Sale 972 — The Laila Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 27-28 April, 2009
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3053
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, radiant color on bright paper, fresh and Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
625
0
3054
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed on bright paper, detailed impression, perfs scissors-separated but essentially intactVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 RE-ISSUE.
Only 479 were sold. With 1992 and 2002 P.F. certificates
3,250
1,500
Back to Top3055
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, warm color on crisp paper, three wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,400
800
Back to Top3056
10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, beautiful centering, trivial natural inclusion not mentioned on accompanying certificateEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 516 were sold. With 2002 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,700
Back to Top3057
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, detailed impression, well-proportioned marginsVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 489 were sold. With 1998 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates
3,250
1,500
Back to Top3058
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, single short perf at bottom left is barely noticeable and not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, only 479 were sold, with 1991 P.F. certificate
3,250
1,300
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30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, vibrant color and proof-like impression on bright paper, uncharacteristically choice centering with perfs fully clear on all sidesEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING OF THE 1857-60 REPRINTS TO FIND CENTERED AND SOUND.
Only 480 were sold. With 2001 P.F. certificate
3,250
3,500
Back to Top3060
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, well-centered with wide margins all around, intense shade, proof-like impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 454 were sold. With 1987 P.F. certificate
4,750
4,250
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