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Lot 145 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), exceedingly well centered with vivid color and full, lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SSV $1,600.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1997 & 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 146 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), mathematically centered with perfectly balanced margins, rich color and lightly hinged original gum; fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $600
A STUNNING GEM, SUITABLE FOR THE FINEST POSSIBLE ORIGINAL GUM SET OF 1869 PICTORIALS.
Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate.
Surprisingly, given its relatively modest catalogue value, the 2¢ 1869 is virtually impossible to locate with this precise centering and in this immaculate state of preservation.
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Lot 147 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), beautifully centered with unusually large margins, bright color and pristine never hinged original gum; tiny natural gum inclusion, mentioned only for strict accuracy; a choice, Extremely Fine Gem.
Scott $250 for hinged
Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate for a block of 4.
Provenance: Enstrom
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Lot 148 |
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1869, 6¢ deep ultramarine (115 var.), exceptionally well centered amid uncommonly wide margins with unusually strong color [in a shade not listed by Scott] and full, light hinged original gum; fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE MINT 6¢ 1869—TRULY RARE THUS.
Expertization: 2004 PF Certificate as deep ultramarine.
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Lot 149 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), virtually perfectly centered with especially wide margins, fresh, vibrant color and full original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $5,100.
Scott $2,000
A SUPERLATIVE MINT 10¢ PICTORIAL WITH TRULY INCREDIBLE COLOR.
Expertization: 2005 PF and PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 150 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), uncommonly well centered amid unusually large margins with deep color, bright paper and full, lightly hinged original gum, fresh and choice Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $2,000
AN EXTRAORDINARY JUMBO GEM—AMONG THE FINEST EXAMPLES EXTANT.
Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate.
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Lot 151 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), choice centering and marvelous color, small part original gum, incredibly fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $9,500
A GORGEOUS, TRULY EXCEPTIONAL UNUSED 15¢ TYPE I PICTORIAL.
Expertization: 1970 & 1995 PF Certificates.
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Lot 152 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, without grill (118a), beautifully centered with wide balanced margins, stunning, rich colors and fresh, crisp paper; original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $13,000
UNQUESTIONABLY ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED UNGRILLED 15¢ TYPE I PICTORIALS, ONLY A SMALL NUMBER OF WHICH ARE SOUND.
Expertization: 1983 & 2002 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Gorham
Of the 13 sound original gum examples certified by the Philatelic Foundation, only one or two are the least bit comparable to the one we offer here in terms of centering, perforations and overall freshness.
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Lot 153 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), bright, fresh and virtually perfectly centered with rich color and a finely detailed impression; original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $3,250
QUITE RARE IN SUCH PREMIUM, ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION.
Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate.
Provenance: "Laila"
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Lot 154 |
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), wonderfully bright and fresh with choice, virtually perfect centering, luminous color and a finely detailed impression; very small part original gum; a superlative, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. SMQ $37,500 for o.g., $7,400 for no gum.
Scott $8,000 for o.g.
ONE OF ONLY TWO MINT/UNUSED 24¢ PICTORIALS TO RECEIVE A PSE 95, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED TO THIS STAMP.
Expertization: 2002 PF and 2009 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
Provenance: Minervino
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Lot 155 |
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1869, 24¢ green & violet, without grill (120a), well centered with brilliant, deep color, a razor-sharp, prooflike impression and full original gum; wonderfully fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $15,000
A BEAUTIFUL STAMP WITH THE COLOR AND IMPRESSION SO PROOFLIKE, THE INTRICATE DETAILS OF THE VIGNETTE ARE FULLY VISIBLE— CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE VERY FEW UNGRILLED 24¢ RECORDED.
Expertization: 2004 PSE Certificate.
Provenance: Beckley
This is a PSE-certified stamp and PSE does not publish their records for non-graded stamps; by way of comparison, the Philatelic Foundation has certified about 15 examples, only two of which are sound and well centered with full original gum.
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Lot 156 |
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1869, 24¢ green & violet, center inverted (120b), a lovely used horizontal pair, remarkably well centered and fresh with neatly struck rosette cancels that allow the inverted vignettes to be clearly visible, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $115,000
EASILY THE FINER OF ONLY TWO RECORDED PAIRS AND ONE OF JUST THREE RECORDED MULTIPLES OF THE 24¢ PICTORIAL INVERT.
Expertization: with 1970 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates and bearing the light handstamp of Pemberton, Wilson & Co., well-known 19th century stamp English stamp dealers.
Provenance: Zoellner
Given that the large majority of 24¢ inverts are faulty, the fact that both stamps in this pair are sound is simply miraculous.
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Lot 157 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), exceptionally fresh and virtually perfectly centered with unusually large margins and bright colors; part original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $6,000
A TRULY REMARKABLE MINT 30¢ PICTORIAL.
Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Minervino
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Lot 158 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine, without grill (121a), bright, fresh and nicely centered with full original gum; Very Fine and choice.
Scott $11,000
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 30¢ PICTORIAL PRINTED ON NORMAL PAPER WITH GRILL OMITTED.
Expertization: 1978 & 2004 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Beckley
Scott now lists two varieties of the ungrilled 30¢: this one on normal paper and one on experimental double paper. The latter is more common, being known in several blocks of four or larger. The Philatelic Foundation has certified about 33 singles or blocks, but does not differentiate between the two papers; only a handful of those with full original gum can be considered well centered.
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Lot 159 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), mathematically centered with large, perfectly balanced margins and deep, dark color; unused without gum, a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem.
Scott $4,500
A STUNNING 90¢ PICTORIAL; WE CANNOT RECALL A BETTER CENTERED UNUSED EXAMPLE.
Expertization: 1999 PSE and 2005 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Minervino
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Lot 160 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), exceptionally fresh and well centered with deep color on bright paper and a light circle-of-wedges cancel; Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,100
THE EXTRAORDINARY DEPTH OF COLOR, ALONG WITH THE FINELY ETCHED IMPRESSION GIVE THIS STAMP A VISUAL APPEAL FEW OTHERS CAN CLAIM.
Expertization: 1992, 1993 & 2006 PF Certificates.
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Lot 161 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black, without grill (122a), well centered with large margins, brilliant color, a finely detailed impression and full, lightly hinged original gum; exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine for this rare variety.
Scott $24,000
AN OUTSTANDING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE RARE UNGRILLED 90¢ 1869 PICTORIAL, ONLY FIVE OF WHICH HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS SOUND WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Expertization: 1991 & 2004 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Gorham
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