Sale 1339 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 12-13 December, 2024
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and Re-Issue
1c Buff (112). Block of six, original gum, four stamps h.r., rich color, positions 2 and 3 affected by light diagonal crease, Fine appearance, ex Petersen, Scott value $6,750 as block of four and pair
3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce in such choice condition, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
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.
90c Carmine & Black (122). Part original gum described on accompanying certificate as "o.g.", small h.r., deep rich colors, unusually wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
The 90c 1869 Pictorial is widely admired for its beautiful engraving and dignified portrait of Abraham Lincoln. However, collectors have been frustrated in their efforts to acquire choice examples of this issue. Used 90c stamps are typically heavily cancelled, because the high denomination was cause for postal clerks to thoroughly obliterate any chance for re-use. Naturally, the significant monetary value of 90c in 1869 limited the number of unused stamps that would be saved for future collectors.
With 1972 P.F. certificate.
90c Carmine & Black (122). Bold strike of cork cancel, wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85). SCV $2,000.
90c Carmine & Black (122). Cork and circular datestamp cancels, small thin spot at left, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
90c Carmine & Black (122). Deep rich colors, cork cancel, single perf crease at top not noted on certificate, Fine appearance, with 1995 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black, Without Grill (122a). Original gum, bright colors, tiny corner crease at top left, accompanying certificate also states "three perfs at right top repunched"
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL. ONLY 26 EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINE BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
With 1998 P.F. certificate.
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Unused (regummed), rich color, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Rich color, bold strikes of registry oval cancels, tiny corner perf crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, a scarce used example of this issue, with 2018 P.F. certificate
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Unused (regummed), deep rich color, reperfed at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1993 P.F. certificate as original gum and sound, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate as regummed and reperfed
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, h.r., deep rich colors, fresh and Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate