Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5488
1c-24c 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue (123-124, 126-128, 130, 133). 2c and 6c original gum, others unused (no gum or regummed), most have faults, Fine-Very Fine appearing group
6,350
1,400
5489
1c & 2c 1869 Pictorial Re-Issues (123-124, 133). Last original gum, lightly hinged, No. 123 partial target cancel, 2c non-descript cork, Fine-Very Fine, the 1c Soft Paper particularly choice, 2c ex Geisler, with 1986, 1988 and 1984 P.F. certificates respectively
1,625
950
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1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Part original gum which covers a significant portion of the back of the stamp, brilliant color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (POG, XF 90; SMQ $1,300.00 as original gum)
600
750
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1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Lightly cancelled, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
400
300
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2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum with top sheet selvage, lightly hinged, rich color and sharp impression, Very Fine, few 1869 Pictorial Re-Issues exist with sheet selvage, with photocopy of 1989 P.F. certificate for bock and 2010 P.S.E. certificate as single
700
800
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2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, h.r., detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
700
550
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2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Disturbed original gum, wide margins, tiny thin spot, Very Fine appearance
700
350
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2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Unused (no gum), wide margins with a perfectly detailed impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
275
300
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2c Brown, 6c Blue, 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue (124, 126). Original gum, 2c also with old h.r., 6c pulled perf and reperfed at right, otherwise Very Good-Fine
2,700
350
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and bright with lovely pastel color, Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
5,500
1,200
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Unused (no gum), bright color, tiny perf hole tear at bottom, appears Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
2,750
750
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, insignificant pulled perf at top right corner, single added perf at bottom, Very Fine appearance, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VG-F 60; SMQ $1,600.00 as 50, $2,850.00 as 70)
5,500
850
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Part original gum, attractively centered, beautiful color, three minor perf flaws (two right, one bottom), otherwise Very Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate
5,500
550
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Unused (no gum), well-centered, bright color, reperfed at right, Fine appearance, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
2,750
550
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
2,000
900
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Unused (regummed), bright color, well-balanced margins, nibbed perfs at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
900
325
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Unused (no gum), wide margins and lovely centering, nibbed perf at left, still Extremely Fine
900
550
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Unused (no gum), small tear, otherwise Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
900
225
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Choice margins, attractive centering, bright color, New York registry oval cancel, Very Fine, according to P.S.E. approximately 30 are known used out of the entire issue of 2,226, with 1984 P.F. certificate
2,750
1,700
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
The 10c and 30c 1869 Pictorials and their Re-Issues are two of the most difficult designs to obtain in higher grades. Part of the reason for this has to do with their asymmetrical designs, which do not lend themselves easily to precise mathematical centering, which is the basis for numerical grading. For Scott 116, there are two used, one no gum and one original gum graded 98. For Scott No. 121 there are only two in any category graded higher than a 95 (95J used). For Scott 127 there is this stamp and one other with original gum graded 98 (only one other is graded 95J -- the rest are 95 or below). Scott 131 has the most, with four original gum, one no gum and two used graded 98.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Superb 98; SMQ $12,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade.
2,000
8,000
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Disturbed original gum, Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
2,000
425
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Unused (no gum), wide and almost perfectly balanced margins, vivid color, faint corner margin crease top left, otherwise Extremely Fine Gem, with 1985 P.F. certificate
900
425
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Well-centered, oval registry cancel, vivid color, Very Fine, according to P.S.E. approximately 30 used examples known out of the entire issue of 1,947, with 1985 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,400
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Unused (no gum), fantastic wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, deep rich color, nice impression, tiny hardly noticeable crease in top margin between "T" and "E" of "United", otherwise Extremely Fine, matchless appearance
1,250
900
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Wide margins and attractively centered, beautiful deep rich color, small part of oval grid duplex cancel, Fine, according to P.S.E. approximately 20 used examples are known out of the entire issue of 1,584, though we believe there are probably more than 20, still this is the second scarcest used 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue next to the 3c, with 1966 and 1998 P.F. certificates
3,250
850
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Essentially full original gum and lightly hinged, beautiful deep rich colors and sharp impression, Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,650
750
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Unused (regummed), brilliant colors, wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, skillfully reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance
750
600
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Huge margins and nicely centered, deep rich colors, bold socked-on-the-nose New York double-oval cancel, Very Fine, exceptionally attractive, according to P.S.E. approximately 70 used examples known, with 1984 P.F. certificate
1,300
1,600
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Three wide margins, rich colors, New York oval registry cancel, Fine
1,300
550
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, vivid colors and sharp impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,550.00)
2,500
2,200
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Part original gum which covers the entire back of the stamp, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, well-proportioned marginsVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (POG, VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,550.00 as original gum)
2,500
1,300
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Small part original gum, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum
1,100
850
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Disturbed original gum and minor h.r., deep rich colors, Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate as "previously hinged"
2,500
425
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), perfectly centered, deep rich colors and proof-like impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
1,100
1,200
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Rich colors, light strike of oval registry cancel, Very Fine, according to P.S.E. approximately 70 used examples known, with 1974 and 2001 P.F. certificates
1,750
650
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, brilliant colors, crisp impressions, wide marginsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate
3,000
2,100
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, slightly disturbed from hinge removal, beautiful centering and colors, fresh and Very Fine, with 1970 P.F. certificate
3,000
2,300
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, marvelous colors and impression, slight soiling at top (really trivial), otherwise Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate
3,000
900
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Part original gum, vivid colors, Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
3,000
750
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Unused (no gum), beautiful rich colors, small thin spot and single short perf at right, appears Fine
1,450
450
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Wide margins and rich colors, New York oval registry cancel, Fine, according to P.S.E. approximately 40 used examples known out of the 1,535 issued, ex Roland Anderson, with 1976 P.F. certificate
3,000
950
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Lovely bright colors, New York oval registry cancel, reperfed at right, Fine appearance
3,000
650
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant colors on crisp paper, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $6,000.00)
4,500
4,500
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, beautiful rich colors, wide margins, short corner perf bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, with 1968 P.F. certificate
4,500
1,700
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Part original gum, strong colors, paper slightly affected causing part of the vignette to show through on back, otherwise Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate that only states "Unused, original gum" with no mention of the vignette showing through
4,500
1,200
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (no gum), magnificent margins and centering, strong colors on bright white paper, reperfed at bottom and minute trivial tear at left, appears Extremely Fine
1,900
950
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1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, attractive centering, vivid color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
350
325
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1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Well-centered, target cancel, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
400
425
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1c Brown Orange, 1881 Re-Issue (133a). Without gum as issued, vibrant color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $415.00 as 85, $625.00 as 90)
225
350
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