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EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. A DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
Brookman notes "The color of the stamp makes it difficult to find nicely cancelled copies and, since the stamp is rarely found well-centered, a truly superb copy is most difficult to find." This is confirmed by the P.S.E. Population Report. Of the 148 graded copies in all categories (used, part gum, OG and NH), only five have graded higher than a 95 (three used at 95J, one used at 98, one NH at 95J).
With 1994 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,300.00 as 95, $3,200.00 as 98). Only one used copy has graded higher to date (at 98) and only two other used stamps share this grade. (Image)
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FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE ON GRAY PAPER AND WITHOUT GRILL.
This well-documented strip is mostly detached from the piece, which allows for examination of the thick molasses gum that is one of the characteristics of this rare variety. The 3c Gray Paper and 3c Without Grill stamps were apparently distributed in the first quarter of 1870 and a large percentage of surviving copies are found on covers mailed by insurance companies in New England (such as the Fuller correspondence).
Ex Sheriff and Coulter. With 1978 and 2006 P.F. certificates. The without grill variety on gray paper is unlisted in Scott. (Image)
FINE. THIS IS THE LISTING COPY AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DRAMATIC WITH THE PRE-PRINTING PAPERFOLD, WHICH DID NOT RECEIVE PART OF EITHER IMPRESSION.
Our list of double impressions is included as an appendix to this catalogue. Most double impressions occur when the first impression is made and found to be inadequate. The paper is then put on the press a second time, when it receives the heavier impression. It is a common misconception that the weaker impression is the second one.
The sheet from which this stamp originated went through the press twice, and, in both cases, the pre-printing paperfold was left unfolded, resulting in an area without either impression printed.
With 2006 P.F. certificate. (Image)
FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ARE KNOWN PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES AND THIS IS THE FINER OF THE TWO. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ISSUE.
Engraved stamps printed on both sides usually have a poor impression on one side and a second, complete impression on the other. They probably occurred when a sheet was printed without proper moistening, which prevented the paper from picking up the ink in the recessed lines of the engraved plate. If the sheet was turned 180 degrees before being put on the press a second time, the two impressions will be inverted in relation to each other.
Our list of printed-on-both-sides stamps is included as an appendix to this catalogue. Only one other example of this variety is known, and the impression on back is considerably weaker than the one on the stamp offered here. It is illustrated below.
Illustrated in Jonathan Rose's 1869 book where described as the only example known. With 2009 P.F. certificate. (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL. RARE WITH SUCH JUMBO MARGINS. AN UNBELIEVABLY HUGE STAMP.
With 1997 P.F. certificate. (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2007 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $2,400.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date. (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1980 and 1999 P.F. certificates. (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH WIDE MARGINS, AN UNOBTRUSIVE CANCEL AND FRESH COLOR.
With 1988 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)