1869 Pictorial Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 212 |
P |
1c-15c Pictorials, Large Die Proofs (112P1-117P1, 119P1). Fresh, Die Sunk on 51/2x81/2" Cards, 15c Hybrid As Always, VF, Scarce Search for comparables |
9,900.00 |
5,000.00 |
| 213 |
P |
 1c-90c Pictorials Issue, "Panama· Pacific" Small Die Proofs (112P2a-117P2a, 119P2a-122P2a, 129P2a). Complete Set as Issued, characteristic toning, Very Fine, Extremely Rare, Not More Than Five to as Few as Three Sets Known (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
21,300.00 |
14,000.00 |
| 214 |
P |
 1c-90c Pictorials, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-117P3, 119P3-122P3, 129P3). Blocks, 6c & 90c Card Mounted, All Fresh but 24c (some toning), two No. 119P3 & one No. 120P3 with faults, No. 121P3 Block with
faint hinge thin, otherwise Very Fine Set (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
9,100.00 |
5,500.00 |
| 215 |
 |
 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 (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
12,100.00 |
9,000.00 |
| 216 |
 |
 1c Buff (112). Straight edges at sides, Beautifully tied by Waterbury Ct. Left Handed Mug cancel (Rohloff O-9) on June 27, 1870 Drop Letter cover (enclosure confirms year of use), bit reduced at left,
Extremely Fine Example of this Very Rare Waterbury Cancel (Less than Five Known according to Rohloff survey), ex-Mattatuck Historical Society (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
3,000.00 |
| 217 |
|
 2c Red Brown (113). Natural s.e., single short perf., Used With Three 10c Brown (161) and Two Singles of Cuba 50c Blue Green (65) on Cover to Spain, most stamps (including Cuba) tied by Cork or red
pencil rate mark, New Orleans, La. and Red "New York Paid All", some small faults and cover mends, still an Outstanding Usage and Very Handsome, ex-Tows (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
6,500.00 |
| 218 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114). Tied by Magnificent Strike of Waterbury Ct. Small Bee cancel (Rohloff A-14) on Exceptionally Fresh Feb. 2, 1870 "Scovill House" Corner Card Cover to Boston, Extremely Fine, A "Gem"
(Less than Eight known according to Rohloff survey) (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
5,500.00 |
| 219 |
|
 10c Yellow (116). Uncanceled, small faults, Used in Combination with Great Britain 6p Violet (51) and Peru 1d Green (14), both tied by "C38" Oval Grid, "Panama" British Transit, Small Black "N. Y. Steamship 10" on
Small Cover to Tenn., some trivial aging spots, Rare and Attractive Triple Franking, signed Ashbrook (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
3,500.00 |
| 220 |
|
 10c Yellowish Orange (116). Horizontal Pair, Used With Wellcentered 2c Black, F. Grill (93), tiny surface flaw, each tied by "Hiogo Japan" Double Circle on Neat 1870 Cover to England, Magenta "2" handstamp,
matching "San Francisco Cal. Paid" backstamp, One of the Most Beautiful 10c 1869 Covers in Existence and of the Highest Order of Rarity (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 5,000-10,000 |
45,000.00 |
| 221 |
|
 10c Yellow (116). Well-centered Horizontal Pair Used With 2c Red Brown Grill (135) tied by Grids and East Greenwich, R.l. pmk. on Tissue Paper Cover to India, Pair of India '/2a Blue (20) tied by "Bombay" pmk.
and ms. "stamped" for Forwarding Postage to Calcutta, nice range of transits, some edge splitting and back tears, tiny mend at left, still a Rare and Attractive Cover, ex-Klep, Krug, signed Ashbrook (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
8,500.00 |
| 222 |
|
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Large Margins, Beautifully Centered, tied by Large Bold Crossroads, Red "New Paid York 6" pmk. on Fresh Sept. 1869 Folded Cover to France, Blue "Calais" Transit, etc., Extremely Fine, ex-Emerson (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,300.00 |
1,450.00 |
