Sale 905 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 December, 2005
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1422
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, choice centering with exceptionally wide margins, brilliant shade, tiny corner crease only visible in fluid, otherwise Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate
625
610
1423
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, lovely color on crisp white paper, Fine
625
290
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P
1c Bright Blue, Reprint, Plate Proof on Stamp Paper (40P4a). Large to full margins, beautiful color more closely resembling the original 1c 1851 Issue from Plate 1 than the 1875 Reprint, shows dot in oval, small crease at right not noted on certificate, still Very Fine, this proof on stamp paper is extremely rare, with 1988 P.F. certificate
750
350
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3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, intense color, small thin spot, a scarce stamp, Fine appearance, with 1994 P.F. certificate
3,250
1,150
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5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, bright color, Fine for this issue
1,400
725
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10c Green, Reprint, Plate Proof on Stamp Paper (43P4a). Brownish "gum", full to large margins, bright color on slightly toned paper, faint crease, otherwise Very Fine, a rare proof on stamp paper, with 1978 P.F. certificate
750
1,250
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12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, detailed impression on bright paper, fresh and Fine, only 489 sold, with 2005 P.F. certificate
3,250
2,100
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12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, well-centered for this difficult reprint value, fresh and crisp, tiny margin flaw at left, otherwise Very Fine
3,250
1,100
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