Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1322
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Bright color, light strikes of geometric cancel and circular datestamp at left, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
400
475
1323
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, rich color, well-proportioned margins, tiny corner perf tear at upper right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1994 and 2008 P.F. certificates, only the latter mentioning the fault
675
950
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2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Large part original gum, deep rich color, Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
675
350
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Large part original gum, fresh and bright, rich color, deceptively reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, very attractive example of this scarce 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue
5,500
1,600
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Small part original gum, fresh, rich color, couple minor adherences on back, otherwise Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
5,500
750
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Unused (no gum), fresh color, light vertical crease and tiny thin spot, Fine appearance, with 1986 P.F. certificate
2,750
375
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, lightly hinged, almost perfect centering, brilliant color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1987 and 2003 P.F. certificates
1,800
3,000
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Unused (no gum), bright color on crisp white paper, fresh and Very Fine
800
475
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Nicely centered with fresh color, part of oval grid duplex cancelVERY FINE. ONE OF THE FEW SOUND AND WELL-CENTERED USED EXAMPLES OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE EXTANT.
The 6c is the one of the rarest of the set in used condition. SMQ estimates that approximately 30 exist in used condition, which in our experience is a fairly accurate accounting. The example offered here is easily one of the finest in existence -- most are either off-center or have flaws.
With 1985 P.F. certificate
3,250
2,100
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, wide margins and beautiful centering, vivid color, tiny corner margin crease bottom left, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,800
800
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Large part disturbed original gum, vivid color, short perf top left, otherwise Very Fine
1,800
350
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Unused (no gum), ever so slightly oxidized, otherwise Very Fine, there are actually very slight traces of "original gum" but not enough, in our opinion, to add the extra value for gum
800
600
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, fresh and Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. and 2008 P.F. certificates
2,500
850
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Unused (no gum), rich color, wide margins and beautifully centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
1,250
950
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Unused (no gum), handsome margins and centering, deep rich color, minor thin spot, Very Fine and choice appearance, with 1974 A.P.S. stating "used" (which it is not) and "thinned" suggesting major thinning which is also not the case
1,150
350
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, wide margins and precise centering, rich colors, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,900
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Large part original gum, h.r., deep rich colors, single short perf at top, otherwise Very Fine
1,500
550
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Disturbed original gum, nice margins and well-centered, intense colors, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate as "original gum"
1,500
1,200
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, intense colors, tiny pinhole size inclusion drop out on surface, otherwise Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1,500
350
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Unused (regummed), rich colors on bright paper, fresh and Fine
675
350
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, small h.r., rich colors, three wide margins, Very Fine original-gum example of the 24c 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue, with 1982 P.F. certificate
2,300
1,700
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, sharp impression on crisp paper, Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
2,300
750
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Part original gum, h.r. and some album illustration offset, rich colors and sharp impression, couple nibbed perfs, otherwise Fine
2,300
425
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), choice margins and centering, couple small margin creases, otherwise Very Fine, with 1968 P.F. certificate that does not mention the creases
1,000
600
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), reperfed at right and single expertly added perf, Very Fine appearance
1,000
325
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Well-balanced margins and almost perfectly centered, rich colors, New York double-oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE STAMP OFFERED HERE IS ONE OF ONLY THREE TO HAVE ACHIEVED THE P.S.E. GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95, THE HIGHEST AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $7,500.00)
1,750
6,000
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Part original gum, intense colors on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as with full original gum
2,750
2,000
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Small part disturbed original gum, beautiful margins and centering with vibrant colors, small mended tear and tiny thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance, Scott Retail as with full original gum
2,750
550
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Unused (no gum), vivid colors and attractive centering, Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
1,250
1,300
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Unused (no gum), lovely colors, minute corner perf crease at top left, otherwise Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate
1,250
650
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, brilliant colors on bright white paper, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
P.S.E. encapsulated (OG, XF 90; SMQ $7,600.00)
4,250
6,000
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, wide and almost perfectly balanced margins, rich frame color and intense vignette shade on crisp white paper, skillfully reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1985 P.F. certificate which does not mention reperfing
4,250
2,100
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, intense frame color and vignette shade on bright paper, Fine
4,250
2,000
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Large part original gum, warm color, reperfed, Fine appearance
4,250
1,200
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (no gum), strong colors with beautiful impression on crisp paper, Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1,800
1,100
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1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, well-centered with attractive color, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $750.00)
325
550
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1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, radiant color, fresh and Extremely Fine
325
500
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