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1869 Pictorial Issue (24c to 30c)
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
687 og image24c Green & Violet (120). Original gum, clearly-defined grill, rich colors on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

The 24c 1869 Pictorial, even in original-gum condition, is not a rare stamp. However, centering and soundness are elusive qualities among examples of this issue. This stamp has color, centering and margins that appear more like its re-issue counterpart.

With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

6,500.00 13,500.00
688 image24c Green & Violet (120). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, clearly-defined grill, remarkably well-centered with extra wide margins, bold strike of "N. York Steamship" circular datestamp, light horizontal crease and added top right corner perf tip, Extremely Fine appearance, the high-value 1869 Pictorial stamps are rarely found with this New York Steamship marking, which indicates use on mail from outside the United States, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) 1,000.00 550.00
689 image24c Green & Violet (120). Rich colors, circle of V's cancel, reperfed at left, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image) 750.00 400.00
690 og image30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, perfectly centered with unusually wide margins, bright colors on exceptionally fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB STAMP WITH REMARKABLY CHOICE CENTERING. THE 30-CENT 1869 IS ESPECIALLY RARE IN ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.

Our experience with the 1869 Pictorial Issue has shown that the 30c with grill (as opposed to Scott 121a without grill) is extremely rare in well-centered original-gum condition. Centering seems to be a challenge in this issue, and our best estimate is that 12 to 15 of the 30c exist in Extremely Fine grade with original-gum.

With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

6,500.00 18,000.00
691 og image30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Large part original gum, deep rich colors

FINE AND SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

With 1997 P.F. certificate noting toned spot (since removed) (Image)

6,500.00 950.00
692 og image30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, intense colors and proof-like impressions, reperfed at top and right, Very Fine appearance, purple backstamps, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) 6,500.00 1,150.00
693 og image30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Original gum, fresh and bright colors, crisp impressions, reperfed at top, appears Fine (Image) 6,500.00 750.00
695 ng image30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unused (no gum), rich colors, clear grill, fresh and Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) 3,250.00 600.00
696 image30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Perfectly centered with wide margins, rich colors, bold segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) 550.00 375.00
697 image30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors, clear circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate (Image) 550.00 270.00
698 image30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Bold circle of V's cancel, bright colors, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) 550.00 375.00

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