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1869 Pictorial Issue
 
 
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Lot 401

1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorial issue, 112P4-117P4, 120P4-122P4, 129P4, card proofs, complete set, large margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine set.
Scott $1,015
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Lot 402

1869, 1¢ buff (112), original gum lightly hinged, bright color, wide margins. F.-V.F.
Scott $575
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Lot 403
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), excellent centering, bright color. Light town postmark. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SSV $195.
Scott $130

Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 404
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), horizontal pair. "clover fancy cancel", well centered and fresh. Trifling crease right margin. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $275
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Lot 405

1869, 2¢ brown (113), original gum, well centered, prooflike color and impression. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 406
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), absolutely huge jumbo margins including straddle-pane margin and arrow, and beautifully centered within these amazing margins, lovely deep rich color. A bit of cancel offset on reverse. Extremely Fine, most striking.
Scott $80
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Lot 407

1869, 3¢ blue (114 var.), part original gum (gum soaks in grill), incredible distinctive deep color. Fresh and Fine, rarely seen shade.
Scott $625

Expertization: with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded G 30.
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Lot 408

1869, 3¢ ultramarine split grill (114 var.), original gum never hinged, brilliant color, bold split grill. F.-V.F.
Scott $275 as hinged

Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate "genuine" implying never hinged.
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Lot 409

1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), block of four. Part original gum, bright color, crisp. Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 410

1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), block of four. Original gum, bright color, typical centering, especially for the few remaining blocks of the 6¢. Few nibbed perfs, light gum crease, tiny gum thin. V.G.-Fine appearance.
Scott $16,500
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Lot 411
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1869, 10¢ yellow, plate proof on India (116P3), block of four with part arrow at right. Fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $190
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Lot 412

1869, 10¢ yellow (116), original gum lightly hinged, nicely centered, bright color. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,850
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Lot 413
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), unused without gum, beautifully centered. Slight thins. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $725

Expertization: with 1972 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 414
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), beautifully centered within large margins, rich color. Blue manuscript cancel and town postmark. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SSV $175.
Scott $110

Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 415

1869, 12¢ green (117), original gum (natural gum skip), prooflike color and impression, part of arrow at top. Fine. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $1,850

Expertization: with 2003 P.S.E. certificate graded F 70.
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Lot 416
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1869, 30¢ Burgoyne large die essay, on yellowish cloudy bond (121-E1j), orange, 30 x 33mm. Very Fine. Brazer 121E-Ce.
Scott $600
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Lot 417

1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), part disturbed original gum. Trivial flaws. Fine.
Scott $4,000
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Lot 418
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), striking rich color, attractive centering. Grid cancel. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $375
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Lot 419
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), excellent centering, rich color. Grid cancel. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SSV $2,750.
Scott $1,800

Expertization: with 2001, 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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