Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5412
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Original gum, h.r., wide margins and attractively centered, bright color, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OG, VF 80; SMQ $810.00)
900
600
5413
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
900
550
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1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Unused (no gum), wide margins, crisp color and impression, Extremely Fine
400
400
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2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Unused (no gum), perfectly centered with wide margins, dark shade and crisp detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE.
Only 979 sold. With 1987 P.F. certificate
2,000
2,300
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2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Unused (regummed), beautifully centered, small thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance, only 979 sold, with 1995 P.F. certificate
2,000
650
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2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Unused (no gum), single short perf at left, otherwise Very Good, only 979 sold, with 1985 P.F. certificate
2,000
500
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2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Centered to right, perfs virtually clear design, light target cancel, tiny corner crease bottom right and trivial nibbed perf at left (latter not mentioned on accompanying certificates)FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE.
Our unpublished census of Scott 103 used contains only 23 copies. With 1990 P.S.E. and 2008 P.F. certificates
10,000
1,300
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3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Original gum, choice margins and attractive centering, lovely color and impressionVERY FINE. A PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 465 sold. With 1990 P.F. certificate
4,750
3,500
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5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Slightly disturbed original gum, beautiful color and impression, Fine, only 672 sold, with 1962 P.F. certificate
3,250
1,800
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5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Part original gum, rich color, small repair at left, corner crease and three nibbed perfs at right, appears Fine, only 672 sold, with 1990 P.F. certificate
3,250
450
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5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Unused (no gum), rich color, small thin spot and reperfed at bottom, Fine appearance, only 672 sold
1,600
450
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10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, nibbed perf at bottom, otherwise Fine, only 451 sold, with 1991 P.F. certificate
4,000
1,100
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10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade, reperfed at top but still with wide margins, otherwise Extremely Fine, only 451 sold, with 1988 P.F. certificate
4,000
1,100
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10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Unused (no gum), wide margins, bright color and clear impression, single short perf at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, only 451 sold, with 1974 P.F. certificate
1,900
950
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12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Part original gum, beautiful wide margins, sharp impression on bright white paperVERY FINE. A PARTICULARLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 389 sold. With 1997 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates. The former states "small part original gum", the latter "part original gum" with which we concur
4,750
2,000
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12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Disturbed original gum, three wide margins to in at top, intense color, Fine, only 389 sold, with 1983 P.F. certificate
4,750
1,500
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12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Unused (no gum), exceptionally well-centered, beautifully etched impression on crisp paper, barely noticeable pressed horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine and choice, only 389 sold, ex Waud, with 1974 P.F. certificate
2,350
950
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15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and crispFINE. A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1866 LINCOLN RE-ISSUE.
Only 397 sold. With 1993 P.F. certificate
5,250
2,100
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15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Small part original gum, couple tiny trifling perf flaws (bottom right crease, couple slightly nibbed left), otherwise Fine, only 397 sold, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate that does not mention the perfs
5,250
1,200
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15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Unused (no gum), precise centering, intense shade on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, only 397 sold, with 1967 and 2006 P.F. certificates
2,600
2,100
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24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Disturbed original gum, beautiful color and impression, Fine, only 346 sold, with 1996 P.F. certificate
6,500
2,000
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24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Unused (regummed), essentially perfectly centered, gorgeous color and impression, small closed tear, corner crease and short perf, appears Extremely Fine, only 346 sold
3,000
950
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30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Traces of original gum, marvelous color and exceptionally well-centeredVERY FINE AND BEAUTIFUL UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 346 sold. With 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as no gum
3,250
2,600
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30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Unused (no gum), remarkably choice centering, beautiful rich color and proof-like impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING OF THE 1861 RE-ISSUES TO FIND IN THIS SUPERB UNUSED CONDITION.
Only 346 sold. With 1989 P.F. and 1990 P.S.E. certificates
3,250
1,900
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30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Unused (no gum), deep color, slightly nibbed perf at right, otherwise Very Fine, only 346 sold
3,250
1,200
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90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Original gum, h.r., intense color, minor gum soaked perfs at top, otherwise Fine, only 317 sold, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
7,250
1,200
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90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Unused (no gum), nearly perfect centering and nicely balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 317 sold. With 1993 P.F. certificate
3,500
2,800
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