Sale 1290 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 June, 2023
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1234
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
220
475
1235
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Unused (no gum), rich color, slightly rounded corner at bottom right, some light soiling at top and bottom, otherwise Fine example of this scarce stamp, red backstamp, with 2019 P.F. certificate
2,500
325
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Unused (no gum), bright color, Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate (F 70)
900
200
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Bright color, oval cancel, single slightly nibbed perf at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine appearance, with clear 2021 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,100
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Bold oval grid cancel, couple nibbed perfs at top left, appears Fine, with clear 1981 P.F. certificate
1,800
950
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, deep rich color, single pulled perf at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,900
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Part original gum which covers about half the back, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1977 and 2001 P.F. certificates, Scott value as original gum
2,000
650
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Unused (no gum), deep rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (NG, F 70; SMQ $550.00)
1,000
375
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, rich colors on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,300
900
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Large part original gum, h.r., well-centered but accompanying certificate states "partly reperfed", otherwise Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
1,300
225
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, detailed impressions, fresh and Fine, with 1983 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates
2,000
800
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), fresh colors and wide margins, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
1,000
650
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), rich colors, wide margins on three sides, reperfed at right (not noted on certificates), appears Very Fine, with clear 1984 and 2020 P.F. certificates
1,000
500
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, h.r., intense colors on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1975 and 2019 P.F. certificates
2,250
1,100
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum which is called "slightly disturbed" on accompanying certificate (perhaps a bit harsh), bright colors, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
2,250
900
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (regummed), brilliant colors, nibbed perf at lower right not mentioned on certificate, still Very Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate
1,750
700
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (no gum), rich colors, fresh and Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate
1,750
1,600
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1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
350
275
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1c Brown Orange, 1881 Re-Issue (133a). Without gum as issued, rich color, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a surprisingly difficult issue to find with such choice centering, ex Whitman, with 2001, 2009 and 2016 P.F. certificates (XF 90), with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $625.00), only two stamps grade higher (at 95 and 95J)
400
700
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