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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 305° |  |
 1c Buff (112). Full original gum, lightly hinged,
beautifully centered and lovely warm rich color, an Extremely Fine Gem, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image
Magnifier) |
475.00 | 1,700.00 |
| 306° |  |
 1c Buff (112). Horizontal block of fifteen, rich color, full original gum, nine stamps Mint N.H., including the last two stamps at right in the center horizontal row (both Extremely Fine Gems),
others very lightly hinged and centered Fine-Very Fine, a choice and impressive large block of the 1c 1869 Pictorial, Scott Retail $10,675 for two blocks, three pairs and single, without any premium for Mint N.H. gum (Image Magnifier) |
E. 7,500-10,000 | 9,500.00 |
| 307° | |
 3c Ultramarine (114). Block of four,
bright color, full original gum, barely hinged, a Very Fine-Extremely Fine block, with 1988 P.F. certificate for a block of twelve (Image Magnifier) |
1,250.00 | 3,500.00 |
| 308° | |
 6c Ultramarine (115). Horizontal strip of five, bright color and prominent grill points, slightly disturbed o.g., h.r., horizontal crease at bottom affects all stamps, vertical crease affects left stamp,
otherwise a Fine-Very Fine strip, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as two pairs and a single (Image
Magnifier) |
7,800.00 | 2,200.00 |
| 309° |  |
 10c Yellow (116). Block of four, bright color, cancelled by bold rosette cancels, top stamps have faint creases, top left stamp has single strengthened perfFINE CENTERING. A RARE BLOCK WITH BEAUTIFUL ROSETTE FANCY CANCELS. ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL USED BLOCKS OF FOUR. Despite a lower Scott catalogue value, used 10-cent blocks are considerably rarer than unused blocks. Jon Rose records sixteen unused blocks of four or larger, but only five used blocks of four and a strip of six. (Image Magnifier) |
4,500.00 | 5,000.00 |
| 310° |  |
 10c Yellow (116). Horizontal pair, both stamps of astounding quality with wide margins and perfect centering, vibrant color, tied by two bold strikes of circle of wedges cancel, partly struck "P.O.D.
U.S. Con. Genl. Shanghai Jun. 13" circular datestamp on 1871 mourning cover to Elk Creek Wis., sender's routing, San Francisco transit backstamp, part of flap added, approximately half of top edge repaired with mourning band drawn in, barely
noticeable and quite negligible considering the otherwise Extremely Fine appearance of this rare cover, with 1981 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-2,500 | 2,300.00 |
| 311 | |
 12c Green (117). Wide margins and well-centered, rich color, used with 30c Orange, F. Grill (100), bright shade, both tied by large quartered cork, red "New York Paid 18" credit cds on Sep. 1869 cover
to Venice, Italy, blue Cherbourg transit and "PD" in frame, receiving backstamps, cover has been expertly cleaned to remove staining around address (some letters strengthened), Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare combination, with 1997
P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 2,500.00 |
| 312° |
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Center Inverted (119b). Beautiful and deep rich colors, sharp proof-like frame impression, unusually bright and detailed vignette impression, bold fancy rosette cancel which
is virtually free of the inverted vignette, small and insignificant tear at right, light crease in area of grillVERY FINE APPEARANCE AND EXCEEDINGLY CHOICE. ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED AND FRESHEST EXAMPLES OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL INVERT. Most of the 15c inverts have cancellations that obscure the vignette and many have dull color. Virtually all have small faults and are off center, often with the perfs close or touching on two sides. This example, centered slightly to top (the best available centering) with rich colors and a vignette-free cancel, is a great condition rarity despite the tiny flaws. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
17,500.00 | 9,000.00 | |
| 313° |  |
