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1869 Pictorial Issue & 1875 Re-issue continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2401 P    120aP4-129aP4 image1869, 15¢-90¢ Pictorials complete, centers inverted, plate proofs on card. Each with large even margins, bright Post Office fresh colors with detailed impression, all but the 24¢ with h.r. (which could easily soaked off), Extremely Fine and choice, all with 2011 Weiss certificate.
Scott No. 120aP4-129aP4; $11,000.

A BEAUTIFUL SET OF 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE INVERT PLATE PROOFS WITH INVERTED CENTERS. ONLY ONE SHEET OF 100 OF EACH WAS PRODUCED.

Card proof sheets of 100 for each of the four inverted high denominations of the 1869 Pictorial issue were produced for exhibition at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta, following the publicity in the 1870s surrounding the discovery of genuine inverts. At the close of the exposition, the sheets were acquired by James A. Petrie, who claimed to have saved them - together with the Atlanta Trial Color card proofs - just before their intended destruction. After unsuccessful attempts to sell the material through the philatelic press, Petrie sold the group in 1903 to James Ludovic Lindsay, the 26th Earl of Crawford, one of the great collectors of stamps, essays, proofs at the turn of the 20th Century. In November 1915, the Crawford collection was purchased by John A. Klemann of the Nassau Stamp Company, who subsequently cut the sheets into individual units for sale. (Image1)

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2402 P    120aP4-129aP4 image1869, 15¢-90¢ Pictorials complete, centers inverted, plate proofs on card. The complete set of four values, each with large margins, bright vibrant colors, fresh and pristine, Very Fine and choice, all but 30¢ with with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 120aP4-129aP4; $11,000.

A CHOICE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL INVERTED CENTER PROOFS. (Image1)

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2403 o    120b image1869, 24¢ green & violet, center inverted. Circle of wedges cancel, strong vibrant colors on bright paper, attractively centered especially for the issue with perfs well clear of the design all around; nibbed perf at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance, Scott catalog value for fine centering and with minimal faults, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 120b; $37,500.

AN ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 24¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER. (Image1)

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2404 o    121 image1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Red grid cancel, choice centering amid large margins, rich colors, Extremely Fine, attractive especially with a color cancellation, with 2007 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,350).
Scott No. 121; $450. (Image1)

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2405 o    121b image1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine, flags inverted. Neat spoke cancel, strong colors, nicely centered amid well balanced margins; small repair at top around the 4th-5th perforations from the right, Very Fine appearance, with 2010 P. Scheller, 2012 Weiss & 2010 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 121b; $85,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 30¢ PICTORIAL WITH FLAGS INVERTED - A GREAT RARITY WITH APPROXIMATELY FORTY EXAMPLES RECORDED. (Image1)

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2406 o    122 image1869, 90¢ carmine & black. Light 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, a striking gem, with 2001, 2006 & 2011 P.F. certificates, last two Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $9,000).
Scott No. 122; $2,100.

AN EXTRAORDINARY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 90¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH OUTSTANDING CENTERING, MARGINS AND COLOR. (Image1)

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2407 o    131 image1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Light unobtrusive oval cancels, strikingly rich color, well centered amid large balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, only 1535 sold, a gorgeous stamp which is far scarcer in used condition, with 1999, 2002 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates.
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. (Image1)

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Scott $2,750

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1870-1888 Bank Note Issues
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2408 o    138 image1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Blue face free segmented cork cancel, virtually perfect centering amid enormously wide margins, rich radiant color and a full well formed grill impression, a Superb jumbo, a truly remarkable large-margin gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 138; $525.

AN OUTSTANDING JUMBO MARGIN USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1871 7¢ NATIONAL BANKNOTE GRILL ISSUE - WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE. (Image1)

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2409     139 image1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., very lightly hinged, nice centering, intense rich color; natural fiber inclusion (visible on reverse only), F.-V.F., ex-Dr. Grassi, with 1976, 2006 P.F. & 1996, 2006 P.S.E. certificates, last Graded (F 70).
Scott No. 139; $7,500.

A LOVELY AND RARE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 10¢ H. GRILL BANK NOTE WITH ONLY ONE EXAMPLE GRADED HIGHER.

