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1861, 30¢ orange. Well centered, tied by bold "Cincinnati, O., Jun 23" cds and target duplex on cover to Thal, Switzerland, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Jun 26" exchange cds, transit and receiving backstamps, with original enclosure on illustrated "Cincinnati & Covington Suspension Bridge" view letterhead, Extremely Fine, a wonderful cover and illustrated letterhead. Scott No. 71; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
This bridge was the immediate previous project of John Roebling who designed and built the Brooklyn Bridge. the Cincinnati & Covington Suspension Bridge was the world's longest suspension bridge at the time it was finished. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
1863, 2¢ black. Left margin block of 20 with imprint, full o.g., most with light hinging and several n.h., bold color and sharp detailed impressions; some reinforced perf separations and a few tone spots affecting a couple stamps, F.-V.F. Scott No. 73; $12,400 for block of 4 and pairs.
A STUNNING LARGE ORIGINAL GUM MULTIPLE OF THE 1862 2¢ BLACKJACK ISSUE BEARING THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY IMPRINT. Scott $12,400 for block of 4 and pairs (Image)
1863, 2¢ black. Neat target cancel, exceptional centering within nicely balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine to Superb,ex-Hinrichs, with 2000 P.F. & 2019 Crowe certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SSV $750). Scott No. 73; $55. Scott $55 (Image)
1863, 24¢ lilac. Block of 4, redistributed o.g., nicely centered with strong color; few lightly toned perforations and bottom pair with horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, an attractive example of this very rare multiple, with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 78; $18,000. Scott $18,000 (Image)
1863, 24¢ lilac. Light central circle of wedges and trace of blue cancel, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, strong rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SSV $3,400). Scott No. 78; $400. Scott $400 (Image)
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ green. O.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering amid wide margins, wonderful deep color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine, very scarce with only 451 sold, with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 106; $2,900.
A STUNNING LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 10¢ RE-ISSUE. Scott $2,900 (Image)
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ black. O.g., hinge remnant, wide oversized margins, bright and fresh with rich deep color, a Very Fine jumbo, choice so large, with only 389 sold, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF 80J, SMQ $4,800). Scott No. 107; $3,500. Scott $3,500 (Image)
Scott $3,500
Opening US$ 2,900.00
Sold...US$ 2,900.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 15:17:23 EST
Sold For 2900
1869 Pictorial Issue
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 188
Symbol:
Cat No: 112P1-117P1/119P1-12
1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorial Issue, large die proofs, in National Bank Note Co. presentation album. Each of the ten denominations on India, stamp size mounted on gilted edge card pages, in brown leather presentation album binder entitled "Proofs., United States Postage Stamps, Series of 1869., Engraved by the National Bank Note Company, New York" in embossed gold letters; some light cover wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 112P1-117P1/119P1-122P1 vars.; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A RARE INTACT NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. PROOF PRESENTATION ALBUM OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Est. $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 2,800.00
Sold...US$ 2,800.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 15:18:01 EST
Sold For 2800
Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1869 Pictorial Issue
1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Bright color, affixed sideways in corner of cover with box for stamp, tied by blue cork cancel duplexed with "Philada. Pa. Apr. 22" cds on blue Kline's Emporium for Indian Curiosities and Postage Stamps illustrated cover to Belfast Me., reverse with pencil notation "Enclosure dated 1869" but no longer accompanies; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, early use of the 3c 1869 Pictorial which was issued less than a month prior to this sending, ex-Hulme, Belasco. Scott No. 114; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
1869, 10¢ yellow. Vertical block of six, o.g., hinge marks (bottom left stamp missing some gum and hinge remnant on top pair) and a few gum translucencies, vivid color on fresh paper, trimmed outside perforations at right and bottom, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, Very Fine,ex-Robert R. Hall, with 1984 P.F. and 1985 A.P.S. certificates mentioning only perf separations. Scott No. 116; $22,000.
A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 10¢ 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, THERE IS ONLY ONE LARGE BLOCK RECORDED.
