Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-45)
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, radiant color on bright white paper, well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 1991 and 2017 P.F. certificates
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, vibrant color, attractive margins and exceptionally choice centering for this narrowly spaced reprintVERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 3c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 479 of the 3c were sold, and the remaining 9,521 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
Ex Kantor. With 1961 and 2020 P.F. certificates
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, pretty color, fresh and Very Fine, only 870 sold, with 1968 and 2001 P.F. certificates
10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, brilliant shade and sharp proof-like impression on bright crisp paper, Fine, only 516 sold, ex Wingate, with 1981 P.F. certificate
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Beautiful centering and margins, dark shadeEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 24c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 479 were sold; the remaining 9,521 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General. Due to the narrow spacing between subjects, many have perforations touching the design at either top or bottom.
With 1992 and 2019 P.F. certificates