Sale 1374 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 April, 2026
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and Re-Issue
2c Brown (113). Block of four, glazed original gum, clear grills, deep rich color, top left stamp single nibbed perf at left, some slight perf tip toning, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, otherwise Fine and scarce block
2c Brown, Without Grill (113b). Large part original gum called "OG" on P.F. certificate and "part OG" on P.S.E. certificate, some faults including reperfed and creases, Fine appearance and rare, most examples of this stamp are significantly off center, with perfs in, with 2001 P.S.E. and 2026 P.F. certificates, SCV $14,000
3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H. block of six with top right corner selvage, bright color, stamps centered to bottom, fresh and Very Good, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value $1,700 as hinged block and singles
6c Ultramarine (115). Excellent centering with balanced margins, unobtrusive quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), only twelve used examples grade higher
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Well-centered, cork cancel leaves design fully visible, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused (no gum), wide margins, tiny internal wrinkle visible only while drying, appears Very Fine
90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (regummed), bright colors, centered to left with three wide margins
FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2025 P.F. certificate.
(Image Magnifier)90c Carmine & Black (122). Wide margins, bright color, unobtrusive cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of the 90c 1869 Pictorial, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Wide margins, unusual slight misalignment of vignette, unobtrusive cork cancel, tiny tears at bottom left are barely detectible, appears Very Fine
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, bit heavy h.r., rich color, thinned, Fine appearance
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Bright color, extremely bold strike of New York registry oval cancel, Fine, with 1991 A.P.S. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors on bright paper, Very Fine
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, beautiful margins and essentially perfectly centered, crisp, rich colors and detailed impression
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95). Only five others have been awarded this grade with only one higher (at 98).
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Disturbed original gum, well-centered with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate (DOG, VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,250 for original gum), SCV $2,100
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (no gum), wide margins and outstanding centering, couple thin spots, appears Extremely Fine