1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue off-cover continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 12 |
 |
 6c Ultramarine (115).
Unused (no gum), radiant color on bright paper, choice centering with
well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp (Image) |
1,350.00
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 13 |
|
 6c Ultramarine (115).
Rich color, cancelled by bold strike of "Hiogo Japan" double-circle
handstamp, Fine stamp but an unusually complete and clear strike of the
Hiogo handstamp, rare on the 6c 1869
(Image) |
1,740.00
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 14 |
 |
 10c Yellow (116).
Slightly disturbed original gum, h.r., radiant color, beautifully centered,
tiny corner perf crease at top right visible only in fluid, still Extremely
Fine (Image) |
2,500.00
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 15 |
|
 10c Yellow (116).
Brilliant color, choice centering, two strikes of "Sitka, Alaska T."
circular datestamp, both "Sitka" and "Alaska T." appear on the
stampEXTREMELY FINE. ONLY A FEW EXAMPLES OF THE SITKA, ALASKA
TERRITORY, DATESTAMP ARE KNOWN ON 1869 PICTORIAL STAMPS -- THE ONLY ONE ON
THE 10-CENT. With 1981 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000
SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 16 |
|
 10c Yellow (116).
Bright color nicely contrasted by blue circle of wedges cancel, tiny
corner crease at top left, appears Very Fine, an attractive stamp (Image) |
185.00
SOLD for $105.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 17 |
|
 10c Yellow (116). Rich
color, neat strike of "(N. Y)ork (Steam)ship" circular datestamp,
Very Fine (Image) |
185.00
SOLD for $245.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 18 |
|
 10c Yellow (116).
Bright color, neat strike of "Hiogo Japan" double-circle handstamp,
small thin spot at left, appears Very Fine
(Image) |
300.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 19 |
|
 10c Yellow (116). Rich
color, bold central strike of "X" Japanese chop cancel used on mail
carried between on U.S. and China or Japan on Pacific Mail Steam Ship Co.
contract steamers (see lots 330-331), light creases, appears Very Fine (Image) |
300.00
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 20 |
|
 10c Yellow (116).
Intense color, geometric cancel which is likely of Far East origin, part of
red transit datestamp at left, faint corner crease at bottom left, slightly
short perf at bottom, appears Fine (Image) |
300.00
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 21 |
|
 12c Green (117).
Horizontal pair, original gum, bright shade, dry print causing unusual halo
effect around lettering, right stamp trivial natural inclusion and short
perfs, left stamp tiny pinholeVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE
ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. Only eight
unused blocks are recorded. (Image) |
5,500.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 22 |
|
 12c Green (117).
Disturbed original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very
Fine (Image) |
2,600.00
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
