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 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Center Inverted (119b). Original
gum, intense rich colors and sharp impressions, the vignette is precisely centered within frame and the fine details of the intricate engraving are remarkably clear, centered slightly to top with perforations far from frameline on all sides, small
and negligible gum residue at lower left, small W.H.C.” handstamp applied on back by Warren H. ColsonVERY FINE. THE FINEST OF THE THREE RECORDED UNUSED 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL INVERT STAMPS, AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE KNOWN WITH ORIGINAL GUM. ONE OF
THE MOST SIGNIFICANT AND INSTANTLY RECOGNIZABLE RARITIES IN PHILATELY. Exhibited in the Invited Exhibits section of Anphilex 1996 (New York City). Illustrated in Rare Stamps, L. N. and M. Williams; featured in Lifemagazine’s The World's Greatest
Stamps” (May 3, 1954). Ex Paul Lichtenstein (the discoverer), George H. Worthington (possibly from the Frederick W. Ayer collection), Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Arthur Hind, Alfred R. Brigham, Josiah K. Lilly Jr., Benjamin D. Phillips, Ryohei
Ishikawa and Steven C. Walske (additional past owners and sale information will be found in the Sale History which follows). Siegel Census No. 119b-OG-01. Certified by The Philatelic Foundation in 1960 and again in 2003 as Genuine, Previously
Hinged” (certificate 398836, which no longer accompanies stamp). With 2013 Professional Stamp Experts certificate (1270180), which states genuine unused, o.g., previously hinged” with a grade of Fine 70, Mint OGph. Click here for an introduction
to the 1869 Pictorial Issue: http://siegelauctions.com/2013/1052/1869_Intro.pdf Click here for the history of the 15c 1869 Invert with original gum: http://siegelauctions.com/2013/1052/15c_History.pdf Click here for a census of the unused 15c 1869 Pictorial Issue Inverts: http://siegelauctions.com/2013/1052/15c_Unused.pdf Click here for a list of collectors who have completed sets of the unused 1869 Inverts: http://siegelauctions.com/2013/1052/1869_Collectors.pdf (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 1,250,000.00
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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 30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Flags Inverted (121b). Small
part original gum, bright and fresh colors, unusually clear impressions, choice centering with perforations far from Eagle-and-Shield and Flags-and-Stars on all sides, small W.H.C.” handstamp applied on back by Warren H. ColsonEXTREMELY FINE.
THE FINEST OF THE SEVEN RECORDED UNUSED 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL INVERT STAMPS, AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE KNOWN WITH ORIGINAL GUM. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP THAT IS PERFECTLY MATCHED WITH THE 15-CENT 1869 INVERT OFFERED IN THIS SALE, BOTH OF WHICH WERE AMONG
GEORGE H. WORTHINGTON’S MOST PRIZED PHILATELIC POSSESSIONS. Exhibited in the Invited Exhibits section of Anphilex 1996 (New York City). Described and illustrated shortly after its reemergence and sale at Christie’s NY (Chronicle 151,
August 1991). Ex George H. Worthington (possibly from the Frederick W. Ayer collection), Alfred F. Lichtenstein and Steven C. Walske (see the following Sale History for additional past owners and sale information). Siegel Census No.
121b-POG-07. Certified by The Philatelic Foundation in 1990 as Genuine, with traces of gum” (certificate 232679, which no longer accompanies stamp). With 2013 Professional Stamp Experts certificate (1270179), which states genuine unused, small part
o.g.” with a grade of Very Fine-Extremely Fine 85, Mint POG. The Stamp Market Quarterly values the 30c Invert in VF-XF 85 No Gum grade at $660,000, but does not list a value for this Part Original Gum stamp. Click here for an introduction to the
1869 Pictorial Issue: http://siegelauctions.com/2013/1052/1869_Intro.pdf Click here for the history of the 30c 1869 Invert with part original gum: http://siegelauctions.com/2013/1052/30c_History.pdf Click here for a census of the unused 30c 1869 Pictorial Issue Inverts: http://siegelauctions.com/2013/1052/30c_Unused.pdf Click here for a list of collectors who have completed sets of the unused 1869 Inverts: http://siegelauctions.com/2013/1052/1869_Collectors.pdf (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 1,000,000.00
SOLD for $600,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
