Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Original gum, exceptionally well-centered, bright color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Original gum, choice wide margins and lovely color, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Disturbed original gum, wide margins and beautiful proof-like impression, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate, only 979 issued
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Deep rich color, bold strike of "2" oval grid cancel, single pulled perf at rightVERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONLY 20 USED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
Our unpublished census of Scott 104 in used condition records only 20 used copies. Unpublished Census No. 104-CAN-19. From our 1989 Rarities sale.
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 TO DATE.
With 2001 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OG, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ $11,700.00 as 95). 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