Sale 331

U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


1869 Pictorial Issue
 
 
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Lot 463

1869, 1¢ buff (112), exceptionally fresh and well centered with full, barely hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $750

Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate.
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Lot 464

1869, 2¢ brown (113), fresh and nearly perfectly centered with deep, dark color, original gum (slight disturbed not mentioned on certificate), Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $675

Expertization: 2002 PF Certificate.
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Lot 465

1869, 2¢ brown, without grill (113b), fresh and well centered with rich color and full original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $7,500

A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE UNGRILLED 2¢ PICTORIAL, A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF WHICH ARE VERY POORLY CENTERED.

Expertization: 1997 PSE and 2010 PF Certificates.
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Lot 466

1869, 2¢ brown, without grill (113b), exceptionally well centered with rich color, disturbed original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $7,500

AN AMAZINGLY WELL CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2¢ PICTORIAL WITH THE GRILL OMITTED.

Expertization: 1985 PF (clear) and 2008 PF Certificates.
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Lot 467

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, without grill (114a), exceptionally bright and fresh with brilliant color and paper, large part original gum, centered to left and bottom, still Fine for this.
Scott $12,500

A VERY ATTRACTIVE, COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 1869 PICTORIAL VARIETY.

Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate.
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Lot 468

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, split grill (114 var.), a post office fresh sheet margin single with the grill split vertically, nearly perfectly centered with extra wide margins, bright color and paper and never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $1,400 as a normal 90 without the split grill or the jumbo designation.
Scott $325 for hinged

Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate for a block of 24 (photocopy) and 2008 PSE Certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 469

1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), well centered with lovely pastel color and full original gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,750

A FRESH AND CHOICE MINT 6¢ 1869 ISSUE.

Expertization: 1993 PF Certificate.
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Lot 470

1869, 10¢ yellow (116), choice centering with beautifully balanced margins and vivid color, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $5,100.
Scott $2,250

10¢ 1869 PICTORIALS WITH NO SIGN OF OXIDATION, SUCH AS THIS ONE, ARE QUITE RARE.

Expertization: 2004 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 471

1869, 12¢ green (117), virtually perfectly centered with bright color and full original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $5,300.
Scott $2,250

AN EXQUISITE 10¢ PICTORIAL.

Expertization: 2002 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 472
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1869, 12¢ bluish green (117 var.), nearly perfectly centered with exceptionally large, beautifully balanced margins and a neat segmented cork cancel; a fresh and choice, Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $150

Expertization: 1988 PF Certificate as the normal green shade.
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Lot 473

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), bright, fresh color and full, slightly disturbed original gum, Fine and quite rare with original gum.
Scott $10,000
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Lot 474
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1869, 15¢ dark brown & blue, type I (118), well centered with wide margins, deep color and a light cork cancel, vignette shifted down and right making the type I characteristics easily seen; fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $750

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate atn brown shade.
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Lot 475

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, without grill (118a), all but perfectly centered with balanced margins and rich, fresh color; original gum slightly redistributed over two tiny tears in the left margin, otherwise Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $13,000

A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE UNGRILLED 15¢ PICTORIAL, A VERY LARGE PERCENTAGE OF WHICH A FAULTY TO SOME DEGREE.

Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate.
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Lot 476

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), very well centered with wide margins and incredibly deep, rich color; accompanying certificate notes "traces of o.g."; fresh and and choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 477
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), nicely centered with luminous color and bright white paper, unused, F.-V.F.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 1990 PF Certificate.
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Lot 478

1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), well centered with strong color and a lovely, all-over pinkish cast, original gum, small hinge remnant, Very Fine.
Scott $7,000

Expertization: 1983 & 2002 PF Certificates.
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Lot 479

1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), well centered with bright color and large part original gum, fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $6,500
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Lot 480

1869, 30¢ ultramarine & dark carmine (121 var.), nicely centered and bright with incredibly rich color and traces of original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $6,500

A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE DARK CARMINE SHADE.

Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate as the normal carmine shade.
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