Sale 1206 — United States Stamps and Confederate States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2019
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
169
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Choice centering, rich color on bright paper, bold quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1982 P.F. certificate
425
225
170
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Rich color on bright paper, neat cancels including duplex, slightly short perf at upper left, Very Fine, with 2012 Weiss certificate
750
180
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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, with 2008 P.F. certificate
5,000
800
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Bright color, neat strike of duplex cancel, repaired tear and crease at bottom barely detractVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. ONLY SIXTEEN ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
Our census of Scott 125 in used condition, available at http://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/125, contains only 16 copies, including one on piece and one on the recently re-emerged Caspary cover. Of the used off-cover copies, only five are confirmed as sound.
Census No. 125-CAN-05. With 1975 and 2000 P.F. certificates.
27,500
6,750
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Part original gum, large paper h.r., rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
1,700
800
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Slightly brownish original gum, rich color, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,700
850
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Unused (no gum), choice centering and margins, fresh color, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
750
800
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Crisp impression on bright paper, bold strike of duplex cancelVERY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
The 6c is the one of the rarest of the set in used condition. SMQ estimates that approximately 30 exist in used condition, which in our experience is a fairly accurate accounting.
With 2015 P.F. certificate (F-VF 75)
3,000
2,000
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Part original gum, vibrant color, precise centering, Very Fine and choice, with 1977 P.F. certificate
1,600
1,800
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Rich color, bold New York registry oval cancel, traces of other black and purple cancels, Very Fine, scarce in used condition, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
1,800
500
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Part original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a stamp with great eye appeal, with 1974 P.F. certificate
2,000
2,400
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, deep shade and detailed impression, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,100
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Unused (no gum), wide and well-balanced margins, fresh color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate
900
950
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, outstanding centering with Jumbo margins, bright and fresh colors, proof-like impressionsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
From our 2003 Rarities sale. With 1994 and 2005 P.F. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo)
1,300
2,300
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, wide margins, deep rich colors, Very Fine, with 1995 and 2005 P.F. certificates
1,300
1,100
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich colors, reperfed at right (not noted on certificate), single toned perf tip at bottom left, appears Very Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate as "o.g." and not mentioning the perf tip or reperfing
1,300
1,200
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Intense colors and detailed impressions on bright paper, bold strike of New York registry oval cancel, fresh and Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate
1,000
475
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), rich colors, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, the ideal stamp for the collector who values centering over gum, with 1975 P.F. certificate
900
1,300
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), crisp impressions, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
900
650
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Deep rich colors and detailed impressions, choice centering, bold strike of New York registry oval cancel, fresh and Very Fine, a desirable and scarce used 24c 1869 Re-Issue, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,600
900
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Unused, regummed over tiny thin spot, rich colors, wide margins, Very Fine appearance, with 1976 P.F. certificate not mentioning the thin spot
1,000
1,000
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Bright colors on crisp paper, light strike of registry oval cancel, fresh and Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
2,750
850
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Part disturbed original gum, deep rich colors, wide margins, Extremely Fine, the ideal stamp for the collector who values centering over gum, with 1977 P.F. certificate stating "small part o.g."
3,750
4,250
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Large part original gum, h.r., lovely colors, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
3,750
3,500
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Detailed impressions on bright paper, light cork cancel leaves entire design clearly visibleVERY FINE. A SCARCE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
SMQ estimates that approximately 40 used copies exist. With 1990 P.S.E. certificate
6,000
2,500
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1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Radiant color, bold Oaktown Ind. three-line datestamp, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
550
950
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