The 10¢ Largest Known Mint Multiples: 1. Block of 15, ex-Gross 2. Block of 6, vertical format, originally block of nine with right column trimmed off, ex-R. Hall 3. Block of 6, horizontal format
According to the census of 10¢ 1869 multiples by Michael Laurence (Chronicle, February 1974), another block of six from the Burrus collection has now been reduced to a block of four (ex-Bechtel, Zoellner). Scott $22,000 (Image)
1869, 10¢ yellow. Strong color, cancelled by "R" fancy cancel duplexed with "Rochester N.Y., Sep 26" cds on cover from the correspondence to Col. S.C. Pierce at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, bright red "New-York, Oct 19" exchange cds, blurry Santo Domingo arrival cds as usual, Very Fine and rare 1869 use to the Dominican Republic. Scott No. 116; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Michael Laurence records only five 10¢ 1869 covers carried on the Santo Domingo Steam Line. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 15:19:32 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 192
Symbol:
Cat No: 117, 113, 115
1869, 12¢ green, horizontal strip of four and single. Strip with s.e. at left, in combination with 1869, 2¢ brown + 6¢ ultramarine on 1870 double rate cover to Lima, Peru from the Davis correspondence, all tied by small cork handstamps with matching "Portchester, N.Y., Mar 4" cds, red "24" credit handstamp and reverse with greenish blue "Lima, Abr 8, 1870" receiving date stamp; cover and stamp in strip slightly toned, small tear in 6¢, Very Fine appearance, illustrated in the 1869 Census book (page 23), ex-Ishikawa & Lafayette, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 117+113+115; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A WONDERFUL 1869 ISSUE THREE COLOR FRANKING PAYING THE DOUBLE 34¢ TREATY RATE TO LIMA, PERU. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Two singles, tied by New York red circle of wedges cancels, matching red "New York, Registered, Jan 22" rimless cds on registered light buff 1870 legal-size cover to Stuttgart, Germany, manuscript "1 oz" weight rating and registry "3425" number, carried by NGL Line Union from New York Jan. 22nd to Southampton arriving Feb. 1st, red "Bremen, Franco" (2.2.70) framed transit and boxed "Recomandirt." handstamp, Stuttgart (2.4) arrival backstamp; right edge restored, Very Fine and choice appearance, with 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 119; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A BEAUTIFUL 1869 ISSUE REGISTERED USE TO GERMANY WITH ALL POSTAL MARKINGS STRUCK IN RED. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED 15¢ TYPE II REGISTERED USES TO GERMANY.
This cover was prepaid 30¢ for double the 10¢ per ½ oz. NGU direct rate via Bremen plus 8¢ registry fee with a 2¢ convenience overpayment. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Used with 3¢ Ultramarine (114), tied by target cancels duplexed with "Providence R.I. May 21" cds on small 1870 cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, New York red "8" credit handstamp for the 18¢ rate, part of top flap missing, small tear at top clear of stamps, Very Fine and rare use,ex-Kuphal, Gabriel. Scott No. 119; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED 15¢ 1869 ISSUE USAGES TO ARGENTINA PROPERLY PREPAID FOR THE 18¢ AMERICAN PACKET RATE.
This franking was used to pay the 18¢ rate for service via American Packet to Rio de Janeiro, and from there by British packet to Buenos Aires. Many of the 1869 issue covers from the Jencks correspondence were overpaid, this example is one of the few properly paid for the 18¢ rate.
References: Illustrated in the 1869 Issue census book on p. 161. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue. Full o.g., small paper hinge remnant, choice centering amid well balanced margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine, the scarcest of the 1868 Re-issues with only 1,406 sold, with 1957, 2000 & 2008 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $13,500). Scott No. 125; $5,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1869 3¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. Scott $5,000 (Image)
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III. Full o.g., well centered amid wide margins, rich deep colors and remarkable freshness, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 129; $1,350. Scott $1,350 (Image)
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black. O.g., lightly hinged, near perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins all around, intensely rich black and carmine colors enhancing a wonderful proof-like impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of the finest of the 1,356 that were sold, with 2017 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $17,500). Scott No. 132; $3,750.
A TRULY OUTSTANDING LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 90¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. Scott $3,750 (Image)
1871, 7¢ vermilion, I. grill. Two strips of three and a pair, along with 6¢ carmine (148) cancelled by "Cape Girardeau Mo. Jul 23" cds duplex with circle of wedges cancel on court house cover to Saint Louis, Mo.; reduced at ends, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 138A; $6,800 as off-cover singles.
A REMARKABLE LARGE FRANKING OF THE 7¢ I. GRILL 1870 ISSUE, ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF 7¢ I. GRILL USAGES RECORDED. THIS IS BY FAR THE LARGEST KNOWN FRANKING OF THIS RARE STAMP.
The Scott Specialized Catalogue elevated the I Grills to major catalogue numbers beginning with the 2013 edition. Now, with major catalogue listings, the I Grills have taken their rightful place alongside the 1867-68 Grilled Issues, which have long been differentiated in the Scott Catalogue. The 7¢ I Grill is scarce mint or used, but exceptionally rare used on cover. Scott $6,800 as off-cover singles (Image)