 24c Green & Violet, Center Inverted (120b). Unused (no gum), both the frame and vignette are rich in color and printed with proof-like impressions, bright fresh paper, frame centered to upper right with
right perfs touching and top perfs slightly in, accompanying certificate (PFC 37170) describes "two tiny margin creases between perforations" and a later certificate (PFC 41107 - no longer with stamp) simply states "with margin crease" - in or out of
fluid, this so-called crease is so faint, its existence is questionableFINE AND WONDERFULLY FRESH. ONE OF FOUR RECORDED UNUSED 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL INVERTS, NONE OF WHICH ARE CENTERED OR SOUND, AND ONE OF WHICH IS PERMANENTLY PART OF THE BRITISH LIBRARY'S TAPLING COLLECTION. THIS STAMP IS ONE OF THE KEYS TO A COMPLETE UNUSED COLLECTION OF UNITED STATES CLASSIC STAMPS. The best centered of the four recorded unused 24c 1869 Inverts is the stamp sold in the 1993 Ishikawa auction for $210,000 hammer, it has a thin spot and is centered to right, but the perfs are clear. The next best centered stamp is ex Hindes and is centered to left with the perfs just touching, it has two short perfs and is part of an 1869 Invert set that has been in a collector's hands, presumably since it last appeared at auction in 1974. The Tapling stamp is centered to right with the perfs just slightly in, it is, of course, part of the British Library's permanent collection and will never be available to collectors. The fourth recorded unused 24c 1869 Invert is the stamp featured here. It is essentially sound, but has been certified by the Philatelic Foundation as having a "margin crease", which we have difficulty locating. The colors of this stamp are exceptionally fresh, and the vignette impression, so often blurred or obscured by cancellations, is visible with proof-like clarity. It is centered to one side, as are the other three unused examples, but the frame is a bit higher on this stamp, causing the perfs to impinge slightly into the design. The set assembled by Mr. Harry Hagendorf of Columbian Stamp Company - the finest set possible (15c ex Lichtenstein, 24c as described above, and 30c ex Worthington) - has been recently sold to a collector and will probably not be available for many years. The Hindes set, last offered at auction in 1974, is currently unavailable. Crossing the Tapling stamp off the list of available copies leaves only this unused 24c 1869 Invert. The opportunity to acquire this stamp must be considered by any collector determined to assemble a complete set of unused United States Inverts. Ex Worthington. With 1971 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
210,000.00 | 110,000.00 |
| 314° | |
 24c Green & Violet (120). Horizontal pair and single, rich colors, fine impression, tied by blue cork cancels and partly struck matching Richmond Ind. cds refolded legal size package wrapper to
Circuit Court of Fayette County in Lexington Ky., addressed in blue ms. with notations indicating that content was a deposition, right stamp in pair has small tear and slight crease, one backflap added, some wear and tears as is to be
expectedONE OF THE THREE LARGEST RECORDED FRANKINGS WITH THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL. ONLY ONE OTHER COVER WITH THREE 24-CENT STAMPS (A STRIP) IS IN PRIVATE HANDS. THE QUINTUPLE FRANKING IS CONTAINED IN THE SWISS POSTAL MUSEUM'S COLLECTION AND IS UNAVAILABLE TO COLLECTORS. In total there are seven recorded 1869 covers with two or more 24c stamps. Illustrated in Rose book (p. 138). Ex Clarence Eagle and Hessel. With 1975 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 12,000-15,000 | 9,000.00 |
| 314A° | |
 30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors, centered to left, tied by bold ms. lines, Loudonville O. Aug. 16" cds on cover to "Schillersdorf, Canton de Bouxweiller, Dep. du Bas--Rhein, France", red "New
York Paid 24" credit cds also ties stamp, red French octagonal packet datestamp and "PD" in frame, Bouxweiller receiving backstamp (Sept. 4, 1869), backflap removed and minor edge wrinkles, still Fine, a recently uncovered 30c 1869 cover to a much
scarcer French destination than Paris, Lyons or Marseilles (Image Magnifier) |
E. 7,500-10,000 | 5,000.00 |