Sale 1107 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 28-29 July, 2015
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
104
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, lovely color, Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
575
200
106
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Horizontal pair, without gum as issued, radiant color, Fine-Very Fine and attractive pair
1,250
400
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Ten singles, without gum as issued, bright color, few sides with perfs scissors-separated causing one s.e., few small faults, appear Fine-Very Fine
5,750
1,000
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Ten singles, without gum as issued, bright colors, few small faults, appear Fine-Very Fine, a scarce group
5,750
1,100
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3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, vivid color on bright paper, well-balanced margins for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND FRESH 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). 479 of the 3c were sold.
The P.S.E. Population Report and SMQ prices for this issue reveal how rare it is in any kind of sound and centered condition. Only 14 stamps have been graded 80 or better. The SMQ price for an 80, which for most issues is within the range of Scott Retail value, is 1.75-times Scott for this issue.
With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $5,250.00).
3,000
2,900
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3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, well-centered, intense color, small margin flaw at top and light toning, otherwise Fine, only 479 sold
3,000
800
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5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, rich color, privately gummed and tiny margin tear right, otherwise Fine, only 878 sold
1,200
450
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10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, unusually well-centered, short perfs at right, otherwise Very Fine, only 516 sold
2,500
1,000
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12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, intense shade with sharp impression, Fine, only 489 sold
2,750
1,200
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24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, wide margins on three sides, rich color, Fine, only 479 sold
3,000
1,300
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30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, vivid color, Fine and attractive, only 480 sold
3,000
1,300
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90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, Fine, only 454 sold
4,000
1,200
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