Sale 1388 — The Boardwalk Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps–Part One–19th Century Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 23-24 September, 2026
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
2c Brown, Split Grill (113 var). Original gum, barely hinged, vertically split grill with single row of points at top, deep rich color and sharp impression, well-centered with exceptionally wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a huge stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate
3c Ultramarine (114). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90), only five only grade higher and five share this grade
6c Ultramarine (115). Unused (no gum), bright color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (NG, XF 90), SCV $1,050
10c Yellow (116). Unused (no gum), rich color, fresh and Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
12c Green (117). Unused (no gum), intense shade and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85), SCV $800
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I, Double Grill (118 var). Slightly disturbed original gum described on accompanying certificate as original gum, rich colors, clear second grill partly overlapping the first, some stains at lower right from gum
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH DOUBLE GRILL. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN IN UNUSED CONDITION.
We have offered only three others with the double grill and with gum since keeping computerized records. One has perfs touching at bottom and disturbed gum. One was offered in our 2016 auction of the Don Price collection. Another was offered in our 2008 and 2010 Rarities sales. The online records of the P.F. show five unduplicated examples with gum, several of which are off-center.
With 1985 P.F. certificate.
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Unused (no gum), rich colors, Very Fine and choice, with 1976 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet (120). Part original gum per certificate but it covers the entire back of the stamp, crisp impressions, reperfed at right
VERY FINE APPEARING UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1985 P.F. certificate.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Redistributed part original gum, bright colors, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value with original gum
90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (no gum), rich colors, choice centering for this challenging issue
EXTREMELY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With 1974 P.F. certificate.