Sale 596 — 1982 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 24 April, 1982
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
234
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Bold Numeral "2" in Grid Cancel, Very Fine, Rare Used, with P.F. Certificate
1,650
2,600
234A
P
1c-90c 1869 Pictorials, Small Die Proofs (112P2-117P2, 119P2-122P2, 129P2). Mounted on Small Gray Cards from the Roosevelt Album, Exceptionally Fresh, Extremely Fine & Choice Set
6,300
4,000
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1c Buff (112). Left Arrow Block of 48, Fresh, o.g., 13 Mint, sensibly reinforced with bits of hinge and some light perf. strengthening, top right stamp with sealed tear, Fine-Very Fine Showpiece
12,100
13,000
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1c-90c 1869 Pictorials (112-122). Complete Unused Set, Exceptionally Fresh, All but 12c & 15c Ty. 11o.g. or part o.g., Rich Colors, 3c, 6c & 30c slightly nibbed perfs., Fine-Very Fine Set, A Very Unusual Offering & Difficult to Duplicate
16,960
11,000
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2c Brown (113). Part Sheet of 110 (10x11) including Top Imprint & Plate No. 27 Block of Ten, Fresh, Full o.g., Some Mint, separations (hinge reinforced), some with faults (including light crease through Plate No. Block), perfs. touch to slightly in, Rare, (Plate No. Block Unpriced, Catalogued as Blocks & Singles), Believed to be the Largest Known Multiple
19,725
11,000
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15c Brown & Blue Ty. I (118). Well-centered, Large Part o.g., hinge remnant, some trivial perf. tip gum soaks, Very Fine
1,750
1,700
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Without Grill (118a). Beautifully Centered, o.g., Rich Colors, small paper hinge remnant, "1869" in indelible pencil on back, Very Fine & Rare, with APS & P.F. Certificates
3,250
6,500
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Bottom Right Imprint & Plate No. 23 Block of Twenty (5x4), Fresh, Full o.g., Bright Colors,some hinge reinforcements, right perfs. touch to slightly in, A Magnificent & Extremely Rare Showpiece
31,500
14,500
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Center Inverted (119b). Well-centered, Marvelous Rich Colors, Nearly Full o.g., Very Fine, Phenomenal Condition For Such An Extraordinarily Rare Stamp, Of the Three Known Unused Examples This Is By Far The Best, in our opinion this is the Most Valuable United States Stamp Extant, ex-Hind, Bingham, Lilly, with P.F. Certificate
125,000
180,000
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Center Inverted (119b). Used, faults (mostly small), Fine Appearing Example of This Classic Rarity
16,000
7,500
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24c Green & Violet, Center Inverted (120b). Neat Rosette cancel, faint barely visible crease, couple minute margin tears, otherwise Fine. A Very Respectable Example of this Classic Rarity, with P.F. Certificate
16,000
9,500
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30c Blue & Carmine, Flags Inverted (121b). Well-centered, Rich Colors, Neat Quartered Cork Cancel, couple tiny internal cuts, otherwise Extremely Fine, Handsome Example of This Great 19th Century Rarity
45,000
42,500
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Fresh, Nearly Full o.g., hinge remnant, Three Wide Margins, Very Fine
6,750
8,500
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Nicely Centered, Bright Color, light blue ms. initials on back, Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate
6,750
5,500
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90c Carmine & Black, Without Grill (122a). Fresh, Large Part o.g., Marvelous Rich Color, faint crease entirely in left margin, Very Fine Appearance, Important Pictorial Issue Rarity
11,000
8,000
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