Sale 1197 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 14-15 March, 2019
Category — 1875 Reproduction of 1847 Issue (Scott 3-4)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1565
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, stitch watermark, huge margins including bottom right corner sheet margins, brilliant colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE GRADES HIGHER -- A STATISTIC THAT HAS NOT CHANGED IN OVER SEVEN YEARS.
Ex Kirke. With 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $4,000.00). Only one has graded higher and only one other shares this grade (the ex-Whitman copy offered in our Sale 968).
900
4,250
1566
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, large to huge margins including wide top sheet margin, radiant color, faint horizontal crease along the bottom margin entirely outside of the design, Extremely Fine appearance, rare with such a wide top sheet margin, with 2018 P.F. certificate
900
550
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5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, rich color, attractive margins, fresh, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
900
900
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10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, unusually large and even margins, intense shade and impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT REPRODUCTION OF THE 1847 ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE GRADES HIGHER (AT 98J) AND NO OTHERS SHARE THIS DESIRABLE GRADE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,850.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98J) and no others share this desirable grade.
4,850
4,250
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10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large and even margins, detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,600.00)
1,100
2,900
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10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large margins to full, small filled thin at upper right, Very Fine appearance
1,100
550
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10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, huge to ample margins including bottom sheet margin, fresh shade, crisp impression, faint crease, Very Fine appearance
1,100
550
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black Reproductions (3, 4). Without gum as issued, full to ample margins, rich colors, Very Fine
2,000
1,300
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black Reproductions (3, 4). Without gum as issued, large to ample margins, bright colors, Very Fine
2,000
1,300
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black Reproductions (3, 4). Without gum as issued, large margins, 10c faint corner crease at bottom left and minor overall toning, otherwise Very Fine, 5c with 1984 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,000
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black Reproductions (3, 4). Without gum as issued, full to ample margins, fresh colors, each with a faint crease, Fine-Very Fine appearance
2,000
850
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