1c Buff (112). Original
gum, lightly hinged, rich color, perfectly centered with well-proportioned
marginsEXTREMELY FNE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1992 P.S.E. certificate (Image)
3c Ultramarine, Split Grill
(114 var). Block of twelve, nine stamps with clear split grills,
others almost qualify, eight stamps Mint N.H. incl. seven split
grills, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE MULTIPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH MOST STAMPS SHOWING THE SPLIT GRILL VARIETY.
Scott Retail as singles with premium for the Mint N.H. stamps (Image)
3c Ultramarine, Split Grill
(114 var). Block of 20, each stamp with clear split grill, bright
color, original gum, few stamps Mint N.H., few sensible hinge
reinforcementsFINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE MULTIPLE CONTAINING TWENTY EXAMPLES OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH SPLIT GRILLS.
Scott Retail with no premium for Mint N.H. stamps or for the multiple (Image)
6c Ultramarine (115).
Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Yellow (116). Large
part original gum, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Yellow (116). Original
gum, intense shade and impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II
(119). Original gum, rich colors and proof-like impressions, unusually
wide margins with bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1975 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II
(119). Original gum, brilliant colors and detailed impressions,
well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II
(119). Large part original gum, deep rich colors and sharp proof-like
impressions, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE II 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1967 P.F. certificate (Image)
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II
(119). Two, cancelled by corks "Greencastle Pa. Dec. 9" (1869) circular
datestamp on yellow cover to Berlin, Prussia, red "New York Paid All
Br. Transit Dec. 11" circular datestamp ties one stamp, red
Verviers-Cologne transit, receiving backstamps, Very Fine, attractive and
scarce double 15c NGU Closed Mail rate usage
(Image)
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II,
Center Inverted (119b). Rich colors, neat strike of rosette cancel,
small thin spot in grill, light corner creases at top right not mentioned
on accompanying certificateA VERY FINE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL INVERT. ONLY 92 COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
Our census of 1869 Inverts, published in the February 1999 Chronicle and updated with three new stamps, contains 92 examples of the 15c Invert, including three unused and 89 used (one in the British Library's Tapling collection). Examples of this rare 15c 1869 Invert are almost always faulty and/or off center. This well-centered stamp does not have any obvious defects and ranks among the finest examples extant.
Census No. 119b-CAN-CE03. With 1969 P.F. certificate. (Image)