301 24c Green & Violet (120). Remarkably wide margins all
around, small quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine and
choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate..............................$ 500
302 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Perfectly centered with huge
even margins on all sides, rich colors and remarkable
proof-like impression, neat quartered cork cancel and part
of Washington D.C. cds##EXTREMELY FINE. THIS WELL-KNOWN
STAMP IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE FINEST USED SINGLE OF THE
30-CENT AND COULD WELL BE THE TOP-RANKED STAMP IN A
CONDITION CENSUS OF ALL NON-ERROR 1869 PICTORIALS. THE
QUINTESSENTIAL SUPERB STAMP BY ASHBROOK'S STANDARDS.##Ex
Lehman, Haas, Grunin and Klein (where it realized the
then-record price of $4,180). With 1994 P.F. certificate.....$ 12,000
303 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Well-centered, bold cobalt blue
Negative 5-Point Star in Circle cancel, Extremely Fine,
rare fancy cancel on 1869 high-value, ex Koppersmith, with
1995 P.F. certificate.........................................$ 1,200
304 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Well-centered, unusually rich
colors, neat circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with
1996 P.F. certificate...........................................$ 650
305 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Well-centered, bright fresh
colors, vivid red cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 325
306 90c Carmine & Black (122). A superb stamp with wide
margins all around, deep rich color and impression, unused
appearance with the barest trace of a cancellation at
lower left, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. certificate....$ 6,000
1869 Pictorial Re-Issues
307 1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Perfectly centered, deep shade,
violet cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1988 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 625
308 2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Perfectly centered, lightly
struck duplex grid and cds, Extremely Fine, extremely rare
in this superb used condition - much undervalued in this
grade - with 1996 P.F. certificate..............................$ 625
309 6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Beautifully centered, bright
fresh color, neat face-free oval grid cancel, Extremely
Fine, extremely rare in this choice used condition, with
1991 P.F. certificate.........................................$ 3,250
310 12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Wide margins, deep rich color
and proof-like impression, lightly cancelled in magenta at
lower right, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F.
certificate...................................................$ 3,500
311 15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Magnificent centering
and margins, deep rich colors, neat New York oval registry
cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.S.E. certificate..........$ 1,250
312 1c Brown Orange, 1880 Re-Issue (133a). Well-centered,
unusual Outline Maltese Cross fancy cancel, Very Fine,
fancy cancels are rare on the 1869 Re-Issue, with 1995
P.F. certificate................................................$ 325
1870-88 Bank Note Issues
313 1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). Beautifully centered, light
target cancel, clear grill, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 425
314 2c Red Brown, Grill (135). Deep rich color, wide margins,
blue cork and cds cancels, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 120
315 2c Red Brown, Grill (135). Well-centered, bold NYFM Circle
of Hearts cancel (Ty. TR-W5), Extremely Fine, with 1992
P.F. certificate................................................$ 140
316 3c Green, Grill (136). Wide margins, rich color, neat
face-free cork cancel and part of red New York cds at
bottom, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate...................$ 100
317 6c Carmine, Grill (137). Remarkably well-centered, rich
color, strong grill, bold blue circle of wedges cancel,
fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. certificate........$ 800
318 7c Vermilion, Grill (138). Well-centered, vibrant color,
bold blue Negative "A" cancel, Extremely Fine, a colorful
and choice stamp, with 1991 P.F. certificate....................$ 325
319 7c Vermilion, Split Grill (138 var). Wide margins, clear
horizontal split grill, attractive blue cork cancel,
Extremely Fine, scarce Bank Note grill variety in
unusually choice condition, with 1997 P.F. certificate..........$ 475
320 7c Vermilion, Double Grill (138 var). Perfectly centered,
bright shade, socked-on-the-nose "Excelsior Pa. May 27,
1874" cds, two clear grill impressions, Extremely Fine
Gem, a rare Bank Note grill variety in astoundingly choice
condition, with 1997 P.F. certificate...........................$ 900
321 10c Brown, Grill (139). Beautiful centering and deep rich
color, superb strike of vivid red target cancel, Extremely
Fine and colorful, with 1991 P.F. certificate.................$ 1,600
322 10c Brown, Grill (139). Magnificent centering and margins,
rich color, bold circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine,
with 1996 P.F. certificate......................................$ 750
323 12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). Well-centered with wide
margins, rich color in beautiful pastel shade, lightly
struck cork cancel and part of red German transit marking,
many grill points showing clearly##EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF
THE FINEST EXAMPLES RECORDED, OF WHICH VERY FEW ARE
CANCELLED IN RED.##Ex Kantor. With 1992 P.F. certificate......$ 5,000
324 15c Orange, Grill (141). Unusually wide margins,
well-centered, bold blue Negative 5-Point Star in Circle
cancel, a perfect strike on an Extremely Fine stamp, very
few high-value Bank Note grills exist with fancy
cancellations, a stunning example, with 1992 P.F.
