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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1065 |  |
 1c Buff (112). Mint N.H.,
brilliant color on crisp paper, well-proportioned margins, tiny natural gum
skip, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged (Image
Magnifier) |
850.00 | 5,750.00 |
| 1066 | |
 2c Brown (113). Mint
N.H., pretty shade, well-balanced margins, tiny perf irregularity at
topEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. With 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged. (Image Magnifier) |
800.00 | 1,400.00 |
| 1067 | |
 3c Ultramarine (114). Mint
N.H., rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, tiny natural
inclusion at bottom center, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged (Image
Magnifier) |
350.00 | 425.00 |
| 1068 |  |
 6c Ultramarine (115).
Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, brilliant color on
paper as fresh as the day it was made, choice centering with wide
marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. A STAMP WITH GREAT VISUAL APPEAL. With 1983 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
3,250.00 | 10,500.00 |
| 1069 | |
 10c Yellow (116).
Original gum, vibrant color which is unusually fresh for this issue, wide
marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. A STAMP POSSESSING REMARKABLE FRESHNESS. With 1993 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 6,750.00 |
| 1070 | |
 12c Green (117). Original
gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression,
unusually choice centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. Unlike its Re-issue counterpart, the original 12c 1869 Pictorial issue is extremely rare in higher grades of original-gum condition. With 1981 and 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $5,300.00) (Image Magnifier) |
2,600.00 | 7,500.00 |
| 1071 | |
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II
(119). Original gum, intense colors and proof-like impressions,
unusually choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION. Even though the supply of Type II stamps is more plentiful than its Type I counterpart, we have found that is at least as difficult (if not more so) to find in such superb condition. This superb stamp has the brilliance of its re-issue counterpart, Scott 129, which is rarely encountered in stamps from the 1869 Type II printing. Ex Floyd. With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
4,000.00 | 23,000.00 |
| 1072 | |
 24c Green & Violet (120).
Original gum, lightly hinged, rich colors on bright paper, sharp proof-like
impressions, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. A SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. 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. With 1999 P.F. and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image Magnifier) |
9,500.00 | 21,000.00 |
| 1073 | |
 30c Ultramarine & Carmine
(121). Original gum, brilliant colors, unusually choice centering with
wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. 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 stamps exist in the Extremely Fine grade with original-gum. With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
8,000.00 | 17,500.00 |