Sale 1240 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 20-21 July, 2021
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Large part original gum (missing from top quarter from hinging), rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Original gum, small h.r. at top, wide margins and intense shadeVERY FINE AND CHOICE WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1875 RE-ISSUE.
The 2c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 979 of the 2c were sold.
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Slightly disturbed original gum, intense shade and impression, perfs scissors-separated but intact, Fine, only 979 sold
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Unused (no gum), rich color, pulled perf and small tear at right, Very Fine appearance, only 465 sold
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Unused, regummed over small thin spot, pretty shade, Fine, only 672 sold
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Original gum, small h.r. at top, three extra wide margins and full at left, deep rich color and proof-like impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 10c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed and only 451 were sold.
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Unused (no gum), rich color on bright paper, trivial natural inclusion at top right, Extremely Fine, a spectacular example of this 1861 Re-Issue, the perfect stamp for collectors who value paper and ink over gum, only 451 sold
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Unused (regummed), deep shade and proof-like impression, small repair at left, Very Fine appearance, only 397 sold
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Unused (regummed), intense shade, Fine, only 346 sold
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Unused (no gum), rich color and crisp impression, well-proportioned marginsVERY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1857 RE-ISSUE.
The 90c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 317 of the 90c were sold; the remaining 9,683 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.