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**15c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 118-121a)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2288		15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Original gum, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on crisp paper, most recent certificate states reperfed at top, but we do not agree EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. With 1995 P.F. certificate as sound. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate as reperfed at top. The width of the margins at top and bottom and a match-up of perfs using Photoshop lead us to conclude that this stamp is not reperfed (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	10,000.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2289		15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Part original gum, wide margins and attractive centering, rich colors VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE SOUND UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 15-CENT TYPE I. With 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as original gum (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	10,000.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2290		15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Brilliant colors, choice centering with Jumbo margins, neat strike of cork cancel at top, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, this issue is rarely found with such Jumbo margins, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo, SMQ $950.00 as 85, $1,600.00 as 90), in our opinion this is undergraded (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	750.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2291		15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Nicely centered, circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	750.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2292		15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Original gum, rich colors, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,500.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2293		24c Green & Violet (120). Original gum, strong colors and sharp impressions FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. The extra wide margins on three sides almost qualify it for a Very Fine grade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	9,000.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2294		24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (regummed), well-centered with wide margins, lovely bright colors VERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. With 1982 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,500.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2295		30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Disturbed original gum from hinge removal, centered to top right, bright colors, Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	6,500.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
2296		30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Wide margins, bright colors, segmented cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	525.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2297		30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Double Paper, Without Grill (121 var). Original gum, rich colors, typical centering, Fine, scarce 30c 1869 variety closely related to Scott 121a (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	7,750.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2298		30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Without Grill (121a). Unused (no gum), nicely centered with beautiful colors, tiny insignificant inclusion speck above eagle's neck VERY FINE. A RARE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL WITHOUT GRILL VARIETY. This is the true Scott 121a, which is often confused with the Double Paper, Without Grill variety (offered in the previous lot). The shade and impression are noticeably different between the two. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as original gum (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	12,000.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction

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