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2010 Rarities of the World continued...

1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875 Re-Issue
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
119 P 1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Small Die Proofs on Wove (112P2-122P2).> Intact page from a Roosevelt presentation album with 1869 label below, brilliant colors, minor edgewear, Very Fine, scarce intact page as only approximately 85 were produced and many w1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Small Die Proofs on Wove (112P2-122P2). Intact page from a Roosevelt presentation album with "1869" label below, brilliant colors, minor edgewear, Very Fine, scarce intact page as only approximately 85 were produced and many were broken (Image)

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 4,575.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
120 og 1c Buff, Double Grill (112 var).> Horizontal pair, <left stamp Mint N.H.,> right stamp barely hinged, clear second grill, rich color<><>^VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH DOUBLE GRILL. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH O1c Buff, Double Grill (112 var). Horizontal pair, left stamp Mint N.H., right stamp barely hinged, clear second grill, rich color

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH DOUBLE GRILL. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH ONE STAMP IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.

This variety is very rare. An examination of Power Search found only one double grill variety (one quadruple split) offered in 1996, which was used. Our computerized records do not contain another.

With 1992 P.F. certificate for block of four. Scott Retail as hinged singles (Image)

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 2,300.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
121 og 1c Buff, Without Grill (112b).> Large part original gum described on accompanying certificate as part o.g., bright color<><>^VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT ONLY THREE EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL WITHOUT GRILL ARE KN1c Buff, Without Grill (112b). Large part original gum described on accompanying certificate as "part o.g.", bright color

VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT ONLY THREE EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL WITHOUT GRILL ARE KNOWN, ACCORDING TO THE ROSE BOOK.

We have offered only two since keeping computerized records. One was offered in our 1997 Rose sale. The other, ex Coulter, was recently offered in our 2009 Whitman sale. The example offered here has been off the market for approximately 50 years.

With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 20,000.00

SOLD for $29,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
122   2c Brown (113).> Jumbo margins and almost mathematically perfect centering, fresh color on bright paper, cork cancel<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 ISSUE GRADED SUBERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GR2c Brown (113). Jumbo margins and almost mathematically perfect centering, fresh color on bright paper, cork cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 ISSUE GRADED SUBERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

With 1991 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,150.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade (Image)

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 100.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
123 c 2c Brown (113).> Used with six <10c Brown (161)> and tied by N. York Steamship Nov. 13 circular datestamps on cover <from Cuba to Barcelona, Spain,> cover also bears four <Cuba 25c Ultramarine (59)> tied by indistinct strikes of oval florette canc2c Brown (113). Used with six 10c Brown (161) and tied by "N. York Steamship Nov. 13" circular datestamps on cover from Cuba to Barcelona, Spain, cover also bears four Cuba 25c Ultramarine (59) tied by indistinct strikes of oval florette cancels, Commission Merchant's printed return address on back, 1874 London transit, receiving backstamp, red crayon "86/2" rate, some flaws incl. staining around stamps and few affected from placement near edge of cover

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE MIXED FRANKING -- MIXED COUNTRIES AND MIXED ISSUES -- PAYING POSTAGE FROM CUBA TO THE UNITED STATES AND BEYOND TO SPAIN.

There are ten mixed franking covers recorded sent from Cuba to Spain.

Ex Knapp (Image)

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 E. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
124 c 3c Ultramarine (114).> Horizontal strip of three and single, tied by <Anchor in Diamond of Dots French Maritime> cancels on orange cover <to Caen, France,> with <Etats-Unis Paq. Fr. H. No. 3 12 Juin 69 French Line H octagonal datestamp, small red 3c Ultramarine (114). Horizontal strip of three and single, tied by Anchor in Diamond of Dots French Maritime cancels on orange cover to Caen, France, with "Etats-Unis Paq. Fr. H. No. 3 12 Juin 69" French Line H octagonal datestamp, small red "PD" boxed handstamp, receiving backstamp, missing part of top flap, strip affected from placement near edge of cover and one stamp has fallen off in transit, otherwise Fine, a very rare usage (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
125 og 3c Ultramarine, Without Grill (114a).> Original gum, rich color on bright paper, choice centering for this difficult issue with wide and balanced margins<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL. THE3c Ultramarine, Without Grill (114a). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, choice centering for this difficult issue with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL. THE LOWER-VALUE 1869'S WITHOUT GRILL ARE MUCH RARER THAN THE HIGH VALUES, AND THEY ARE SELDOM ENCOUNTERED IN CHOICE CONDITION.

We have only offered sixteen other unused examples in our computerized records, which includes all of our Rarities sales plus 14 years of auctions. The stamp offered here has been off the market for approximately 50 years.

With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 12,500.00

SOLD for $11,000.00
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126 og 6c Ultramarine (115).> Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, well-defined grill, unusually choice centering with well-balanced margins<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHI6c Ultramarine (115). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, well-defined grill, unusually choice centering with well-balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. A STUNNING STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

With 1986 and 2000 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $12,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others share this grade. (Image)

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 2,750.00

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
127 og 10c Yellow (116).> Original gum, single hinge mark, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, wide and balanced margins<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPE10c Yellow (116). Original gum, single hinge mark, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.

Due to the slightly asymmetrical design, this value of the 1869 Pictorial set is difficult to obtain in the higher grades. With 2005 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $11,000.00). Only one has graded higher to date (four others share this grade). (Image)

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 2,250.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
128 og 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Double Grill (118 var).> Original gum, showing clear second grill which slightly overlaps the first, pretty colors<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSU15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Double Grill (118 var). Original gum, showing clear second grill which slightly overlaps the first, pretty colors

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH SPLIT GRILL. OUR COMPUTERIZED RECORDS CONTAIN ONLY ONE OTHER EXAMPLE OFFERED IN ONE OF OUR AUCTIONS.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate. The only other original gum example contained in our computerized records was offered in our 1983 Rarities sale. (Image)

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 18,000.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
129 og 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119).> Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impressions on crisp paper, clearly-defined grill<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.^<><>With 2002 P.F. certific15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impressions on crisp paper, clearly-defined grill

VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 3,500.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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