Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Unused (no gum), vivid color, wide, almost perfectly balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Characteristic wide margins and deep shade, unobtrusive cancel, small tear at upper left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1973 P.F. certificate
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Unused (no gum), attractive margins, Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Unused (no gum), intense shade on bright paper, tiny tear inside perf hole at right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Unused (no gum), intense shade on crisp paper, Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Original gum, small h.r., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 465 sold. With 1973 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $9,000.00)
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Original gum, negligible disturbed spot from hinge removal, choice margins and attractive centering, rich color and sharp impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 465 sold. With 1974 P.F. certificate
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Part original gum, well-centered, small thin spot and some short or nibbed perfs, reperfed at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine centering
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Beautifully balanced margins, rich color, non-contemporary cancellation, still an Extremely Gem, with 1990, 2008 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, Scott Retail as unused with no gum
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Original gum, h.r., wide margins and choice centering, lovely color, couple small thin spots, Very Fine appearance, only 672 issued
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Choice wide margins and well-centered, deep rich color and finely etched impression, very light unobtrusive circular datestamp cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND AND WELL-CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONLY 37 USED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
The 5c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. The Re-Issue plate can be identified by a notch at bottom. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 672 of the 5c were sold; the remaining 9,328 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Our census of Scott 105 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/105/105.pdf , records only 37 examples. This is the second most common of any denomination after the 1c, but it is still difficult to find in sound and centered condition.
Census No. 105-CAN-16. With 2002 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Deep rich color on bright paper, huge margins and choice centering, bold strike of "6" oval grid cancel, small thin spots, small corner crease and couple tiny margin tearsEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. OUR CENSUS OF THE RARE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE CONTAINS ONLY 37 USED COPIES.
The 5c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. The Re-Issue plate can be identified by a notch at bottom. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 672 of the 5c were sold; the remaining 9,328 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Our census of Scott 105 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/105/105.pdf , records only 37 examples.
Census No. 105-CAN-32. With 2004 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Original gum, wide margins and nicely centered, magnificent rich color and proof-like impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 451 sold. With 1990 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Part original gum (disturbed and h.r.), rich color, three wide margins, reperfed at left, Fine appearance, with 1981 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Original gum, sharp proof-like impression, reperfed at bottom, Fine appearance, only 389 sold
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Unused (no gum), wide margins, couple tiny perf tip creases, lightened toning mentioned on accompanying certificate which we fail to detect, otherwise Fine, only 389 sold, with 1995 P.F. certificate
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and crisp impression, Fine and attractive, only 397 sold, with 1975 and 1998 P.F. certificates
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Unused (no gum), intense shade and proof-like impression, Very Fine, only 397 sold, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Original gum, intense color and impression on crisp white paper, choice centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 346 sold. With 1979 and 2001 P.F. certificates
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Large part original gum with slight disturbance from hinge removal, deep rich color, attractively centered for this typically tight-margined Re-IssueVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUES TO FIND CENTERED AND WITH PERFORATIONS CLEAR OF THE DESIGN.
Only 346 sold. With 2002, 2007 P.F. and 2001 P.S.E. certificates -- all with "previously hinged" descriptions
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Unused (no gum), vibrant color on crisp white paper, Fine, only 346 sold, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Original gum, deep color on crisp bright paper, Fine example of this 1861 Re-Issue top value, only 317 sold, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Unused (no gum), vivid color, three huge margins to clear at left, light vertical crease, Fine appearance, an attractive example of this scarce Re-Issue, with 2012 P.F. certificate