Sale 1140 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Irwin Weinberg Inventory
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 9-11 November, 2016
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Unused (no gum), beautifully centered with wide margins, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00)
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Brownish original gum as sometimes seen on the 1875 Re-Issue, lightly hinged, proof-like impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE.
Only 979 sold. With 1985 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, choice centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE -- ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE SET IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.
The 3c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate, which contained 200 subjects in two panes. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 465 of the 3c were sold; the remaining 9,535 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Original gum, deep rich color and detailed impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 465 sold. With 1978 and 2016 P.F. certificates
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Unused (no gum), rich color, couple short perfs, otherwise Fine
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Large part original gum which covers most of the back, intense color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Original gum, wide margins and nicely centered, magnificent rich color and proof-like impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 451 sold. Ex Lessin. With 1990 and 2013 P.F. certificates. 2014 P.F. certificate grading F-VF 75 no longer accompanies
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Original gum, intense shade and detailed impression, three wide marginsFINE. A LOVELY WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 389 sold. Ex Curtis. With 1988 P.F. certificate
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Original gum, deep rich color on crisp paper, attractive centering and marginsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 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.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate