Sale 918 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 2: 1847-1869 Issues and Confederate States
Sale Date — Wednesday, 20 September, 2006
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,850.00), only one other has been awarded a higher grade thus far by P.S.E.
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, intense color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1998 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,300.00)
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color on bright paper, unusually wide margins for this difficult issue, long and full perforations all aroundVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFULLY-PRESERVED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Original sales figures show that among the 1869 Pictorial Re-Issues, the 3c and 90c stamps accounted for the smallest number of units sold (1,406 and 1,356, respectively). Overall, the 1869's were popular with stamp collectors, far outselling the 1851-60 and 1861-66 Re-Issue sets. However, the 90c stamp's high denomination and the availability of ordinary 3c stamps limited demand. Today, both are rare, and handling over the years has not been kind to most of the surviving examples.
Ex Eugene Joyce. With 1974 and 2000 P.F. certificates.
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on brilliant paper, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1986 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,950.00)
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1984 and 2000 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,500.00)
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, choice centering with unusually wide margins at sidesEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1994 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $5,000.00), this is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. to any Scott No. 128 to date.
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, beautiful rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, choice centering with extra wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1995 and 2002 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ 3,250.00)
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, rich colors on bright paper which is as fresh as the day it was made, detailed impressions showing every nuance of the design, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1987 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,300.00), this is the highest grade awarded thus far to any original-gum copy of this stamp
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1998 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,700.00)
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, lightly hinged, stunning deep rich colors and proof-like impressions that seems to "pop" off the bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM WITH P.S.E. GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT -- WITHOUT QUESTION THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE.
The P.S.E. Population Report lists one XF-Superb 95 (this stamp) and one XF-Superb 95 Jumbo.
With 1998 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,600.00)
1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color on crisp paper, choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1c Brown Orange, 1881 Re-Issue (133a). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1997 P.F. certificate