The numeric graded does not do this stamp justice, the last time this stamp was sold at auction, it was described as, "Extremely Fine Example of the 10¢ 1870 National Grilled Issue with Original Gum and Unusually Choice Centering." (Siegel Sale #829, Lot 368). It is interesting to note that only two original gum examples have been graded by the P.S.E., this stamp and one other (85 J). (Image1)

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2410 o    155 image1870, 90¢ carmine, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Face free cork cancels, exceptional centering amid uncommonly wide and well balanced margins, strong bright color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, one of three examples to grade as such with only one example grading higher (a 98), ex-Floyd & Hall, with 1992 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95J; SMQ $4,000).
Scott No. 155; $350.

A GORGEOUS JUMBO MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THIS 1870 90¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE WITHOUT GRILL - RARELY FOUND IN THIS GEM CONDITION. (Image1)

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Scott $350

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2411     161+157 image1873, 10¢ brown. Cork canceled and tied on 1873 tissue paper cover from Yokohama, Japan to London, England, with "Yokohama, Japan, Oct 22" origin cds, magenta "San Francisco, Cal., Paid, Nov 14" transit and red "London" entry cds's, forwarded within London with G.B. 1864 1d red tied by "Paddington" duplex; cover with some edge faults and single 2¢ with faint corner crease, Very Fine, a spectacular & rare usage, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 161+157; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)

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Est. $3,000-4,000
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2412 ()    167 image1875, 1¢ ultramarine, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing. Without gum as issued, scissors separated as usual with full perfs on three sides, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 167; $14,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 1¢ 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. (Image1)

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Scott $14,000

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2413 ()    172 image1875, 10¢ pale brown, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing. Without gum as issued, scissors separated as usual with full perfs at top and left, and almost complete at right, bright color, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 172; $18,000.

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 10¢ 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.

Most are scissors-separated into the perforations on at least one side. (Image1)

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Scott $18,000

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2414     178 image1875, 2¢ vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing. On 3¢ green entire (U163) from San Francisco, Cal. to Oldenburg, Germany with stunning red Mayrisch Bros & Co. cigar and tobacco merchant illustrated advertising showing Standing Indian and Tobacco Goods, canceled by "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 6" cds and negative "H" duplex, N.Y. transit backstamps, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 178; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
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2415 P    182P3-190P3, 205P3-218P3 image1879-83, 1¢-90¢ American Bank Note Co., Plate Proofs on India Paper. Complete set of 19; with 1879 1¢ gray blue (182P3) horizontal pair and balance singles, representing all the plate proofs on India designs, denominations and major colors produced, including both shades of the 6¢ Lincoln, bright colors, ample to large margins, all fresh, a Very Fine and choice set.
Scott No. 182P3-190P3, 205P3-218P3; $1,205.

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2416 o    188 image1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, with secret mark. Neat face free blue target cancel, perfectly centered amid wide and beautifully balanced margins, gorgeous rich vibrant color, a Superb jumbo, one of three examples to receive this grade with two grading higher (at 100J), with 1997 and 2019 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $2,000).
Scott No. 188; $30. (Image1)

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2417     189 image1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing. Bottom Margin Plate Block of 12 with Imprint & Plate Number "31", immaculate Post Office fresh original gum which is never hinged expect for tiny trace of very light hinging in selvedge of one stamp, exceptionally well centered with perforations completely intact, brilliant rich color that is almost unheard of on this soft porous paper issue, wonderfully bright and fresh, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2002 P.S.E. & 2016 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 189; $8,500 for hinged.

A MAGNIFICENT 15¢ AMERICAN BANKNOTE ISSUE PLATE BLOCK AND A GREAT RARITY IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION, QUITE CERTAINLY ONE, IF NOT THE FINEST KNOWN IN EXISTENCE. (Image1)

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Scott $8,500 for hinged

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2418     190 image1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, bold full black color, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful large margin mint high value Banknote issue, with 1980 & 2002 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 190; $850. (Image1)

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Scott $850

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2419     190 image1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, intense shade and sharp impression, unusually choice centering with wide margins all around, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Dr. Grassi, with 1979, 2001 P.F. & 2024 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 190; $850.

A OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 30¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH WONDERFUL CONDITION. (Image1)

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Scott $850

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2420     191 image1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, very well centered amid wide margins, beautiful rich bright color and remarkable freshness, Very Fine and choice, ex-Gross, with 1992 P.F. & 2024 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF 80; SMQ $2,150).
Scott No. 191; $2,100. (Image1)

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Scott $2,100

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