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1869 Pictorial Issue & 1875 Re-issues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3101

112

1869, 1¢ buff. In combination with 1870, 3¢ green, horizontal pair and single (147) on 1861, 10¢ green entire (U41) to Leipzig, Germany, all tied cork cancels with matching Peoria, Ill., Aug 20 cds, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Aug 24" exchange cds and transit backstamps, manuscript 1870 docketing on front; small edge nick at bottom left, Very Fine, an lovely mixed issue franking usage, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 112; Estimate $500 - 750.

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $900.00
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3102

113

1869, 2¢ brown. Large Part Sheet of 110 (10 x 11) showing full sheet margin and Plate "No. 27" Block with Imprint at top, natural s.e. at left, perfs touching or slightly in, fresh o.g., mostly never hinged, beautiful bright shade and proof-like impression, some perfs separations at edges with minor hinge reinforcement; light crease through Plate No. Block & light horiz. bend affecting 9th row, Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 113; $105,000.

AN IMPRESSIVE 1869 PICTORIAL MULTIPLE, APART FROM THE 3¢ 1869 (WHICH EXISTS IN SHEETS), ONE OF THE LARGEST BLOCKS OF THE 1869 ISSUE AND HAS NOT APPEARED ON THE AUCTION MARKET SINCE A 1982 SIEGEL RARITIES OF THE WORLD AUCTION.

The 1869 mono chrome issues (1¢ - 12¢) were printed in sheets of 300 and divided into two panes of 150 examples. Whereas the 1869 Bi-Color issues (15¢ - 90¢) were printed in sheets of 100.

This sheet represents a portion of the right pane showing the dividing arrows on the fifth and 10th rows. It is thought that these guide arrows were placed so that the sheets of 150 could be easily divided by the Post Office into blocks of 50 examples. (Image1)

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Scott $105,000

SOLD for $14,000.00
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3103

113

1869, 2¢ brown. Single in combination with two vert. pairs and single 10¢ Bank Note + two Cuba 50p Green on 1875 cover to Spain, Cuban adhesives tied by "Habana 17 Abr 75" double circle & United States adhesives tied by N. York Steamship Apr 22 cds's, light horiz cover fold through 2¢ 1869 and Cuban stamps, some flap damage on reverse, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 113; Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.

A STUNNING MIXED FRANKING TO SPAIN PARTICULARLY IN COMBINATION THE 1869 ISSUE. (Image1)

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Est. $20,000-30,000
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3104

113

1869, 2¢ brown, two singles. In combination with 1868, 10¢ green, F. grill, horizontal strip of three (96) on 1870 cover to "Ship Gen. Butler" at Callao, Peru, all tied by quartered cork handstamps with "Bath, Me., Feb 23" origin cds on reverse, red "12" credit handstamp; strip with natural s.e. at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 113; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $675.00
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3105

114

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Four singles on overpaid 1870 folded cover (missing part of top & left flap) from New York to Paris, tied by geometric cancels with red "New York Mar. 22" cds alongside, three France 40c Orange Empire Laure tied by blue French entry marking Etats-Unis Cherbourg 2 Avril 70 with additional strike at right, cover with small defect at top left, Very Fine, with 2013 Calves & Jacquart certificate.
Scott No. 114; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.

A UNIQUE COMBINATION COVER DESTINED FOR AN OUTSTANDING EXHIBITION COLLECTION.

Carried by HAPAG Line steamer "Cimria" departing New York City on Mar. 22 to Plymouth, arriving April 1 and then onward to Cherbourg arriving on the 3rd of April. The French adhesives paid the double 60 centimes inland rate with the 10¢ United States rate overpaid by 2¢. (Image1)

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Est. $15,000-20,000
SOLD for $15,000.00
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3106

118

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Small black segmented cork and partial red town cancels, choice centering amid nicely balanced margins, strong bright colors, Extremely Fine, a very attractive used Pictorial issue, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (90, SSV $1,650).
Scott No. 118; $850. (Image1)

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Scott $850

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3107

125

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue. O.g., relatively 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 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $13,500).
Scott No. 125; $5,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1869 3¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. (Image1)

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Scott $5,000

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3108

128

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green. Very light unobtrusive town cancel, choice centering amid large well balanced margins all around, deep intense color on bright paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. & P.S.A.G. certificates, both Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $4,250).
Scott No. 128; $3,000.

