Sale 929 — The Alan Geisler Collection of U.S. and Possessions Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 26 February, 2007
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Part original gum, rich color and detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Unused (no gum), bright shade and detailed impression, small closed tear at right, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Unused (no gum), rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, tiny perf tear at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Very Fine, with 1974 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Original gum, bright color, three wide marginsVERY FINE AND FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 672 sold. With 1987 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Original gum, choice centering, fresh and bright color, reperfed at top, Extremely Fine appearing example of this issue, with 1985 and 2006 P.F. certificates, the former not mentioning the reperfing
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Unused (no gum), crisp impression, wide marginsVERY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 389 sold. With 1984 P.F. certificate
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Small part original gum, unusually deep shade and proof-like impression, choice centering with wide margins, small corner crease at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1978 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, faint horizontal creaseVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 346 sold. With 1986 P.F. certificate
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Original gum, vibrant color and detailed impression on bright paper, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, WHICH IS ARGUABLY THE MOST CHALLENGING OF THE 1861-66 RE-ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN SUPERIOR GRADES.
Little space was left on the 30c 1861 plate for vertical rows of perforations between stamps, and the same plate was used for the 1875 Re-Issue. Therefore, well-centered copies with perforations clear at the sides are rare. Only 346 were sold. Our Levi records contain 146 unused singles, an unused pair and an unused block of four. Many have margins either touching or in on at least one side. Of the sound copies few retain all or part of their original gum.
With 1990 P.F. certificate
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Original gum, deep rich color, choice centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 317 sold. Ex Coulter. With 1973 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $9,700.00)