Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Original gum, small h.r., bright and crisp, Extremely Fine
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Unused (no gum), beautiful wide margins, lovely color, single slightly short perf, otherwise Extremely Fine
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Original gum, sharp proof-like impression and crisp shade, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE.
Only 979 sold. With 1994 P.F. certificate
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Original gum, couple trivial nibbed perfs at bottom, otherwise Fine, only 979 sold
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Unused (no gum), well-centered, small covered internal tear, Very Fine appearance, only 979 sold
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Part original gum, well-centered, small thin spot and some short or nibbed perfs, reperfed at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine centering, only 465 sold
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Unused (no gum), bright color and crisp impression, small thin spots, appears Fine, only 465 sold, with 1992 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Fine, only 672 sold, with 1971 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Original gum, h.r., handsome margins and centering, lovely color, couple small thin spots, Very Fine appearance, only 672 sold
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and centered only a tiny bit to the right, deep rich colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A VERY DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WITH ITS LIGHTLY-HINGED ORIGINAL GUM.
Only 451 sold. Ex Sheriff. With 1971 and 2007 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Original gum, intense shade and impression on bright paper, Fine, only 451 sold, with 1986 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Part original gum, bright color, small thin spots, Fine appearance, only 451 sold
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Original gum, lightly hinged, three wide margins with pleasing centering, intense colorVERY FINE. DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 389 sold, with 2007 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Unused (no gum), wide margins but centered right, Fine, with 1958 P.F. certificate, only 389 sold
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, h.r., exceptionally well-centered, thin spot and pulled perf at bottom, couple small minor gum toning spots, Extremely Fine centering, only 397 sold
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Original gum, magnificent color and impression, attractively centeredVERY FINE. A PARTICULARLY HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 346 sold, with 1992 P.S.E. and 1994 P.F. certificates
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression, well-proportioned margins for this difficult issueVERY FINE. A BRIGHT AND FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 346 sold. With 1976 and 2007 P.F. certificates
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Fine, scarce, only 346 sold, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Part original gum, h.r., marvelous color, single hardly noticeable nibbed perf at top right and ms. mark on back, otherwise Fine, only 346 sold
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Disturbed original gum, top left corner repaired, Fine looking, 346 sold, with 2007 P.F. certificate
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, fresh and Fine, only 346 sold, with 1979 P.F. and 1999 P.S.E. certificates
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Deep rich color, oval grid cancel, trifling small faultsEXTREMELY FINE CENTERING AND ATTRACTIVE APPEARING WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE USED RE-ISSUE.
Not many of the 346 24c 1861 Re-Issue stamps that were sold were used, and even fewer have survived.
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Original gum, vibrant color and detailed impression on bright paper, choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE FOR THIS ISSUE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, WHICH IS ARGUABLY THE MOST CHALLENGING OF THE 1861-66 RE-ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN SUPERIOR GRADES.
Little space was left on the 30c 1861 plate for vertical rows of perforations between stamps, and the same plate was used for the 1875 Re-Issue. Therefore, well-centered copies with perforations clear at the sides are rare. Only 346 were sold. Our Levi records contain 146 unused singles, an unused pair and an unused block of four. Many have margins either touching or in on at least one side. Few of the sound copies retain all or part of their original gum.
With 1967 and 2007 P.F. certificates
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Large part original gum, rich color, small thin and tear at top, about Fine appearance, only 346 sold
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Part original gum, h.r., excellent color, small thin spot, Fine appearance, only 317 sold
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Unused (no gum), well-balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 317 sold. With 2004 P.F. certificate
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Unused (no gum), rich color on bright paper, expertly reperfed, Very Fine appearance, scarce, only 317 sold, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate not mentioning the reperfing