1869, 1¢ buff. Couple faults, but with magnificent "on the nose" ornate fancy cancel, Fine appearance, a unique showpiece.
Scott No. 112; $400. Scott $400
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Scott $400

1869, 1¢ buff. Beautifully struck fancy cancel, Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 112; $150. Scott $150
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Scott $150

1869, 2¢ brown. Block of 12, full o.g., couple stamps at top with slightly disturbed o.g., attractive overall centering, brilliant color on fresh paper; top stamps with horizontal crease, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 113; $9,800 for two block and pairs.

A RARE LARGE MINT MULTIPLE OF THE 2¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE - A WONDERFUL SHOWPIECE. Scott $9,800 for two block and pairs
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Scott $9,800 for two block and pairs

1869, 2¢ brown. Light town and grid cancels, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, an exceptional gem, with 2001 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $775).
Scott No. 113; $85. Scott $85
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Scott $85

1869, 2¢ brown. Bold strike of what appears to be an insect, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 113; $100. Scott $100
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Scott $100

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. O.g., never hinged, bright and exceptionally fresh, Fine, a pristine mint stamp.
Scott No. 114; $250 for hinged. Scott $250 for hinged
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Scott $250 for hinged

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Nicely centered with choice radial geometric fancy cancel, Very Fine, ex-Ishikawa.
Scott No. 114; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Central grid cancel, choice centering within oversized margins, rich bright color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 114; $18. Scott $18
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Scott $18

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Reperf at left, but with "on the nose" 1870 in circle cancel, F.-V.F. and attractive, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 114; $100. Scott $100
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Scott $100

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Tiny thins but with fabulous "on the nose" fancy cancel, Fine.
Scott No. 114; $150. Scott $150
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Scott $150

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, without grill. gem top right corner margin single, o.g., with the barest trace of hinging, well centered amid wide margins, rich color on very fresh bright paper without the usual toning, Extremely Fine, with 1991 and 2010 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 114a; $13,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 1869 3¢ PICTORIAL WITHOUT GRILL - A GREAT CONDITION RARITY OF THIS ELUSIVE STAMP. Scott $13,000
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Scott $13,000

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, without grill. Disturbed o.g., centered low with design well clear of perfs, strong bright color, Very Fine for this, a very rare grill variety especially with design clear of perforations, with only a small handful are known as such, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 114a; $13,000.

ONLY A COUPLE DOZEN MINT EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED OF THE 3¢ PICTORIAL WITHOUT GRILL VARIETY. Scott $13,000
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Scott $13,000

1869, 6¢ ultramarine. Neat circle of wedges cancel, well centered amid huge margins, strong bright color, a Very Fine and choice jumbo, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 115; $225. Scott $225
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Scott $225

1869, 10¢ yellow. Beautifully centered within extra large margins, bright color with neat strike of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle postmark, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 116; $320. Scott $320
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Scott $320

1869, 10¢ yellow. 2 singles, tied on piece by neat "N. York Steamship" circular date stamp cancels, both attractively centered, rich colors, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 116; $240. Scott $240
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Scott $240

1869, 10¢ yellow. Full strike of geometric cancel, exceptional centering within beautifully balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1995, 2004 & 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 116; $125. Scott $125
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Scott $125

1869, 10¢ yellow. A beautiful stamp with a gorgeous strike fancy cancel - a showpiece, Very Fine, with 2014 P.S.A.G. graded certificate (VF80).
Scott No. 116; $300. Scott $300
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Scott $300

1869, 10¢ yellow. Tiny corner crease but with great strike spectacular fancy cancel, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 116; $140. Scott $140
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Scott $140

1869, 10¢ yellow. Perfect strike fancy rosette cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 116; $100. Scott $100
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Scott $100

1869, 12¢ green, large die proof. Die on India sunk on full size 153x225mm card, National Bank Note Co. imprint below; light corner crease, Very Fine.
Scott No. 117P1; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

1869, 12¢ green. O.g., lightly hinged, precision centering encompassed by large beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2005 P.S.E. and 2016 P.F. Graded certificates (XF-Sup 95 & XF-S 95 XQ respectively, SMQ $11,750 for 95).
Scott No. 117; $1,900.

A TRULY OUTSTANDING MINT GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 12¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE.

In the Philatelic Foundation grading booklet in reference to exceptional quality or "XQ" they note; "The final grade of a stamp is determined by assigning an initial grade based on centering and margins and then, if needed, adjusting that grade to reflect the various additional factors just described. Important factors such as jumbo margins or other exceptional characteristics are not included in the numerical grade but designated separately with a "J" or "XQ" designation.". Scott $1,900
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Scott $1,900

1869, 12¢ green. O.g., paper hinge remnant at top, nice margins and centering, bold color, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 117; $1,900. Scott $1,900
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Scott $1,900

1869, 12¢ green. Perfectly centered, strong color, cork cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 117; $120. Scott $120
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Scott $120

1869, 12¢ green. A magnificent stamp (undergraded at 90!) with an equally beautiful fancy cancel - a Showpiece, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2015 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF 90).
Scott No. 117; $600. Scott $600
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Scott $600

1869, 12¢ green. Fresh & Very Fine.
Scott No. 117; $120. Scott $120
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Scott $120