1869 Pictorial Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 91 |
 |
 1c Buff (112). Mint
N.H., intense shade on bright fresh paper, choice
centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE
ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. With 2006 P.F. certificate for pair.
Scott Retail as hinged (Image) |
850.00
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 92 |
 |
 2c Brown (113). Block
of 25, original gum, most stamps Mint N.H., bright color, few toned
spots, top center stamp tiny thin spotFINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE
LARGE MULTIPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. With 1989 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
21,775.00
SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 93 |
 |
 2c Brown, Without Grill
(113b). Original gum, deep rich color and fine impression, attractive
centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869
PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL. Most examples of this stamp are
significantly off-center. With 2006 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
2,750.00
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 94° |
 |
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I
(118). Unused (no gum), bright colors and proof-like impressions,
choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF
THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP. With 2006
P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $3,800.00)
(Image) |
4,000.00
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 95 |
|
 24c Green & Violet
(120). Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely fresh rich colors and quite
well-centeredVERY FINE AND CHOICE . AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM
EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. With 2006 P.F.
certificate (VF-XF 85) (Image) |
9,000.00
SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 96 |
|
 30c Ultramarine & Carmine
(121). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright colors and sharp clear
impressions, wide marginsVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE
OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. With 1983 and 1991 P.F.
certificates (Image) |
8,000.00
SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 97° |
|
 30c Ultramarine & Carmine,
Without Grill (121a). Original gum, lightly hinged for this, incredibly
deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, centered to top and with part
of design of adjoining stamp visible at bottom, small horizontal crease at
right centerFINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869
PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL. With 1974 P.F. certificate (Image) |
12,000.00
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 98 |
E |
 90c Lincoln, Large Die
Essay on India (122-E4a var). Frame as No. 122-E3 and with Lincoln
vignette mounted in place, large marginsEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE
FIRST EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE COMPOSITE ESSAY WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING
COMPUTERIZED RECORDS. Ex Lafayette. With 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott
Retail as normal (Image) |
2,000.00
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 99 |
E |
 90c Lincoln, Deep Blue,
Large Die Essay on India (122-E4a var). Frame as No. 122-E3 and with
Lincoln vignette mounted in place, large margins to full, minor paper
wrinkling, appears Very Fine, this and the previous lot are the only two
examples we have ever offered since keeping computerized records, with 2006
P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as normal
(Image) |
2,000.00
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 100 |
P |
 15c-90c 1869 Pictorial
Inverts, Plate Proofs on Card (120aP4, 121aP4, 122aP4, 129aP4). Large
margins, especially the 15c and 30c, the latter with sheet margin, fresh
colors, rich colors and detailed impressionsEXTREMELY FINE. A
BEAUTIFUL SET OF 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE INVERT PLATE PROOFS WITH INVERTED
CENTERS. ONLY ONE SHEET OF 100 OF EACH WAS PRODUCED. All known
examples of these invert proofs come from the sheets in the Earl of
Crawford collection (Image) |
10,750.00
SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
