Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 1c-90 1875 Reprint of 1857 Issue (Scott 40-47)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1136
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, radiant color, trivial natural inclusion at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $900.00)
600
475
1137
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, essentially perfectly centered, wonderful color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
600
550
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, handsomely centered, crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
600
425
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
600
300
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, pastel color on bright paper, Very Fine
600
325
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, old P.F. certificate states "paper stained blue", otherwise Very Fine, with 1970 P.F. certificate
600
250
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3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, perfs clear of design all around, most unusual for this tightly-spaced issue, magnificent color and impression,VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 RE-ISSUE.
Only 479 sold. With 1984 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,700
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3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, exceptionally well-centered for this Reprint value, rich color, single short perf at left, otherwise Very Fine, only 479 issued
3,000
1,200
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3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, rich color, trivial top left corner perf crease, otherwise Fine, only 479 issued
3,000
900
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5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, bright color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, only 878 sold
1,300
850
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5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, pristine color and attractive centering, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
1,300
850
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10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine, only 516 sold
2,750
850
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10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, far better centering than typically found, deep rich color, tiny corner crease top right, otherwise Very Fine, with 1972 and 1989 P.F. certificates
2,750
650
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12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, pretty shade on crisp paper, wide marginsVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 REPRINT OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE.
Only 489 sold
3,000
1,700
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12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, well-centered, fresh and crisp, strong shadeVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 REPRINT OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE.
Only 489 sold. With 1990 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,300
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24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, exceptional centering for this usually off-center stamp, wonderful color on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 479 sold. With 1981 P.F. certificate
3,000
2,300
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24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, beautiful deep rich color, Fine, only 479 sold
3,000
700
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30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, just about as perfectly centered as can be found, bright colorEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1857 REPRINT. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
The 30c 1857 Reprint, of which 480 were sold, is one of the tightest-margined of the series.
With 1972 and 1991 P.F. certificates
3,000
1,800
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30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, bright paper, Fine, only 480 sold
3,000
750
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90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, outstanding centering with wide margins, stunning intense color and sharp impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1857-60 REPRINT.
Only 454 sold. With 1988 P.F. certificate
4,500
3,500
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90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paperVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT REPRINT OF THE 1857-60 ISSUE.
Only 454 sold.
4,500
1,800
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