Sale 1090 — United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 17-19 December, 2014
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133)
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Well-balanced margins, rich color and detailed impression on fresh paper, light but clear cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this issue and rare in such choice used condition, ex Kirke, with 1998, 2005 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90), with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,750.00), only three have graded higher and only two others share this grade
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, crisp impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Only 1,406 were sold. With 2001 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, bright and crisp, Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. and 2013 P.F. certificates
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Choice margins and centering, vivid color on fresh paper, bold strike of New York oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex Kirke. With 1985 and 1995 P.F. certificates. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $6,250.00). SMQ estimates that approximately 30 are known used. Only one example has graded higher in the P.S.E. Population Report (at 90J) and this is the sole example to achieve this grade. As a further indication of the rarity of this issue in the higher grades, P.S.E. does not even price it as a used 95
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, deep intense colors and strong detailed impression, Very Fine, with 2000 and 2007 P.F. certificates
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, h.r., rich colors, Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Unused (no gum), bright colors, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,000.00)
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, gorgeous rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, outstanding 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 1971 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGh XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,500.00). Only four have graded higher
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1996 and 2013 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (no gum), lovely rich colors, well centered, faint corner crease mentioned only on most recent certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1983 and 2014 P.F. certificates