Sale 913 — 2006 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 May, 2006
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, radiant color on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins all aroundVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1997 P.F. certificate.
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color on bright paper, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1990 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY FRESH AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1989 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, deep rich colors and detailed impressions, well-balanced margins for this issueEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERBLY-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate.
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, single hinge mark, unusually deep and rich colors, proof-like impressions, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1989 and 2002 P.F. certificates
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually bright colors on radiant paper, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, small picked-out inclusion spot at right not mentioned on accompanying certificateEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1986 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, deep rich colors, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1980 P.F. certificate
1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Mint N.H., radiant color, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1880 RE-ISSUE OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
With copy of 1984 P.F. certificate for block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. Scott Retail as hinged
