Sale 1359 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 22-24 July, 2025
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875 Re-Issue
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-117, 119-122). Complete unused set, 15c Ty. II, nearly all are either regummed or no gum including the top values, some faults to be expected including couple reperfed, 10c slightly oxidized, still a Fine appearing set, Scott value as all no gum exceeds $12,000
1c Buff (112). Block of four, original gum, h.r., couple reinforced perf separations, Fine, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate, SCV $5,500
1c Buff (112). Jumbo margins and choice centering, Leaf cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
2c Brown (113). Deep rich color, almost perfect centering, light cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only seven grade higher
2c Dark Brown (113). Exceptional depth of color on bright white paper, lightly cancelled and with corner strike of red Boston circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Barwis, "Golden Oak" and Stephen Rose, 2008 P.F. certificate for the stamp on piece no longer accompanies
3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ), the "XQ" denotes Extraordinary Quality, SCV as hinged
3c Ultramarine (114). Block of 24 with top right corner selvage and arrow at lower right, grills shifted down creating split grills on all but the top row, original gum, Mint N.H. except for a couple in the top row
FINE AND RARE BLOCK OF 24 OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH SPLIT GRILLS AND NEARLY ALL MINT NEVER-HINGED.
Scott value as six hinged blocks of four (including one arrow block) without premium for the split grills or the Mint Never-Hinged stamps.
3c Ultramarine (114). Wide margins and precise centering, brilliant color, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2021 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
12c Green (117). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered with wide margins all around, unobtrusive segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
12c Green (117). Deep rich color on bright paper, cork cancel, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Original gum, brilliant colors and crisp impressions, tiny corner crease at bottom right, Fine appearance, scarce 15c 1869 Type I with original gum, with 1974 P.F. certificate
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). Clear second grill offset from the first, rich colors, cork cancel, Fine, ex "World Traveler", with 2021 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Choice centering and margins, rich colors, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85), SCV $200
24c Green & Violet (120). Slightly disturbed original gum, rich colors, short perf at lower left, Fine and scarce with original gum, SCV $8,000
24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (regummed), bright colors, tiny stained spot above the vignette at upper right not mentioned on certificate, appears Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, h.r., deep rich colors and detailed impressions, a few gum soaked perf tips at top not noted on certificate
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2025 P.S.E. certificate.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused (no gum), choice centering with balanced margins, bright colors, Extremely Fine
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Wide margins and excellent centering, rich colors, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
90c Carmine & Black (122). Slightly disturbed original gum described on certificate as "o.g., hinged", bright color, two small corner creases at top right
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
90c Carmine & Black (122). Original gum with h.r. and small adherence, brilliant colors, centered to bottom right, Fine and collectible unused example, SCV $11,000
90c Carmine & Black (122). Bright colors, almost perfectly centered with wide balanced margins, light circle of wedges cancel
EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1966 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90). SCV $2,100.
90c Carmine & Black (122). Bold wide bars cancel, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Choice centering and wide margins, tiny perf corner crease at bottom right is barely noticeable but mentioned on certificate, appears Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, brilliant color, tiny sealed tear first perf hole at top left, reperfed on two sides, Fine appearance, with 2008 P.F. certificate (noting reperfed at left only)
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Rich colors, bold oval grid cancel, small fault at top left not noted on certificate, Fine appearance, SMQ estimates approximately 40 used are known and this roughly coincides with our own experience, with 1981 P.F. certificate