Sale 692 — 1988 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 23 April, 1988
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
194
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1c-90c Pictorial Issue, Large Die Proofs (112P1-117P1, 119P1-122P1). Complete "Set" (All Values Represented), Die Sunk on 53/4 x 83/4" cards, 15c, 24c & 90c hybrid as always, 1c-24c with "National Bank Note Co. N.Y." Imprint, 1c slight card crease, 12c minor mounting adhesive stains, otherwise Very Fine, Rare
13,000
5,250
195
P
1c-90c Pictorial Issue, Hybrid Large Die Proofs (112P1-117P1, 119P1-122P1 vars). Complete Set in Bound Presentation Book Produced by The National Bank Note Co., pages with gilt edges. Full Morrocco Leather Binding (much better condition than normally encountered), Remarkably Fresh and Intact, Very Fine and Scarce, 15c, 24c and 90c exist only as hybrids
E. 2,000-5,000
3,500
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1c-90c Pictorial Issue, Small Die Proofs (112P2-117P2, 119P2-122P2, 129P2). Complete Set on Small Gray Cards from a Roosevelt Album, Very Fine, Only 85 Sets Prepared
7,400
3,250
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1c-90c Pictorial Issue, Small Die Proofs (112P2-117P2, 119P2-122P2, 129P2). Complete Set on Small Gray Cards from a Roosevelt Album, Very Fine, Only 85 Sets Prepared
7,400
3,000
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1c-90c Pictorials, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-117P3, 119P3-122P3). 100 to 150 of each value in Complete or Virtually Complete Sheets, 1c-12c have two Plate No. Blocks each (except 2c one only), 15c, 24c and 30c have four Plate No. Blocks each, 90c has no plate no. blocks, many are creased, some other faults, still approximately 50 percent Very Fine or Extremely Fine, Very Rare Lot
208,910
80,000
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1c-90c Pictorials (112-122). Complete Unused Set, 30c Nearly Full o.g., 90c Part o.g., Rich Colors, quality varies somewhat but overall a Fine-Very Fine Set, The Important Values for the most part are Exceptional, Particularly the 12c and 30c
17,245
11,000
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3c Ultramarine (114). Right Margin Horizontal Block of Twelve (6x2), Exceptionally Fresh, Full o.g., Eleven Stamps Mint (other spot of shiny o.g.), Well-centered, Selvedge Shows Trace of End Roller Grill, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,875
2,800
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3c Ultramarine (114). Mint Top Imprint & Plate No. 26 Block of 12 (one straight edge stamp not in plate block of ten is hinged), Fresh, Fine, Beautiful Pictorial Issue Rarity
7,275
5,250
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3c Ultramarine (114). On piece tied by Union Mills, Pa. Skull, Crossbones and "KKK", Very Fine Strike, Very Rare
E. 750-1,000
2,100
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3c Ultramarine (114). Well-centered, just tied by Unbelieveably Bold "Kittrell N.C. Shoo Fly" (Shoe Above Fly) pmk. on Fresh Neat Cover to N. Y., minor filing spindle hole, Extremely Fine, A Beautiful Rare Cover, ex-Knapp, Lehman
E. 1,000-2,000
2,200
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3c Ultramarine (114). Tied by Evansville Ind. "Shoo Fly" (Shoe Above Fly) pmk. on Neat Cover to Pa., trifle reduced at right, Very Fine, Very Rare
E. 1,000-2,000
900
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3c Ultramarine (114). Average, tied by Extraordinary Strike of Adrian Mich. Large Bee cancel on Orange Cover to N. Y., cover reduced at left, Fantastic Rare Fancy Cancel
E. 1,000-2,000
1,850
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3c Ultramarine (114). Average, tied by Extra Bold Canostota N.Y. Bee cancel on Neat Cover to Elmira, without part of flap, Wonderful Strike, Very Rare
E. 1,000-2,000
1,100
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5c-30c Pictorial Issue, Orange Die Essays on Yellow Entires (Brazer 115aE-E, 116E-D, 121E-C). Each 83/4 x 4", Fresh, Extremely Fine Group, Rare and Beautiful Lot
E. 2,000-5,000
2,100
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10c Yellowish Orange (116). Two Singles, one trivial corner perf. crease, Used With 2c Brown (113), tied by Odd Corks on Neat Blue 1870 Folded Letter to Peru, Magenta "San Francisco Cal Paid" pmk., usual filing crease, Very Handsome, Scarce
E. 1,000-2,000
1,450
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E
12c Scarlet, Large Die Essay on India (Brazer-117E-Cb). Die Sunk on 81 x 87mm Card, Fresh, Extremely Fine and Beautiful
E. 1,000-2,000
1,450
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12c Green (117). Large to Huge Margins, Fresh, Full o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, Magnificent Stamp, with P.F. Certificate
750
2,100
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Plate Proof on India (119P3). Bottom Left Imprint & Plate No. 13 Block of Ten, Extremely Fine
3,100
1,800
