1869, 2¢ brown. Light cork cancel struck to the left leaving most of the design unobscured, virtually perfect centering amid uncommonly large and beautifully balanced margins, beautiful strong vivid color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used gem, with 2022 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $900).
Scott No. 113; $80. US$0 (Image)

Scott $80

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2207
Symbol:Cat No:114

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Top margin plate no. "26" block of 6 with imprint and part arrow, o.g., positions 1-2, 5-6 hinged, other never hinged, bottom left three stamp with split grills, nicely overall centering especially stamps in top row, strong bright color and remarkably freshness, Very Fine and choice, ex-Chapin, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 114; $8,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL SOUND PLATE BLOCK OF 12 OF THE 1869 3¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH MOST STAMPS NEVER HINGED AND SOME WITH SPLIT GRILLS. US$0 (Image)

Scott $8,000

1869, 10¢ yellow. Neat segmented cork cancel, precise centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich brilliant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, an exceptional used gem, with 2022 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $1,050).
Scott No. 116; $110. US$0 (Image)

Scott $110

1869, 12¢ green. Socked-on-the-nose circle of wedges cancel, exceptional centering amid large well balanced margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking gem, with 1989 (photocopy) & 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $950).
Scott No. 117; $130. US$0 (Image)

Scott $130

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2210
Symbol:Cat No:117+U65

1869, 12¢ green. Tied by red "Bremen, Franco" boxed date stamp on 1864, 6¢ purple entire to Darmstadt, Germany, bold "Unionville, Nev." origin cds with matching target cancelling indicia, red "N. York Paid All, Direct, Mar 1" exchange cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 117+U65; Estimate $500 - 750.

A VERY RARE USAGE OF THE 12¢ 1869 IN COMBINATION WITH THE 1864 6¢ PURPLE ENTIRE USED FROM NEVADA. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Neat grid cancel, wonderfully centered amid large well balanced margins, stunning deep rich color with vivid impression, an Extremely Fine gem, a brilliant stamp, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 119; $190. US$0 (Image)

Scott $190

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2212
Symbol:Cat No:119

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Nicely centered with deep rich colors, tied by stylized leaf handstamp on 1869 cover to Paris, France, bold red "New York, Paid 12, Jul 24" exchange cds, carried aboard the steamer St. Laurent arriving at Brest on August 3rd, red boxed "PD" and blue obsolete "Etats-Unis, Paq. Fr., Brest, 5 Aout, 69" entry date stamp both additionally tying stamp, Very Fine and choice, a rare direct French packet usage, illustrated in M. Laurence Ten-Cent 1869 Covers (page 151), ex-Hill, Haas & Walske.
Scott No. 119; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

This Brest datestamp was used from 1865 to 1866 and was applied in Paris only for this later sailing. This was most likely due to the normal "Ligne H" date stamp or the mail agent was not on the St. Laurent. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2213
Symbol:Cat No:119

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Lightly cancelled by grid on orange cover to Munster, Switzerland, sharp matching "Egg Harbor City, N.J., Mar 18" cds, bold "Philad'a. Pa. Mar 18" duplexed with cork cancel that ties stamp, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Mar 19" exchange cds, reverse with Basel (4.1) and Munster (4.2) backstamps, Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott No. 119; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1869, 24¢ green & violet. Rich color, nicely complemented by red NYFM supplementary mail Leaf cancel, well balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, ex-Laehder, with 1981 and 2011 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 120; $1,150.

A BEAUTIFUL STAMP ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH A RED SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL CANCEL. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,150

1869, 24¢ green & violet. Very light cork cancel, rich bright colors, precision centering and well balanced margins, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. & 2019 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 120; $600.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE WHICH IS QUITE RARE IN THIS GEM CONDITION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $600

1869, 90¢ carmine & black. Neat segmented cork cancel, exceptionally well centered within large beautifully balanced margins, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on brilliant white paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2018 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $9,000).
Scott No. 122; $2,000.

A EXTRAORDINARY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH OUTSTANDING CENTERING, MARGINS, COLOR AND FRESHNESS. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,000

1869, 90¢ carmine & black. Trace of black and red segmented leaf cancel most likely used on N.Y. Supplementary Mail, strong bright colors, choice centering amid wide margins, Very Fine and choice, ex-Eubanks, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 122; $2,000.

A RARE WELL CENTERED USED 1869 90¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY RED CANCELLATION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,000

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ buff. Small neat bright blue quartered cork cancel, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich deep buff color on bright paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb gem, one of most attractive used gem example bearing a complimentary color cancellation, with 2002 & 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $2,900).
Scott No. 123; $425. US$0 (Image)

Scott $425

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2219
Symbol:Cat No:125

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue. O.g., fairly light hinging, choice centering amid well balanced margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, the scarcest of the 1868 Re-issues with only 1,406 sold, with 2016 P.F. & 2022 P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (XF 90, SMQ $12,000), one of two examples to receive this grade with only three higher.
Scott No. 125; $5,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1869 3¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $5,000

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2220
Symbol:Cat No:125

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue. 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, SMQ $12,000).
Scott No. 125; $5,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1869 3¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $5,000

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Exceedingly well centered with wide margins, gorgeous colors on fresh paper, neat strike of New York oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 131; $2,750.

A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, A VERY SCARCE USED STAMP IN THIS HIGH QUALITY. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,750