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UNITED STATES STAMPS continued...

1875 RE-ISSUES OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

125

#125, 3c Blue, tied to piece of 4c envelope (#U255), along with 2c Brown re-issue (#124), by "New York A/Mar 18/1884" duplex, 3c stamp with natural straight-edge at left, both stamps are exceptionally fresh, stamps lifted and hinged in place, the piece itself has a thin on the back not affecting the stamps which are both sound, very fine. This is one of the most desirable used Three Cent 1869 Pictorial re-issues in existence. Of the less than fifteen recorded copies, nearly all have faults of one sort or another. Not only is this example sound, but it is also the only one to clearly show a year date cancel (there was at one time one on cover, but it has not been seen in over 50 years). With this being the only one to be found on piece, it is currently the closest to an "on cover" example that one can get. An important showpiece for either the 1869 specialist or the advanced collector of used United States stamps. Accompanied by a 1975 PF certificate; ex-Coulter. The Scott catalog value is for "an attractive fine-very fine example with minimal faults". (Image)

$28,375.00+

SOLD for $23,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

126

#126, 6c Blue re-issue, an exceedingly choice used example of a stamp that is far more rare used than mint, featuring exceptional centering within large margins, brilliant color on fresh paper, light duplex postmark which proves its contemporaneous usage, extremely fine; only a tiny percentage of the 2,226 Six Cent Re-issues were ever used, and of these only a small handful exist in this premium condition; 1981 PF certificate (Image)

$2,750.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

127

#127, 10c Yellow re-issue, an especially desirable example of this scarce re-issue, which is much more rare used than mint, despite the identical catalog values, marvelously well centered amid extravagantly large margins, particularly intense color, neat strike of a New York oval registry cancel distinctive to used re-issues, extremely fine; one of the finest known of the approximately 30 used examples recorded; 1985 and 1995 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,800.00); this is by far the highest grade the PSE has given to a used #127 (next highest is a 75) and the only copy to be so graded. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

128

#128, 12c Green re-issue well centered within large margins, deep color and impression, oval registry cancel, minute pinhole at bottom right, otherwise very fine; an extraordinarily rare stamp used, only about 20 used #128's have been recorded; signed Brettl, Buhler and accompanied by a clear 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

129

#129, 15c Brown and blue re-issue, Ty. III, nicely centered, strong rich colors, light oval registry cancel, a couple unpunched perfs. at bottom, very fine; only 1,981 sold. (Image)

$1,300.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

130

#130, 24c Green and violet re-issue, wonderfully well centered within large margins, strong rich colors and crisp impressions, unusually light oval registry cancel, extremely fine; although this stamp catalogs more mint than used in Scott, it is far rarer in used condition, as it is estimated that only 50-75 of the 2,091 issued of this value were ever used, and very few of these are found in the outstanding condition of this stamp; signed Brettl and accompanied by a 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,750.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

131

#131, 30c Blue and carmine re-issue, excellent centering within lavishly large margins, brilliantly fresh colors, light oval registry cancel, tiny thin speck, otherwise extremely fine; only about 40 used examples are known; clear 1982 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

132

$132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, fairly well centered although reperforated at right, bright colors, lightly cancelled, small tear and one added perforation, very fine appearance only a tiny fraction of the 1,356 sold were ever used 1992 P$ #132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, fairly well centered although reperforated at right, bright colors, lightly cancelled, small tear and one added perforation, very fine appearance; only a tiny fraction of the 1,356 sold were ever used; 1992 PSE certificate (not noting the reperf) and a 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

$6,500.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

133a

#133a, 1c Brown orange re-issue, uncommonly well centered within large margins, lovely color that is bright and rich, attractively cancelled by a duplex, with the number "20" perfectly struck in the center of the stamp, extremely fine; actually a very difficult stamp to find in this superior used quality; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

$300.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

1870-1871 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

134

#134, 1c Ultramarine with grill, uncharacteristically large balanced margins all around, bright color, light cork cancels, easily identifiable grill, extremely fine; it is terribly difficult to find a choice used example of this grilled stamp; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $610.00
Will close during Public Auction

137

#137, 6c Carmine with grill, a visually appealing copy that is exceedingly well centered amid particularly large margins, rich luxuriant color and a sharp impression that is beautifully contrasted by the deep rich blue circle of "V"s cancel, an extremely fine and especially colorful stamp; 1991 PF certificate; ex-Morris. (Image)

$535.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

138

#138, 7c Vermilion with grill, a stunning used example, featuring gigantic margins all around and being exceptionally well centered within these remarkable borders, brilliantly rich color, light target cancel, extremely fine; the largest margined Seven Cent Grilled Bank Note we have ever seen; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

139

#139, 10c Brown with grill, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, attractive rich color, clearly defined grill impression, fairly light cork cancel, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate; ex-Saadi. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

140

#140, 12c Dull violet with grill, considerably better centering than typically found on this rare Bank Note, impressively rich color and a well incised impression, light cork cancel, fully defined "H" grill, choice very fine; to illustrate just how hard this is to obtain a high grade, the Twelve Cent is the only value of the 1870 Grilled series not have a used stamp graded higher than 85 (even the rare 24c has two 90's); 1991 PF certificate and a 2009 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $3,600.00); only two grade higher (both 85). (Image)

$3,500.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

141

#141, 15c Orange with grill, an especially handsome used single, being very well centered within extravagantly large margins, incredibly radiant color, neat circle of wedges cancel, extremely fine; an especially rare stamp in this exceptional quality; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,400.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

142

#142, 24c Purple with grill, better centering than often found on this rarity, bright color, unusually strong grill impression, cancelled by a single horizontal pen stroke, fine; one of the few sound examples known; 1966 and 1986 PF certificates. (Image)

$7,500.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

143

#143, 30c Black with grill, unusually well centered, strong color and impression, several clear grill points, light blue grid cancel (one of the few #143's postmarked solely with a colored cancel), a very fine and highly collectable example of this scarce grilled stamp; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,815.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

144

#144, 90c Carmine with grill, rich bright color, fairly well centered, light cancel unlike most which are quite heavy, nearly very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,500.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

148

#148, 6c Carmine, a marvelous used example that is extraordinarily well centered within lavish margins all around, bright fresh color, neat circle of wedges cancel, extremely fine gem; 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $425.00 for 95 and $1,250.00 for 98); one of only two to grade 95J, with just one higher. (Image)

$35.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

100

154

#154, 30c Black, excellent centering within large balanced margins, especially fresh color and a crisp impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; a surprisingly difficult stamp to find in this premium used quality; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

$275.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction