Sale 962 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2364
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Unused (no gum), rich color, Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
450
170
2365
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Original gum, minor h.r., intense shade and impression on bright paper, few blunted perfs at top from scissors-separation, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
4,500
1,200
Back to Top2366
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Unused (no gum), rich color on bright paper, unpunched perf at bottom not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 1992 ,P.F. certificate
2,600
1,200
Back to Top2367
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Unused (no gum), rich color, faint blue staining on face, otherwise Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
2,600
750
Back to Top2368
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Unused (no gum), bright color, tiny thin spots at top, appears Fine, only 672 were sold, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,850
550
Back to Top2369
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Unused (traces of original gum), deep rich color, small repair at bottom left is not readily apparent, tiny gum soak at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum
2,200
700
Back to Top2370
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Original gum, h.r., detailed impression, few natural gum bends, Fine, only 389 were sold, with 1998 P.F. certificate
5,000
1,500
Back to Top2371
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Unused (no gum), magnificent centering and beautiful impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1866 RE-ISSUE.
Only 397 issued. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,550.00). There are only two others (both no gum) that share this high grade, with none higher. The highest grade for OG is 90.
3,000
3,750
Back to Top2372
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, only 397 were sold, with 1998 P.F. certificate
3,000
800
Back to Top2373
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Very Fine, only 346 were sold, with 1998 P.F. certificate
3,750
3,250
Back to Top2374
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Original gum, magnificent centering with perforations clear of the design all around, deep rich colorEXTREMELY FINE. THE 30-CENT IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUES OF THE 1861 RE-ISSUES TO FIND CENTERED AND WITH MARGINS CLEAR OF THE DESIGN.
Only 346 issued. With 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $11,800.00)
7,250
7,000
Back to Top2375
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Original gum, h.r., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, Fine, only 346 were sold, with 1998 P.F. certificate
7,250
2,000
Back to Top2376
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Part original gum, well-centered with wide margin at bottom, bright and crisp, three short perfs at top and reperfed at left, otherwise Very Fine, rare stamp, only 317 issued, with 1974 A.P.S. certificate which does not mention the reperfing
7,500
1,550
Back to Top2377
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Unused (no gum), deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering, two nibbed perfs at left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
4,150
2,600
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