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1875 Re-issue of the 1869 Pictorial Issue through 1870-71 Issue

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 646		o U.S.; General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 1¢ Buff, #123, segmented cork, Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, 2010 P.S.E. cert. SMQ $2,750, 5 known same grade, 1 graded higher . Estimate $1,100-1,300. View details and photo	Realized $2,530
Lot 647		o U.S.; General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 6¢ Blue, #126, bold cancel, sound, 2014 P.F. cert. Scott $3,000. 2,226 issued . Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Realized $748
Lot 648		() U.S.; General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 12¢ Green, #128, unused, "small sealed tear", nice color, Fine appearing, 2017 Crowe cert. Scott $900. 1,584 issued . Estimate $140-180. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 649		o U.S.; General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 15¢ Brown & Blue, Type III, #129, double oval registry cancel, Fine to Very Fine, 2008 P.F. cert. Scott $1,000. 1,981 issued . Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $604
Lot 650		U.S.; General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 24¢ Green & Violet, #130, o.g., Very Fine, 2001 P.F. cert. Scott $2,000. 2,091 issued . Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 651		() U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 1¢ Ultramarine, H. Grill, #134, unused, "reperfed at right", excellent centering and superb appearance, Extremely Fine centering, 2017 P.S.E. cert. Scott $700. Estimate $350-450. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 652		o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 12¢ Dull Violet, H. Grill, #140, "lightened cancel", reasonably centered, fresh, overall Very Fine, 1991, 2008 P.S.E. certs. Scott $3,500. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $2,990
Lot 653		o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 12¢ Dull Violet, H. Grill, #140, used, "reperfed at bottom", Fine to Very Fine appearing, 1991 P.F. cert. Scott $3,500. Estimate $700-900. View details and photo	Realized $1,438
Lot 654		o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ Orange, H. Grill, #141, partial fancy cancel, full, intact perfs, Very Good to Fine, signed Harris, 2017 A.P.S. cert. Scott $1,500. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 655		o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 30¢ Black, H. Grill, #143, used, "small crease", otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2018 P.S.E. cert. Scott $3,750. Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Realized $719
Lot 656		o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 30¢ Black, H. Grill, #143, bold obliterator, sharp, detailed impression; "repaired tear at left", off center, Very Good to Fine appearance, 2017 A.P.S. cert. Scott $3,750. Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 657		() U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 90¢ Carmine, H. Grill, #144, unused, off center, fresh, Very Good to Fine, 1971 P.F., 2018 Crowe certs. Scott $10,000. Scarce mint . Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details and photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 658		o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 90¢ Carmine, H. Double Grill, #144, used, "Double grill variety, both grills shifted, showing grill points at the upper left, at the upper right, at the lower left and at the lower right", pinwheel cancel, "reperfed at left", sound, Fine appearing, 2018 Crowe cert. Scott $2,250 + (unpriced double grill). Scarce . Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 659		E U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 2¢ N.B.N.C. Jackson Essay, in Green, #146-E7a, complete unadopted design, die on India, die sunk on card, Very Fine. Ex. Earl of Crawford. Brazer #115aE-Fd. Scott $1,000. Estimate $400-450. View details and photo	Realized $748
Lot 660		E U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 3¢ C.B.N.C. Numeral Essay, in Green, #147-E6A, engraved frame with labels and ornaments, die on India, die sunk on card measuring 1¾" x 1 7/8", Extremely Fine. Brazer #115aE-Fd. Scott $2,000. Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Realized $1,610
Lot 661		P U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 3¢ Deep Red Brown, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove, #147TC5, block of 6, some faults incl. light horizontal crease, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. The sheet that came onto the market was folded and creased. Scott $750. Estimate $180-200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 662		U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 3¢ Negative Star on Cover, #147, cancelled by negative 5-pt. star with rimless, May 20, Waterbury, CT. pmk., a Fine cover, 2013 P.F. cert. Rohloff #S-8. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 663		E U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 6¢ C.B.N.C. Numeral Essay, in Blue, #148-E1a, die on India, die sunk on card measuring 1 7/8" x 2". Brazer #115aE-Fd. Scott $1,500. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $1,725
Lot 664		E U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 7¢ N.B.N.C. Stanton Essay, in Dark Brown, #149-E6, nearly complete adopted design, die on India, removed from card, light toning bottom margin, otherwise Very Fine. Brazer #115aE-Fd. Scott $500. Estimate $250-280. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 665		E U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 7¢ N.B.N.C. Stanton Essay, in Gray Black, #149-E6, nearly complete adopted design, die on India, removed from card, Very Fine. Brazer #115aE-Fd. Scott $500. Estimate $250-280. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 666		E U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 12¢ to 90¢, N.B.N.C. 4 Different Essay Values, #150-E3a, 151-E9a, 152-E7, 155-E5, on India paper, 10¢ slate, 12¢ dull red, 15¢ rose carmine, and 90¢ orange brown, all reduced to stamp size, small faults as to be expected, still Fine. Brazer #115aE-Fd. Scott $3,050 as full size. Estimate $525-575. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 667		U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ Bright Orange, #152, o.g., Fine, 2018 P.S.A.G. cert. Scott $3,500. Estimate $375-425. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 668		U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 24¢ Purple on 1870 Cover, #153, very fresh copy, sound, tied by bluish green Cincinnati target cancel SEP 7 to Switzerland with British transit in red, Basel arrival on reverse, very attractive cover. 5¢ overpaid rate. 2017 A.P.S. cert. Scott $1,500. Estimate $500-650. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 669		() U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 30¢ Black, #154, unused, perfs touch at top, excellent color, Just Fine, 2018 Crowe cert. Scott $2,600. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 670		E U.S.; General Issues, 1876, 3¢ Experimental Ink & Paper Essay, in Green on Pink, #158-E2, n.h., block of 4, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Schnoble patent. Brazer #115aE-Fd. Scott $400. Estimate $230-260. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 671		E U.S.; General Issues, 1876, 3¢ Washington Massey Patent Essay, Block of 4, #158-E var, double paper with nine holes (in a circle) in the top layer, defaced with pen strokes, a few small faults in the top layer, unlisted and scarce. Brazer #115aE-Fd. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 672		U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 12¢ Blackish Violet, #162, "Dist o.g.", sound and reasonably centered for this, Fine to Very Fine for this, 1977 P/F. and 2012 Weiss certs. Scott $2,200. Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Realized $374

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