United States Postage Stamps continued...
1869 15¢-90¢ Pictorial Issues continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1951 |
o |
122 |
 1869,
90¢ carmine & black. Circle of wedges cancel, rich colors; slight hinge thinning at top, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 122; $1,900. (Image1) |
Scott $1,900
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1952 |
o |
122 |
 1869,
90¢ carmine & black. Fresh & F.-V.F.
Scott No. 122; $1,800. (Image1) |
Scott $1,800
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1953 |
o |
122 |
 1869,
90¢ carmine & black. Couple of small flaws but an exceptional Re-issue like color and centering, Extremely Fine appearance, a great looking stamp.
Scott No. 122; $1,800. (Image1) |
Scott $1,800
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1954 |
o |
122 |
 1869,
90¢ carmine & black. Tiny perf flaw at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, still a beautiful example.
Scott No. 122; $1,800. (Image1) |
Scott $1,800
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1955 |
o |
122 |
 1869,
90¢ carmine & black. Fancy rosette cork cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 122; $1,800. (Image1) |
Scott $1,800
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1875 & 1880 Re-issues of the 1869 Pictorial Issue
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1956 |
 |
125 |
 1869
(1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered amid nice balanced margins, rich bright color on fresh paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, the scarcest of the 1868 Re-issues with only 1,406 issued, with 2016
P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $8,650).
Scott No. 125; $5,000.
A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1869 3¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $5,000
SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1957 |
o |
126 |
 1869
(1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue. New York duplex cancels, rich color and attractive centering, Very Fine, a scarce used example of the 6¢ Pictorial Re-issue, with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (F-VF 75, SMQ
$2,250).
Scott No. 126; $3,250. (Image1) |
Scott $3,250
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1958 |
|
127 |
 1869
(1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow. O.g., lightly hinged, precision centering within large evenly balanced margins, stunning radiant color, Superb, this being only one of three examples to receive this grade with no examples
grading higher, with 2003 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $11,250).
Scott No. 127; $1,650.
ONLY THREE EXAMPLES HAVE RECEIVED THIS GRADE WITH NONE GRADED HIGHER. UNDOUBTEDLY
ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1869 10¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE EXTANT - A STUNNING GEM. (Image1) |
Scott $1,650
SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1959 |
|
128 |
 1869
(1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green. O.g., lightly hinged, perfect centering and encompassed by large evenly balanced margins, intensely deep and rich color remarkably fresh paper, Superb, this being only one of four examples to
receive this grade with no examples grading higher, with 1980 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $19,000).
Scott No. 128; $2,250.
WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL GUM
EXAMPLES OF THE 1869 12¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE - A STUNNING GEM. (Image1) |
Scott $2,250
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1960 |
|
131 |
 1869
(1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Full o.g., beautifully centered within large margins, rich deep colors and exceptional freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2000, 2010 and 2016 P.F. certificates, the latter
Graded (XF 90 XQ, SSV $5,000 for 90).
Scott No. 131; $2,500.
AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 30¢ RE-ISSUE.
(Image1) |
Scott $2,500
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1961 |
() |
131 |
 1869
(1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Without gum, centered amid large beautifully balanced margins all around, rich radiant colors, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No.
131; $1,100.
AN EXCEPTIONAL UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $1,100
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1962 |
o |
131 |
 1869
(1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Partial duplex cancels, rich deep colors and crisp impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a lovely used example of the 30¢ Pictorial Re-issue, with 2000 P.F.
certificate.
Scott No. 131; $2,900. (Image1) |
Scott $2,900
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1963 |
o |
133 |
 1869
(1880 Re-issue), 1¢ buff. Vertical pair, 1884 Washington D.C. duplex cancels, rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, a very scarce multiple with only a few known, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 133; $1,100 for
singles. (Image1) |
Scott $1,100 for singles
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
The Nick Kirke Collection of New York Foreign Mail Cancellations
Pre-1870 Cancels
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1964 |
 |
|
 6-Point Hollow Center Circle in Star in Circle. Perfect strike tying 30¢ orange (71) on piece, an Extremely Fine gem strike, with 1998 P.F. certificate. Skinner No. NYFM 64-9.
Estimate; $300 -
400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1965 |
o |
|
 6-Point Hollow Center Circle in Star in Circle. Full bold strike on 90¢ blue (72); couple trivial tiny perf tears at top left, a Very Fine and rare strike on the 90¢ value. Skinner No. NYFM 64-9.
Scott $600; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Scott $600
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1966 |
o |
|
 Zebra
Head. Clear strike on 90¢ blue (72), wide margins, small flaws, F.-V.F., An exceptionally rare strike on the 90¢ value.. Kirke No. 66-04-07-PIC.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
The Zebra
Head New York Foreign mail cancel is one of the rarest cancels, and even more remarkable to find a strike on the 90¢ 1861 Issue. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1967 |
o |
|
 Horse
Head. Full clear strike of 5¢ brown (76); few trimmed perfs at upper left, an Extremely Fine strike, ex-Skinner. Skinner No. NYFM 6x-6.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS
POPULAR ILLUSTRATED FANCY NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
Post-1870 Cancels
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1968 |
o |
GE-C5 |
 Circular Geometric. Two strikes in claret on 30¢ gray black (165), a Very Fine strike in the rare claret color.
Weiss No. GE-C5; Estimate $150 - 200.
In addition to red, claret was
also used by the Supplementary Mail department but is far scarcer. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1969 |
o |
GE-C7 |
 Circular Geometric. Three strikes on 6¢ dull pink (159) block of four; corner crease top left, block of 4, Fine and rare NYFM block.
Weiss No. GE-C7; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1970 |
o |
GE-EN2 |
 Circular Geometric. Bold strike on 1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), rich colors, wide margins, Very Fine, ex-Koppersmith, with 1988 and 2002 P.F. certificates.
Weiss No. GE-EN2; Estimate
$300 - 400.
A RARE 1870S NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL ON A 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1971 |
o |
GE-EN3 |
 8-Point Circular Geometric. Two strikes on 1873, 6¢ dull pink, horizontal strip of three, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 159.
Weiss No. GE-EN3; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1972 |
o |
GE-EN4 |
 Elaborate Negative Geometric. Bold strikes on 12¢ blackish violet (162), well centered, deep color, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Mercedes, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Weiss No. GE-EN4; Estimate
$150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1973 |
o |
GE-EN8 |
 Elaborate Geometric. Bold contrasting strike in vivid supplementary mail red on 1¢ ultramarine (156), pretty shade on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine strike, ex-Mercedes.
Weiss No. GE-EN8; Estimate
$150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1974 |
o |
GE-EP3 |
 Elaborate Positive Geometric. Neat strike on 7¢ vermilion (160), exceedingly well centered within beautiful wide margins, deep radiant color on brilliant paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine and choice,
ex-Mercedes, with 2004 P.F. and 2011 certificates, latter graded VF-XF 85.
Weiss No. GE-EP3; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1975 |
|
GE-EP4 |
 Circular Geometric. Two complete strikes tying 2¢ vermilion (178), two overlapping singles + 6¢ dull pink (159) on piece, left 2¢ with natural s.e. at left, Very Fine and choice,
illustrated in Weiss (page 117), with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Weiss No. GE-EP4; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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