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1869 Pictorial Issue
 
 
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Lot 98
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1869, 1¢-90¢, large die proofs with imprints on India (112P1-117P1), die sunk on 118mm x 151mm except the 90¢ which has been removed and the 12¢ on 114mm x 89mm card, the 15¢, 24¢, and 90¢ are hybrids as always and the 30¢ is without imprint as always. Exceedingly fresh and Very Fine set.
Scott $8,000

Provenance: "Lafayette"
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Lot 99
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1869, 1¢ to 90¢ Pictorials complete, plate proofs on India paper (112P3-117P3, 119P3-122P3, 129P3), complete set. Few negligible India thins, 10¢ some oxidation. Otherwise fresh Very Fine.
Scott $1,205
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Lot 100

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, split grill (114 var.), block of four. Original gum hinge remnant, well centered, bright color and paper. Very Fine, choice block.
Scott $1,200 as normal block

Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate.

Provenance: Wingate
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Lot 101

1869, 12¢ green (117), original gum, rich color. Fresh F.-V.F.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 102
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1869, 12¢ green (117), unused regummed, choice centering, rich color. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $800

Expertization: with 2025 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 103
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1869, 12¢ green (117), flawless centering, vibrant color. Unobtrusive vignette-free cancel. Superb, only one example graded higher by the PSE. SMQ $2,500.
Scott $130

Expertization: with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 104
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), choice centering, wide margins. Prooflike color and impression and a neat target cancel. Extremely Fine, a lovely gem, only four grade higher in the PSE population report with no 100s. SMQ $4,250.
Scott $900

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 105
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), bright color, attractive centering. Fresh and Very Fine. SMQ $900.
Scott $900

Expertization: with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 106
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), rich colors. Black cork and a bit of red transit cancels. Fine.
Scott $900
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Lot 107
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), flawless centering within very wide margins. Light vignette-free cancel, bright colors. Superb, rare in this exalted grade, both the PSE and PF have each only graded one example 98J with none higher. SSV $15,000 for regular 98 (SMQ $16,000).
Scott $675

Expertization: with 1987 P.F. certificate and 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate, the latter graded 98J.
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Lot 108
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), bright colors. Light cancel. Fine.
Scott $675
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Lot 109
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), brilliant colors. Split cork and a trace of red cancels. Very Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 110
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), essentially perfectly centered with bright pretty shade. Light cancel. Extremely Fine, an especially choice 90¢ 1869 issue, only four grade higher in the PSE population report with no 100s. SSV $8,750 (SMQ $9,000).
Scott $2,100

Expertization: with 2001, 2011 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 111
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), bright colors. Cork cancel. Fresh Fine.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 112
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), quite well centered. Lightly cancelled. Light crease, small filled thin, both most unnoticeable. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 113

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), part original gum, well centered, rich color. Fresh Very Fine. Only 1584 sold.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: with 1977, 2001 P.F. certificates.
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