Sale 1277 — The Adventurer Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 March, 2023
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, radiant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1975 A.P.S. certificate
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-balanced margins for this extremely difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 RE-ISSUE.
Only 479 sold. Ex Whitman. With 1967, 1989 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF 80). Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine at
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, lovely warm color on bright paper, unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1857 RE-ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
Only 878 sold. With 1975 P.F. certificate. Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine at
10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering, long and full perforationsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1857 REPRINT. SCARCE IN SUCH WONDERFUL CONDITION.
Only 516 sold. Ex Whitman. With 1993 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF 80). Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine at
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, sharp proof-like impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 489 sold. Ex Whitman. With 2001 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85). Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine at
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression on post-office fresh paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1857 REPRINT. SCARCE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
Only 479 sold. Of these, very few have perforations clear of the design on all four sides.
Ex Whitman. With 1972, 1990, 1997 and 2009 P.F. certificates (XF 90XQ). The "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality". Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine at
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1857 ISSUE REPRINT.
Only 480 sold. With 1989 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $9,500.00). Only three grade higher (all at 90J) and six others share this grade. Scott values this in the grade of Fine at
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins and choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A FRESH AND UNUSUALLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 90c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 454 were sold; the remaining 9,546 were destroyed on July 23, 1884.
With 2006 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (both XF 90; SMQ $8,000.00). Only two grade higher (at 95) and four others share this grade.