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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

2141

119

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (Scott 119), o.g., never hinged, an immaculate mint stamp is a remarkable state of preservation, with fresh full gleaming fresh gum as immaculate as the very first day it was issued over 145 years ago; although centered towards the bottom this stamp is a true condition rarity, Very Good, 2013 Weiss certificate.
Scott $3,250 for "hinged".
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

2142

119

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (Scott 119), o.g., previously hinged, fresh and appealing example with the deepest and richest color we've ever seen on this issue, a very "collectible" example of this tough stamp; trivial thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, 1968 P.F. certificate.
Scott $3,250.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

2143

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119

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (Scott 119), unused without gum, well centered; pressed crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,150.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

2144

119

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (Scott 119), neat segmented cork cancellation, well centered and attractive with delightful colors, an impressive top quality stamp, Extremely Fine, 1998 P.F.C and 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90 (1 of 23 at this grade, with only 8 others grading higher).
SMQ $650 in the grade of XF-90.
Scott $225.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

2145

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120 var.

1869, 24¢ green & violet, double grill variety (Scott 120 var.), unused without gum, choice example of this rarely offered double grill variety, a brilliant fresh example with exquisite color, unlisted in Scott specialized catalog as a double grill in unused condition, a normal grilled example currently catalogs for $2,800.00 in Scott, so an unused double grilled example should catalog for about twice that; perf tips "cut straight" at right and bottom margins, Fine, 2013 Weiss certificate.
Scott $2,200 for "used".
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

2146

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120

1869, 24¢ green & violet (Scott 120), unused without gum, well margined example of this elusive unused stamp, with dazzling colors; small thin spot and some light soiling at top center, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,800.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

2147

120

1869, 24¢ green & violet (Scott 120), lightly struck black circle of wedges cancellation, extraordinary example of this stamp, a marvelous well centered copy with tremendous rich colors printed on clean white paper, a great stamp that would enhance any quality collection, Extremely Fine, 1992 P.F.C. and 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90 (1 of 16 at this grade, with 14 others currently grading higher).
SMQ $1,650 in the grade of XF-90.
Scott $675.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2148

120

1869, 24¢ green & violet (Scott 120), extremely light black cancellation, really fresh example featuring large margins and wonderfully rich colors, completely sound and attractive, Fine to Very Fine, 2011 Weiss certificate.
Scott $675.
Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

2149

121P4/E1-2P4

1869, 30¢ blue & carmine, plate proof on card (Scott 121P4/E1-2P4), balance group includes two 121P4, and E1-2P4, the special delivery card proofs have great color; both 121P4's are a bit faded, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $400.
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $100-150
SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction

2150

121

1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (Scott 121), neat black cork cancellation, premium example, nicely centered amid extra large margins, with extremely bright colors, Extremely Fine, 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90.
SMQ $1,250 in the grade of XF-90.
Scott $450.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

2151

122

1869, 90¢ carmine & black (Scott 122), neat black grid cancellation, exceedingly fresh well margined stamp with excellent centering, with a postmark that doesn't obliterate the portrait, very pretty stamp; tiny brown spot in far right margin, otherwise Very Fine, 2012 Weiss certificate.
Scott $2,100.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

2152

122

1869, 90¢ carmine & black (Scott 122), reddish cancellation, handsome well centered example, pleasing to the eye; multiple small faults including small perf tip repairs at top, Very Fine appearance, 2009 Weiss certificate describing the postmark as having black, red and brown inks present.
Scott $2,100.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1875 Re-issue of the 1869 Pictorial Issue

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

2153

123

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (Scott 123), o.g., previously hinged, remarkable showpiece in one of the nicest qualities obtainable, featuring Superb centering, ravishing rich color, and great eye appeal; of the 10,000 examples that were reportedly sold, very few are found with the attributes that this stamp possesses; as pretty as they come, Extremely Fine, 2005 P.F.C. and 2008 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates both graded XF-90 (1 of only 5 examples attaining this impressive grade, with only 4 others grading higher).
SMQ $1,150 in the grade of XF-90.
Scott $550.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

2154

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124

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (Scott 124), without gum, premium quality example with fresh color, only 4,755 sold, Extremely Fine, 2006 P.F. certificate graded XF-90.
SMQ $525 in the grade of XF-90.
Scott $260.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

2155

125

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (Scott 125), o.g., previously hinged, one of the most impressive examples imaginable, a handsome well centered 3 cent re-issue with nice big margins and an incredible depth of color, of the mere 1,406 examples sold this is certainly among the nicest obtainable; a wonderful stamp that would please the most discriminating collector, Very Fine, 1963 and 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott $5,000.
Estimate $3,500 - 5,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2156

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125

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (Scott 125), unused without gum, pristine and fresh example, of which only 1,406 were sold, an attractive example of this terribly difficult stamp; rounded corner at top right, otherwise Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

2157

126

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (Scott 126), o.g., previously hinged, brilliant fresh example of this elusive re-issue, of which only 2,226 examples were reportedly sold, a premium quality stamp; trivial thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,650.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

2158

127

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (Scott 127), o.g., previously hinged, sensational example of this rare 1875 re-issue; impeccably fresh well centered example with nicely balanced margins and spectacular vivid color still retaining it's original "glow"; quite scarce as only 1,947 examples were sold; an exemplary showpiece deserving placement in the finest collection, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,650.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

2159

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129

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III (Scott 129), without gum, marvelous example of this extremely undervalued stamp, with choice centering, prooflike colors and detailed impression, with only 1,981 issued this stamp shouldn't catalog only $600 in the Scott catalog, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott $600.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

2160

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129

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III (Scott 129), regummed, desirable example with bold prooflike colors, only 1,981 sold, a sound and attractive stamp, Fine to Very Fine, 2009 P.F. certificate graded F-VF-75.
Scott $600.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction