Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-132)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1687
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Unused (no gum), nicely centered, rich color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
260
275
1688
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Unused (no gum), fresh, beautiful pastel color, perfs slightly blunted from scissors separation, still Very Fine
2,500
650
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6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Large part original gum, vivid color on crisp paper, Fine and attractive
1,650
600
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1691
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Large part original gum, bright and crisp, Fine with 2002 P.S.E. certificate as "previously hinged"
1,650
850
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10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Incredibly well-centered, vivid color with neat New York oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,300
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Rich color on bright paper, oval registry cancel, small closed tear at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with copy of 1983 P.F. certificate, the 12c 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue is the second rarest of the set in used condition (the 3c is the rarest), the Rose book estimates 15-25 extant used copies, and SMQ estimates 20 extant
3,250
800
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12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Exceptional margins and nicely centered, non-contemporary double oval or target cancel, reperfed at right, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as unused (no gum)
1,025
200
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, minor h.r., wide margins with intense colors, sharp impressions, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
1,350
650
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Unused (no gum), choice margins and well-centered, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
600
375
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15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Rich colors, bold strike of New York oval registry cancel, Fine, with copy of 1992 P.F. certificate
1,250
425
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich colors with clear impressions, fresh and Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
2,100
750
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24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Nice color on bright paper, huge margins, centered a bit to right, lighter cancel than often found which leaves the design clearly visible, fresh and Very Fine, about 70 used examples known, with copy of 1976 P.F. certificate
1,750
600
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, bright paper, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $5,300.00).
2,500
3,500
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Wonderful deep rich colors, fresh and bright, Fine, "W.H.C." (Colson) handstamp guarantee, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
2,500
950
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Unused (no gum), rich colors and beautiful impressions, Very Fine, a beautiful stamp
1,100
900
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30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Fresh colors, well-centered with nicely balanced margins, light registry cancelVERY FINE. A CHOICE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1985 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
3,000
1,700
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
3,750
3,250
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, some gum disturbance from hinge removal, excellent centering with strong colors, light horizontal crease at top, appears Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate as "previously hinged"
3,750
1,700
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Rich colors on bright paper, huge right margin, wide margins top and bottom and full at left, face-free cancel leaves Lincoln vignette totally unobscuredFRESH AND VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
SMQ estimates that approximately 40 used copies exist. Most are either off-center or have small faults. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate
6,500
4,250
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