30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, bright colors

VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

With 2000 P.F. certificate

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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Disturbed original gum from hinge removal, centered to top right, bright colors, Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate

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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Horizontal pair, original gum, rich colors, unusual additional Carmine printer's ink at bottom

FINE. A SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

The largest recorded unused multiple of the regularly issued 30c 1869, Scott 121, is a block of six.

Ex Frelinghuysen and Price

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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Slightly disturbed original gum, small picked out inclusion at right center, reperfed which is not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate

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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Part disturbed original gum, deep rich colors, clear grill, Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate stating "part o.g."

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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Slightly disturbed original gum, fresh colors, Fine

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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Small part original gum, bright colors, wide margins, Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as original gum $4,000.00, as no gum

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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, small h.r., fresh and bright colors and sharp impressions on brilliant paper, clear grill points, extra wide margins all around

EXTREMELY FINE. THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL IS A RARITY IN WELL-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. THIS SUPERB STAMP IS ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN.

The rarity of centered original-gum examples of the 30c 1869 with grill is somewhat obscured by the availability of off-center copies of the 30c with and without grill. If the scope were narrowed to Scott 121 only, and only grades of Very Fine or Extremely Fine were considered, we estimate that fewer than 15 examples would be counted. This stamp possesses remarkable richness of color and clarity of impression.

The 30c 1869 Pictorial was originally intended to depict the surrender of General Burgoyne. For whatever the reason, this design was discarded and James MacDonough is credited with its replacement -- the Eagle-and-Shield with Flags-and-Stars design. This was the first time the American flag appeared on a stamp, and the choice of patriotic red and blue colors on white paper was deliberate.

With 1970 P.F. certificate

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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Large part original gum which covers most of the back and missing slightly along edges, h.r., centered a bit to top, Fine

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30c Ultramarine and Carmine (121). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors, choice centering and wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL, WITH A WONDERFUL COMBINATION OF COLOR, FRESHNESS AND CENTERING.

The rarity of centered original-gum examples of the 30c 1869 with grill is somewhat obscured by the availability of off-center copies of the 30c with and without grill. If the scope were narrowed to Scott 121 only, and only grades of Very Fine or Extremely Fine were considered, we estimate that fewer than 15 examples would be counted.

With 2004 P.F. certificate

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