Sale 962 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2404
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Wide margins and attractively centered, segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
400
325
2405
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, barely hinged, uncharacteristically wide margins and magnificent centering, sharp impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A VERY HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,150.00). Oly five reported in this grade (and none higher)
800
3,750
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2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
375
600
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Unused (no gum), exceptionally well-centered for this difficult value, brilliant color on crisp paper, fine impressionEXTREMELY FINE. POSSIBLY THE FINEST AVAILABLE CONDITION FOR AN UNUSED 1869 PICTOIAL RE-ISSUE VALUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,650.00). There are only three other 90's in the P.S.E. Population Report (two original gum, one unused, no gum), and none higher
3,250
4,250
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Unused (no gum), extraordinarily well-centered, bright color, nibbed perf, thin spot and faint pinkish stains on back (do not show through), otherwise Very Fine, with 1965 P.F. certificate
3,250
1,000
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, incredibly beautiful margins and essentially precise centering, lovely color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A VERY DESIRABLE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1985 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $7,900.00). Only two others share this lofty grade (one no gum), with none higher
2,250
9,500
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, bright and crispEXTREMELY FINE. AN ESPECIALLY ATTRACTIVE AND DESIRABLE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,300.00)
2,250
3,500
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Unused (no gum), well-centered, fresh and bright, Very Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate
1,050
600
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Bold strike of oval registry cancel, some slight overall toning, otherwise Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
2,000
425
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Rich color with slight trace of oxidation, well-struck Ohio oval registry cancel, few improved perfs, Very Fine appearance, with 1986 P.F. certificate
2,000
350
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12-24c 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue (128-130). 24c original gum, other two part original gum, 12c light staining and reperfed at left (also ink markings on reverse partially removed), 15c faint trivial corner crease, 24c repaired tear at bottom left, also incl. 1c and 2c Nos. 123-124, unused (no gum), 2c clipped perfs at left, otherwise Fine-Very Fine appearance
8,350
1,900
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Deep rich color, well-struck "4" duplex cancel and also part of circular datestamp, insignificant corner perf crease (easily removed), Very Fine, scarce in used condition, with 1985 P.F. certificate
3,250
2,000
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Unused (no gum), rich colors, proof-like impressions, trivial thin spot at top left corner, Very Fine appearance
1,050
475
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Small part original gum, attractive centering, deep rich colors and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate
2,750
1,500
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Wonderfully well-centered,wide margins, large "O" cork cancel, small corner crease and tiny tear at top left, otherwise Extremely Fine, scarce in used condition
3,000
850
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Rich colors, bold strikes of oval registry cancels, Fine, considerably scarcer in used condition than unused, with 1985 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,400
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, lightly hinged, strong colors, Fine and attractive, with 1977 P.F. certificate
4,750
3,500
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (no gum), detailed impressions on crisp paper, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
2,250
1,600
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1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractively centered, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $900.00)
375
600
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1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, almost perfectly centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $900.00)
375
550
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