Sale 76: Gems of Philately

Lot 127    

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ buff, full o.g., perfectly centered amid evenly balanced margins, rich deep color, bright and fresh, Superb; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 123    $550.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1875 1¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.

Realized: $950

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Lot 128    

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown, o.g., lightly hinged, rich vibrant color on bright paper, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, an exceptional 2¢ Pictorial Re-issue; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 124    $650.

Realized: $750

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Lot 129    

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue, full o.g., small paper hinge remnant, choice centering amid well balanced margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine, the scarcest of the 1868 Re-issues with only 1,406 sold; with 1957, 2000 & 2008 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $13,500).
Scott No. 125    $5,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1869 3¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.

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Lot 130 ()   

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue, evenly balanced margins and precision centering, rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful gem, the scarcest of the 1868 Re-issues with only 1,406 sold; with 1987 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $4,250) one of three no gum with none graded higher, only two o.g. examples are known graded higher at the grade of 95.
Scott No. 125    $2,500.

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Realized: $3,500

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Lot 131    

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue, o.g., very lightly hinged, virtually perfect centering amid wide margins, very fresh with rich bright color, Extremely Fine; with 2002 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $4,000).
Scott No. 126    $1,750.

A WONDERFULLY CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 6¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 132    

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering within large beautifully balanced margins, rich brilliant color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1981 and 2000 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 127    $1,650.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 133 o   

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow, oval registry cancel, brilliant color, choice centering with evenly balanced margins all around, Extremely Fine, a rare used re-issue in such exceptional condition; with 1974, 2006 & 2013 P.F. certificates, the latter two Graded (XF 90, SSV $5,500).
Scott No. 127    $2,000.

A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 10¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.

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Lot 134    

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green, full o.g., well centered amid beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine; with 1993 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $5,150).
Scott No. 128.

A BEAUTIFUL MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 24¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 135    

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III, o.g., lightly hinged, stunning rich vibrant colors on pristine fresh paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful mint Pictorial Re-issue; with 1978 and 2012 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF 80).
Scott No. 129    $1,350.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 136    

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III, full o.g., well centered amid wide margins, rich deep colors and remarkable freshness, Very Fine and choice; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 129    $1,350.

Realized: $1,000

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