United States Stamps continued...

**1869 Pictorials continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
221		121	#121, 30c Blue and carmine, a rarely seen sound original gum example of this value, possessing especially deep rich colors and strong detailed impressions, rather well centered, full and unusually clean o.g. which shows just a light trace of hinging, overall very fine; a stamp that is often missing in even the most advanced collections of mint U.S. stamps; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	6,500.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
222		121	#121, 30c Blue and carmine, a rare unused example of this value, fairly well centered within large margins, fresh colors, nearly very fine for this; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	3,250.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
223	O	121	#121, 30c Blue and carmine, highly select used example, incredibly well centered within exceptionally large margins, deep rich colors on bright paper, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; a very scarce stamp to find so choice used; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
224	O	121	#121, 30c Blue and carmine, a lovely used example in a condition that is most difficult to locate, possessing outstanding centering within unusually large margins, plus its colors are quite strong and its impressions highly detailed on bright paper, neat partial strike of a petite rosette pmk., extremely fine; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
225	O	121	#121, 30c Blue and carmine, quite well centered within extravagantly large margins, strong fresh colors and impressions on bright paper, very light and unobtrusive quartered cork pmk. centrally struck, extremely fine for this. (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
226		122	#122, 90c Carmine and black, a very rare unused example of this popular high value, quite well centered within large margins (particularly on three sides), strong colors on fresh paper, without any of the flaws which so often plague the few known mint/unused examples, very fine for this; a stamp that is missing in most collections; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	4,500.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
227	O	122	#122, 90c Carmine and black, a gem used example of this popular high value, being among the finest used examples of an 1869 Ninety Cent Pictorial we have ever offered, possessing outstanding centering within considerably larger margins than typically found, strong rich colors and especially detailed impressions on unusually bright and clean paper, very light and unobtrusive black postmark, as well as just a bit of a red cancel as well, extremely fine; a stamp with extraordinary eye-appeal; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	2,600.00 SOLD for $4,500.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
228	O	122	#122, 90c Carmine and black, a remarkable jumbo-margined used example which possesses the largest margins we have ever seen on this popular high value, and being quite well centered within this vast expanse, rich colors on bright paper, central strike of maltese cross cork postmark, extremely fine; a most impressive stamp; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	2,200.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
229	O	122	#122, 90c Carmine and black, used, deep luxuriant colors, central pmk., fine; 1995 APS certificate. (Image)	2,200.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
230		122a	#122a, 90c Carmine and black, without grill, an exceedingly choice appearing example of this immensely rare stamp, possessing several outstanding physical qualities, including being wonderfully well centered within large margins, its colors are especially deep and luxuriant, and its impressions are well incised on bright paper, full clean o.g., with just the trace of a small gum covered thin spot at top left, otherwise extremely fine for this; a stamp that is almost never offered at auction, as only approximately 20 examples have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	15,000.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

**1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Pictorals**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
231		123	#123, 1c Buff re-issue, exceptionally fresh, rich luxuriant color, full o.g., very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
232	O	123	#123, 1c Buff re-issue, used, quite well centered, deep luxuriant color on bright fresh paper, interesting grid cancel, very fine and choice; a much more difficult stamp to find used than mint; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	325.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
233		125	#125, 3c Blue re-issue, an incredibly choice mint example of this challenging re-issue rarity, being in a condition which places it among the finest available of the 1,406 issued, possessing far better centering and margins than typically encountered, as most known examples have their perforations cutting the design on at least one side, its color is particularly deep and luxuriant, while its impression is razor-sharp on bright paper, full o.g. that has been relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; the Three Cent Pictorial Re-issue is, by far, the most difficult of all the 1875 re-issues to obtain in this premium mint condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	5,000.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
234		125	#125, 3c Blue re-issue, especially fresh and bright mint example of one of the rarest and most challenging values of the 1869 Pictorial re-issue series, lovely rich color and impression on clean paper, quite well centered when compared to most existing copies, full clean o.g., single slightly pulled perf. at top, otherwise very fine and quite choice. (Image)	5,000.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
235	O	125	#125, 3c Blue re-issue, an extraordinarily handsome appearing example of this immensely rare used stamp, possessing excellent centering and margins, although expertly reperforated at left, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, light central strike of a duplex postmark which is consistent only with genuinely used examples of this stamp, choice very fine appearance; the rarest stamp of the series to find used, in fact, it is believed that only approximately twelve used examples exist and this particular copy is one of the most attractive available; the catalog value quoted in Scott is for "an attractive example with minimal faults"; clear 1970 PF and 1989 APS certificates. (Image)	14,000.00 SOLD for $11,000.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
236		126	#126, 6c Blue re-issue, rich color on bright paper, large part o.g., nearly very fine. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
237	O	126	#126, 6c Blue re-issue, an incredibly choice used example of a stamp that is far more rare used than mint, featuring exceptional centering within large margins, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, very light and unobtrusive 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; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	1,600.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
238		127	#127, 10c Yellow re-issue, wonderfully fresh and choice mint example, vibrant color that is especially intense, strong impression as well on bright paper, exceptionally well centered, full clean o.g. that is untoned like so many are found, lightly hinged, extremely fine and handsome; only 1,947 issued; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	2,000.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
239		127	#127, 10c Yellow re-issue, unused, radiant color and a very strong impression, well centered, minute tear at top, otherwise very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
240		128	#128, 12c Green re-issue, handsome unused example, deep luxuriant color and highly detailed impression on bright paper, well centered within large margins, very fine; only 1,584 issued; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	1,400.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

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