Sale 1305 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 13-14 December, 2023
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875 Re-Issue (Scott 112-133)
1c Buff (112). Disturbed original gum, rich color, single toned perf at top, Very Fine appearance
1c Buff (112). Bright color, choice centering with Jumbo margins, bold strike of circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, a surprisingly difficult issue to obtain in the higher grades, ex Merlin, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), only one grades higher (at 98) and four others share this grade
2c Brown (113). Rich color, neat Shield in Circle fancy cancel of Watkins N.Y., Very Fine strike
3c Ultramarine (114). Bright color, clear "Aug" fancy cancel with "Lansing Mich. Aug 5" duplex datestamp on small piece, Very Fine and attractive
6c Ultramarine (115). Unused (traces of gum), rich color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine
10c Yellow (116). Disturbed original gum causing slight gum soak on a couple perfs, vibrant color, reperfed at top and right, Very Fine appearance
10c Yellow (116). Radiant color, clear strike of "B62" in barred oval cancel of Hong Kong, Fine, rare cancel on this issue, with 2001 A.P.S. certificate
10c Yellow (116). Rich color, four enormous margins, neat black quartered cork cancel and partial blue handstamp at bottom left, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow (116). Two singles which originally formed a pair, manuscript "Paid" with postmaster's initials below, bright color, Fine and attractive, a striking pair which was rejoined after 40 years, ex Wunderlich
12c Green (117). Disturbed original gum, h.r., intense color and impression, reperfed at bottom, appears Very Fine
12c Green (117). Deep shade and crisp impression, cork cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
12c Green (117). Rich color, Jumbo margins, quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Original gum, h.r., rich colors, attractive centering and margins, single nibbed perf at top, reperfed at top and right, Very Fine appearance, ex Stern
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Part disturbed original gum, bright colors, vignette shifted strongly to bottom, reperfed at bottom, Very Fine appearance, Scott value $9,000 as original gum, Scott value $3,250 as no gum
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Disturbed original gum, crisp impressions, reperfed at right and bottom, Fine appearance
24c Green & Violet (120). Disturbed original gum, h.r., bright colors, vignette shifted slightly to the left, reperfed at bottom, appears Fine
24c Green & Violet (120). Bright colors, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, neat strike of quartered cork cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Ex Morton. With 1996 P.F., 2005, 2014, and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
24c Green & Violet (120). Wide margins and well-centered, rich colors, bold quartered cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2001 and 2010 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
24c Green & Violet (120). Deep rich color, attractive centering and margins, segmented cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, rich colors, reperfed at bottom, Very Fine appearance
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Cork cancel, pinhole in grill, Very Fine appearance
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Well-centered with fresh colors, attractive rosette cancel, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Disturbed original gum, rich color, reperfed at left and bottom, Very Fine appearance
90c Carmine & Black (122). Part original gum, h.r., rich colors, tiny thin speck, Very Fine appearance
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Small part original gum, deep rich color, Fine, Scott value as no gum
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Unused (no gum), rich color and detailed impression, three wide margins, most recent certificate notes nibbed perf at top, still Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Unused (no gum), detailed impression, small thin spot, corner perf crease at bottom right, reperfed at right, slightly toned, otherwise Very Fine
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Unused (no gum), rich color on bright paper, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Unused (no gum), vibrant color, reperfed at left, trivial natural inclusion at bottom right, single perf crease at top, Very Fine appearance
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Unused (no gum), rich color, three wide margins, Very Fine
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), detailed impressions, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Unused (traces of original gum), rich colors, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, Scott value as no gum
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (no gum), rich colors and detailed impressions, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance