Sale 1166 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 24-26 October, 2017
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Perfectly centered with wide margins, long and full perforations, lovely bright shade, light strike of cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS STANDS ALONE AS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
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). 3,195 of the 1c were sold, by far the largest quantity of any denomination of the set. The remaining 6,805 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Our census of Scott 102 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/102/102.pdf , records approximately 53 examples. Census No. 102-CAN-52. Ex Bowman. With 1987 P.F. certificate as Scott 63 (which it is not) and 2007 P.S.E. certificate as No. 102 (Superb 98; SMQ $10,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded and the only to achieve it.
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Original gum, h.r., a few slightly gum soaked perfs at bottom not mentioned on accompanying certificate, still Very Fine, only 979 sold, with 1983 P.F. certificate
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Original gum, crisp impression, Fine, only 979 sold
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, deep rich color, nice margins and centeringVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 465 sold. With 1982 P.F. certificate
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Part original gum, strong color and impression, Fine, only 465 sold
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Original gum, deep rich color, perfect centering with Jumbo margins on post-office fresh paper, dealer's small backstampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS DESIRABLE GRADE.
The 5c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. The Re-Issue plate can be identified by a notch at bottom. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 672 of the 5c were sold; the remaining 9,328 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 2001 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OG, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $13,000.00). This stamp was graded before P.S.E. started breaking out OGph vs. OGh. While the gum is intact and quite typical for the 1861 Re-Issues, we feel it would be graded OGh, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo if submitted today. This is the highest graded example in the P.S.E. Population Report and no others share this grade
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Unused (no gum), wide margins and attractive centering, rich color, Very Fine, only 672 sold, with 1950 A.P.S. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Large part original gum, rich color, Fine, only 672 sold
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Original gum, rich color and crisp impression, Fine, only 451 sold
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Disturbed original gum, bright shade and detailed impression, Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A HUGE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 389 sold. With 1980 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Wide margins all around, choice centering, intense shade, duplex cancel, filled hinge thinEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 12c 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). Only 389 of the 12c were sold; the remaining 9,611 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Our census of Scott 107 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/107/107.pdf , records only 15 examples.
Census No. 107-CAN-15. With 2015 P.S.E. certificate
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine, an attractive example of the 15c Re-Issue, only 397 sold, with 1986 P.F. certificate
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Unused (no gum), reperfed at left, appears well-centered, intense shade and impression, Very Fine appearance, only 397 sold
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-centered but reperfed at bottom, appears Extremely Fine, small red backstamp, only 346 sold, with 1972 P.F. (as sound) and 2017 P.S.E. certificates
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Original gum, rich re-issue color, sharp detailed impression, Fine, only 346 sold
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Part disturbed original gum, lovely rich color, Fine, only 346 sold
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Unused (no gum), bright color, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine, only 346 sold, with 1984 P.F. certificate
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Unused (no gum), deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins and well-centeredVERY FINE UNUSED 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 1950 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Unused (no gum), dark shade, crisp detailed impression, Fine, only 317 sold