Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, radiant color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, bright color, well-centered on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, phenomenal centering with balanced margins well clear of framelines on all sides, vivid color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 REPRINT, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 3c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 479 of the 3c were sold, and the remaining 9,521 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
A survey of P.S.E. graded reprints of the 1857-60 Issue reveals a fact that will come as no surprise to serious students of these stamps. Sound, well-centered examples above the 1c are extremely rare. This is one of only two 3c graded 95, with only one higher at 95J. Among all the 1857-60 Reprints above the 1c (which was printed in much larger quantities) only five other stamps have graded 95 (two 5c, one 10c and two 90c).
With 2003 P.F., 2005 and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $15,000.00)
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, vibrant color, typically tight margins but much better centered than mostVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 RE-ISSUE.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 3c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 479 of the 3c were sold, and the remaining 9,521 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
With 2012 P.F. certificate
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, vibrant color, natural inclusion at leftVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 RE-ISSUE.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 3c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 479 of the 3c were sold, and the remaining 9,521 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
With 1981 P.F. certificate
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, vivid color in the distinctive Re-Issue shade, faintest hint of soiling and reperfed at right, appears Fine
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, pretty shade, three wide margins, Very Fine, only 878 sold, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, rich color, three wide and balanced margins to touched at bottom, Very Fine, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate
10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, intense shade on bright paper, filled thin, Fine appearance, only 516 sold, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, few slightly nibbed perfs at left, appears Fine
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, beautifully centered with framelines complete on all sides, fine impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST 12-CENT 1857 REPRINTS EXTANT.
The narrow spaces between stamps on the 12c 1857 Reprint plate allowed almost no room for large 12-gauge perforations, and the Reprints were generally perforated into parts of the design. Only 489 were sold, and examples such as this, with the framelines complete on all four sides, are extremely rare.
Ex Hall and Wingate. With 2001 P.F. certificate
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, detailed impression on bright paperVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 12c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects, using an original transfer roll. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 489 of the 12c were sold, and the remaining 9,511 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
12c Greenish Black, Imperforate (44P5). Horizontal pair, privately applied gum, three large margins, clear to barely in at top left of each stamp, right stamp faint diagonal bend at top right, Fine-Very Fine, a rare pair which was made from a new plate with the outer frameline complete, with 2020 P.F. certificate
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, few short perfs at top not noted on certificate, otherwise Very Fine, only 479 sold, with 1993 P.F. certificate
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, only 479 sold, with 2001 P.F. certificate
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, fiery color, fresh and Fine, only 480 sold
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, vivid color, small natural inclusion at bottom left, small thin spot, Very Fine appearance, only 480 sold, with clear 2004 P.S.E. certificate
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering, single short perf at right not noted on certificatesVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A FRESH AND UNUSUALLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 90c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 454 were sold; the remaining 9,546 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
With 1992 and 2001 P.F. certificates
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, wide margins, deep rich color, tiny margin tear at lower left, appears Very Fine, only 454 sold
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, fresh color, balanced wide margins at sides, huge at top and perfs well clear of design at bottom, slightly blunted perfs at lower right, still Very Fine, only 454 sold
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, dark shade, small corner crease at bottom right and slightly nibbed perf at bottom, appears Very Fine, only 454 sold