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U.S. and Canada Stamps


1869 Pictorial Issue
 
 
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Lot 197
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), outstanding centering, strong color, fresh and choice, original gum, never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem and a scarce never hinged 1¢ 1869.
Scott $650 as hinged

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 198
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), outstanding centering, large margins, post office fresh color and paper, full original gum, lightly hinged, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $650

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Weisman, Rubin
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Lot 199
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), exceptional centering, vibrant color, strong impression, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, a choice mint single.
Scott $550

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 200
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), virtually perfectly centered with rich, warm color and lightly hinged original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine, a choice mint single.
Scott $550

Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 201
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), well centered and post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $250 as hinged

Expertization: 1998 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 202
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), well centered, with bright color, and full never hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $250 for hinged

Expertization: photocopy of 1988 for a block.

Provenance: Berlin
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Lot 203
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), precise centering, vibrant color, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine, a choice used gem, surprisingly difficult to find in this gem used condition— only one has a higher numerical grade (98) and no 100s., SMQ $375.
Scott $17

Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 204
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine, split grill (114 var.), post office fresh color, paper, nearly Very Fine.
Scott $300 as hinged

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Berlin
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Lot 205
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), beautifully centered, strong color and impression on bright paper, o.g., Extremely Fine, a rare gem mint example of the 6¢ 1869.
Scott $2,750

ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUES IN THE SET TO FIND THIS WELL CENTERED AND WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: "Lafayette"
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Lot 206
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), virtually perfectly centered with massive margins, bright color and paper, Extremely Fine, a striking unused jumbo single.
Scott $950

Expertization: 1989 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 207
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1869, 12¢ green (117), perfectly centered, huge balanced margins, fresh rich color, full original gum, a Superb jumbo.
Scott $1,900

A STUNNING GEM THAT WE CANNOT IMAGINE BEING IMPROVED UPON.

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 208
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1869, 12¢ green (117), virtually perfectly centered, intense color and a fine impression, part original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,900

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 209
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1869, 12¢ green (117), intense color, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,900

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 210
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1869, 12¢ green (117), huge margins, beautifully centered, bright color, unobtrusive cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a choice used jumbo single. SMQ $850 for normal 95.
Scott $140

Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 211
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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

AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MINT 1869 15¢ TYPE I.

Expertization: 1970 & 1995 P.F. Certificates.

Provenance: "Liberty"
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Lot 212
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), exceptional centering with unusually large margins, rich colors, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, choice. SMQ $950.
Scott $800

Expertization: 1996 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 213
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), outstanding centering, amazingly rich prooflike color and a razor sharp impression, full fresh original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. SMQ $7750.
Scott $3,250

EVEN THOUGH THE 15¢ TYPE II IS NOT A RARE STAMP, MINT SINGLES IN THE QUALITY OF THE PRESENT EXAMPLE ARE ALL BUT UNHEARD OF. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADED MINT TYPE II AND THERE IS ONLY ONE OTHER AT THIS GRADE.

Expertization: 1990 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E Certificates, latter graded XF 90.

Provenance: Scarsdale
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Lot 214
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), quite nicely centered, fresh colors and paper, slightly disturbed original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $3,250

A LOVELY MINT 1869 15¢ TYPE II, QUITE SCARCE THIS NICE.

Expertization: 1994 A.P.S & 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 215
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), outstanding centering, bright colors, light cancel, fresh, Extremely Fine, SMQ $650.
Scott $250

Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 216
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), excellent centering and wonderfully fresh, with stunning rich color, original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $8,000

A LOVELY MINT SINGLE OF THE 24 CENT 1869 ISSUE, SELDOM SEEN THIS CHOICE.

Expertization: 1981 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.

Provenance: Lyons
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Lot 217
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), exceptionally fresh with deep colors and a finely etched impression on bright paper, original gum, small hinge remnant, Fine, quite scarce in this premium mint condition.
Scott $8,000

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 218
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), very well centered within unusually large margins, rich colors, segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a premium 24¢ 1869. SMQ $1,500 for normal 90.
Scott $700

Expertization: 2008 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90J.
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Lot 219
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), quite well centered for this difficult mint high value, rich colors, original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $5,750

THE 30¢ 1869 IS MOST DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THIS WELL CENTERED MINT CONDITION.

Expertization: 1983 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 220
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), perfectly centered, rich colors and full original gum, tiny stain, virtually unnoticeable and apparently occurred after the certificate was issue (states "genuine, previously hinged"), otherwise Extremely Fine and still very attractive.
Scott $5,750

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 221
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), bright color, most original gum, one short perf, F.-V.F., quite scarce in fresh mint condition.
Scott $5,750
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Lot 222
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), well centered, large margins, dee colors, neat rosette cancel, Very Fine. SMQ $500.
Scott $450

Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 223
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), bright fresh colors, perfect centering, unusually large, balanced margins, disturbed original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $12,000

A MAGNIFICENT STAMP WITH MARGINS AND CENTERING SIMPLY NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS HIGH VALUE, ESPECIALLY IN MINT CONDITION.

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: "Lafayette"

The 90¢ 1869 issue is notorious for its poor centering. A used single with the centering and margin size of the above example is in great demand and should command a substantial premium. Simply stated, mint singles in this condition are virtually non-existent.

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Lot 224
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), essentially perfect centering, lovely rich colors and a finely etched impression, part original gum, fresh, Extremely Fine.
Scott $12,000

THIS STUNNING MINT 90¢ 1869 CERTAINLY RANKS AMONG THE FINEST CENTERED EXTANT.

Expertization: 1990 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 225
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), bright color and a clear impression with a perfectly centered vignette and full original gum, fresh and Fine.
Scott $12,000

A MOST HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS HIGH VALUE WHICH IS VERY RARELY OFFERED IN THIS PREMIUM MINT CONDITION.

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 226
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), outstanding centering within very large margins, rich colors, cork cancel, lightly pressed out corner crease, otherwise Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,000.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 227
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1869, 2¢ brown, without grill (113b), handsome rich color, full but slightly disturbed original gum, fresh and Fine.
Scott $7,500

AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE VARIETY.

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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