Sale 1328 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2024
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and Re-Issues
2c Dark Brown (113 var). Deep rich color in the Dark Brown shade, precise centering, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990, 2003 P.F. and 2005 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
10c Yellow (116). Slightly disturbed original gum, bright color, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with 1981 P.F. certificate not noting reperfing
12c Green (117). Large part original gum which covers well more than half the back, bright color, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate, Scott value as original gum
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Beautifully centered with huge margins, bright colors on fresh paper, segmented cork cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH JUMBO MARGINS.
Ex Kirke. With 1997 and 2004 P.F. certificates. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo). SCV $900.
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Appears unused with no obvious cancel but accompanying certificate states "used" (without any comment on the cancel), small corner crease, appears Very Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (no gum), rich colors and choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2000 P.S.E., 1979 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85).
24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors, few tiny toned specks mostly on back not mentioned on certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused (no gum), pretty colors, wide margins, Very Fine
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Without Grill (121a). Disturbed original gum, deep rich colors and detailed impressions of the true Scott 121a on normal paper (not Double Paper), Fine, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate, pencil notations on back, SCV $10,000
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Without Grill (121a). Unused (no gum), bright colors, centered to top left but perfs are completely clear, tiny insignificant inclusion speck above eagle's neck, fresh and Fine, a scarce example of the 30c 1869 Pictorial without grill, with clear 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott value $10,000 as original gum
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Without Grill (121a). Original gum, bright colors, centered to top left and reperfed at left, appears Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate, SCV $10,000
90c Carmine & Black (122). Disturbed original gum, bright colors, enhanced perfs at top right, appears Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate, SCV $11,000
90c Carmine & Black (122). Bold strike of cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Bright colors, three wide margins, cork cancel, small extraneous ink spot in the grill falls on the black background so is not noticeable on an album page, appears Very Fine
90c Carmine & Black (122). Choice centering with balanced margins, cork cancel, pulled perf at bottom and tiny tear, small scrape at upper right, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2019 A.P.S. certificate
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, ex Hall, with 1985 and 2004 P.F. certificates
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Bright color, neat strike of oval registry cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Deep rich color, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp cancel, slightly rounded corner at top left, Very Fine, with clear 2005 A.P.S. certificate
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, single hinge mark at top, gorgeous color and detailed impression of the Re-Issue
FRESH AND FINE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75). SCV $5,000.
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, bright shade, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Unused (traces of original gum), fiery color, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1982 and 1992 P.F. certificates, the former stating small part original gum, Scott value as no gum
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Deep rich colors, bold strike of New York registry oval cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, small h.r., outstanding centering with balanced margins, deep rich colors
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1995 P.F. certificate.
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, small h.r., deep rich colors, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), rich colors, three wide margins, Fine, purple backstamps
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Intense colors, bold strike of cork cancel, Very Fine and attractive used example of the 24c Re-Issue, with 2004 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (no gum), bright colors, choice centering and margins but accompanying certificate states reperfed at top, appears Extremely Fine, with 2019 A.P.S. certificate