
Lot 1823 P
1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorial issue complete, plate proofs on card. Set of ten, with original envelope, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful set.Scott No. 112P4-122P4 $1,015.
Realized: $725

Lot 1824 E
1869, 1¢ Pictorial, Essays. Twelve 1¢ 1869 essays, including 112-E4b (3), 112-E4c (3), and 112-E4d (6), about half have original gum, nice variety of shades, few small flaws, mostly fine.Scott No. 112-E4 $1,160.
Realized: $325

Lot 1825 o
1869, 2¢ brown. "X" cancel (probably used by the U.S. Post Office in Japan), beautifully centered amid well balanced margins, bright color, Extremely Fine, a handsome gem; with 1987 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $265).Scott No. 113 $100.
Realized: $400

Lot 1826 E
1869, 2¢ Pictorial essay, small numerals. Plate on stamp paper, perf'd, gummed and grilled, twelve examples, o.g. except for one, four are never hinged, nice variety of colors, mostly fine. Brazer No. 113E-De.Scott No. 113-E3e $960.
Realized: $150
Lot 1827 P
Experimental Proofs, Trial Color. Balance lot of 9 items, 113, 147, 156(5), 161 and 165, several with o.g., variety of paper including laid, and a couple chemically treated, Fine; one 156 with 1976 P.F. certificate for pair (no photo).Scott No. 113//165TC Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $160

Lot
1828
1869, 2¢ brown. O.g., lightly hinged, exceptional color and freshness, F.-V.F. Scott No. 113 $800.
Realized: $180

Lot
1829 
1869, 2¢ brown. Bottom margin block of 9 with part imprint, o.g., fresh with strong color, nibbed perf at left and hinge reinforcing with some margin crimping, about Fine, scarce multiple. Scott No. 113 $7,200.
Realized: $300

Lot 1830 o
1869, 2¢ brown. Nearly complete strike of New York fancy Bee cancel, small grill thin, a Very Fine and choice strike. Skinner-Eno No. PA-I3.Scott No. 113 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170

Lot 1831 o
1869, 2¢ brown. Light face-free cork cancels, striking pre-printing paper folds, exceptional centering, bright color, Extremely Fine, a choice pre-printing paper fold stamp; with 2004 and 2006 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 113 $100.
Realized: $375

Lot
1832
1869, 3¢ Pictorial Essays. 114-E6b (2) and 114-E6d (5), o.g., excellent variety, fine to very fine lot. Scott No. 114-E6 $610.
Realized: $135