Sale 1277 — The Adventurer Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 March, 2023
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Original gum, pretty shade, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, h.r., deep shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1977 P.F. certificate
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, choice centering, beautiful shade and proof-like impression, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE STAMP IN ANY CONDITION -- THIS 3-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE RANKS AMONG THE VERY FINEST IN TERMS OF COLOR, CENTERING, FRESHNESS AND GUM.
Ex Odeneal. With 1992, 2007 and 2011 P.F. certificates (XF 90). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded only three at 90 with three higher (at 95).
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, vibrant color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1986 and 2002 P.F. certificates
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1976 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Unused (no gum), detailed impressions on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1975 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors and detailed impressions, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
In United States Postage Stamps of 1869, author Jonathan Rose states that only one sheet of 100 was issued. A significantly smaller group are still known to exist, and only about half have gum. We have offered only four with gum since 2002. The example offered here has exceptional centering.
With 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2011 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95).
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, small h.r., brilliant colors, beautiful centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. SCARCE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
With 1970 P.F. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $6,000.00)
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich colors on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1977 P.F. certificate