Sale 72: Gems of Philately

Lot 250 o   

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown, light cork cancel, choice centering amid large well balanced margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice used example of the 2¢ Pictorial Re-issue; with 1978 and 2013 P.F. certificates, the later Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,750).
Scott No. 124    $800.

Realized: $900

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Lot 251 o   

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III, faint oval cancels, beautifully centered amid uncommonly large margins, rich vivid colors, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2015 Weiss and 2016 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 129    $1,250.

A WONDERFUL USED JUMBO MARGINS EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 15¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 252 o   

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet, light unobtrusive oval cancel, choice centering within nicely balanced margins, rich bold colors on bright paper, Extremely Fine; with 1991 P.F. & 2011 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 130    $1,750.

A HANDSOME USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 253    

1869 (1880 Re-Issue), 1¢ buff, top margin single with part imprint, full o.g., rich deep color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a very rare example of the 1869 1¢ buff re-issue with imprint selvage; with 1988 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 133    $325.

Realized: $450

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Lot 254 ()   

1869 (1881-82 Re-Issue), 1¢ brown orange, top right corner margin vertical pair, without gum as issued, remarkably well centered with uncommonly large margins, strong bright color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1991 P.F. certificate for block and 2001 P.F. certificate for pair.
Scott No. 133a    $550.

WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST MULTIPLES OF THE 1869 1¢ BROWN ORANGE RE-ISSUE.

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