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

**12-Cent Adriatic Off Cover**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
137		12c Green (117). Horizontal block of six, original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, clearly-defined grills, choice centering for this difficult multiple VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF SIX AND THE FINEST 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE BLOCK EXTANT. The Rose book notes eight unused blocks, including an off-center block of twelve, two blocks of nine and three blocks of six. One of the blocks of nine, with perfs touching on two sides, was offered in our 2009 Rarities sale. The other, with perf separations, is ex Wunderlich and Ishikawa. This is the finest-quality block. Scott Retail as block of four and pair. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	18,750.00 SOLD for $17,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
138		12c Green (117). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned margins, cancelled by bold strike of crossroads cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	150.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
139		12c Green (117). Unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, intense shade, bold strike of rosette cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	150.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
140		12c Green (117). Wide margins, rich color nicely complemented by red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Jul. 31" circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, ex Koppersmith, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	290.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
141		12c Green (117). Bright shade and crisp impression, well-proportioned margins, neat central strike of purple cork cancel, Extremely Fine, desirable with the distinctive colored cancel, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	400.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
142		12c Green (117). Crisp impression, wide margins, neat strike of red Baltimore "Dot in Circle" Foreign Mail cancel, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp, ex Saadi, with 1990 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as with normal red cancel and with no premium for the foreign mail aspect (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	300.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
143		12c Green (117). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, cancelled by neat strike of blue segmented cork cancel, tiny thin speck in grill not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	300.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
144		12c Green, Double Grill (117 var). Clear second grill applied slightly lower and to the left of the other grill, rich color, neat strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty example of this grilled variety, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	425.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction

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