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**1869 Pictorial Issue continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1873		2c Brown (113). Wide margins incl. straddle-pane margin and guide arrow at right, bold strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)	100.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
1874	FC	2c Brown (113). Choice centering, cancelled by well-struck Bald Mustachioed Man's Head fancy cancel, Extremely Fine strike of this unusual fancy cancel, we have no information on the town origin of this remarkable cancel -- the skillful carving could be the work of Waterbury postmaster John Hill -- but it appears to be genuine and dates back to the Knapp sale where it was acquired by the owner (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1875		2c Brown (113). Bright shade on white paper, crisp impression, well-struck unusual small grid of squares cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)	100.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
1876		2c Brown (113). Horizontal pair, rich color on bright paper, unobtrusive cancels, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, ex Koppersmith, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)	230.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
1877		2c Brown (113). Two, slightly different shades, one cancelled solely by red French octagonal transit, other with well-struck rosette, Very Fine and choice, former with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)	230.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
1878		2c Brown (113). Seven used singles, range of cancels incl. three with blue target, one with red cancel, one with blue ms., few faults, overall appear Fine-Very Fine, one with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)	790.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1879		2c Brown (113). Block of nine, bright color nicely complemented by several strikes of blue "Eureka Cal. Jul. 24" circular datestamp FINE=VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE AND UNDOUBTEDLY UNIQUE BLOCK WITH THE EUREKA, CALIFORNIA, DATESTAMP. With 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)	2,045.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1880		3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., choice wide margins and wonderfully well-centered, pleasing pastel color, Extremely Fine, a striking and desirable post-office fresh single, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,750.00 as never hinged), Scott Retail as hinged (Image)	350.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1881		3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Right arrow block of four, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the top right stamp is a true Gem, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)	1,850.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1882		3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H. block of nine, radiant color on crisp paper FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF NINE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. Scott Retail as hinged block of four, two pairs and a single (Image)	3,550.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1883		3c Ultramarine (114). Original gum, wonderfully well-centered, handsome margins and deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $480.00) (Image)	350.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction

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