The Gordon Eubanks Collection of The U.S. 1869 Pictorial Issue

**One-Cent Franklin Off Cover**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1		1c Buff (112). Mint N.H., radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, choice centering with well-balanced margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. With 1983 P.F. certificate for block of four. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	750.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2		1c Buff (112). Block of twelve with selvage and guide arrow at right, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, few minor perf separations, some slight toning at right VERY FINE. ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCKS OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE ARE VERY RARE, AND THE BLOCK OFFERED HERE IS ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE PART ARROW AND SELVAGE AT RIGHT. A HIGHLY EXHIBITABLE MULTIPLE. The 1c 1869 was printed in sheets of 300 consisting of two panes of 150. The largest recorded multiple is a left sheet-margin block of 48, and we also record five other multiples larger than a block of twelve, which is a very small number given the low denomination and size of the original sheets. Scott Retail as two blocks of four and two pairs. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	15,100.00 SOLD for $5,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
3	FC	1c Buff (112). S.e. at left, stamp defective, cancelled by Running Chicken fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn., also marked by blue German handstamp from Institute of Kirchenmusik in Erlangen VERY FINE STRIKE OF THE RARE AND DESIRABLE RUNNING CHICKEN FANCY CANCELLATION OF WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT. The Running Chicken is the most iconic of all designs produced by postmaster John W. Hill. The most famous item bearing this cancel is the cover with three 1c stamps, ex Ishikawa, which realized $230,000 hammer in 1995. The stamp offered here was probably used on a cover to Germany. One can only dream of what the full cover looked like, but this complete Running Chicken is a great rarity and highly exhibitable. With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 5,000-7,500 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
4	FC	1c Buff (112). Bright color, cancelled by bold full-face strike of "Woman in Snood" Facing Right fancy cancellation of Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff E-12), insignificant corner crease at top of stamp not mentioned on accompanying certificate EXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THIS DESIRABLE AND ELABORATE WATERBURY FANCY CANCEL. A PHENOMENAL RARITY AS VERY FEW ARE KNOWN. Three examples of this cancel are known, only on piece or off-cover stamps (1c 1867 Grill and 1c 1869 Pictorial). No strikes on full covers are known. None was offered in the famed Houser sale, and we have not sold one since keeping computerized records. With 2003 P.F. certificate. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $6,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
5	FC	1c Buff (112). Radiant color, detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, clear strike of Shield fancy cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp and cancellation, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
6	FC	1c Buff (112). Rich color, cancelled by well-struck solid Star in Circle fancy cancel of Hackettstown N.J., Extremely Fine strike of this very unusual Star fancy cancel, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
7		1c Buff (112). Rich color nicely complemented by perfect strike of dark green target cancel, Very Fine and choice, a stamp of great visual appeal, ex Saadi, with 1987 and 1991 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	960.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
8		1c Buff (112). Bright color beautifully complemented by ultramarine cork cancel, well-proportioned margins, reperfed at left (not mentioned on certificate), Very Fine and choice appearance, a beautiful stamp which is rarely seen with such a distinctive ultramarine cancel, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	860.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
9		1c Buff (112). Brilliant color and unusually choice centering, cancelled by neat strike of purple grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, this value is very scarce with a purple cancel, ex Saadi, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	260.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
10		1c Buff (112). Fresh color, clear strike of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, Very Fine and choice example of this cancel which is scarce on the 1c 1869 Pictorial Issue, the U.S. Post Office opened in Hiogo in 1868, one year after those in Yokohama and Nagasaki, and was in operation until December 1874, the rate was 10c to the U.S., 3c or 6c between Treaty Ports and additional rates to Europe, we have sold only two other 1c 1869's with Hiogo cancels since keeping computerized records, ex Koppersmith and Saadi, with 1991 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
11		1c Buff (112). Horizontal pair, each stamp with gorgeous centering and wide balanced margins, bright color, each with neat strike of Circle of Hearts fancy cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH CIRCLE OF HEARTS FANCY CANCELLATIONS. With 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as pair with no premium for the cancel $290.00. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction

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