Sale 1224 — 2020 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30 June-1 July, 2020
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Exceptional depth of color on bright white paper, wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive segmented cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
The 1c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions) and 3,195 were sold. The remaining 6,805 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. Like the other 1861 Re-Issues, Scott 102 is much rarer in used condition than unused. Our census of Scott 102 used, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/102 , contains 56 examples with genuine contemporary cancels.
Census no. 102-CAN-18. With 2020 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95).
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Original gum, rich color and detailed impression, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 465 sold. Ex Gorham and "Laila". With 1989, 2001 and 2009 P.F. certificates
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Original gum, rich color and detailed impression, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 317 sold. With 1966, 1991 and 2011 P.F. certificates