1869, 30¢ Ultramarine & Carmine, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering amid large well balanced margin, rich vivid colors, fresh and Extremely Fine, a lovely and choice mint example of the 1869 30¢ Pictorial; with 2005, 2012 P.F. and 2012 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter Graded (90, SSV $14,000). Scott No. 121  $5,750. $0 (Image)

1869, 30¢ Ultramarine & Carmine, rich colors, tied by NYFM leaf fancy cancel (Skinner NYFM 69-11), on small piece to Paris showing "New York 'Paid 12' Aug" exchange datestamp and blue Calais (9.8) entry cds, Very Fine, ex-Richards. Scott No. 121  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1869, 30¢ Ultramarine & Carmine, segmented cork cancel, well centered amid large oversized margins, strong bright colors, Very Fine and choice; with 2011 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 121  $500. $0 (Image)