Sale 1166 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 24-26 October, 2017
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
760
1c-12c 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (123/133). Six stamps, all unused (no gum), including Nos. 123-124, 126-128 and 133, fresh colors and attractive centering, Fine-Very Fine, all but the two 1c stamps with older P.F. certificates as sound
3,155
1,600
761
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Rich color on bright paper nicely complemented by blue quartered cork cancel, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00), only six have graded higher (five at 95 and one at 98) and only four others share this grade
450
750
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2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Intense shade and impression, lightly cancelled, short perf at bottom, otherwise Fine, scarce in used condition, with 1985 P.F. certificate
800
200
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Unused (no gum), bright color, reperfed at bottom (not mentioned on old certificate), appears well-centered and Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
2,500
1,500
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Part original gum, attractive color, Fine, Scott Retail as original gum
5,000
850
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Rich color, well-centered with wide margins, bold strikes of New York registry oval cancels, short perfs at right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce as SMQ estimates approximately 30 used examples are known, with 1985 P.F. certificate
2,000
700
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
2,250
2,400
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Intense shade and impression, oval registry cancel, small perf tear at right, otherwise Fine and scarce, the 12c 1869 Re-Issue is the second rarest of the set in used condition, the Rose book estimates 15-25 extant used copies and SMQ estimates 20 extant, with 1989 P.F. certificate
3,250
1,000
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Unused (no gum), extra wide margins, rich colors, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
600
600
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Well-centered, heavy registry oval cancels, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
1,250
400
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Large part original gum which covers most of the back, vivid colors, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1976 P.F. certificate, Scott retail as original gum
2,100
700
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
900
650
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, bright colors, wide margins and nice centering, Very Fine, with 1983 Friedl certificate
2,500
1,700
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30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Rich colors, well-centered, light oval registry cancels and trace of blue cancel at left, small perf tear at left (not mentioned on certificate), Fine appearance, SMQ estimates approximately 40 are known used, with 1981 P.F. certificate
2,900
950
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Badly disturbed original gum, wide margins, fresh color, Very Fine, this is an attractive stamp, the appearance of which could be significantly enhanced by soaking off the messy gum, Scott Retail as original gum $3,750.00, as no gum
1,500
1,200
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Disturbed original gum, fresh and bright frame color, three wide margins, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
3,750
1,900
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Choice centering with nicely balanced margins, neat strike of oval registry cancel, small thin spot, Very Fine appearance, scarce in used condition, SMQ estimates that approximately 40 used copies exist, with 1984 P.F. certificate
6,000
1,500
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