certificate...................................................$ 1,800
325 15c Orange, Double Grill (141 var). Well-centered, bright
shade with lightly struck cork cancel, clear impressions
of two distinct grills, Extremely Fine, an enormously rare
variety, with 1997 P.F. certificate, unpriced in Scott........$ 1,800
326 24c Purple, Grill (142). Perfectly centered with wide even
margins, unusually fine impression in typical light pastel
shade of the 24c Grill, crisp centrally-struck small
circle of squares cancel and part of blue town
cds##EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FEW SOUND AND CENTERED
EXAMPLES OF THIS BANK NOTE RARITY, AND POSSIBLY THE FINEST
IN TERMS OF COLOR AND CANCELLATION.##With 1993 P.S.E.
certificate...................................................$ 8,500
327 30c Black, Grill (143). Remarkably choice centering and
margins, deep shade, several clear grill points, red cork
cancel##EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE CANCELLED IN RED.##With
1996 P.F. certificate.........................................$ 3,000
328 90c Carmine, Grill (144). Extraordinarily wide margins,
rich color, vivid red cork cancel, several clearly
discernible grill points, long full perfs all
around##EXTREMELY FINE. PROBABLY THE FINEST 90-CENT BANK
NOTE GRILL EXTANT, OF WHICH VERY FEW ARE KNOWN CANCELLED
IN COLOR.##Ex Braus and Klein. With 1994 P.F. certificate.....$ 6,250
329 2c Red Brown (146). Wide margins, rich color, NYFM
geometric and part of red cds, Extremely Fine Gem, with
1996 P.F. certificate...........................................$ 150
330 2c Red Brown (146). Wide margins, fine impression and rich
color, New York cds, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F.
certificate......................................................$ 85
331 2c Red Brown (146). Perfectly centered, rich color,
Maltese Cross cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F.
certificate......................................................$ 25
332 3c Green (147). Bold "DONT USM" fancy cancel of Bridgeport
Conn., Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate.....................$ 30
333 6c Carmine (148). Perfectly centered with
socked-on-the-nose blue target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem........$ 85
334 6c Carmine (148). Perfectly centered, rich color, magenta
target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, magenta cancel unlisted
in Scott, with 1991 P.F. certificate............................$ 130
335 6c Carmine (148). Horizontal pair, well-centered, deep
rich color, each with clearly struck NYFM Shield fancy
cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1981 and 1996 P.F.
certificates....................................................$ 210
336 7c Vermilion (149). Enormous margins all around, circle of
wedges cancel, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with
1986 P.F. certificate...........................................$ 400
337 7c Vermilion (149). Beautiful centering and vibrant color,
red circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1996
P.F. certificate................................................$ 200
338 10c Brown (150). Well-centered, rich color, red NYFM Star
fancy cancel, colorful and Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 160
339 10c Brown (150). Extra wide margins, bold segmented grid
cancel, Extremely Fine, a difficult issue to find in
superb condition, with 1991 P.F. certificate.....................$ 40
340 12c Dull Violet (151). Well-centered, rich color,
attractive blue target cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1995
P.F. certificate................................................$ 240
341 12c Dull Violet (151). Unusually large margins, deep
shade, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate...............$ 210
342 12c Dull Violet (151). Perfectly centered, dark shade, red
cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1995
P.S.E. certificate..............................................$ 400
343 15c Bright Orange (152). Huge even margins all around,
neat face-free cancel, brilliant color and Extremely Fine
Gem, with 1994 P.F. certificate.................................$ 625
344 24c Purple (153). Beautiful centering and intense shade,
attractive red cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 600
345 24c Purple (153). Pale shade typical of 1870 grilled
issue, blue target and town cds, Extremely Fine, with 1996
P.F. certificate................................................$ 105
346 30c Black (154). Enormous margins all around, lightly
cancelled, deep shade, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent
stamp, the 30c 1870 National is extremely rare in this
condition, with 1995 P.F. certificate...........................$ 425
347 30c Black (154). Perfectly centered, fine impression, red
cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 450
348 30c Black (154). Well-centered, attractive blue cork
cancel, Extremely Fine, very scarce cancelled in blue,
with 1996 P.F. certificate......................................$ 300
349 90c Carmine (155). Well-centered, lovely deep shade, neat
face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, the 90c 1870 National is
extremely scarce in this choice condition, with 1996 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 550
350 90c Carmine (155). Well-centered, intense shade, striking
red cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with
1995 P.F. certificate...........................................$ 500
351 90c Carmine (155). Wide even margins, bold NYFM Circle of
Hearts fancy cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 750
352 1c Ultramarine (156). Well-centered, bold "G" printed
pre-cancel of Glastonbury Conn., Extremely Fine, with 1990
P.F. certificate................................................$ 105
353 1c Ultramarine (156). Pale violet cancel, Very Fine..............$ 35
354 2c Brown (157). Enormous margins, rich color, crisp blue
target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F.
