3c Ultramarine (114). Mint
N.H., wonderful centering with enormous margins, beautiful deep shade on
bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, RARELY SEEN IN MINT NEVER HINGED CONDITION WITH SUCH HUGE MARGINS.
With 1999 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for hinged (Image)
6c Ultramarine (115).
Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful color, exceptionally
well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE -- ONE OF THE MORE DIFFICULT VALUES OF THE SET TO FIND IN THIS BRILLIANT CONDITION.
With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Yellow (116). Original
gum, well-centered, vivid color on bright fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL WITH ORIGINAL GUM. SUPERB IN EVERY RESPECT.
With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)
3c Ultramarine (114).
Well-centered, rich color, tied by quartered cork cancel, matching "San
Francisco Cal. Dec. 10" (1869) datestamp, second strike at right, on
"Pacific Station, U.S. Flag-ship Pensacola" printed corner card
cover to New York City, also bearing mostly complete strike of red
"Hawaiian Steam Service" oval handstamp, bold "Due 7"
handstampEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. AN OUTSTANDING HAWAIIAN STEAM SERVICE USAGE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ON A PRINTED COVER SENT FROM THE FLAGSHIP OF THE U.S. PACIFIC FLEET.
A note accompanying the cover indicates that the letter originally enclosed (no longer present) was sent from Rear Admiral T. Turner, Commander of the Pacific Fleet.
Ex Brown (where acquired by the Halls) (Image)
10c Yellow (116).
Beautifully centered with wide margins and vivid color, tied by quartered
cork, matching "San Francisco Cal. Feb. 24" (1870) circular datestamp,
used with Hawaii 1866 5c Blue (32), tiny perf tear at top, cancelled
by negative "HI" in oval, matching "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Feb.
8" datestamp on cover to Medford Mass.EXTREMELY FINE. AN ENORMOUSLY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE HAWAIIAN AND UNITED STATES PICTORIAL ISSUE MIXED-FRANKING COVER. ONE OF SEVEN RECORDED FROM HAWAII WITH THE 10-CENT STAMP.
The cover was sent via Hawaiian Steam Service, and the franking paid the 5c Hawaiian and 10c U.S. rates. According to the 1869 PRA census, there are seven 10c 1869 and Hawaii mixed-franking covers.
Ex Senator Ackerman and Knapp. Purchased by the Halls in the Knapp sale and with the original lot number label still intact. (Image)
12c Green (117). Original
gum, lightly hinged, near perfect centering with wide margins all around,
deep rich rich color and intense proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 STAMP -- ONE OF THE MORE DIFFICULT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUES TO FIND IN THIS CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I
(118). Original gum, a pristine back with only a slight trace of hinge,
nearly perfect centering with wide margins, sharp impressions with
well-aligned vignette and frame, bright colors and overall freshness rarely
encountered in this issueEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 15-CENT 1869 TYPE I IS VERY RARE IN THIS CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. A SPECTACULAR STAMP AND CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN.
The 15c Type I comes from the first 1869 printing, in May 1869 the 15c went to press using the second frame plate, which produced Type II. In a condition census, both Type I and II would show similar numbers known in the top tier of original-gum condition -- probably 8 to 10 of each. However, Type I is generally a rarer stamp and carries a much higher Scott Catalogue value. Very few of this quality have been offered in years, and we anticipate vigorous competition.
With 1980 and 1999 P.F. certificates (Image)
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I
(118). Enormous even margins all around, perfectly centered, fancy
rosette cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. A SUPERB STAMP THAT MUST SURELY RANK AMONG THE FINEST EXTANT.
With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)