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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 114 |  |
 30c Ultramarine & Carmine
(121). Perfectly centered, bright colors, tied by beautiful bold strike
of Leaf cancel, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Jul. 14" (1869) circular
datestamp on blue folded cover to Palermo, Sicily, transit and
receiving backstamps, top line of address expertly restoredEXTREMELY FINE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL STAMP ON A RARE DOUBLE 15-CENT ITALIAN CLOSED MAIL COVER TO SICILY VIA ENGLAND. Of the 58 30c 1869 covers in the 1869 PRA Census, only two are addressed to Italy. The stamp on this cover ranks among the very finest on any of the 30c 1869 covers. Ex Coulter. Signed Ashbrook. (Image) |
E. 15,000-20,000 | 17,000.00 |
| 115 |
 30c Ultramarine & Carmine,
Flags Inverted (121b). Cork cancel, unusually choice centering for this
difficult issue, bright color, Carmine color is slightly faded, small
repaired tear at bottom rightEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL INVERT. THIS STAMP IS OFFERED TO THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MANY DECADES. Our published census of 30c 1869 Invert (with unpublished updates) contains a total of 45 stamps, including 7 unused and 38 used. This stamp, which comes from the Pasadena Collection, was not included in our census. It is the first in the Centered-East category. Census No. 121b-CAN-CE01. With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image) |
80,000.00 | 28,000.00 | |
| 116 |  |
 90c Carmine & Black (122).
Unused (no gum), deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright
paper, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. With 1985 P.F. certificate (Image) |
5,250.00 | 4,250.00 |
| 117 |
 90c Carmine & Black (122).
Choice centering with unusually wide margins, light strike of red
cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A HANDSOME USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL. ESPECIALLY SCARCE AND DESIRABLE WITH A RED CANCELLATION. With 2004 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,750.00 | 9,000.00 |