Sale 1140 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Irwin Weinberg Inventory
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 9-11 November, 2016
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
1c Bright Blue, 5c Orange Brown, Reprints (40, 42). Three of each, without gum as issued, either with a small perf flaw of off-center, Very Good-Fine or appear so
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, vivid color, perfs scissors-separated at bottom, Fine, only 479 sold
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, vivid color, balanced margins, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, bright color, nicely centered for this difficult issue, fresh and Fine, only 878 sold
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, rich color, short perf at top, Fine, only 878 sold
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, brilliant color and crisp impressionVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 12c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects, using an original transfer roll. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 489 of the 12c were sold, and the remaining 9,511 were destroyed.
Ex Geisler. With 1985 and 2007 P.F. certificates
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, fresh color and paperVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 12c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects, using an original transfer roll. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 489 of the 12c were sold, and the remaining 9,511 were destroyed.
With 1972 and 1991 P.F. certificates
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, decent centering for this issue which is often found with perfs cutting in, Fine, only 489 sold
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, intense shade, centered to top left, Very Good, only 489 sold
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, deep shade, centered to top right, Very Good, only 489 sold
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, perfs scissors-separated causing s.e. at bottom, Fine, only 479 sold, with 1977 P.F. certificate
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, intense shade, short perfs at top and scissors-separated at right but nearly full, Fine, only 479 sold, with 1977 P.F. certificate
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, intact perfs at top, rich color, Fine, only 479 sold, with 1977 P.F. certificate
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, small repaired tear at bottom and filled thin, appears Fine, only 479 sold, with 1974 P.F. certificate
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, rich color, two perfs creased at top center, Fine appearance, only 479 sold, with clear 1976 P.F. certificate
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, couple short or pulled perfs, some slight perf tip toning, otherwise Fine, only 479 sold
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, vibrant color and detailed impression, well-centered for this narrowly-spaced issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 30c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 480 were sold; the remaining 9,520 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, radiant color, a few perfs slightly blunted from scissors-separation, Fine, only 480 sold
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, vibrant color, perfs scissors-separated causing few short, Fine, only 480 sold
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, wide and well-balanced margins, a few slightly blunted perfs at upper right from scissors-separation, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE CENTERING. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 90c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 454 were sold; the remaining 9,546 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
With 1994 P.F. certificate
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, three extra wide margins, perfs just touch frameline at topVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 90c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 454 were sold; the remaining 9,546 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
With 2006 P.F. certificate