Sale 1332 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 October, 2024
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875 Re-Issue
1c Buff (112). Tied by blue Maltese Cross in circle fancy cancel, matching "St. Catharine Mo. Feb. 9, 1871" duplex datestamp on small piece, Very Fine strike, a lovely piece, ex Grunin and Field, with 1998 P.F. certificate
2c Brown (113). Intense shade on bright paper, near perfect centering, beautifully struck blue target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Field, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $900 for ordinary black cancel)
6c Ultramarine (115). Well-centered with Jumbo margins, perfectly struck bright red circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate
6c Ultramarine (115). Rich color, cork cancel, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90)
10c Yellow (116). Two, both with bold blue Shield fancy cancels, one from St. Joseph Mo., the other from Detroit Mich., one with slightly short perf, Very Fine strikes which beautifully contrast the Yellow color of the stamps, ex Field
10c Yellow (116). Vivid color, beautifully contrasted by bold blue hollow 4-point Star fancy cancel, Very Fine, ex Field, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate
12c Green (117). Unused (no gum), choice centering, reperefed at right, appears Extremely Fine
12c Green (117). Wide margins to huge at bottom, rich color nicely complemented by red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Jul. 31" circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a striking stamp, ex Koppersmith and Eubanks, with 1987 and 2011 P.F. certificates
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Unused (regummed), wide margins, fresh colors, reperfed at right, appears Very Fine
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Unused (regummed), nicely centered, slightly short perf at left, reperfed at right, appears Very Fine
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Deep rich colors, wide margins, cancelled by perfect strike of "New Orleans La. Mar. 31" (1869) circular datestamp
VERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST DATED EXAMPLE OF ANY OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL BICOLORS.
This Type I stamp was written up in Chronicle 127. This small circular datestamp was used at New Orleans from 1866 thru August 1869. By September a larger style of circular datestamp replaced this type of device. By March 1870, Type I stamps had long been superseded by Type II.
Ex Price. With 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates.
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Fresh colors, light strike of circle of wedges cancel leaves design clearly visible, Extremely Fine, ex Price, with 2000 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Double Grill (118 var). Clear second grill offset from first, small target cancel, couple slight nibbed perfs at right, appears Fine, with 1957 Brun certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Unused (no gum), strong and fresh colors, Very Fine
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Jumbo margins, rich colors, neat strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Price, with 1992 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Rich colors, choice centering, light strike of cork cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 and 2022 P.F. certificates
24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (no gum), fresh colors, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet (120). Wide margins and outstanding centering, bright colors, bold paint red cork cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH A BEAUTIFUL RED CANCEL.
Ex "Golden Oak", With 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (95 used). Scott Catalogue assigns a $500 premium for a red cancel.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Position 100 with bottom right corner selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, rich colors, unusual and interesting plate wash in selvage from vignette impression, which is shifted downwards
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE ORIGINAL-GUM CORNER CORNER SELVAGE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Ex Moody Walske and Price. With 1984 P.F. certificate.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused (no gum), attractive centering with wide margins, slightly nibbed perf at bottom, still Very Fine
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors on bright paper, cancelled by red open grid struck in a deep shade, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, ex Field, with 1998 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Wide margins, beautifully clear strike of rosette cancel, also red transit cancel at bottom and rim of blue circular datestamp cancel at left, Very Fine and colorful, with 2016 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (regummed), brilliant colors, reperfed at right, appears Very Fine
90c Carmine & Black (122). Uncharacteristically wide margins, bright color, sharp detailed impression, relatively light cancel, Extremely Fine, a handsome used example of the 90c 1869 Pictorial
90c Carmine & Black (122). Cork cancel, rich colors, tiny corner perf crease at top left, reperfed, Fine appearance, small red backstamp, with clear 1958 P.F. certificate
1c-2c 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue (123, 124, 133). Unused (no gum), rich colors, last with faint toning at top left, Fine, first with backstamp
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, slightly nibbed perf not mentioned on certificate, appears Very Fine, with clear 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Large part disturbed original gum, rich color, Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (DOG, F-VF 75), SCV $600
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, h.r., bright color, Fine example of this scarce issue
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, small h.r., well-centered with rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Part original gum, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Brilliant color, choice centering, neat strike of oval cancel
VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY CANCELLED AND SCARCE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
The 6c is one of the rarest of the 1869 Pictorial Re-Issues in used condition. SMQ estimates that approximately 30 exist, and our own informal count concurs. Most are either off-center or have flaws. This choice stamp is certainly one of the finer of the used population.
With 1973 P.F. certificate.
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, vivid color and wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, h.r., well-balanced margins, horizontal crease at top and reperfed at right — not noted on certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 2009 B.P.A. certificate
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, choice centering with balanced margins, rich color
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2017 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85).
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, intense colors and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 1985 and 2017 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Part original gum, excellent centering, wide margins, vibrant colors, Extremely Fine
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Large part original gum which covers about 3/4 of the back, attractive centering, natural inclusion in background of vignette, Very Fine, with 1984 and 2018 P.F. certificates — the former as original gum and the latter not mentioning the inclusion
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Large part original gum, h.r., deep rich colors, Very Fine
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Exceptionally choice centering and wide margins, neatly struck New York oval registry cancel, rich colors and proof-like impressions, expertly reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, well-centered with bright colors, Very Fine and choice, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF 80) — a conservative grade in our opinion, SCV $2,000
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Large part original gum, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering, Extremely Fine, an attractive stamp
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), nicely centered, strong rich colors on fresh paper, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Choice centering, bright and fresh colors, clearly struck New York registry oval cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1972 P.F. certificate.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Unused, small part original gum, well-centered, nibbed perf at right not mentioned on certificate, appears Extremely Fine, with clear 2018 P.S.E. certificate (POG, VF 80), Scott value and SMQ as no gum both $1,100
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors, wide margins, Very Fine
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Unused (no gum), bright colors, short perf at left, tiny trace of toning specks at upper right, otherwise Extremely Fine
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Well-centered, intense shades and proof-like impressions, cancelled by duplex datestamp and oval grid, couple nibbed perfs at right (not noted on certificate), otherwise Very Fine, with 1972 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Slightly disturbed original gum, paper h.r., deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. RARE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
With 1990 P.S.E. certificate stating "unused o.g."
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Disturbed original gum which slightly bleeds into the margin at top, bright colors, appears Very Fine, with clear 2000 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Neat strike of cork cancel, old certificate notes color slightly faded but we disagree and have seen others in this lighter shade, single bent perf at top is negligible and not noted on the certificate
VERY FINE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
SMQ estimates that approximately 40 used copies exist and our own experience confirms this estimate. Most are either off-center or have small faults. With 1958 P.F. certificate.
1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate (85 ogH)