Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Brilliant color, lightly cancelled by blue handstamp at center, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $700.00), looks like a 90 to us
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, barely hinged, uncharacteristically wide margins and magnificent centering, sharp impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,650.00). The P.S.E. Population Report lists only five this grade, with none higher
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
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, wide margins and choice centering, fresh and crispEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1988 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Large part original gum, bright color, choice centering with wide margins, Very Fine and choice
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, choice centering, most recent certificate (P.S.E.) states reperfed at right but we are not convinced, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1990 P.F. certificate as sound and 2009 P.S.E. certificate as reperfed
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum which is slightly disturbed, fiery color, ample to wide margins, Very Fine, with 1967 P.F. certificate
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, wide margins and choice centering, deep rich color on post-office fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE. A DESIRABLE WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1995 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, rich color, Very Fine, with 1969 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, wide margins, deep rich colors and detailed impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Intense colors and detailed impressions, neat strike of New York oval registry cancel leaves design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, considerably scarcer in used condition than it is in unused, ex Hansen, with 1983 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Beautifully centered, deep rich colors with a neat double oval registry cancel, tiny thin spots, minor margin tear at top and short perf at bottom right, appears Extremely Fine
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors and sharp proof-like impressions on bright paper, well-balanced margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IN PRISTINE CONDITION.
With 2010 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, beautiful centering, vivid colors and sharp impressionsEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2006 and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), attractive centering, fresh and Very Fine
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Rich colors, wide margins, bold strike of oval registry cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1973 A.P.S. certificate
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, brilliant colors on bright white paper, wide marginsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2003 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Large part original gum, incredibly well-centered, rich colors on bright paper, evidently separated from some type of multiple by scissors at right leaving all but one of the left perf tips from the adjoining stamp, Extremely Fine
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Unused (no gum), gorgeous rich colors, wide margins on bright paper, Very Fine
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Attractive centering with beautiful deep rich colors, quartered cork cancels, couple tiny perf flaws of little consequence, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 1976 P.F. certificate that does not mention any flaws
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (no gum), with sheet selvage at top, vivid color on bright white paper, strong layout linesVERY FINE. A RARE AND STRIKING 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WITH SELVAGE AT TOP.
A review of Power Search failed to find another stamp with attached selvage among 232 examples we have offered since 1993 and in Rarities sales since 1966.
With 1977 P.F. certificate
1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1992 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90)