Sale 1019 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 1-2 March, 2012
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 124-132)
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, intense color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful original-gum example of the 2c 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue, ex Scarsdale, with 1998 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,050.00)
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on brilliant paper, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex Scarsdale. With 1986 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,500.00)
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Slightly disturbed original gum, small h.r., margins wide to ample at top, reperfed at left, appears Fine, with 1977 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates, only the latter mentioning the reperfing
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, bright color, choice centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1987 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Unused (no gum), wide and almost perfectly balanced margins, vivid color, faint corner margin crease top left, otherwise Extremely Fine Gem, with 1985 P.F. certificate
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex Geisler. With 1981 and 2007 P.F. certificates
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Unused (no gum), fantastic wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, deep rich color, nice impression, tiny hardly noticeable crease in top margin between "T" and "E" of "United", otherwise Extremely Fine
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely margins with exceptional centering, strong colors and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1985 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Part original gum described on accompanying certificate as full original gum, deep rich colors, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Attractive colors, light cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, scarce in used condition, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,650.00)
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), perfectly centered, deep rich colors and proof-like impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Wide balanced margins on fresh paper, bold oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,500.00), Only four used examples have graded higher to date (highest is 95)
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Large part original gum, huge margins and precise centering, vivid colors on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (POG, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $8,600.00 for OGph)
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, lovely margins and exceptionally well-centered, fresh, radiant colorsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A HANDSOME ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1974 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Choice centering with wide margins, gorgeous colors on fresh paper, long and full perforations all around, neat strike of New York oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. A VERY SCARCE USED STAMP IN THIS HIGH QUALITY.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $5,750.00). Only one other shares this grade, and only four have graded higher to date
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Bright colors, bold cork cancels, tiny corner perf tip crease not mentioned on either accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine, scarce in used condition, with 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (F 70; SMQ $1,450.00)
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1993 and 2002 P.F. certificates. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,000.00). Only four have graded higher to date
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, spectacular deep colors, superb centering with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,000.00). Only four have graded higher to date.