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**1869 Pictorials continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1121		118	#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, a fabulous unused example which possesses, unquestionably, the finest centering and margins we have ever seen on this rare stamp, with uniformly immense margins all around, plus its colors and impression are truly prooflike, an extremely fine gem; even despite the lack of gum, this stamp has to be considered among the best quality examples of Scott #118 in existence, as this value is notorious for its usual lack of sizable margins and attractive centering; 1977 and 1992 PF certificates; ex-Anderson. (Image)	3,750.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1122		118	#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, unused, strong fresh colors and crisp impressions, fine; #118 is the most difficult of all the 1869 Pictorials to find in unused condition; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	3,750.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1123	O	118 var.	#118 var., 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, double grill variety, a stunning used example of this variety, being in a condition that would be extraordinary for a normal example of this difficult stamp, let alone this elusive variety, incredibly well centered within uncommonly large margins, bright fresh colors, two strong and distinct grill impressions slightly overlapping, beautifully postmarked with a central strike of an unusual rosette cancel in black, plus portions of red and blue transit pmks. as well, extremely fine; a marvelous stamp for the 1869 specialist; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	1,005.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1124		119	#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, strong rich colors, o.g., light horizontal crease, fine appearance. (Image)	3,250.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1125	O	119	#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, a visually stunning used example, being quite well centered and possessing strong rich colors, however this example has been postmarked with a bold strike of a red leaf cancel that is quite extraordinary, very fine; a stamp with tremendous eye appeal; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1126	O	120	#120, 24c Green and violet, a striking used example that boasts outstanding centering within extravagantly large and well balanced margins, plus its colors are especially rich and its impressions unusually clean on fresh white paper, light centrally struck rosette cancel, an extremely fine used gem; a highly desirable and elusive stamp in such extraordinary quality; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1127	O	120	#120, 24c Green and violet, used, perfectly centered within very large margins, wonderfully bright colors on especially clean white paper, very lightly cancelled, extremely fine; a lovely used gem; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $875.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1128	O	120	#120, 24c Green and violet, used, rich colors and strong impressions, attractively centered, bright red cancel, very fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	950.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1129	O	121	#121, 30c Blue and carmine, a gem used example which possesses extraordinary overall physical qualities, including being flawlessly centered amid extravagantly large margins, plus both of its colors are unusually strong and rich, beautifully postmarked with a perfect strike of a circle of "V's" cancel, extremely fine; a lovely used Thirty Cent 1869 Pictorial; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1130		121a	#121a, 30c Blue and carmine, without grill, a pristine example of this important 1869 Pictorial rarity, possessing an overall freshness and brilliance rarely associated with the without grill varieties, gloriously rich colors and clean crisp impressions on immaculate paper, quite well centered, full o.g. which is much cleaner than typically found, lightly hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; approximately 50 examples of this rarity have been certified, nearly half of which are contained in blocks of four or larger; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	11,000.00 SOLD for $5,750.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1131	O	122	#122, 90c Carmine and black, a gorgeous used example of this rare and popular high value, being in a condition that is far superior to most known copies, incredibly well centered within large margins, but just as impressive and striking are stamp's intensely rich colors and impressions on bright paper, very lightly and unobtrusively cancelled, extremely fine; an eye-arresting used gem for the finest collection; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	2,350.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1132	O	122	#122, 90c Carmine and black, attractive used example, lightly cancelled, rich colors and sharp impressions, surrounded by full even perforations, trace of faint thin at top, if at all, otherwise very fine and pretty stamp. (Image)	2,350.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

**1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Pictorials**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1133	O	123	#123, 1c Buff re-issue, an uncommonly choice used example, being exceedingly well centered within large margins, strong color and impression, very light target cancel which is most uncharacteristic (most used examples are heavily cancelled), extremely fine; choice used examples of this re-issue are actually very scarce and undercataloged; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)	325.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1134		124	#124, 2c Brown re-issue, outstanding centering within exceptionally large margins, rich luxuriant color and impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a surprisingly elusive stamp to find in this gem quality; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	700.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1135		124	#124, 2c Brown re-issue, a marvelous quality mint block of four, possessing exceptional margins and centering, rich luxuriant color and a crisp impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine-extremely fine; re-issue multiples of any of the values are true rarities, with this particular block believed to be the finest of the few known Two Cent blocks; 1970 and 1992 PF certificates; ex-Hetherington and Anderson. (Image)	4,000.00 SOLD for $6,000.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1136		125	#125, 3c Blue re-issue, unused, excellent centering, rich color and a detailed impression on fresh white paper, extremely fine and quite handsome; only 1,406 issued; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	3,150.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1137		125	#125, 3c Blue re-issue, unused, rich re-issue color and impression, nicely centered, traces of o.g., very fine; 1958 PF certificate. (Image)	3,150.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1138		126	#126, 6c Blue re-issue, a spectacular quality mint example of this re-issue, being in an overall condition unlike any other we have had a pleasure to offer in our auctions, including possessing an incredible overall brilliance and crispness that must be seen in person to fully appreciate, with truly prooflike color and impression on bright paper, virtually perfectly centered amid extravagantly large margins which are almost impossible to find on this value, full clean o.g. that has been very lightly hinged, extremely fine; this superb stamp surely ranks among the very finest of the 2,226 issued; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	1,900.00 SOLD for $6,250.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1139		126	#126, 6c Blue re-issue, exceptionally well centered for this rare and difficult re-issue, bright vibrant color and a strong impression on fresh paper, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	1,900.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1140		126	#126, 6c Blue re-issue, well centered and margined, rich re-issue color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and very fine; 1974 and 1998 PF certificates. (Image)	1,900.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

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