Sale 1174 — The J. R. Helton, Jr. Collection of Used United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 7 March, 2018
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and Re-Issue (Scott 112-123)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
42
2c Brown (113). Deep rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, an attractive stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $475.00)
75
250
43
3c Ultramarine (114). Essentially Jumbo margins and beautifully centered, marvelous color and impression, dark blue Cincinnati circular datestamp and target cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $400.00)
21
650
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10c Yellow (116). Wonderfully wide margins with outstanding centering, light cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. Encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00), only five grade higher
110
500
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10c Yellow (116). Two singles, both with choice centering and margins, first with rosette and town cancels, second with target and town cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2007 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates respectively (XF 90; total SMQ $850.00)
220
375
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10c Yellow (116). Attractive margins and centering, cancelled by Japanese "X" chop and red New York "Paid All" exchange office datestamp, Very Fine, the New York foreign mail exchange office datestamp indicates this stamp was used on a cover addressed beyond the continental U.S., it is not often found on stamps with the Japanese chop cancel, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (F 70)
E. 300-400
225
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10c Yellow (116). Well-centered with wide balanced margins, bold strike of "College Point Md. Aug. 11" circular datestamp, trace of red cancel at bottom, Extremely Fine, with 2000 and 2016 P.F. certificates
150
275
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12c Green (117). Wide and balanced margins, rich color, neat quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00)
120
550
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12c Green (117). Choice centering, clear red "Transit" marking at bottom, wonderfully rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $400.00)
270
400
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Bright colors, choice centering, lightly stuck cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,150.00)
800
650
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15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, unobtrusive cancel, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $725.00)
200
425
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24c Green & Violet (120). Wide margins with choice centering, fresh colors, light cork cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates
600
550
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors, cork cancel, balanced margins, Very Fine, P.S.E. Encapsulated (VF-XF 85; SMQ $900.00)
400
225
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Beautifully centered, fresh colors, large bars cancelEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 ISSUE GRADED VF-XF 85 BY P.S.E.
P.S.E. Encapsulated (VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,150.00)
1,700
1,400
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90c Carmine & Black (122). Rich colors, neat strike of black town circular datestampFINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 ISSUE CANCELLED SOLELY BY A BLACK TOWN DATESTAMP.
Due to its rarity, Scott Catalogue assigns a $1,500.00 premium for a black town cancel. Signed A. Diena. With 2016 P.S.E. certificate
3,200
1,800
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1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Bright color, well-centered within wide margins, unusual hollow circular rim cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00), only six examples have graded higher
425
800
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