United States Stamps continued...

1875 RE-ISSUES OF THE 1869 PICTORIALS continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
221		132	#132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, a pristine mint example of this popular and incredibly handsome re-issue rarity, possessing an overall brilliance that must be seen in person to fully appreciate, with spectacularly intense colors and impressions that would rival any proof on immaculately white paper, marvelously well centered within large margins, unblemished full o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a highly desirable gem example, certainly among the finest of the 1,356 issued; 1961 and 2005 PF certificates; ex-Chapin. (Image)	$4,750.00 SOLD for $6,750.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:17 PM
222	O	132	#132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, a remarkable quality used example of this important re-issue rarity, exquisitely centered within enormously large margins all around, its colors being strong and rich, while its impressions are well incised on fresh clean paper, fully intact and even perforations all around, with crisp portions of New York numeral grid cancels from the duplex cancel as opposed to the nebulous unidentifiable cancels seen on some used examples, extremely fine; the Ninety Cent 1869 Re-issue is one of the rarest to find in used condition with only 30-50 examples estimated to exist, of which the example offered here is one of the finest available, being an incredibly beautiful and desirable stamp; 1978 and 1999 PF certificates; ex-Zoellner, "Ganymede". (Image)	$5,500.00 SOLD for $14,000.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:18 PM
223		133a	#133a, 1c Brown orange re-issue, without gum as issued, premium quality example, marvelously well centered amid large margins, rich luxuriant color and impression, extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:18 PM
224	O	133a	#133a, 1c Brown orange re-issue, used, rather well centered, deep rich color, duplex postmark of Hartford, Ct., very fine; far more elusive used than its modest catalog value would indicate; 1992 PF certificate; ex-Lessin, "Ganymede". (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:19 PM

1870-1871 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
225	O	135	#135, 2c Red brown with grill, select used single, exceptionally well centered within large margins, unusually rich color wonderfully contrasted by its bright fresh paper, strong grill impression, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:19 PM
226	O	137	#137, 6c Carmine with grill, used, well centered within large margins, much deeper color than typically seen on bright paper, easily identifiable grill impression, wonderfully cancelled by a fancy geometric New York Foreign Mail postmark, very fine; a choice and appealing stamp. (Image)	$525.00+ SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:19 PM
227	O	138	#138, 7c Vermilion with grill, premium used example, large well balanced margins all around, rich luxuriant color and impression on wonderfully fresh paper, nice grill impression, attractively postmarked by a geometric cut cork cancel, very fine and exceptionally choice; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:20 PM
228	O	139	#139, 10c Brown with grill, gem used example, featuring near perfect centering which is almost impossible to find on this scarce and difficult grilled stamp, deep luxuriant color and a well defined impression, easily identifiable grill impression, light and unobtrusive "crossroads" cancel, extremely fine; a highly desirable stamp in this premium condition; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$725.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:20 PM
229	O	140	#140, 12c Dull violet with grill, an exceedingly choice used example of this rare grilled stamp, possessing exceptionally large margins, which are most uncharacteristic of this stamp, as well as being exceptionally well centered within them, strong color in the dull shade characteristic of the grilled stamps, easily discernable grill points, neatly cancelled by both a petite black grid and a red c.d.s., extremely fine; a very rare grilled Bank Note, not often encountered in this premium condition;1995 APS certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)	$3,100.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:21 PM
230	O	141	#141, 15c Orange with grill, select used single, being marvelously fresh with deep vibrant color and impression, well centered within large margins all around, easily identifiable grill points, plus attractively cancelled by a black cogwheel type cork cancel, very fine and choice; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:21 PM
231	O	142	#142, 24c Purple with grill, rather attractive used example of this very rare Bank Note grilled value, clearly discernible grill points, much better than often seen on this value, strong color for this issue, and well centered with large margins, black cancel with tiny traces of red and blue cancels as well, accompanying certificate mentions a small pressed corner crease at top right which is barely discernable, if at all, otherwise very fine; 1996 PSE certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)	$6,500.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:22 PM
232		143	#143, 30c Black with grill, a highly desirable unused example of this Bank Note rarity, possessing far better centering and much larger margins than normally found on this notoriously difficult stamp, incredibly fresh as well, with intensely deep "jet" black color and a razor-sharp impression on clean white paper, several easily identifiable grill points, very fine; any unused example of the Thirty Cent Grilled Banknote is rare, but to find one with all the impressive traits this stamp possesses is truly remarkable; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$7,500.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:22 PM
233	O	144	#144, 90c Carmine with grill, precisely centered used example of this very scarce grilled value, full balanced margins, unusually strong color and crisp impression, light black cancel, grill is actually quite strong and easily identifiable, extremely fine; a difficult stamp to find in such choice used condition; 1989 PF certificate; ex-McCree. (Image)	$2,200.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:22 PM
234		146	#146, 2c Red brown, a wonderfully choice mint single of this surprisingly difficult Bank Note, incredibly fresh and bright, with sumptuously rich color on crisp paper, extraordinarily well centered amid large margins, especially clean full o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:23 PM
235	O	149	#149, 7c Vermilion, striking used single, featuring several eye-catching physical attributes, including being extraordinarily well centered amid extra-large margins, plus its color is especially deep and vibrant on bright paper, beautifully postmarked with a fancy eight-point solid star cancel, extremely fine gem; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	$95.00 SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:23 PM
236		154	#154, 30c Black, handsome unused example of this rare and seldom offered value, intense color and a detailed impression on bright paper, quite well centered within large margins, small part o.g. (catalog value quoted is for a no gum example, catalogs $6,750.00 with o.g.), very fine; 1983 PF certificate (as "part o.g."). (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:23 PM
237	O	154	#154, 30c Black, used, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, plus its color is particularly deep and rich, extremely fine; premium used examples of Scott #154, such as this, are hard to find; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:23 PM
238	O	155	#155, 90c Carmine, attractive used single, well centered, bright color, lightly cancelled which is not often the case with this high value, very fine and choice. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:24 PM

1873-1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
239		159	#159, 6c Dull pink, a top sheet-margin single which is, quite possibly, one of the freshest and most pristine mint singles in existence, as this stamp is in a true "post office" fresh state which belies its age, possessing incredibly strong color for this typically faded issue, plus the paper it is printed on is immaculately white and crisp, adding to this stamp's impressive overall appeal is its outstanding centering amid extravagantly large margins, pristine full o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a gem for the most demanding quality conscious collector; photocopy of a 1993 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	for hinged $450.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:24 PM

1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
240		182	#182, 1c Dark ultramarine, choice "post office" fresh mint single, exceptionally well centered within large margins, strong rich color, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a surprisingly elusive stamp to find both this choice and never hinged; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged $350.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:25 PM