Sale 1078 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 September, 2014
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, fresh with wide margins, bright color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, bright color, Very Fine and choice
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, exceptionally well-centered, vibrant color on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND REMARKABLY FRESH 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.
A review using Power Search shows that virtually all are off center to some degree, and many have perforations touching on one or more sides due to the narrow spacing on the original plate.
With 1976 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, bright color, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 5c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 878 were sold; the remaining 9,122 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General. Due to the narrow spacing between subjects, many have perforations touching the design at either top or bottom. The example offered here, with perfectly balanced margins, is a remarkable stamp.
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, exceptionally well-centered, fresh color and paper, insignificant nibbed perf at left, otherwise Extremely Fine, only 878 sold, with 1972 P.F. certificate, ex Karash
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, exceptionally well-centered, scissors-separated at left with all perfs intact, clear impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND AND WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 489 sold. Ex Karash. With 1972 P.F. certificate
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on bright fresh paper, exceptionally wide margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 30c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 480 were sold; the remaining 9,520 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
With 1967 P.F. certificate
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, superb centering with balanced margins, intense color and sharp impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1857-60 REPRINT.
Only 454 sold. With 1976 P.F. certificate
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, wide margins, perfs blunted by scissors at right, small thin spot, Fine appearance, only 454 sold