1869 Pictorial Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 148° |
TC |
 1c-90c 1869 Pictorials, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs on Card (123TC-132TC). The complete set of values and colors, 78 proofs in total, neatly arranged and mounted on album pages, large margins except for one
side in on 13 of the bi-color values (3-15c, 2-24c, 7-30c and 1-90c), fresh and generally Very Fine, a rare assembly that, with a few upgraded, could be a consistently choice set (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
21,600.00 |
8,000.00 |
| 149 |
S |
 1c Buff, "Specimen" Overprint (112S). Clear strike of Type A handstamp and discreet ms. "X", additional ms. "Issued 1869" on back, faint trace of crease in T.R. margin, Fine appearance, an enormously rare and
possibly unique stamp, ex Juhring, with 1978 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,250.00 |
1,800.00 |
| 150 |
S |
 2c Brown, "Specimen" Overprint (113S). Type A handstamp, mostly clear strike, with brown ms. "Issued 1869" on back, corner perf crease at B.R., Fine appearance, one of two recorded examples, with 1978 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,250.00 |
425.00 |
| 151 |
S |
 10c Yellow, "Specimen" Overprint (116S). Type A handstamp,
brown ms. "Issued 1869" on back, perf creases, Fine appearance, very rare, ex Lewenthal (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,250.00 |
400.00 |
| 152 |
S |
 12c Green, "Specimen"
Overprint (117S). Type A handstamp, centered to left and bottom, ms. "Issued 1869" on back, small corner creases, very rare, with 1978 P.F. certificate, ex Lewenthal (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,250.00 |
425.00 |
| 153 |
S |
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty.
II, "Specimen" Overprint (119S). Type A, with ms. "X" cancel, rich colors, traces of o.g. on back, Very Fine, very rare, one of four recorded, with 1980 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,500.00 |
1,800.00 |
| 154 |
S |
 24c Green & Violet, "Specimen'" Overprint (120S). Uncommonly bold strike of Type A handstamp, a variety of with apostrophe, additional ms. "X", ms. "Issued 1869", small perf faults, otherwise Fine, very rare,
possibly unique, with 1978 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,500.00 |
2,500.00 |
| 155 |
S |
 30c Blue & Carmine, "Specimen" Overprint (121S). Type A overprint with traces of second strike running diagonally at top right, small tear at top left, Fine appearance, one of three recorded, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,500.00 |
2,300.00 |
| 156 |
 |
 1c Buff (112). Top right corner sheet margin block of 21 with imprint, full original gum, some perf reinforcements, a few scattered toned spots, crease through T.L. stamp, tear in right margin, Very
Fine to Extremely Fine centering appearance, a scarce and impressive multiple (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
6,375.00 |
6,500.00 |
| 157 |
|
 3c Ultramarine, Sextuple Grill (114 var.). Nicely centered, cork cancel, strong grill impressions throughout, light crease, Very Fine appearance, with 1985 P.F. Certificate stating, "It is genuine with six
grills, one split." The only six-times multiple grill in U.S. philately and probably the only example extant, ex Sheriff (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-2,500 |
3,000.00 |
| 158 |
|
 3c Dark Ultramarine, Double Impression (114d). Rich color with a true double impression discernible throughout, perfs just touched at B. otherwise well-centered, light cork cancel, tiny sealed tear at R., Fine
appearance, very rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
0.00 |
