Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
506
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Original gum, minor h.r., fresh and Very Fine
675
350
507
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Original gum, minor h.r., well-centered, small gum toned spot, small internal vertical tear, appears Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
675
120
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1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Unused (no gum), beautifully centered and deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $520.00)
325
400
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510
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, rich color, Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
800
325
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2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Part original gum, h.r. and album offset, short bottom right corner perf, otherwise Very Good
800
100
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Slightly disturbed original gum, light corner perf crease top right and reperfed at bottom, Very Good appearance
5,500
750
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, bright and crispEXTREMELY FINE. AN ESPECIALLY ATTRACTIVE AND DESIRABLE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,300.00)
2,250
3,500
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, fresh color, Fine and attractive, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
2,250
1,000
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, couple perf flaws at bottom and reperfed at right, Very Good appearance
2,250
250
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Oval grid cancel, small corner crease and reperfed at left, Fine appearance, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate
2,750
600
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Cancelled by multiple strikes of oval, bottom right corner repaired, Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
2,750
475
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, uncharacteristically wide balanced margins, bright colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXISTING EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,900.00). P.S.E. Population Report lists four 95's (plus one 95J and one 98).
2,250
7,000
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, three wide margins, some slight oxidation not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
2,250
600
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Unused (no gum), attractive centering, bright color, trivial corner perf crease and couple slightly nibbed perfs at bottom, otherwise Very Fine
1,150
400
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Part original gum, intense color, pinhead thin speck, nearly Fine appearance
3,000
475
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Exceptionally wide and nearly perfectly balanced margins, deep rich color and bold oval cancel, pressed vertical crease at left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
3,250
1,400
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Part original gum, hinge and small paper remnants, rich colors, Fine
1,900
425
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Unused (no gum), intense colors and impressions, tiny thin spot not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
1,050
475
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Very lightly cancelled and magnificently centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,650.00). The highest P.S.E. grade awarded to Scott 129 is XF 90.
1,300
5,250
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, fresh colors and sharp impression, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
2,750
1,500
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Disturbed part original gum, exceptionally well-centered, rich colors, light horizontal bend, couple nibbed perfs and couple tiny gum toning specks, otherwise Very Fine and choice
2,750
750
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), rich colors, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,200
1,400
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, rich vivid colors, couple trivial nibbed perfs, Very Good appearance
3,250
550
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Small part disturbed original gum, strong colors, Fine
4,750
1,800
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, small h.r., deep rich colors, small thin spot where hinge removed, single pulled perf at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate
4,750
1,200
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1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Bright color, bold strike of duplex cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1982 P.F. certificate
250
170
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1c Brown Orange, 1881 Re-Issue (133a). Without gum as issued, uncommonly wide margins and very well-centered, marvelous deep color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ unpriced in this grade)
250
700
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