1869 Pictorial Issue continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 164 |
P |
 15c-90c Pictorial Plate Proofs on Card, Centers, Flags Inverted (120P4a-122P4a, 129P4a). Imprint & Plate No. Blocks of Eight, The Magnificent Unique Set! With P.F. Certificates (the 15c is noted as having
"a faint diagonal bend affecting these stamps at lower left not appearing on the face"), An Astounding Exhibition Set of the Highest Order of Rarity. Considered to be the Most Valuable United States Proofs in Existence (A set of corner margin blocks
recently realized $170,000 at public auction) (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
320,000.00 |
300,000.00 |
| 165 |
 |
 24c Green & Violet (120). Lovely Colors, Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,000.00 |
3,250.00 |
| 166 |
|
 24c Green & Violet (120). Fresh, Deep Rich Colors, Fine, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,000.00 |
2,100.00 |
| 167 |
 |
 24c Green & Violet (120). Perfs. touch to tiny bit in, small corner crease, Used with Vertical Pair 2c Red Brown (146), tied on May 1872 Cover to Spain, "New Orleans La." pmk. Red New York & London Transits,
Red "PD" Oval, few neatly mended cover tears, Rare & Attractive Cover (28c was the Rate via Marseilles for more than 1/3 oz. but less than 1/2 oz.), with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
8,500.00 |
9,000.00 |
| 168 |
|
 24c Green & Violet, Center
Inverted (120b). Red & Black cancels, Fresh Colors, right perfs. touch, tiny bit in at bottom, Attractive & Very Rare, Particularly in Sound Condition (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
14,500.00 |
7,500.00 |
| 169 |
P |
 30c Blue & Carmine Plate Proof on Card, Flags Inverted
(121P4a). Large Margins including Huge Left Sheet Margin, Extremely Fine, Only 100 Printed (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
6,000.00 |
9,000.00 |
| 170 |
|
 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Deep Rich Colors, Major Part o.g., Exceptionally Fine, A Marvelous "Gem" (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,750.00 |
3,750.00 |
| 171 |
|
 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Fresh, Well-centered, Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,750.00 |
3,000.00 |
| 172 |
|
 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Top perfs. touch, Vivid Colors, tied by Bold Red "New Paid York 24" pmk. on June 26 1869 Folded Cover to France, Red "Etats-Unis Pag. Fr. H. No.2 26 Juin 69" Octagon, Paris Jul. 8
Backstamp, couple trifle heavy filing folds & small cover tear, still Quite Handsome, Rare, ex-Knapp, Juring (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
9,500.00 |
8,000.00 |
| 173 |
|
 30c Blue & Carmine Flags Inverted (121b). Fresh Colors,
tiny wrinkle, Extremely Fine, One of Very Few Known Unused Examples, with P.F. Certificate (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
100,000.00 |
125,000.00 |
| 174 |
|
 90c Carmine & Black (122). Fresh, Part o.g., Bright Colors, Fine & Handsome, ex-Moody (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
5,500.00 |
8,500.00 |
