Sale 972 — The Laila Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 27-28 April, 2009
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Original gum, crisp impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, beautiful deep rich color on bright paper, well-centered with wide well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1971 P.F. certificate
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, very lightly hinged, rich color, choice centeringVERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM
Original sales figures show that among the 1869 Pictorial Re-Issues, the 3c and 90c stamps accounted for the smallest number sold (1,406 and 1,356, respectively). Overall, the 1869's were popular with stamp collectors, far outselling the 1851-60 and 1861-66 Re-Issue sets. However, the 90c stamp's high denomination and the availability of ordinary 3c stamps limited demand. Today, both are rare, and handling over the years has not been kind to most of the surviving examples.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Part redistributed original gum, bright color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, wide marginsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1988 P.F. certificate
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1983 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, deep rich colors, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex Vineyard. With 1984 and 2003 P.F. certificates
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, deep rich colors and detailed impressions, Very Fine, an attractive stamp, with 1991 and 2006 P.F. certificates
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, deep rich colors and remarkably detailed impressions, vignette perfectly aligned with the frame, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impressions on bright paperFRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WITH LIGHTLY-HINGED ORIGINAL GUM.
With 1998 P.F. certificate
1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1c Brown Orange, 1881 Re-Issue (133a). Without gum as issued, pretty shade, tiny corner perf crease at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1985 P.F. certificate