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15c Brown & Blue, Center Inverted (119b). Some perfs. trifle blunt and some negligible toning, yet a Pleasing Example of this Enormously Rare United States Error, Only Three Unused Examples Known
145,000
125,000
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15c Brown & Blue, Center Inverted (119b). Rich Colors, lightly cancelled, insignificantly rounded corner perf., centered to left, a nearly Fine Example of this Important Pictorial Issue Rarity
17,500
7,000
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24c Pictorial, Composite Hybrid Die Essays of Green Frame Only & Violet Vignette Only, on India (Brazer 120E-Da var). Adjacently Affixed and Die Sunk on 88 x 46mm Card, Fresh, some scuffing in central area of frame (not affecting frame), otherwise Very Fine, Rare and Attractive
E. 1,000-2,000
3,250
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15c-90c Pictorials, Centers, Flags Inverted, Plate Proofs on Card (120aP4-122aP4, 129aP4). Top or Bottom Sheet Margin Singles, Extremely Fine Set, Very Rare, Only 100 Sets Issued
24,000
13,000
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15c-90c Pictorials, Centers, Flags Inverted, Plate Proofs on Cards (120aP4-122aP4, 129aP4). Very Fine Set, Very Rare
24,000
12,000
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24c Green & Violet (120). Beautifully Centered, Fresh, Rich Colors, slightly sweated o.g., Extremely Fine, with P.F. Certificate
2,500
2,400
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24c Green & Violet (120). Well-centered, Large Margins, Rich Colors, Extremely Fine
2,500
2,100
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24c Green & Violet, Double Grill (120 var). Beautifully Centered, Circle of Wedges cancel, Clear and Distinct Grill Impressions, Extremely Fine, with P.F. Certificate
1,000
1,000
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24c Green & Violet (120). Perfs. in at top, crease at bottom right ending in small tear, tied by cork cancel on ]870 Registered Folded Letter to Albany N.Y., Jul 13 N.Y. pmk., cover filing holes, Rare Cover, signed Ashbrook who notes it is a Triple Rate Cover with Additional 15c Registry Fee
9,500
6,250
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24c Green & Violet (120). Fine, tied by Bold Quartered Cork, Washington D.C. pmk. on Nov. 1869 Orange Buff Cover to England, repaired tears at left, slit open across the back (hinge rejoined), Rare Cover, with Two P.F. Certificates
9,500
4,000
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30c Blue & Carmine, Flags Inverted, Plate Proof on Card (121aP4). Left Sheet Margin Single, Extremely Fine
6,000
3,000
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30c Blue & Carmine (121). Fresh, o.g., Rich Colors, Extremely Fine, with P.F. Certificate
2,250
3,250
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30c Blue & Carmine (121). Fresh, o.g. (slight disturbance from hinge removal), Deep Rich Colors, Very Fine, Choice
2,250
1,850
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30c Blue & Carmine (121). Fresh, Well-centered, Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate
2,250
1,650
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30c Blue & Carmine (121). Block of Twelve (4x3), cork cancels, some perf. strengthening along middle vertical row but intact, some short or nibbed perfs. as expected on a block of this size, one internal stamp with small faults, otherwise Fine, Rare and Desirable Exhibition Piece
3,250
2,500
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30c Blue & Carmine, Flags Inverted (121b). Well-centered, Rich Colors, Neatly Cancelled, Very Fine, A Choice Example of this Great Pictorial lssue Rarity, with two P.F. Certificates
45,000
50,000
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30c Blue & Carmine (121). Minor faults, tied by Cork, Grand Rapids, Mich. pmk., on slightly reduced ten times rate domestic court house cover, printed return card, characteristic docketing, Rare Cover
E. 2,000-5,000
4,250
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90c Carmine & Black, Center Inverted, Plate Proof on Card (122aP4). Large Margins, Fresh, Extremely Fine, Rare
6,000
3,250
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Fresh, Large Part o.g., hinge remnant, Beautifully Centered, Extremely Fine
7,000
8,000
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Fresh Colors, Three Large Margins, Fine, with P.F. Certificate
7,000
3,750
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90c Carmine & Black, Without Grill (122a). Virtually Full o.g., Rich Colors, reperfed at right, otherwise Very Fine, Very Rare
13,500
3,750
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232
90c Carmine & Black (122). Used, Fresh, Rich Color, Nicely Centered, Very Fine, Choice, with P.F. Certificate
1,200
1,800
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Horizontal Strip of Three, Fresh Colors, Neat Vertical Bar Cancels, some perf. strengthening, right pair thin spots, one with closed tear, Fine Appearing Example of this Rarity, A Spectacular Showpiece
4,200
2,800
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