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 610
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), incredibly well centered with beautifully balanced margins and a light cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $100
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Lot 611

1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114 var.), right sheet margin single, grill split vertically with 20% at top, 80% at bottom. Wonderfully bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $350 for normal hinged

Expertization: photocopy of 1990 P.F. Certificate for block of 4 (not noting split grill).
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Lot 612

1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), bright and fresh. Original gum, never hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $350 as hinged

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 613
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), choice centering, beautiful color. Unused. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,350

Expertization: 2001 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 614
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1869, 10¢ Lincoln essay (116-E1k [2]), plate on stamp paper, imperf and gummed. In blue and in dark ultramarine, bright and fresh with large margins. O.g., latter never hinged. Extremely Fine. Brazer 116E-Dj.
Scott $250+
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Lot 615
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), incredibly fresh and well centered with generous margins and a light rosette-type cork cancel. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $375.
Scott $150

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 616
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), well centered with exceptionally wide margins, deep color, a neat, split-cork cancel and a partial red box Bremen, Germany entry postmark, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $150

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 617
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1869, 12¢ green (117), exceedingly well centered, strong color and impression on bright paper. Unused. Choice and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 618
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1869, 12¢ green (117), exceptionally well centered with bright color and paper and a neat cork cancel in the upper right corner. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $160
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Lot 619
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1869, 12¢ green (117), exceptionally fresh and well centered with wide margins and a light cork cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $160

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 620
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1869, 12¢ green (117), mathematically centered within perfectly balanced margins, deep color on bright paper with a light red cancel. Reperfed at right. But spectacular and truly Superb appearance.
Scott $310
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Lot 621
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), bright and fresh. Unused. F.-V.F.
Scott $4,250

Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 622
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), beautifully centered with large margins, rich color and a light cork cancel, fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $750

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 623
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), fresh and beautifully centered. Small thin and tiny corner crease. Choice, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $750
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Lot 624
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), quite well centered with fresh, rich color. Regummed. Very Fine.
Scott $1,750

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 625
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), striking, intense colors enhanced by bright paper. Unused. Nearly Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $1,750

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 626
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), choice centering with beautifully balanced margins, deep, rich color and a light segmented cork cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $680.
Scott $275

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 627
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), choice centering with bright paper and fresh, warm color, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $275
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Lot 628
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1869, 24¢ Pictoral essay, small numerals, in black (120-E2e, h), on dull yellowish tinted paper and on India. Large margins. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Brazer 120E-Ce.
Scott $550

Expertization: latter with 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 629
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), centered with mathematical precision with beautifully balanced margins and bright fresh color. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $775

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 630
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), choice centering with a perfectly struck 8-segment cork cancel. Trivial, truly minite perf tear at upper right. Choice, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $775
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Lot 631
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1869, 30¢ Burgoyne essay, in black (121-E1p [2]), plate on thin surface-tinted paper, gray and orange buff. Large margins. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Brazer 121E-Ck.
Scott $550
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Lot 632
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1869, 30¢ Burgoyne essay (121-E1s), plate on bond, with red bands at top and bottom. Large margins. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Brazer 121E-Co.
Scott $350
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Lot 633

1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), quite well centered, pretty colors. Original gum, h.r. Very Fine.
Scott $8,000

A VERY DIFFICULT STAMP TO LOCATE IN THIS FRESH, PREMIUM, MINT CONDITION.

Expertization: 1983 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 634
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), exceptionally well centered within large margins, strong colors and impression. Fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $860.
Scott $550

Expertization: 2004 P.F. & 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 635
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), exceptionally well centered with bright color and a relatively light circle of wedges cancel, fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 636
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), choice centering, bright color and light 4-bar grid cancel. Thin spot in grill. Exceptional, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $550
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Lot 637
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1869, 90¢ Washington essay, small numerals (122-E2b), plate on stamp paper, imperf, in dull orange red & black. Brazer 122E-Cc.
Scott $275
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Lot 638

1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), choice centering amid large, beautifully balanced margins with particularly deep color and bright white paper. Large part o.g. A choice, Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $82,500 for full o.g.
Scott $13,000

AN EXTRAORDINARY 90¢ PICTORIAL—ONE OF ONLY TWO TO RECEIVE THE GRADE OF 95—THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED BY P.S.E.

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 639
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), beautifully centered with bright color. Lincoln nicely framed by cork cancel. Reperforated at left. Striking, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 640
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), reasonably well centered with strong color. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,400
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Lot 641
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), exceptionally well centered with huge margins, brilliant color and a relatively light cancel. Reperfed at right and bottom. Very Fine to Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 642
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), nearly perfectly centered with large balanced margins. Two small, invisible repairs. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,500
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