Sale 1247 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, radiant color, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, vivid color, well-centered for this difficult issueVERY FINE. A BRIGHT AND FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 3-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 479 sold. With 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine.
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, bright color, scissors-trimmed perfs at bottom and reperfed at right, otherwise Fine, only 479 sold
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, vivid color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
With 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate (85 ungai). Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine.
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, attractive centering and margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 2017 (ungraded) and 2018 P.F. certificates (F-VF 75), Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, bright color, single nibbed perf at top right, appears Fine
10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 516 sold. With 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine.
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 two 2019 P.F. certificates (one VF 80). Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine.
10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, dark shade, reperfed at right, otherwise Fine, only 516 sold
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, detailed impression on bright paper, excellent centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
The narrow spaces between stamps on the 12c 1857 Reprint plate allowed almost no room for large 12-gauge perforations, and the Reprints were generally perforated into parts of the design. Only 489 of the 12c were sold.
With 2002 P.S.E. certificate. With 1977 and 2019 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85). Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine.
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impressionVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 489 sold. With 1995 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $3,750.00). Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine.
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, attractive centering and marginsFRESH AND VERY 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. Due to the narrow spacing between subjects, most have perforations touching or into the design.
With two 2017 P.F. certificates (one VF 80). Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine.
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, rich color, Fine, only 479 sold, with 1987 P.F. certificate
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on bright fresh paper, exceptionally choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 REPRINT. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
The 30c Reprint, of which 480 were sold, is one of the tightest-margined of the series. This is an extraordinary stamp, by virtue of its wide margins and choice centering.
Ex Hoffman and "Hampshire". With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $9,500.00). Only three grade higher (all at 90J) and only six others share this grade. Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine.
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, vivid color on bright white paper, Jumbo margins and unusually choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL JUMBO-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
The 30c Reprint, of which 480 were sold, is one of the tightest-margined of the series. The extra wide margins on this stamp are very much out of the ordinary.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $7,000.00). Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine.
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, rich color, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE CENTERED 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.
With 1991 and 2005 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates. Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine.
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, deep rich colorFRESH AND FINE 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.
With 2001 A.P.S. and 2018 P.S.E. certificates. With 2018 P.F. certificate (F 70). Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine.