Sale 1367 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11 December, 2025
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875 Re-Issue (Scott 112-132)
3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Ex Floyd. With 2001 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95).
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12c Green (117). Block of four, original gum, h.r., about Fine, SCV $14,000
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Unused (no gum), perfs slightly in at top, fresh and Fine
(Image Magnifier)15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Unused (no gum), strong colors, light crease, tiny thin speck, minor soiling in the grill area, Fine appearance, a scarce unused stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate, SCV $3,250
(Image Magnifier)15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Deep rich colors, vignette shifted slightly downwards, bold quartered cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Kirke, with 2005 P.S.E. and 2014 P.F. certificates (both XF 90)
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Double Grill (118 var). Disturbed original gum, clear second grill slightly offset and overlapping the first grill, oddly not mentioned on recent P.F. certificate, centered to bottom
FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH DOUBLE GRILL. OUR COMPUTERIZED RECORDS CONTAIN ONLY TWO OTHER EXAMPLES OFFERED IN OUR AUCTIONS.
Power Search contains only two other original-gum examples of the Scott 118 double grill variety. One was offered in our 2016 sale of the Don Price collection and the other in our 2008 and 2010 Rarities sales.
With 1973 A.P.S. certificate as No. 118b (Double Grill, as listed in Scott in 1972). With 2017 P.F. certificate not mentioning the double grill. Scott value $15,000.
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Without Grill (118a). Disturbed original gum, deep rich colors and detailed impressions
FINE AND SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.
Our survey of The Philatelic Foundation records found approximately 25 examples certified as genuine, of which about half have faults.
Ex Schilling. With 1973 P.F. certificate as "o.g".
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Horizontal pair, tied by "Springfield Ill. Mar. 8" circular datestamp on small yellow piece, each stamp with large "E" letter cancel, Very Fine, the bicolored 1869 Pictorial stamps are rarely seen with fancy cancels, with 2002 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Center Inverted (119b). Bright colors, attractive centering for this difficult invert with a nearly face-free cork cancel, faint creases at top left
FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE INVERT, WITH A CANCEL THAT LEAVES THE LANDING OF COLUMBUS VIGNETTE COMPLETELY UNOBSCURED.
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. Only 13 are confirmed as sound. An additional nine have not been seen in many years so their condition is unknown, but most have poor centering. The 15c is at least as difficult to find in sound condition as the more expensive 24c and 30c inverts.
Census no. 119b-CAN-51. Ex Walske. With 1982 P.F. certificate.
(Image Magnifier)24c Green & Violet, Center Inverted (120b). Deep rich colors, rosette cancel leaves design clearly visible, faint corner crease at bottom left is difficult to detect
FINE. A RARE ESSENTIALLY SOUND 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. Only 16 are confirmed sound and nine others have old records and need to be checked for condition. This example is listed under the examples with faults, but the faint crease is barely detectable.
Census No. 120b-CAN-10. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
(Image Magnifier)24c Green & Violet (120). Part original gum cover almost two-thirds of the back, some foreign matter adhering to part of gum (likely from a mount), rich colors, Fine, scarce in unused condition, with 1999 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (no gum), rich colors, choice centering, small corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
(Image Magnifier)24c Green & Violet, Without Grill (120a). Large part original gum which covers most of the back and is described on certificate as "original gum", light vertical crease, Fine and rare, 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, with 1985 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)30c Blue & Carmine (121). Rich colors, well-centered, bold strike of Japanese "X" cancel, Very Fine and scarce cancel on the 30c 1869 Pictorial Issue, ex Jon Rose, with 2007 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Without Grill (121a). Original gum, h.r., deep rich colors, wide margins
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 Waterhouse and from our 1979 Rarities sale.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Double Paper, Without Grill (121a var). With left selvage, slightly glazed original gum, rich colors, Fine example of the 30c 1869 Pictorial Issue without grill and with double paper
(Image Magnifier)90c Carmine & Black (122). Large part original gum which covers the entire back of the stamp, bright colors, Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)90c Carmine & Black (122). Rich colors, cork cancel, well-balanced margins, sealed tear at left is barely noticeable, Very Fine appearance, with 2025 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, bright shade, centered to right but perfs clear on three sides, Fine
(Image Magnifier)6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant shade on bright fresh paper, wide margins and choice centering, two nibbed perfs at top keep this from reaching the highest grade, otherwise Extremely Fine, an outstanding stamp
(Image Magnifier)10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, choice centering, reperfed at top, appears Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, small hinge remnant, intense shade and impression, choice centering with unusually wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
This superb stamp beautifully illustrates the classic engraved image of the S.S. Adriatic.
(Image Magnifier)12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Deep rich color, cork cancel, thin spot at bottom, Fine appearance, scarce in used condition, with 2025 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Large part original gum described on certificate as full original gum, deep rich colors on bright paper, Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors, on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Well-centered, oval registry cancel, light diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance, with 1992 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors, Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, deep rich colors and detailed impressions
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Remarkably fresh with rich frame color and bright paper.
(Image Magnifier)90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (regummed), rich colors, tiny tear at upper left, Very Fine appearance, with 2025 P.F. certificate