United States Stamps continued...

1869 PICTORIAL ISSUED STAMPS continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
201	Ou	113	#113, 2c Brown, used, exceptionally well centered within large margins, lovely color that is especially bright and rich, crisp detailed impression, unusually light cancel, extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $250.00). (Image)	$100.00 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
202		114	#114, 3c Ultramarine, pristine right sheet-margin single, gorgeous rich color on brilliantly white paper, nicely centered within large margins, o.g., never hinged, very fine; adding interest to this particular stamp is the presence of an end roller grill impression at the edge of the sheet margin; photocopy of a 1988 PF certificate for a block of twelve, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	for hinged $350.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
203	O	114 var.	#114 var., 3c Ultramarine, sextuplet grill variety, an attractively centered used example that bears six grill impressions, one of which is split, bright color, light cork cancel, faint horizontal crease, otherwise very fine; an important stamp for the 3c 1869 specialist, as this is the only known example of this impressive grill variety and is the only sextuple grill in all of U.S. philately; an essential stamp for either the 1869 Pictorial specialist/exhibitor or for the student of United States grilled stamps. 1985 PF certificate; ex-Sheriff, Busch, Howard and "Lakeshore". (imagea) (Image)	$6,500.00 SOLD for $6,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
204		115	#115, 6c Ultramarine, exceedingly well centered and margined particularly for this always difficult value, wonderfully fresh color on crisp white paper, full o.g. that is just slightly disturbed, extremely fine; clear 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $7,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
205	O	115	#115, 6c Ultramarine, used, uncommonly well centered for this difficult value, bright and fresh, light target cancel, extremely fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
206		116	#116, 10c Yellow, a gorgeous mint single, possessing dazzling intense color and an excellent impression on fresh paper, uncharacteristically well centered within exceptionally large margins, full o.g. which is ever so slightly glazed, lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1977 and 1990 PF certificates. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
207	O	116	#116, 10c Yellow, used, exceedingly well centered within particularly large margins, brilliant color, cork cancel, extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
208		117	#117, 12c Green, a magnificent mint example in a quality that would be quite a challenge to duplicate, as this particular value is very elusive to find in gem condition such as this, possessing a remarkable overall brilliance and freshness, with luxuriously rich color and a razor-sharp impression, marvelously well centered as well, with large balanced margins all around, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an impressive original gum 1869 Twelve Cent Pictorial; 1989 PF certificate: ex-Lehman, Klein. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $6,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
209		117	#117, 12c Green, fresh color, large margins, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
210		117	#117, 12c Green, unused, with portion of the arrow marking at top left, well centered amid uncommonly large margins, fresh color, choice very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
211	O	117	#117, 12c Green, handsome used single, excellent centering within unusually large margins, wonderfully fresh color and a crisp impression on clean white paper, light black and red cancels, both of which are quite unobtrusive, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
212	Ou	118	#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, a spectacular used example in a quality that cannot be improved upon, as this gem sports flawless centering within enormously large margins all around, plus its colors are deep and rich, while its impression is highly detailed on bright paper, light cork cancel, extremely fine; a stamp for the used collector who demands only the finest; 1989 PF certificate and a 2008 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $9,700.00 for 98); not only is this the highest grade given to any #118, it is the sole used example in the entire 1869 Pictorial issue to reach Superb 98 Jumbo status. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $32,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
213	Ou	118	#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, well centered within lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic to this stamp, fresh colors, light segmented cork cancel, extremely fine and striking; 2004 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $1,100.00 for 85 and $1,750.00 for 90). (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
214	O	118	#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, used, well centered within unusually large margins, bright and fresh, cork cancel, choice very fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
215		119	#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, attractive unused example, with deep intense colors and impressions, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, extremely fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
216		120	#120, 24c Green and violet, unused, exceedingly well centered and margined, fresh colors, extremely fine; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)	$4,250.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
217		121	#121, 30c Blue and carmine, lovely centering within extra-large margins, exceptionally bright and fresh, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, a very fine and choice example of this scarce mint stamp; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	$8,000.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
218		122	#122, 90c Carmine and black, a most impressive mint example of this scarce and popular high value, incredibly fresh, with deeply rich colors and well incised impression on clean white paper, plus it is extraordinarily well centered amid large margins, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; an exceedingly handsome mint Ninety Cent 1869 Pictorial, in fact, this is among the finest quality original gum examples we have ever offered in several years; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$13,000.00 SOLD for $40,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

1875 RE-ISSUES OF THE 1869 PICTORIALS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
219		123	#123, 1c Buff re-issue, well centered within large margins, deep color, o.g., light gum bend, choice very fine; clear 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	$675.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
220		124	#124, 2c Brown re-issue, well centered, fresh color, part o.g., very fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction