Sale 1247 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Unused (no gum), beautifully centered with deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Rich color nicely complemented by blue quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1978 and 2003 P.F. certificates
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, rich color, choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 and 2019 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely wide margins and attractively centered, deep rich color, fine impression, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, bright color and proof-like impression on crisp paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
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 cost and the wide availability of ordinary 3c stamps limited demand for those denominations. Today, both are rare, and handling over the years has not been kind to most of the surviving examples. This is a rare sound original-gum copy.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Unused (no gum), choice centering for this difficult value, fresh color on crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2019 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,250.00).
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, choice centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2002, 2016 P.S.E. and 2019 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, small h.r., rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and attractive, with 1975 and 1991 P.F. certificates
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, radiant color, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1986 and 2002 P.F. certificates
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, well-centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1981, 1993 and 2019 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2006 P.F. certificate
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, nicely centered with wide marginsFRESH AND VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1972 A.P.S. and 2019 P.F. certificates (VF 80).
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex Hoffman and "Clipper City". With 1998 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Unused (no gum), bright colors, wide margins on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich colors on bright paper, detailed impressions showing every nuance of the design, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1989 and 2018 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), beautifully centered, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, small h.r., deep rich colors and detailed impressions on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,000.00). Only five grade higher (at 98, we haven't sold one since 2013) and three others share this desirable grade. This is the first in this grade we have offered since 2015.
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $6,000.00).
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, deep rich colors, choice centering with enormous margins all around, certified as sound at least three times but with tiny tear at upper right (see history below)EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
This beautiful stamp has a contradictory certification history. It was offered in our 2007 sale of the Odeneal collection with a clear 1995 P.F. certificate (realized $15,000 hammer) but returned after receiving a 2007 P.S.E. certificate stating tiny tear at upper right. It was re-offered in our Sale 953 describing a tiny tear and with the 1993 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates. The 2007 P.S.E. certificate no longer accompanies. Sometime after our sale 953 it received a sound P.F. certificate (no. 465591) stating "genuine with large part o.g. disturbed". That certificate no longer accompanies and the gum does not appear disturbed (either in 2007-2008 or today). Most recently it received a 2019 P.F. certificate as "genuine, previously hinged" (VF-XF 85). We leave it to the buyer to sort out the opinions but in any event this is still a beautiful stamp.
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, intense colors and impressions, wide marginsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex Hoffman. With 2000 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Choice centering with wide margins all around, deep rich colors, bold strike of quartered cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $5,750.00). Only four grade higher (two at 95, two at 98) and two others share this grade
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, small part of h.r., brilliant colors on bright white paper, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $7,750.00)
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, small h.r., crisp impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF 80; SMQ $4,100.00)
1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, radiant color, beautifully centered with well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Odeneal, with 1990 P.F. certificate for block of four (where this stamp is specified as Mint N.H.)
1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, rich color, well-centered, fresh and Very Fine, with copy of 1985 P.F. certificate for block of four, with 2019 P.F. certificate as this single (VF 80)
1c Brown Orange, 1881 Re-Issue (133a). Without gum as issued, bright color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate