Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue, Off-Cover (Scott 124-132)
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, warm shade, well-balanced margins, stitch watermark, fresh and Extremely Fine, an attractive stamp, with 1991 P.F. certificate, with 2007, 2008 and 2014 P.S.E. certificates, the first graded 85, the two most current graded 90 (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,500.00)
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Choice centering with well-proportioned margins, radiant color on bright paper, face-free cancel at lower leftVERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
The 6c is the one of the rarest of the set in used condition. SMQ estimates that approximately 30 exist in used condition, and our own informal count concurs.
Ex Dr. Morris, Mayer and Curtis. 1991 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $3,250.00). In our opinion, this deserves a VF-XF 85 grade, if not XF 90.
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, deep rich colors and sharp proof-like impressions, choice centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2002 P.F. and 2007 and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,400.00)
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Part original gum redistributed over small thin spot at bottom left, exceptional centering with balanced margins, fresh colors, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2000 P.F. certificate
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, rich colors on bright paper, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1990 P.F. and 2003 and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $5,500.00)
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (no gum), bright colors, almost perfectly centered with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS ACHIEVED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2007 and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $7,000.00).