certificate......................................................$ 70
355 2c Brown (157). Well-centered, rich color, bold blue
target cancel, pulled perf at top, otherwise Extremely
Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate.................................$ 80
356 3c Green (158). Gargantuan margins, lightly cancelled,
Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. certificate...................$ 45
357 6c Dull Pink (159). Well-centered, small circle of wedges
cancel (probably Shanghai, China), Extremely Fine, with
1991 P.F. certificate............................................$ 75
358 7c Orange Vermilion (160). Perfectly centered with wide
even margins, vivid color, perfect socked-on-the-nose blue
target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1988 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 425
359 7c Orange Vermilion (160). Wide even margins, rich color,
bold red cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1987 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 325
360 10c Brown (161). Wide margins, neat blue Leaf fancy
cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 200
361 10c Brown (161). Well-centered, bold blue grid cancel,
Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate.......................$ 80
362 12c Blackish Violet (162). A breathtaking stamp, enormous
margins on all sides, dark shade on bright paper,
perfectly struck circle of V's cancel, Extremely Fine Gem,
a common stamp of incalculable rarity in this superb
condition - we dare say the finest used single of the 12c
Continental extant - realized $990 at its last auction
appearance, with 1992 P.F. certificate........................$ 1,300
363 12c Blackish Violet (162). Beautiful centering and
margins, blue target cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1995
P.F. certificate................................................$ 400
364 12c Blackish Violet (162). Well-centered, part strike of
red NYFM geometric cancel, trace of French transit at
lower right, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate.........$ 130
365 15c Yellow Orange (163). Enormous margins all around, neat
face-free cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, the 15c 1873
Continental is very elusive in this quality, with 1994
P.F. certificate................................................$ 800
366 15c Yellow Orange (163). Well-centered, bright color,
vibrant purple target cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1996
P.F. certificate................................................$ 325
367 15c Yellow Orange (163). Perfectly centered, bright blue
cork cancels, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1996
P.F. certificate................................................$ 500
368 30c Gray Black (165). Extra wide margins, red circle of
V's cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate..........$ 120
369 30c Gray Black (165). Beautiful centering, deep shade,
lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 325
370 90c Rose Carmine (166). Well-centered, attractive purple
cork cancel, Extremely Fine, unusual colored cancel on the
90c 1873 Continental, with 1996 P.F. certificate................$ 300
371 1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Perfectly centered, vivid red
cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate..........$ 95
372 1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Well-centered with large
margins, bold Shield fancy cancel of Worcester Mass.,
Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate......................$ 210
373 1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Enormous margins, lightly
cancelled, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate............$ 20
374 2c Vermilion (183). Well-centered, bold "4" numeral grid
cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate...............$ 60
375 3c Green (184). Gigantic margins, light blue cancel,
Extremely Fine Gem...............................................$ 10
376 3c Green (184). Well-centered, deep shade, magenta target
cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate...............$ 30
377 6c Pink (186). Extra wide margins, neat purple Maltese
Cross fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an exceedingly
scarce stamp in this condition, with 1994 P.F. certificate......$ 190
378 10c Brown, With and Without Secret Mark, Se-Tenant Pair
(187-188). Horizontal pair, perfectly centered, deep
shade, blue quartered cork cancels, Extremely Fine Gem,
probably the finest used se-tenant pair extant, much rarer
than generally perceived, with 1995 P.F. certificate............$ 750
379 10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Wide margins all
around, grid cancel, Extremely Fine..............................$ 50
380 10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Beautiful centering and
rich color, neat town cds, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 160
381 10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Huge margins, New York
1881 oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F.
certificate......................................................$ 70
382 10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Large margins, blue
cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate..........$ 55
383 10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Well-centered, red cork
cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate...............$ 20
384 15c Red Orange (189). Enormous margins, town cds and cork
cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate...............$ 65
385 15c Red Orange (189). Well-centered, deep shade, purple
target cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate........$ 45
386 30c Full Black (190). Gigantic margins all around, neat
oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, extremely rare in this
superb condition, with 1996 P.F. certificate....................$ 400
387 30c Full Black (190). Beautifully centered with wide
margins all around, deep shade, lightly cancelled,
Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. certificate..................$ 290
388 90c Carmine (191). Perfectly centered, rich color, neat
purple target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp,
with 1994 P.F. certificate......................................$ 800
389 90c Carmine (191). Well-centered, bold New York oval
cancels, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate.............$ 280
390 6c Rose (208). Exceptionally well-centered, bold "2"
numeral cancel, Extremely Fine, the 1882 6c Rose is very
scarce in this choice used condition, with 1996 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 100
391 6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Beautiful centering and deep
rich color, lightly cancelled by red town cds, Extremely
Fine, a magnificent stamp which realized $825 in our 1988
Clifford C. Cole sale, with 1994 P.F. certificate...............$ 350
392 6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Horizontal pair, well-centered,
deep shade, striking purple "Registered Schenectady N.Y."
serrated oval datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 325
393 2c Red Brown (210). Extra wide margins, perfect strike of
Kicking Mule fancy cancel of Port Townsend Wash.,
Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate..................$ 110
394 90c Purple (218). Large margins, perfectly centered, deep
shade, bold New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine,
with 1996 P.F. certificate......................................$ 350