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2008 Rarities of the World continued...

1869 Pictorial Issue
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
572° E 1c Franklin, Die Essays on White Ivory (112-E5b).> Two, in Black and Black Brown, approximately 50 x 55mm, detailed impressions, each with small thin spot at top left corner from mount removal<><>^VERY FINE. TWO RARE EXAMPLES OF THIS UNADOPTED DESI1c Franklin, Die Essays on White Ivory (112-E5b). Two, in Black and Black Brown, approximately 50 x 55mm, detailed impressions, each with small thin spot at top left corner from mount removal

VERY FINE. TWO RARE EXAMPLES OF THIS UNADOPTED DESIGN FOR THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

Highly exhibitable. (Image)

 4,000.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
573° E 1c Black on Buff, Dull Purple on Buff, 1869 National Bank Note Company Essay, entires (Underander E35Ag, E35Af).> One of each color, Both have deep rich color, few small inclusions and trivial wrinkling<><>^VERY FINE EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT POSTAL1c Black on Buff, Dull Purple on Buff, 1869 National Bank Note Company Essay, entires (Underander E35Ag, E35Af). One of each color, Both have deep rich color, few small inclusions and trivial wrinkling

VERY FINE EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT POSTAL STATIONERY ESSAYS FOR THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

Very few of each are known. Undersander value $5,000.00 (Image)

 E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
574 og 2c Brown, Without Grill (113b).> Original gum, deep rich color and fine impression, attractive centering<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.^<><>Most examples of this stamp are significantly2c Brown, Without Grill (113b). Original gum, deep rich color and fine impression, attractive centering

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL.

Most examples of this stamp are significantly off-center. As an indication of rarity, we have only offered six others since keeping computerized records.

With 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

 2,800.00

SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
575° E 3c Ultramarine, Plate Essay, Imperforate (114-E7a, 114-E7b).> Block of four, large margins, tropicalized original gum, <trace of National Bank Note Company cancel> at bottom right<><>^VERY FINE. A RARE MULTIPLE OF THIS 3-CENT 1869 PLATE ESSAY WITH3c Ultramarine, Plate Essay, Imperforate (114-E7a, 114-E7b). Block of four, large margins, tropicalized original gum, trace of National Bank Note Company cancel at bottom right

VERY FINE. A RARE MULTIPLE OF THIS 3-CENT 1869 PLATE ESSAY WITH THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY CANCEL.

We have only offered one other with the cancel since keeping computerized records over 14 years ago.

Ex Cutts. Scott Retail as singles (Image)

 3,200.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
576 ogbl 3c Ultramarine (114).> Top imprint and plate no. 26 block of twelve with part arrow and natural s.e. at left, original gum, <bottom stamps Mint N.H.,> also with grill shifting noticeably downwards causing four stamps at bottom right to show <split gr3c Ultramarine (114). Top imprint and plate no. 26 block of twelve with part arrow and natural s.e. at left, original gum, bottom stamps Mint N.H., also with grill shifting noticeably downwards causing four stamps at bottom right to show split grill and four stamps at top right to show shortened grills, one or two trivial perf separations

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

With 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail with no premium for the Mint N.H. stamps or the split grills. (Image)

 7,500.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
577 og 3c Ultramarine, Without Grill (114a).> Original gum, barest trace of hinging, bright shade on crisp paper, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND AND CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORI3c Ultramarine, Without Grill (114a). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, bright shade on crisp paper, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND AND CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL. THE LOWER-VALUE 1869'S WITHOUT GRILL ARE MUCH RARER THAN THE HIGH VALUES, AND THEY ARE SELDOM ENCOUNTERED IN CHOICE CONDITION. THIS IS UNQUESTIONABLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 WITHOUT GRILL WE HAVE EVER OFFERED, AND IT IS PROBABLY THE FINEST EXTANT.

