Sale 1347 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 6-7 March, 2025
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue
1c Buff (112). Brilliant color and unusually choice centering, cancelled by neat strike of purple grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, this value is very scarce with a purple cancel, ex Saadi, Eubanks and Morton, with 2011 P.F. certificate
2c Brown, Without Grill (113b). Original gum, rich color, attractive centering and margins
VERY FINE. A RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
We have offered about a dozen singles, plus a rejoined block of four, since 1993. Most examples of this stamp are significantly off center, with perfs in on one side.
Ex Przybyl. With 2010 P.F. certificate.
2c Brown, Without Grill (113b). Original gum, fresh, deep rich color, centered to bottom, Very Good, a rare example of the 2c 1869 Pictorial Issue without grill, this is notoriously difficult to find with any decent centering, with 2004 P.F. certificate
2c Brown, 3c Ultramarine (113, 114). Group of six stamps collected for cancels, five are No. 114 and a single No. 113 with Japanese "X" chop cancel, four of the 3c stamps also have cancels similar to the Japanese chops but we do not believe they are (despite three accompanying P.S.A.G. certificates stating Japanese chops), finally No. 114 on a piece with negative 6-Point Star with matching negative "SAM F LOW" in circle handstamp, (Skinner-Eno LC-NP 18), crudely carved presumably with postmaster's name, stamp with tear at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare cancel, ex Wunsch
3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., bright color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates, Scott value as hinged
3c Ultramarine (114). Massive margins all around including left interpane margin with arrow, captured portion of adjoining stamp at right, deep rich color, grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an astonishing used 3c 1869 Pictorial, while this may not lend itself to pure numerical grading, one would be hard pressed to find a larger example, with 1985 and 2018 P.F. certificates
3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Mint N.H., crisp impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), SMQ as normal with no premium for the variety
3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Mint N.H. right arrow block of four, radiant color, choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine, Scott value as hinged singles
ADDENDA: THIS BLOCK DOES NOT HAVE A CERTIFICATE
3c Ultramarine, Without Grill (114a). With top part imprint selvage, original gum, centered to right, Fine example of this rare variety
10c Yellow (116). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color on brilliant paper, barely visible tiny natural inclusion (not noted on certificates)
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL.
With 1989 and 2004 P.F. certificates (neither noting inclusion).
12c Green (117). Precise centering, deep rich color, cork cancel struck at bottom leaving the Adriatic vignette unobscured, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Myerson, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Unused (no gum), crisp impressions, wide margins
VERY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1983 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates.
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Original gum, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, vignette shifted strongly to the right, small natural fiber inclusion at bottom right
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WITH A STRONGLY SHIFTED VIGNETTE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate.
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Bottom selvage with "(N)o. 23" plate number in blue, original gum, barest trace of what may be hinging, centered to bottom right, Fine, a rare example of the 15c Type II 1869 Pictorial Issue with plate number, only three multiples with plate number are recorded in the Chapin census, Scott value with no premium for the plate number position
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Center Inverted (119b). Deep rich colors, bold strike of cork cancel, centered to bottom left, small thin spot, light creases at top left not noted on certificate
FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE INVERT.
Our census of Scott 119b at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/119b records three unused and 104 used copies (there are an additional three used examples of Scott 119c). Two of the used copies are in institutions — the Tapling Collection at The British Library and the Miller Collection at The New York Public Library.
Census no. 119b-CAN-73. With 1974 P.F. certificate.
24c Green & Violet (120). Large part original gum, rich colors and detailed impressions
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate.
24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (no gum), rich colors, fresh and Fine, with 1971 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet, Without Grill (120a). Original gum, deep rich colors and detailed impressions
VERY FINE AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
Our informal survey of auction catalogues and the records of The Philatelic Foundation produced approximately 24 copies. Many have part original gum or disturbed original gum, and over half have faults. This sound original-gum example is very desirable.
Ex Gross. With 1993 P.F. certificate.
24c Green & Violet, Center Inverted (120b). Deep rich colors, light strike of rosette cancel leaves design clearly visible, tiny tear in top left corner perf not mentioned on P.S.E. certificate
FINE APPEARANCE. A LOVELY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE INVERT.
Our census of 24c 1869 Inverts, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/120b , contains four unused, 83 used singles, one used pair, one on cover and the unique block of four, for a total of 94 copies of the perforated 24c Invert.
Census No. 120b-CAN-79. P.F. certificate no. 438086 noting the small perf tear no longer accompanies. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate not mentioning the tiny corner perf tip tear.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, brilliant colors, well-centered
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL WITH EXCEPTIONALLY BRIGHT COLORS AND FRESHNESS.
With 2001 P.F. certificate.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Without Grill (121a). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich colors and detailed impressions of the true Scott 121a on normal paper (not Double Paper)
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
With the reclassification of certain copies of Scott 121a as the 30c 1869 double-paper essay, the rarity of stamps that will receive current certificates as Scott 121a has increased significantly. This stamp shows the sharper impression of Scott 121a on normal paper.
Ex Chapin and Gross. With 1967 P.F. certificate.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Without Grill (121a). Part original gum, beautiful rich colors on bright paper, tiny natural inclusion at left, most recent certificate notes a chemically toned area at right
VERY FINE. A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
With 1994 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Without Grill (121a). Original gum, deep rich colors and detailed impressions, both vignette and frame centered to top with trace of wing from adjoining stamp showing at bottom, small horizontal crease at right center
FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
This stamp comes from the Double Paper, Without Grill, multiple. With 1997 P.F. certificate.
90c Carmine & Black (122). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impressions on fresh paper, sharp grill, remarkably fresh
VERY FINE AND CHOICE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2001 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
90c Carmine & Black (122). Deep rich colors, gorgeous centering, unobtrusive cork cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE P.F.
With 2001, 2006 and 2011 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95).
90c Carmine & Black (122). Position 9 from the top row of the left pane, major perforation shift results in part imprint and "No." captured in top margin, bold cancel, faulty including small repair at lower right, an incredibly rare 90c 1869 Pictorial with a captured part imprint, we have not encountered another example since keeping computerized records in 1993