Sale 1217 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 3 March, 2020
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
1c Blue, 2c Black, 12c Black, Re-Issue (102, 103, 107). Including two 1c, one no gum, the 2c and 12c regummed, few small faults, Very Good-Fine, 12c with 1976 P.F. certificate as original gum
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Unused (no gum), choice centering and margins, thinned at center, appears Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Original gum, deep rich color, extra wide top margin and other three margins nicely balanced,VERY FINE. A CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 3c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate, which contained 200 subjects in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 465 of the 3c were sold; the remaining 9,535 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. The 3c is one of the three most difficult stamps in the set to obtain in this choice original-gum condition (the others are the 24c and 30c).
Ex Kantor. Pencil notation on gum. With 1963 P.F. certificate
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Unused (no gum), rich color, fresh and Fine, only 465 sold, with 1986 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Part original gum which covers about half the back, rich color, three wide margins, Very Fine, only 672 sold, with 1986 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as original gum
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Original gum, intense shade on bright paper, extra wide marginsVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 12c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 389 of the 12c were sold; the remaining 9,611 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Ex Kantor. With 1964 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Unused (traces of gum), intense shade, Fine, only 389 sold, with 1962 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, crisp impression, small thin spot at center, appears Fine, only 397 sold, with 1983 P.F. certificate
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Disturbed original gum which is brownish in spots, h.r., intense shade and impression, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 1966 P.F. certificate stating original gum and not mentioning the reperfing
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Unused (no gum), attractive centering and margins, nibbed perf at left, otherwise Very Fine, only 397 sold, pencil notation on back
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Part original gum, radiant color, three wide margins, Very Fine, only 346 sold, with 1959 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as original gum
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Unused (no gum), wide margins and choice centering, deep rich color, thin spot at top, appears Extremely Fine, only 317 sold