Sale 941 — The John F. Odeneal Collection of Superb Mint U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 October, 2007
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, almost perfectly centered with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1985 P.F. certificate
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, an attractive stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, choice centering, beautiful shade and proof-like impression, bright and fresh, almost perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. 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.
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. This 3c is remarkable not only for its centering (an unusual example of near-perfect centering), but its overall freshness, both on the face and back.
With 1992 and 2007 P.F. certificates
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression on bright paper, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND PRISTINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex Sheriff. With 1972 and 1992 P.F. certificates
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB AND REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. ONE OF THE FEW TO ACHIEVE THE COVETED P.S.E. GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95.
With 1982 and 1995 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,900.00). Only three others share this grade, and only two have graded higher.
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly deep rich color, sharp proof-like impression showing every detail of this issue's beautiful engraving, beautifully framed by wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WITH ORIGINAL-GUM.
With 1975 and 2000 P.F. certificates.
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, lightly hinged, extraordinarily well-centered with wide and balanced margins, incredibly intense colors and sharp proof-like impressionsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, wide and well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.
Very few examples of the 24c 1869 Re-Issue are as fresh and well-centered as the example offered here.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors, almost perfectly centered with enormous margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION AND WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.
With 1995 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, deep rich colors and detailed impressions which seem to "pop" off of the bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
With 1986 and 1997 P.F. certificates
1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, radiant color, beautifully centered with well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate for block of four (where this stamp is specified as Mint N.H.)