Sale 1217 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 3 March, 2020
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
915
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Block of four, original gum, h.r., few toned spots on back show thru, top left stamp repaired at top left, otherwise Fine, a rare block, the 1c 1880 Re-Issues (Scott 133 and 133a) exist in large multiples, however the 1875 Re-Issue (Scott 123) is rare in block form, we have offered perhaps a half dozen since keeping computerized records, Scott Retail $5,500.00
E. 750-1,000
400
916
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Rich color, neat blue Wisconsin town cancel, Very Fine, ex Saadi, with 1980, 1989, 1999 and 2019 P.F. certificates (XF 90), Scott Retail with no premium for the blue cancel
425
800
Back to Top917°
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Rich color, beautifully centered, unobtrusive duplex cancel, fresh, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates
425
500
Back to Top918
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
600
550
Back to Top919
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and crisp impressionVERY FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
We estimate no more than seven or eight blocks of the 2c 1869 Re-Issue exist.
From our 1973 Rarities of the World sale.
7,000
0
Back to Top920
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Unused, small part original gum, rich color and detailed impression, Fine, ex Golin, with 1968 A.P.S. certificate, Scott Retail without gum
2,500
1,400
Back to Top921
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Disturbed original gum, h.r., bright color, three corners with small perf creases, Fine appearance
5,000
850
Back to Top922
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, fresh and bright, attractive margins, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,800
1,000
Back to Top923
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Unused (no gum), rich color on bright paper, reperfed at bottom, Very Fine appearance, with clear 1988 P.F. certificate
800
475
Back to Top924°
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Choice centering for this difficult issue with wide margins, rich color on bright paper, bold New York registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
The 6c is one of the rarest of the 1869 Pictorial Re-Issues in used condition. SMQ estimates that approximately 30 exist, and our own informal count concurs. Most are either off-center or have flaws.
With 1996, 1999 and 2019 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
3,000
2,100
Back to Top925
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Rich color on bright paper, neat cork cancel, reperfed, Fine appearance, scarce in used condition, SMQ estimates that approximately 30 exist in used condition
3,000
475
Back to Top926
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Unused (no gum), vibrant color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
700
1,000
Back to Top927
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, h.r., vibrant color, light horizontal crease at top, appears Very Fine
1,600
475
Back to Top928
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, fresh color, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine, small pencil notation on gum, with 1978 P.F. certificate
2,000
900
Back to Top929
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Unused (regummed), deep rich color, choice centering, small tear at top center, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2019 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum
900
275
Back to Top930
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Unused (no gum), intense colors and impressions, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
625
800
Back to Top931
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Rich colors on crisp paper, unobtrusive strike of registry oval cancel, few short perfs, appears Very Fine
1,000
350
Back to Top932
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors, reperfed at bottom (not noted on certificate), appears Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
900
550
Back to Top933
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), bright colors, well-centered with nicely proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1976 P.F. certificate
900
650
Back to Top934
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (traces of original gum), deep rich colors, Very Fine and attractive, Scott Retail as no gum
900
375
Back to Top935
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), rich colors, wide margins on three sides, reperfed at right (not noted on certificate), appears Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
900
650
Back to Top936
24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (no gum), rich colors and proof-like impressions, small faint toned spots on back, Fine appearance, ex Golin
900
500
Back to Top937
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused, regummed but described on accompanying certificate as original gum, rich colors, small corner crease at bottom right also not noted on certificate, Fine appearance, with 1991 P.F. certificate
900
600
Back to Top938
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Unused (no gum), rich colors on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, trivial natural inclusion at bottom right not noted on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, purple backstamp, with 1990 P.F. certificate
1,000
900
Back to Top939
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, vivid colors, fresh and Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
2,250
800
Back to Top940
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Choice centering with wide margins, deep rich colors, bold strike of New York registry oval cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
SMQ estimates that approximately 40 examples of the 30-cent 1875 Re-Issue are known used. Our experience has been that many are either off-center or have small faults.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
2,750
1,700
Back to Top941°
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Choice centering with wide margins, deep rich colors, segmented cork cancel struck so that the eagle and shield designs are fully visibleEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
SMQ estimates that approximately 40 examples of the 30-cent 1875 Re-Issue are known used. Our experience has been that many are either off-center or have small faults.
With 1983, 1999 and 2017 P.F. certificate
2,750
0
Back to Top942
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Wide margins all around, light strike of quartered cork cancel, small thin spot, Very Fine appearance, SMQ estimates that approximately 40 examples of the 30c 1875 Re-Issue are known used, with 1986 P.F. certificate
2,750
700
Back to Top943
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Disturbed original gum, near mathematically perfect centering with extraordinarily wide margins, some slight perf toning or gum soaking, single pulled perf at top left, from a centering and margins perspective this is an Extremely Fine Gem, overall attractive appearance, with 1978 P.F. certificate stating "o.g., genuine with slight soiling"
3,750
650
Back to Top944
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (no gum), rich colors, choice centering with wide margins, slight dry print in bottom of frame, Extremely Fine Gem, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 1996 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,600
Back to Top945
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Part original gum which thinly covers about half the back, choice centering and rich colors, small central thin spots, appears Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as original gum $3,750.00, as no gum
1,500
1,300
Back to Top946
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, rich colors, wide margins, tiny filled thin (not mentioned on certificate), Very Fine appearance, with 1968 P.F. certificate
3,750
1,800
Back to Top