Sale 1288 — The Nelson Berman Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 22 June, 2023
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, bright color, unusually wide margins at sidesVERY FINE 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.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, bright color, attractive centering, Very Fine and choice, only 878 sold
10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paperVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 516 sold. With 1979 P.F. certificate.
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impressionVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 489 sold. Ex Dr. Test ("Concord"). With 1980 P.F. certificate
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, rich color, unusually choice centeringVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 479 sold. Ex Chanin. With 1968 P.F. certificate.
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, vibrant color, a few nibbed perfsVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
Only 480 sold. With 1991 P.F. certificate.
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, a few nibbed perfs noted on certificateVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 454 sold. With 1986 P.F. certificate.