Sale 1320 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Thursday, 22-25 April, 2024
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122). Complete set from an old-time collection, mostly unused (no gum) or appear so, 2c original gum, 24c traces of original gum, few faults to be expected, a Fine-Very Fine appearing set
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122). Used set, 2c with interpane margin at left, 10c with "Hiogo Japan" double-circle handstamp, No. 118 with red cancel, few small faults, Fine-Very Fine appearing set
1c Buff (112). Bright shade, Jumbo margins, target cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., bright color, fresh and Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as hinged
6c Ultramarine (115). Large part original gum and h.r., bright color, nicely centered, Very Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate stating "part o.g.", Scott value as original gum
12c Green (117). Unused (no gum), bright color and well-centered, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80), SCV $725
12c Green (117). Choice wide margins and well-centered, rich color, segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
12c Green (117). Block of four with part arrow at lower right, tied by circular datestamp cancels to small buff piece alongside pair 3c Green (147), top left 12c stamp defective and top right stamp creased, 3c pair with toned perfs, otherwise about Fine, used blocks of the 12c 1869 issue are scarce, ex Juhring
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors, reperfed at right, Fine appearance, scarce in unused condition
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Unused (no gum), rich colors, well-centered, rounded top right corner and tiny natural inclusion at top center, appears Very Fine, collectible unused example, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Wide margins, large open grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Rich colors, neat spokes cancel, Very Fine and attractive
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Rich colors, unusually wide margins, light corner crease at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Large part original gum which has been redistributed, wide margins and well-centered, added perf tip at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate, Scott value as original gum
24c Green & Violet (120). Large part original gum which covers about 3/4 of the back, bright colors, centered slightly to bottom with three wide and balanced margins
VERY FINE AND ATTRACTIVE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott value as original gum.
24c Green & Violet (120). Part original gum with a bit less than half the back covered, deep rich colors and detailed impressions, three wide margins, Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate stating "small part o.g", Scott value $8,000 as original gum, $3,000 as no gum
24c Green & Violet (120). Well-centered, clear strike of Eagle fancy cancel, small faults including thin, perf crease and tiny toned spot at upper left, Very Fine strike and rare on the 24c 1869 Pictorial issue, with 2022 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused (no gum), fresh and strong colors, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused (no gum), bright colors, reperfed at left and thin spot near top, otherwise Fine
90c Carmine & Black (122). Original gum, brilliant colors on bright paper
FRESH AND FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1993 and 2008 P.F. certificates (F 70). With 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate (F 70).
90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (no gum), rich colors, Jumbo margins
VERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
P.S.E. encapsulated (VF 80 Jumbo).
90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors, centered to top right but perfs clear of design
FRESH AND FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (no gum), bright colors, clear grill, reperfed at top, Fine appearance, with 2024 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Bright colors, indistinct but light cancel, Fine
90c Carmine & Black (122). Rich colors, unobtrusive cork cancel, small blue ink mark at bottom center, Very Fine, purple backstamp
90c Carmine & Black (122). Rich color, cork cancel leaves Lincoln's face clearly visible, small tear at left, Fine appearance
90c Carmine & Black (122). Rich color, bold strike of circle of wedges cancel, single perf fault at top center, otherwise Fine
1869 Pictorials Balance. Three items, including 117 with a green cork cancel (repaired tear and other faults), 118 with double grill and blue cork cancel, last is 118 with cork cancel, Fine-Very Fine appearance, first with 2023 P.F. certificate