Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Original gum, bright shade, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Bright color, well-proportioned margins, bold strike of "3" duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 .P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,050.00)
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, h.r., rich color on bright paper, exceptionally wide margins, shortish perf at right, still Extremely Fine, with 1974 P.F. certificate
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Detailed impression on bright white paper, wide margins and near-perfect centering, neat strike of oval cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1995 P.F. certificate
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Bright color, neat strike of oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Rich color, unobtrusive cancel clear of the vignette, nicely centered, reperfed at bottom, Very Fine appearance, with 2002 P.F. certificate not mentioning the reperf
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, deep rich color on bright paperVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1999 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Large part original gum, wide margins, bright color, expertly reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance and scarce example of this re-issue with original gum, with 2010 P.F. certificate
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Large part original gum, wonderfully fresh and bright, couple short perfs, otherwise Fine, with 2006 A.P.S. certificate
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright sparkling color with choice margins and centeringEXTREMELY FINE. BEAUTIFUL PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $3,600.00)
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Part original gum, accompanying certificate mentions light soiling though it is no longer apparent, well-balanced margins, couple nibbed perfs at top, Very Fine appearance, with 1979 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Unused (no gum), reperfed at right, Fine appearance
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Unused (regummed), vibrant color, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Bold strike of New York oval registry cancel, balanced margins, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, neat strike of oval registry handstamp, faint pressed-out vertical crease, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Deep rich colors, beautifully centered on fresh paper, lighter cancel than often found on this issueEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1984 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,650.00)
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, beautiful margins and essentially perfectly centered, crisp, rich colors and detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $8,500.00). Only four have been awarded this grade with only one higher
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Wide margins, rich colors on bright white paper, light New York registry oval cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. HANDSOME USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1982 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (regummed), rich colors, small repair at top which accompanying certificate notes as perf tip added, Very Fine appearance, only 1,356 sold, with 1991 A.P.S. certificate
1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Rich color, choice centering, neat target cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
1c Brown Orange, 1881 Re-Issue (133a). Without gum as issued, bright color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $650.00)
1c Brown Orange, 1881 Re-Issue (133a). Bold 1884 circular datestamp, bright shade, Fine example of this surprisingly elusive stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate