1869, 10¢ yellow (116), expertly regummed, nicely centered with captivating color, looks like original gum, and may at one time have been o.g., but improper storage has affected the gum's appearance, Very Fine. Scott $750.
US, British and Worldwide with Collections #640
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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions US, British and Worldwide with Collections #640
Auction 640 of US, British and Worldwide with Collections contains an extensive selection of U.S. and worldwide stamps, postal history and collections, including:
- U.S. singles and plate blocks from the Mendocino Collection - part 1.
- The John H. Cline Collection of U.S. singles and plate number singles/blocks - part 1.
- British Commonwealth including Great Britain, Canada and an exceptional Ireland collection with early proofs, essays and precursors.
- The Stanley S. Luft Exhibition Collection of Occupied Alsace and Lorraine 1870-1872.
- The Paul Magid Collection of Imperial Airways Services in Africa.
- Additional properties covering the globe.
- Hundreds and hundreds of collection lots.
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Lot #132 - united states 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), neat black cancellation, impressive example with generous margins and brilliant fresh colors, a flawless high quality stamp, Extremely Fine; 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $800.
Lot #133 - united states 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), blue cork cancel, incredibly sharp impression and radiant colors with virtually perfect margins; tiny insignificant corner crease, Extremely Fine, ex-Ishikawa, Saadi; 2004 graded P.S.E. and 1996 PF certificates. SMQ VF-XF 85; $375. Scott $310.
Lot #134 - united states 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), lightly struck black segmented cork cancellation, remarkably fresh and choice stamp with nice big margins and gorgeous rich color, a select high quality 24 cent Pictorial, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; 2013 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $700.
Lot #135 - united states 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), neat black cancellation, fresh and choice example with dazzling rich color with finely etched impression, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $700.
Lot #136 - united states 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), neat black segmented cork cancellation, fabulous well centered stamp with ravishing color, the deepest and richest color we have ever seen on this issue, with extremely large margins, just a great stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF-85. SMQ $950 in grade of VF-XF-85. Scott $450.
Lot #137 - united states 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), expertly regummed, fresh and affordable example of this extremely elusive unused 90 cent Pictorial, with bright color and nice eye appeal; crease, thin, and with toned spots that are hardly noticeable, otherwise Fine; 1994 A.P.S. certificate describes the gum on this stamp as "some disturbed O.G.", but we believe that the gum is not original - it has been regummed. Scott $4,500.
Lot #138 - united states 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), neat black cancellation, one of the most visually pleasing examples imaginable, perfectly centered amid large balanced margins, with breathtaking rich color, just a great stamp that should elicit spirited bidding; reperforated at top, otherwise Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $2,100.
Lot #139 - united states 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), outstanding light black cancellation, awesome 90 cent Lincoln, a beautifully centered well margined stamp with lively bright color, despite the light crease this stamp has an absolutely magnificent appearance that would please any collector; light vertical crease at left is this stamp's only flaw, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $2,100.
Lot #140 - united states 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), black cancellation, choice appearing example with dynamite rich color, a very pleasing 90 cent Lincoln; light horizontal creases, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,100.
Lot #141 - united states 1875 re-issue of the 1869 pictorial issue
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (124), unused without gum, extremely fresh and choice, with crisp clear impression, Very Fine, only 4,755 sold; 1973 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $260.
Lot #142 - united states 1875 re-issue of the 1869 pictorial issue
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), traces of o.g., elusive 3 cent 1875 Pictorial Re-Issue, this rare stamp could use a bubble bath to improve it's overall appearance; toned paper, otherwise Fine, only 1,406 were sold; 1972 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,500 as no gum.
Lot #143 - united states 1875 re-issue of the 1869 pictorial issue
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), unused without gum, extremely desirable example of this tough little stamp, featuring brilliant fresh color and excellent centering, completely sound and ridiculously undervalued in Scott in unused condition, Very Fine, only 2,226 were sold; 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $725.
Lot #144 - united states 1875 re-issue of the 1869 pictorial issue
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), disturbed o.g., quite a scarce stamp, with brilliant color, a very collectable stamp; reperforated at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, only 1,584 sold. Scott $2,250.
Lot #145 - united states 1875 re-issue of the 1869 pictorial issue
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), regummed, fabulous well centered stamp with brilliant color, scarce thus; reperforated at right, not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine, only 2,091 sold; clear 1974 P.F. certificate. Scott $900.
Lot #146 - united states 1875 re-issue of the 1869 pictorial issue
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), unused without gum, lively rich color, pleasing and affordable example of this rather elusive 1875 re-issue; small lightened stain spot on reverse does not show through to the front of the stamp, otherwise Fine, only 2,091 examples were sold; 2010 Weiss certificate. Scott $900.
Lot #147 - united states 1875 re-issue of the 1869 pictorial issue
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), unused without gum, well centered with generous margins and sensational colors, a very pretty stamp printed on clean white paper; light horizontal crease along top of stamp only shows when stamp is immersed in fluid, otherwise Very Fine, only 1,535 sold; 2003 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $1,100.
Lot #148 - united states 1875 re-issue of the 1869 pictorial issue
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), unused without gum, impressive appearance, choice centering with large margins, a very pretty stamp with tremendous facial appeal; repaired perfs along left side margin, tiny crease at upper right corner, and a tiny thin spot near the right eye, otherwise Fine to Very Fine; 2009 Weiss certificate. Scott $1,500.
Lot #149 - united states 1875 re-issue of the 1869 pictorial issue
1869 (1880 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (133), block of 4, o.g., hinge remnant, exceptionally fresh and choice example of this extremely elusive multiple, finding a nice quality block is quite the achievement, Fine, only 5,000 were sold. Scott $1,650.
Lot #150 - united states 1870-1888 bank note co. issues
1870, 2¢ red brown, H., split grill varriety (135 var.), neat black cancellation, sensational top quality example of this terribly difficult split grill variety, being perfectly centered with mouth-watering rich color, a most impressive GEM, Superb; 1999 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $95.
Lot #151 - united states 1870-1888 bank note co. issues
1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill (141), neat geometric cancel, nice margins, fresh attractive example, Fine to Very Fine; 1996 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $1,400.
Lot #152 - united states 1870-1888 bank note co. issues
1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill (141), attractive black segmented cork cancellation, scarce stamp, breathtaking color and impression, dynamite appearance; minor edge tear at upper right side, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,400.
Lot #153 - united states 1870-1888 bank note co. issues
1870, 1¢ ultramarine (145), horizontal pair and single, tied by St. Louis MO "EAGLE" cancels on small amber piece, uncommon multiple with this cancel, Very Fine. Cole BI-1.
Lot #154 - united states 1870-1888 bank note co. issues
1870, 3¢ green (147), block of 4, incredibly fresh multiple with finely detailed impression, flawless quality, Fine. Scott $1,250.
Lot #155 - united states 1870-1888 bank note co. issues
1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), block of 4, o.g., very lightly hinged, incredibly fresh and choice multiple, with gleaming bright color, completely sound in all respects, one of the few remaining intact blocks, as all the rest have been long ago broken up for singles to satisfy collector demand, Fine; 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,750.
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