A WONDERFUL AND VERY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. (Image1)

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Scott $3,000

SOLD for $3,000.00
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3109

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132

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black. No gum, perfectly centered with sharp, deeply etched impression, Post Office color & freshness, Superb, a stunning gem, with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 132; $1,750 for no gum.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS POPULAR 19TH CENTURY HIGH VALUE. (Image1)

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Scott $1,750 for no gum

SOLD for $1,800.00
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1870-1890 Bank Note Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3110

154

1870, 30¢ black, N.B.N.C. printing. Remarkably well centered within large even margins, deep rich color with a proof-like impression, neat segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, only four stamps graded higher, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,000).
Scott No. 154; $275.

A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ 1873 NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE IN OUTSTANDING OVERALL CONDITION. (Image1)

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Scott $275

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3111

160

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a very scarce mint stamp so nice, with 1975, 1993 & 2007 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $1,500).
Scott No. 160; $1,000. (Image1)

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Scott $1,000

SOLD for $1,150.00
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3112

166

1873, 90¢ rose carmine, C.B.N.C. printing. O.g., hinged, radiant color on bright post office fresh paper, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. & 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $3,150).
Scott No. 166; $2,100.

A WONDERFUL BRILLIANT MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 90¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. (Image1)

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Scott $2,100

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3113

183

1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing. Solely, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins, strong radiant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a stunning never hinged gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,900, with only 5 graded higher, the highest being a solely example graded 98.
Scott No. 183; $370. (Image1)

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Scott $370

SOLD for $1,700.00
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3114

184

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing. Two singles tied by cork cancel on 1880 cover addressed to the Imperial University, Tokyo Japan, postmarked light Ohio town cancel (perhaps Columbus), taxed on arrival with "Due" in circle handstamp with manuscript blue crayon "8", on reverse is Japan 2s strip of 4 and cancelled by chop handstamps, cover opened for display, Very Fine.
Scott No. 184; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
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3115

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201

1880, 30¢ greenish black, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing. Stitch watermark at right, rich color on crisp paper, wide margins, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine, ex-Frank B. Allen, with 1950 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 201; $22,500.

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 30¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS STAMP RANKS AMONG THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.

The Philatelic Foundation records approximately 45 certified copies of Scott 201. Sound and centered examples are extremely rare -- 15 have faults and of the sound copies very few compare favorably to the example offered here. (Image1)

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Scott $22,500

SOLD for $13,000.00
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3116

216

1888, 5¢ indigo. O.g., never hinged, precision centering within large beautifully balanced margins, deep bold color and particularly fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2019 P.S.A.G. & 2022 P.F. certificates, both Graded (XF-Sup 95, SSV $6,500).
Scott No. 216; $675.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 5¢ GARFIELD BANKNOTE ISSUE. (Image1)

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Scott $675

SOLD for $3,750.00
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3117

218

1888, 90¢ purple. Remarkably well centered within large margins, beautiful rich color on bright paper, face-free handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine, ex-Myerson, with 2007 and 2021 P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $1,650).
Scott No. 218; $225.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 90¢ PURPLE WITH AN UNOBTRUSIVE FACE-FREE CANCEL.

Most 90¢ Bank Note issues have heavy handstamp cancels obliterating the design, the example offered here graded 95 with the Perry vignette fully visible is extraordinary. (Image1)

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Scott $225

SOLD for $1,100.00
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3118

218

1888, 90¢ purple. Registry oval cancels, precision centering amid wide margins, deep bold color and bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely used high value, with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SSV $1,500).
Scott No. 218; $225. (Image1)

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Scott $225

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3119

219D

1890, 2¢ lake. O.g., never hinged, choice centering amid wide margins, deep bold color on bright paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $825).
Scott No. 219D; $475. (Image1)

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Scott $475

SOLD for $375.00
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3120

219D

1890, 2¢ lake. O.g., lightly hinged, rich intense color, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1990 P.F. & 2004 P.S.E. certificate, latter Graded XF-Superb 95, SMQ $800, with only 5 graded higher in any mint state.
Scott No. 219D; $150. (Image1)

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Scott $150

SOLD for $650.00
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