Sale 983 — The Hampshire Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 23 February, 2010
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, well-centered, tiny natural inclusion speck, otherwise Very Fine and choice
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, vibrant color on brilliant fresh paper, three enormous marginsVERY FINE. ONE OF THE WIDEST-MARGINED 3-CENT 1857 REPRINTS EXTANT.
Only 479 issued. With 1972 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, small sealed tear at top, Very Fine appearance, ex Hoffman, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, deep shade, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE REPRINT.
Only 489 sold. With 1950 and 2008 P.F. certificates
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like impression on crisp paperFRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 479 sold. Ex Hoffman. With 2002 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 1857 REPRINT. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
The 30c 1857 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. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $7,200.00). Only two have graded higher to date (at 90J) and only five others share this grade.
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like impression, choice centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFULLY-CENTERED AND EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 454 sold. With 1983 and 2008 P.F. certificates