Sale No: 106
Lot No:242
Symbol:Cat No:113

1869, 2¢ brown. Tied by New York fancy geometric cancel on unsealed "Western Union Telegraph" corner card cover addressed to Brigham Young, Salt Lake City, Utah; light soiling and wear, F.-V.F. and rare use to Brigham Young.
Scott No. 113; Estimate $300 - 400.

Brigham Young (1801-77) was an American religious leader and politician. He was the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until his death in 1877. During his time as church president, Young led his followers, the Mormon pioneers, west from Nauvoo, Illinois to the Salt Lake Valley. He founded Salt Lake City and served as the first governor of the Utah Territory. Young also worked to establish the learning institutions which would later become the University of Utah and Brigham Young University. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 106
Lot No:243
Symbol:Cat No:113

1869, 2¢ brown. Horizontal pair, tied by bold quartered cork duplexed with "New Orleans La., Jun 23" cds on 1870 yellow cover to Paris, France, red "New-York, Jun 28" exchange cds, red London (7.9) transit backstamp and "GB/40" accountancy handstamp, Calais (7.9) entry cds and "5" decimes due rating, Very Fine use at the 4¢ British open mail rate, ex-Gibson.
Scott No. 113; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 106
Lot No:244
Symbol:Cat No:118

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Rich colors, tied solely by New York "Insufficiently Paid" straightline on 1870 cover to Aargau, Switzerland, black "New York, Br. Transit, Mar 29" cds and blue crayon "2" indicating double weight, "VIA OSTENDE" straightline, Basel (4.13) and Aarau (4.13) transit backstamps, blue crayon "75" and Swiss red crayon "95" rappen final due rating; cover exploded and lightly cleaned, small tears mended and put back together, Very Fine appearance, unusual with the stamp canceled solely by the auxiliary marking treated as unpaid, ex-John R. Hill Jr., Don David Price, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 118; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 106
Lot No:245
Symbol:Cat No:119

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Well centered, tied by segmented grid cancel duplexed with "New Orleans La., Nov 3" cds on 1869 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red "New York 'Paid 3' Nov 9" credit exchange cds, blue Cherbourg (11.20) entry cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, Bordeaux (11.21) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, signed Ashbrook, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 119; $800; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Scott $800
Est. $300-400

Sale No: 106
Lot No:246
Symbol:(Cat No:120

1869, 24¢ green & violet. Used with 3¢ ultramarine (114), tied by segmented cork cancels on large part of legal size cover in which thick court documents were mailed; reduced at both ends and refolded top and bottom with sealed tear at bottom, Fine and rare 24¢ 1869 issue domestic use, ex-Eagle, with 1954 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 120; $12,500 on domestic cover; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $12,500 on domestic cover
Est.

Sale No: 106
Lot No:247
Symbol:Cat No:133

1869 (1880 Re-issue), 1¢ buff. Tied in combination with 1¢ dull blue (219) by part strikes of oval grid, matching "Rutland Vt. Jul 2 '90" duplex cds on small cover to local address; cover open at top and right, Very Fine, ex-Sheriff, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 133; $1,900; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A RARE MIXED FRANKLIN ISSUE COVER WITH THE 1¢ 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,900
Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 106
Lot No:558
Symbol:Cat No:113

1869, 2¢ brown. Left margin arrow block of four, glazed brownish o.g., bright color, end roller grill shows in extreme margin; some separation along horizontal perfs, small tear in left margin that could be trimmed, F.-V.F., with clear 1966 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 113; $3,850. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,850

1869, 6¢ ultramarine. Quartered cork and portion of town cancels, exceptional centering encompassed by enormous "boardwalk" margins, strong bright color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 115; $225.

ONE OF THE LARGEST JUMBO MARGIN EXAMPLES OF THE 1869 6¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED IN GEM CONDITION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $225

1869, 12¢ green. Bright, fresh and nearly perfectly centered with large, nicely balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $400).
Scott No. 117; $130. US$0 (Image)

Scott $130

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Central quartered cork cancel, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong colors, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 118; $850. US$0 (Image)

Scott $850

1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Vertical strip of four, strong color; tiny tear in top stamp, Fine and scarce used strip.
Scott No. 121; $1,700. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,700

1869, 90¢ carmine & black. Large grid cancels, exceptional centering amid large oversized and beautifully balanced margins all around, rich colors, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 122; $2,000.

AN EXTRAORDINARY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 90¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH OUTSTANDING CENTERING AND JUMBO MARGINS. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,000

1869, 90¢ carmine & black. Pretty red grid cancel; filled thin, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 122; $3,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,000

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow. Well centered, two strikes of bold "New York, Reg" cancel; thin spot, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 127; $1,800. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,800

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet. Canceled by indistinct oval cancel, abrasion ends in tiny surface scrape, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 130; $1,600. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,600

Sale No: 106
Lot No:567
Symbol:(Cat No:131

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. No gum, large margins and rich vivid colors on bright paper, F.-V.F., with 1977 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 131; $1,100. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,100