Sale 1150 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 1 March, 2017
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, bright color, light corner perf creases at right, Very Fine appearance
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, vibrant color, fresh and Fine, only 479 sold
5c Orange Brown, Plate Proof on India (42P3). Top margin block of four, rich color on bright paper, top right stamp small thin spot typical of India paper, light crease in bottom stamps, appears Very Fine
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, vivid color, Very Fine, only 878 sold
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, warm shade, few perfs scissors-separated at left, Fine
10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, exceptional depth of color on bright paper, wide margins and well-centeredA VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 10c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects, using an original transfer roll. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). All are Type I stamps. 516 of the 10c were sold, and the remaining 9,484 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
With 2016 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 10c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects, using an original transfer roll. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). All are Type I stamps. 516 of the 10c were sold, and the remaining 9,484 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, rich color, centered to top left, some pulled perfs, otherwise Fine, only 516 sold
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, fresh color and paperVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 12c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects, using an original transfer roll. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 489 of the 12c were sold, and the remaining 9,511 were destroyed.
With 1972 and 1991 P.F. certificates
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression, centered to bottom with huge top margin (a top-row position), Fine, only 489 sold
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, rich color, choice centering, perfs scissors-separated but mostly intact, Fine, only 479 sold, with 1968 P.F. certificate
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, vibrant color and detailed impression, Fine, only 480 sold, with 1978 P.F. certificate
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, vivid color, pulled perfs at top and right, otherwise Fine, only 480 sold
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 90c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 454 were sold; the remaining 9,546 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, few short perfs, otherwise Fine, only 454 sold