Sale 1234 — The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 29-30 April, 2021
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
69
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, exceptionally choice centering for this difficult issue, which is often found with perfs impinging on at least one sideEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND AND CENTERED 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), but only 479 of the 3c were sold.
With 2021 P.F. certificate
2,850
4,750
70
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, bright color, single nibbed perf at right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Fine, only 878 sold, with 1971 P.F. certificate
1,200
700
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10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, bright color, blunted perfs at sides, otherwise Fine, only 516 sold
2,500
1,100
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12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, intense shade, centered to top right, corner creases at bottom left, otherwise Fine, only 489 sold
2,750
1,200
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24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, rich color, centered to top, one nibbed perf at left and right, missing perf at top right, otherwise Fine, only 479 sold
3,000
1,400
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30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, scissors-separated perfs at top but complete, attractive centering for this difficult issue, Very Fine, only 480 sold
3,000
2,100
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90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, exceptional deep color, perfs trimmed at bottom, otherwise Fine, only 454 sold
3,600
1,300
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