Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, single hinge mark, deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautifully centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,150.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others have achieved this grade.
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB AND REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex Scarsdale. With 1984 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,300.00)
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, beautiful rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, choice centering with extra wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex Scarsdale. With 1995 and 2002 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,800.00)
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
Jonathan W. Rose, in his book United States Postage Stamps of 1869, estimates that no more than five to ten copies of this error exist (our own estimate is 20-30). Only one sheet of 100 was issued, and all were cut into singles by a clerk in the Third Assistant Postmaster General's office. It is not known how many were sold. The last example we offered was in our Coulter sale in 2006.
With 1999 A.P.S. and 2002 P.F. certificates