Lot 137 o
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III, registry oval cancels, rich deep colors, attractively centered amid oversized margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2017 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,650) with 10 graded higher, 9 graded 90 and one graded 95.Scott No. 129 $1,250.
Lot 138
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet, large part o.g., perfectly centered, stunning rich bright colors on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $8,250).Scott No. 130 $2,100.
A GEM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 24¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Lot 139
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet, full o.g., attractively centered within wide margins, rich vibrant colors and remarkably fresh, Very Fine, a lovely mint 24¢ Pictorial Re-issue; with 1994 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 130 $2,100.
Realized: $1,450
Lot 140
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine, o.g., rich deep colors, attractively centered amid wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a striking Pictorial Re-issue, with only 1,535 ever sold; with 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 131 $2,500.
Lot 141
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine, full o.g., wide margins, deep rich colors, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive large margin 24¢ Re-issue; with 1995 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 131 $2,500.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 142
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering amid large well balanced margins, rich intense color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, why this is not graded 95 we will never understand; with 1990 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $7,750).Scott No. 132 $3,750.
AN EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 90¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Realized: $6,000
Lot 143
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black, full o.g., small adherence on gum, perfectly centered amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich vibrant colors on bright paper, an Extremely Fine gem, certainly one of the finest extant; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 132 $3,750.
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 90¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Realized: $3,000
Lot 144
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black, full o.g., intense rich black and carmine colors, choice centering amid wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $7,750).Scott No. 132 $3,750.
A STRIKING INTENSE COLOR EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 90¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Realized: $4,500
Lot 145
1869 (1880 Re-issue), 1¢ buff, full o.g., well centered amid wide margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 133 $550.
Realized: $425
Lot 146 ()
1869 (1881-82 Re-issue), 1¢ brown orange, without gum as issued, exceptional centering amid uncommonly large and well balanced margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1988 and 1999 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 133a $275.
Realized: $625