Sale 1217 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 3 March, 2020
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
1c-90c 1875 Reprint of 1851-57 Issue (40-47). Complete set, without gum as issued, all with bright and fresh colors, usual mixed centering but without the nibbed perfs or scissors separation often encountered, just a few minor flaws including 3c faint corner crease and small inking flaw, 10c s.e. at right, 24c "regummed" (could easily be soaked)OVERALL FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND SELDOM OFFERED COMPLETE SET OF THE 1875 REPRINT OF THE 1857-60 ISSUE.
Complete sets are rarely offered. This is only the third we have sold since 1993. This is an excellent opportunity to complete the entire issue with attractive stamps
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, choice centering, bright color, reperfed at bottom (not noted on certificate), appears Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, choice centering, rich color, light corner creases, Very Fine appearance
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, vibrant color, attractive margins and exceptionally choice centering for this narrowly spaced reprintVERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 3c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 479 of the 3c were sold, and the remaining 9,521 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
Ex Kantor. With 1961 P.F. certificate
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, attractive centering and margins, couple tiny toned specks, appears Fine, only 479 sold
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression, two pulled perfs at lower left, otherwise Very Fine, only 479 sold
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, vivid color, unusually wide margin at left, reperfed at top, Fine appearance, only 479 sold, with 1969 P.F. certificate
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Attractive margins and centering, intense shadeVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 12c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects, using an original transfer roll. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 489 of the 12c were sold, and the remaining 9,511 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
With 1968 P.F. certificate
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression, Fine, only 489 sold
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, intense shade on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 24c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 479 were sold; the remaining 9,521 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General. Due to the narrow spacing between subjects, many have perforations touching the design at either top or bottom. The example offered here, with unusually choice centering, is a remarkable stamp.
With 1968 and 2020 P.F. certificates
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, three wide margins, perfs in at top, Fine, only 479 sold
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, vivid color, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 30c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 480 were sold; the remaining 9,520 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
Ex Kantor. With 1962 P.F. certificate
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, radiant color, perfs partly scissors-separated but intact, small thin spot at top, Fine appearance, only 480 sold, with 1965 P.F. certificate
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, vibrant color, reperfed at top, single pulled perf at upper right, otherwise Fine, only 480 sold
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, bright color, three wide and balanced margins, vertical crease, appears Fine, only 480 sold
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A FRESH AND UNUSUALLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 90c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 454 were sold; the remaining 9,546 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
With 1974 P.F. certificate
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, reperfed at right (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Very Fine appearance, only 454 sold, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, rich color, wide margins at sides, reperfed at left, otherwise Fine, only 454 sold, with 1974 P.F. certificate