Lot 118 P
1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorials Complete, "Roosevelt" Small Die Proofs on White Wove Paper, on original gray card backing with even margins, rich colors, 1¢ with some repairing in margins, 6¢ cert mentions fading which is wholly incorrect, otherwise Extremely Fine, only 85 albums were produced; 2¢-90¢ each with 2018 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 112P2-122P2 $4,575.
A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SET OF SMALL DIE PROOFS FROM THE ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM.
Lot
119 P
1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorials complete, plate proofs on India paper, complete set of 11, including 15¢ types II & III, blocks of 4, all with full to large margins, many with sheet margins, rich colors throughout, free of the typical India paper flaws, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 112P3-122P3, 129P3 $4,820.
A CHOICE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA IN BLOCK OF FOUR.
Lot
120 
1869, 10¢ yellow, o.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centered amid uncommonly large well balanced margins, brilliant color, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2000 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $7,500).Scott No. 116 $1,850.
AN OUTSTANDING MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 10¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Lot
121 
1869, 10¢ yellow, rich color, tied by bold quartered cork handstamp on 1870 Phantom Rate folded letter sheet to Bordeaux, France, matching San Francisco, Cal., Jun 29 cds, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Jul 6" backstamp and front with matching "6" credit handstamp, London and French transit date stamps; portion of back sheet missing, Very Fine, carried on the Cunarder Aleppo from New York and arrived in Queenstown on July 18th.Scott No. 116 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
New York postmaster was aware that letters prepaid 10¢ could be sent fully paid to France in the British open mails. The public was unaware of the rate. This unannounced rate (sometimes referred to as a "phantom" rate) paid the letter to destination in France even though there was no treaty between the U.S. and France. New York credited 6¢ to G.B. and London marked the red circle PD to indicate the letter was properly paid from England to destination in France. This unannounced rate existed from July 1st 1870 to October 28th 1871, at which time the rate was published by the Postmaster General.
Lot 122 o
1869, 12¢ green, neat segmented cork cancel, choice centering amid well balanced margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $950).Scott No. 117 $130.
Lot 123 E
1869, 15¢ Landing of Columbus essay, type I, small numerals, in orange brown, complete die on India, die sunk on card (77x66mm), showing full die sink, fresh with strong bold color, Very Fine, an extremely rare 1869 Pictorial die essay, quite possibly unique in this color, ex-Earl of Crawford & Finkelburg. Brazer No. 118E-Ca.Scott No. 118-E3 $5,000.
Lot 124 P
1869, 15¢ dull red brown, type I, trial color large die proof, on India die sunk on full size card (212x143mm), with small N.B.N.Co. imprint at below design, rich vibrant color, card with some trivial minor spots, Very Fine and choice, believed to be the only 15¢ trial color composite design proof at has not been reduced, ex-Earl of Crawford & Finkelburg.Scott No. 118TC1ag $2,500.
Lot 125 P
1869, 15¢-90¢ Pictorials complete, centers inverted, plate proofs on card, the complete set of four values, each with large margins, 15¢ with full sheet margin at left, bright vibrant colors, fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 120P4a-129P4a $11,000.
A EXCEPTIONAL SET OF THE PICTORIAL INVERTED CENTER PROOFS.
Lot 126 o
1869, 24¢ green & violet, light face free cancel, exceptional centering amid large oversized and beautifully balanced margins, bold colors, a Superb jumbo, a truly outstanding gem; with 1987 P.F. & 2022 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter Graded (98 Jumbo, SSV $15,000 for 98).Scott No. 120 $650.
WITHOUT QUESTION - ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1869 24¢ PICTORIAL ISSUES IN EXISTENCE.
By comparison, the P.S.E. has graded one example Superb 98 Jumbo with a valuation of $16,000.
Lot 127 o
1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine, red complimentary fancy segmented leaf cancel, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins all around, rich vibrant colors, Extremely Fine to Superb, with only four examples graded higher all at 95J; with 1978 P.F. & 2011 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,000 with no premium for red cancellation).Scott No. 121 $450.
A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE BEAUTIFULLY CANCELED IN RED.