Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Unused (no gum), fresh color, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $625.00)
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Unused (no gum), wide margins and great depth of color, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression on bright paper, fresh and Fine, with 2007 .P.S.E. certificate
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Gorgeous centering with balanced margins, deep shade and impression on fresh crisp paper, lightly applied New York City duplex datestamp and oval grid cancellationEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. ONLY 24 USED EXAMPLES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR CENSUS AND THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS UNQUESTIONABLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.
Our unpublished census of Scott 103 used contains 24 copies, with approximately 13 that are sound. However, of these only five or six have centering we would consider Very Fine, and perhaps a couple others could be considered Extremely Fine, including the ex Zoellner copy and the blue target cancel copy which is ex Morris, Twigg-Smith and Tahoe (and has a small corner crease). Several of the possibly sound examples have not been examined in decades and may in fact not be sound. The example offered here, with wide balanced margins and a relatively light cancel, is a true condition rarity and arguably the finest example known. In fact, we believe the P.S.E. should have graded this stamp XF-Superb 95, but used 1861-66 Re-Issues are frequently penalized by the P.S.E. for having hallmark genuine duplex or oval cancellations.
With 2005 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $48,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date to a used example and the only example to achieve this grade. The next highest grade is VF 80.
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, well-balanced margins, fresh, Very Fine and choice, only 465 sold, with 1992 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, nearly Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Original gum, wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, deep rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $11,500.00). Only two have graded higher and only three others share this grade
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Unused (no gum), wide margins, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, only 451 sold
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Original gum, lightly hinged, striking intense shade on bright paper, near perfect centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. A GREAT CONDITION RARITY.
Only 389 were sold. Of these, very few compare favorably to the example offered here, with only one other 95J and one 98 in the P.S.E. Population Report.
P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $14,200.00 as 95, $18,300.00 as 98)
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Disturbed original gum, three wide margins to in at top, couple small flaws, Very Good appearance and scarce in any condition with only 389 sold
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, three extra wide margins, Fine, only 389 sold, with 1984 P.F. certificate
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, small h.r., detailed impression on bright paper, choice centering with well-balanced margins, pulled perf at lower right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, only 397 sold, with 1976 P.F. certificate
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, wonderful intense shade associated with the 15c 1861 Re-Issue, small perf defect at left, otherwise Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Original gum, h.r., well-centered, strong color and lovely impression, minor thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, only 346 issued, with 1971 P.F. certificate
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Unused (no gum), intense shade on bright paper, well-proportioned margins for this difficult issueVERY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 346 sold. With 1990 P.F. certificate
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Original gum, deep rich color on crisp paper, beautiful margins and centeringVERY FINE. A REMARKABLY CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 317 sold