We have only offered eleven other unused examples in our computerized records, which includes all of our Rarities sales plus 14 years of auctions. Of these, only five were sound and only one was graded better than Fine.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ in any grade) (Image)

 12,500.00

SOLD for $37,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
578   3c Ultramarine (114).> Bright color, tied by well-struck <Waterbury Maple Leaf fancy cancel> (Rohloff L-6) and Waterbury Ct. Dec. 9 circular datestamp on small piece, Extremely Fine strike of this elaborate fancy cancel3c Ultramarine (114). Bright color, tied by well-struck Waterbury Maple Leaf fancy cancel (Rohloff L-6) and "Waterbury Ct. Dec. 9" circular datestamp on small piece, Extremely Fine strike of this elaborate fancy cancel (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
579 c 3c Ultramarine (114).> Tied by bold strike of <Waterbury Skull and Crossbones fancy cancel> (Rohloff R3) and also by Waterbury Ct. Jan. 26 (1870) circular datestamp on cover to Watertown Conn., stamp with toned perfs, cover with toned spots and sma3c Ultramarine (114). Tied by bold strike of Waterbury Skull and Crossbones fancy cancel (Rohloff R3) and also by "Waterbury Ct. Jan. 26" (1870) circular datestamp on cover to Watertown Conn., stamp with toned perfs, cover with toned spots and small tear at lower left

VERY FINE STRIKE OF THE RARE WATERBURY SKULL AND CROSSBONES FANCY CANCEL.

With 2008 P.F. certificate (Image)

 E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
580 c 3c Ultramarine (114).> Affixed sideways and tied by perfect strike of <Horse in Hat fancy cancel> and Union Mills Pa. Feb. 15 (1870) circular datestamp on orange cover to Ellington N.Y., barely reduced at left, stamp with small piece out at left<>3c Ultramarine (114). Affixed sideways and tied by perfect strike of Horse in Hat fancy cancel and "Union Mills Pa. Feb. 15" (1870) circular datestamp on orange cover to Ellington N.Y., barely reduced at left, stamp with small piece out at left

EXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THE UNION MILLS HORSE IN HAT FANCY CANCEL. ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE SUBJECTS AND DESIGNS WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.

Union Mills, Pennsylvania, was the source of several remarkable fancy cancel deigns in the 1869-71 period, including the "KKK" Skull and Crossbones, Kleagle Mask (two versions) and the Horse in Hat designs. All indicate Ku Klux Klan activity in this Western Pennsylvania town during the immediate post-war Reconstruction period. The Horse in Hat (sometimes called a Dog in Hat) is a symbol of Celtic ritual, in which horses were adorned with human attire, such as hats.

Ex Haas, Robertson and Boker. (Image)

 E. 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $25,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
581 c 3c Ultramarine (114).> S.e. at right, tied by bold strike of <Kleagle Mask fancy cancel,> Union Mills Pa. Feb. 21 circular datestamp on cover to Lowell Mich., trivial edgewear and slight soiling, pencil 1870 docketing<><>^VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL3c Ultramarine (114). S.e. at right, tied by bold strike of Kleagle Mask fancy cancel, "Union Mills Pa. Feb. 21" circular datestamp on cover to Lowell Mich., trivial edgewear and slight soiling, pencil "1870" docketing

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL STRIKE OF THE UNION MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA, KLEAGLE MASK FANCY CANCEL. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS PARTICULAR CARVING.

Kleagle is the title held by the Ku Klux Klan officer whose role is to recruit new members. Union Mills is most famous for its "KKK" Skull and Crossbones fancy cancel. Two versions of the Kleagle Mask design were used at Union Mills. This unique example surfaced in the late 1980's in a small postal history mail auction in the midwest.

Ex Robertson and Boker. (Image)

 E. 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
582° E 10c Orange Yellow, Large Die Essay on India (116-E2a).> On 113 x 75mm card with full die sinkage, brilliant color, trivial soiling at top let well away from design<><>^VERY FINE. REPORTED TO BE THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE IN THIS COLOR.^<><>Ex Finkelb10c Orange Yellow, Large Die Essay on India (116-E2a). On 113 x 75mm card with full die sinkage, brilliant color, trivial soiling at top let well away from design

VERY FINE. REPORTED TO BE THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE IN THIS COLOR.

Ex Finkelburg and Lake Shore (Image)

 2,500.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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