90c Carmine & Black
(122). Perfectly centered, sharp impressions and deep Carmine color
nicely complemented by red cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH A COLORED CANCEL.
High-value 1869 Pictorial stamps cancelled by red cork were probably used on supplementary mail from New York City. We have seen very few 90c 1869's cancelled in red with the choice centering of this example. (Image)
90c Carmine & Black
(122). Rich color and deep shade, unusually wide margins all around,
cancel leaves design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90) (Image)
15c-90c 1869 Pictorial
Inverts, Plate Proofs on Card (120aP4, 121aP4, 122aP4, 129aP4). Large
margins all around, rich colors and detailed impressionsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SET OF 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE INVERT PLATE PROOFS WITH INVERTED CENTERS. ONLY ONE SHEET OF 100 OF EACH WAS PRODUCED.
All known examples of these invert proofs come from the sheets in the Earl of Crawford collection. (Image)