Lot 2669 o
1869, 24¢ green & violet, black segmented cork & rare Red Numeral "20" Foreign Mail rate handstamp, beautifully centered, bright frame color and sharp vignette impression, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-European Connoisseur.Scott No. 120 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN OUTSTANDING 24¢ 1869 ISSUE - THE HIGH VALUE 1869 PICTORIAL STAMPS ARE RARELY SEEN WITH NUMERAL MARKINGS.
Lot 2670 o
1869, 24¢ green & violet, well centered with deep colors, light strike of red cancel, Very Fine and attractive; with 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 120 $650.
Lot 2671 o
1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine, bright red cancel, well centered with large margins, vibrant colors, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp with this red cancel; with 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 121 $450.
Realized: $750
Lot 2672 o
1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine, deep fresh colors and proof like impressions, large margins, cancelled by very unusual grid of tiny squares handstamp and also by blue French entry datestamp, Extremely Fine and attractive, ex-Saadi, Laehder and Gorham; with 1991 and 2011 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 121 $700.
Lot 2673 o
1869, 90¢ carmine & black, light unobtrusive cancel, exceptionally well centered within large beautifully balanced margins, bold colors and proof-like impressions on brilliant white paper, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1991 & 2023 P.F. certificates, latter (Graded XF-S 95, SSV $8,750).Scott No. 122 $2,000.
AN EXTRAORDINARY LIGHTLY CANCELED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 90¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH OUTSTANDING CENTERING AND MARGINS.
Realized: $11,000
Lot 2674 o
1869, 90¢ carmine & black, blood red cancellation, near perfect centering, deep color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1988 & 2009 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 122 $3,000.
A LOVELY 90¢ 1869 HIGH VALUE WITH THIS COLOR CANCELLATION.
Realized: $4,000