Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Original gum, lightly hinged, handsome color and margins, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Unused (no gum), crisp shade and impression, wide margins and essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Original gum, brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE -- ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE SET IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.
The 3c 1861 Re-Issue, of which 465 were sold, has the distinction of being one of the three most difficult stamps in the set to obtain in this Extremely Fine Gem original-gum condition (the others are the 24c and 30c). It is rarely found well-centered, and those in Very Fine or Extremely Fine grade usually have either disturbed gum or no gum at all.
With 1994 P.F. certificate
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Original gum, pretty shade on bright paper, detailed impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 465 sold. With 2001 P.F. certificate. Small red backstamp.
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Original gum, wide margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL WIDE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
Only 672 sold. With 1986 and 1995 P.F. certificates
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Unused (no gum), remarkably choice centering and balanced margins -- especially for this Re-issue value -- intense shade and impression, single nibbed perf at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, only 397 sold, with 1993 P.F. certificate
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Unused (no gum), sharp impression, filled thin area, Fine appearance, only 397 sold
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Original gum, dark color and sharp proof-like impression on crisp bright paper, well-centered with long full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFULLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE 1861-66 RE-ISSUES. THE 24-CENT IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THIS SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
The quantity issued for the 24c 1861 Re-Issue (346) is close in number to several lower values, including the 12c and 15c (389 and 397, respectively). However, the 24c is scarcer and appears less frequently at auction. It is also one of the three values most difficult to obtain in choice original-gum condition (the others are the 3c and 30c).
With 1988 P.F. certificate
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Unused (no gum), remarkably choice centering, beautiful rich color and proof-like impression on bright fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING OF THE 1861 RE-ISSUES TO FIND IN THIS SUPERB UNUSED CONDITION.
Only 346 sold. With 1989 P.F. and 1990 P.S.E. certificates
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Unused (no gum), nearly perfect centering and nicely balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 317 sold. With 1993 P.F. certificate