Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2008 and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, F-VF 75; SMQ $600.00)
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Choice centering, bright color, New York oval cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
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) and 3,195 were sold. Like the other 1861 Re-Issues, Scott 102 is much rarer in used condition than unused. Our census of Scott 102 used, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/102 , contains 56 examples with genuine contemporary cancels.
Census no. 102-CAN-12. Ex Sheriff and Zoellner. With 1998 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,750.00)
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Brownish original gum as sometimes seen on the 1875 Re-Issue, crisp impression, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE.
Only 979 sold. With 2003 P.F. certificate
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Unused (regummed), well-centered with wide and nicely balanced margins, Very Fine, with 1974 P.F. certificate stating original gum
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE -- ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE SET IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.
The 3c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate, which contained 200 subjects in two panes. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 465 of the 3c were sold; the remaining 9,535 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 1988 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Unused (regummed) over small thin spots, rich color, sealed tear at top right, otherwise Very Fine, only 465 sold, with 1984 P.F. certificate not noting sealed tear
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Unused (no gum), deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine, only 672 sold, with 1991 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Unused (no gum), detailed impression, Very Fine, only 672 sold, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Slightly disturbed original gum, intense shade, wide margins, Very Fine, only 451 sold, with 2001 P.F. certificate as "original gum"
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Slightly disturbed brownish original gum, three wide margins, thin spot at top right, certificate notes traces of gum stain which we cannot detect, Very Fine appearance, only 451 sold, with 1972 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Large part original gum, intense shade and impression, few natural gum bends, Fine, only 389 sold, with 1972 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins, short perf at lower left, still Extremely Fine, only 389 sold, with clear 2002 P.F. certificate
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, deep shade, intense shade on bright fresh paperVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 15-CENT 1866 RE-ISSUE.
The 15c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 397 of the 15c were sold; the remaining 9,603 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 1998 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, proof-like impression, tiny tear at bottom left only visible in fluid, appears Very Fine, only 397 sold, with 2002 P.F. certificate
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Unused (no gum), outstanding centering, few short perfs at right, otherwise Extremely Fine, only 397 sold
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Original gum, deep rich color, well-balanced margins, perfs scissors-separated top and bottom but intactVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 346 sold. With 1987 P.F. certificate
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Unused (traces of original gum), deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, only 346 sold, with 1989 P.S.E. certificate noting "part o.g.", Scott value as no gum
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Unused (no gum), intense color on bright paper, unusually wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 30c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 346 of the 30c were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Little space was left on the 30c 1861 plate for vertical rows of perforations between stamps, and the same plate was used for the 1875 Re-Issue. Therefore, well-centered copies with perforations clear at the sides are rare.
Ex Wingate. With 1986 P.F. certificate
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Part brown original gum, intense shadeVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE WITH PART ORIGINAL GUM.
The 30c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 346 of the 30c were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (POG, VF 80; SMQ $6,250.00 as original gum)
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Part original gum, deep rich color, three wide margins, design clear of perfs at left, Fine, only 317 sold, with 1991 P.F. certificate as full original gum
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Unused (no gum), rich color, fresh and Very Fine, only 317 sold, with 1971 P.F. certificate