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Sale 122

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1875 Re-issue of 1869 Pictorials and 1870-71 Grill Issues
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 731

U.S., General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 3¢ Blue, #125, l.h., centered, with bright color, Fine to Very Fine. Outstanding example of the 3¢ re-issue which next to the 90¢ is the rarest of the 1869 re-issues. 1982, 2002 P.F. certs.
Scott $5,000. 1406 issued .
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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Realized
$3,335
Lot 732

U.S., General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 10¢ Yellow, #127, full o.g., 1985, 1994 P.F. certs, 2005 P.S.E. cert graded XF 90.
SMQ $3,350, 1947 issued, only 14 graded higher .
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
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Realized
$2,760
Lot 733

U.S., General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 10¢ Yellow, #127, o.g., great centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1993 P.F. cert.
Scott $1,600. 1947 issued .
Estimate $1,000-1,400.
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Realized
$2,070
Lot 734
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U.S., General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 15¢ Landing of Columbus Essay, Type III, in Dark Red Brown, #129-E1c, blue green overprint, die on India, thin away from design which is typical, Fine to Very Fine for this.
Brazer #129E-Ac.
Scott $3,500. Scarce .
Estimate $750-1,000.
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Realized
$1,035
Lot 735
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U.S., General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 15¢ Brown & Blue, Type III, #129, unused, very nicely centered, fresh, Very Fine, 1981 P.F. cert.
Scott $625. 1981 issued .
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$863
Lot 736

U.S., General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 24¢ Green & Violet, #130, o.g., fresh, Fine to Very Fine, 1981 P.F. cert.
Scott $2,000. 2091 issued .
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$1,380
Lot 737
P
U.S., General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 30¢ "Atlanta" Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card, #131TC4, 4 diff., nice margins to close at bottom, very fresh, Fine.
Scott $1,500.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$604
Lot 738
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U.S., General Issues, 1870, 6¢ Carmine, H. Grill, #137, black target cancel, very fresh, immaculate and Very Fine, 1998 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $425.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$288
Lot 739
P
U.S., General Issues, 1870, 1¢ Ultramarine, Small Die Proof ("Panama-Pacific"), #145P2a, "2 small tears…small crease at left", handsome Very Fine appearance, 2019 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $2,500. Perhaps 5 were issued .
Estimate $500-700.
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Realized
$633
Lot 740
E
U.S., General Issues, 1870, 7¢ N.B.N.C. Stanton Essay, in Brown, Nearly Complete Adopted Design, Die on India, Sunk on Card, #149-E6, shows second state of the die, small spot at top right and slight water soiling, Fine to Very Fine.
Brazer #115aE-Fd.
Scott $500. Full size examples are rare .
Estimate $130-150.
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Realized
$207
Lot 741
P
U.S., General Issues, 1870, 12¢ Violet, Plate Proof on India, #151P3, bottom marginal block of 12 with pl. #, pencil marginal inscription on reverse, extremely fine.
Scott $750+.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$604
Lot 742
P
U.S., General Issues, 1870, 90¢ Carmine, Large Die Proof, #155P1, on India paper and die sunk on card blotter, great color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $300.
Estimate $120-150.
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Realized
$184








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