Sale 1375 — The Nick Kardasis Collection of the 1869 Pictorial Issue, Part One

Sale Date — Tuesday, 21 April, 2026

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Category — Scott 112-122 Used-PSE Set Registry #1 All-Time Finest Set

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Sale 1375, Lot 24, Scott 112-122 Used-PSE Set Registry #1 All-Time Finest Set

12c Green (117). Deep rich color and detailed impression, essentially perfect centering, quartered cork cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. A STAMP WITH GREAT VISUAL APPEAL AND ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.

The iconic S.S. Adriatic engraving by James Smillie, which is depicted on the 12c 1869 Pictorial Issue, served as a symbol of improved postal communications — a theme continued from the 1869 2c (post rider) and 3c (train) denominations.

With 1998 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only one grades higher (at 100J) and eight others share this lofty grade. Another in this grade is offered in this sale as lot 54.

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