Sale 1256 — The Great Point Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 8 June, 2022
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Unused (regummed), bright color and paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, purple backstamp, with 1992 P.F. certificate as original gum
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Original gum, detailed impression, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE.
Only 979 were sold. With 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $3,800.00)
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 3c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate, which contained 200 subjects in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 465 of the 3c were sold; the remaining 9,535 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. The 3c is one of the three most difficult stamps in the set to obtain in choice original-gum condition (the others are the 24c and 30c).
With 1997 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Original gum, deep rich color on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 5c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. The Re-Issue plate can be identified by a notch at the bottom left of the design. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 672 of the 5c were sold; the remaining 9,328 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Small blue backstamp. With 1980 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 10c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed and only 451 were sold.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Original gum, choice centering, wide margins, strong shade and highly detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,500.00). Only five grade higher (highest is 98).
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, intense shade and detailed impression on bright paper, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1866 RE-ISSUE.
The 15c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 397 of the 15c were sold; the remaining 9,603 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT DENOMINATIONS TO OBTAIN IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
The 24c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. A total of 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 346 of the 24c were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Ex Golin, Gorham and "Hanover". With 1985, 1999 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Part original gum, rich color, well-balanced margins, very faint crease not noted on certificate and probably naturalVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 30c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 346 of the 30c were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 1984 P.F. certificate
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Original gum, deep rich color on bright crisp paper, unusually choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 90c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 317 of the 90c were sold; the remaining 9,683 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. The example offered here, with original gum, sound and well-centered, is a great rarity.
With 1973, 1991, 2006 and 2013 P.F. certificates (latter grading VF-XF 85). By way of comparison, only one grades higher in the P.S.E. Population Report (at 90)