Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5367
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Original gum, choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, deep rich color, Very Fine
600
550
5369
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Block of four, original gum, rich color, tiny hinge sliver reinforcements, Fine, scarce block
3,500
750
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1c Buff, Re-Issue (123, 133). Two of former, five of latter, some original gum, couple small faults, otherwise Fine lot
2,200
300
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2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Disturbed original gum, wide margins and rich color, Very Fine and attractive
700
200
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5373
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Disturbed original gum, h.r., fresh and Fine, scarcest value of the 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue set, "HFC" (Colman) handstamp guarantee and with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
5,500
900
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5375
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, wide margins and rich color, reperfed at right, Fine appearance
2,000
350
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1c-10c 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue ( 126-127, 133, 133a). Six No. 133 (five original gum), one each other three, No. 127 original gum also, mixed condition with minor faults, Very Good-Fine appearance
5,025
700
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex Scarsdale. With 1984 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $3,900.00)
2,250
2,100
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, vibrant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,400
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Large part original gum, well-centered with dark color, natural inclusion speck, otherwise Very Fine
2,000
700
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5381
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Superb centering, bold numeral "1" oval grid cancel, short perf at top and tiny tear at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine
2,000
375
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Unusually well-centered, numeral oval grid cancel, faults including repair, Very Fine appearance
2,000
350
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Part original gum, deep rich color, clear impression, couple light diagonal creases, otherwise Very Fine
2,750
450
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, thin spot, Fine appearance
2,750
350
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Wide margins, oval registry cancels, small repair bottom left corner, Extremely Fine appearance
3,250
425
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Indistinct cancel, probably New York oval, small tear, otherwise Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
3,250
425
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, h.r., nice margins and strong colors, Fine
1,650
500
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Unused (no gum), great colors, Fine and attractive
750
650
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, rich colors on bright paper, as fresh as the day it was made, detailed impressions showing every nuance of the design, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex Scarsdale. With 1987 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,950.00).
2,500
2,700
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Large part original gum, proof-like impression, Fine
2,500
350
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Small part original gum, small paper h.r., Fine
2,500
300
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), rich colors and sharp impression, small light toned spot on back, otherwise Fine
1,100
325
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Well-centered, neat New York oval registry cancel, small corner repair bottom left, Very Fine appearance
1,750
325
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Large part original gum with disturbance, vivid colors on bright paper, Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
3,000
700
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, small h.r., wonderfully fresh and bright, crisp colors, Very Fine
3,000
1,600
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Part original gum, h.r., well-centered, deep colors on fresh paper, small dark speck at the top edge of the eagle's wing, otherwise Very Fine
3,000
650
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Appears to have spectacular wide margins and superb centering but repaired and reperfed (and God knows what else), "2" numeral grid cancel, a flashy spacefiller
3,000
500
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, bright frame and intense vignette shade, sharp impression on fresh paper, Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
4,500
1,300
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, wide margins and well-centered, trivial nibbed perf at top, otherwise Very Fine
4,500
1,300
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Part original gum, strong colors, small thin spot, Fine appearance
4,500
750
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Well-centered, oval grid cancel, couple small closed tears, Very Fine appearance, a handsome-looking example of this scarce used 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue, with 1996 P.F. certificate
6,500
900
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1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and bright, crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
350
350
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