1869 Pictorial Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 203 |
P |
1c-90c Pictorial 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 Search for comparables |
21,300.00 |
10,500.00 |
| 204 |
 |
 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 |
12,000.00 |
6,500.00 |
| 205 |
|
 1c Buff, Double Grill, One Quadruple Split (112 var). Grid of Dots cancel, Rare
Unlisted Variety, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
700.00 |
| 206 |
 |
 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, realized $3300.00 in our 1987 Rarity Sale (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
3,000.00 |
| 207 |
|
 3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Right Arrow Block of 24 (4x6), Marvelous State of Freshness, All Split Grill Varieties, Virtually Full o.g., Many Mint, Exceptionally Well-centered for a Block of
This Size, couple negligible gum thin specks, otherwise Very Fine, A Very Scarce and Handsome Showpiece (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,750.00 |
3,000.00 |
| 208 |
 |
3c Ultramarine (114). Complete Mint Sheet of 150 With Imprint and Plate No. 26 Blocks of Ten at Top and Bottom, Remarkably Fresh, Virtually All Fine-Very Fine, A Wonderfully Beautiful and Rare Classic Sheet Search for comparables |
34,150.00 |
20,000.00 |
| 209 |
|
 10c Yellow (116). Uncancelled, 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 |
2,300.00 |
| 210 |
|
 10c
Yellow (116). Used With 2c Red Brown (146) and Two 3c Green (147) tied by Octagonal "Pleasanton Kans Jan 17 1871" pmks. on Reg. Cover to Indiana, Fine, Scarce Mixed Issues Franking, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
13,000.00 |
| 210A |
|
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118).
Horizontal Pair, Exceptionally Fresh, o.g., hinge remnant, Right Stamp Fine, Left Stamp Extremely Fine "Gem", A Rare Multiple, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,650.00 |
5,000.00 |
| 211 |
|
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I Without Grill
(118a). Well-centered, o.g., Fine, with P.F. Certificate, which notes "lightly stained perforations" which we simply cannot detect (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,500.00 |
1,700.00 |
| 212 |
|
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Bottom Right Imprint and Plate No. 23 Block of Twenty (5x4), Fresh, Full o.g., Bright Colors, some hinge reinforcements, right perfs. touch to slightly in, A Magnificent and Extremely
Rare Showpiece (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
31,500.00 |
20,000.00 |
