Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5166
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1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (40P4-47P4). Beautiful colors, Fine-Very Fine
450
225
5167
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, lovely color on bright paper, trivial short perf at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $580.00 as 80, $710.00 as 85)
600
500
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, exceptionally well-centered, nibbed perf at left, otherwise Very Fine
600
225
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, Fine and attractive, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
600
300
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, margin flaws at right, otherwise Very Fine
600
225
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5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, crisp impression on fresh paper, Fine for the issue, with 1969 and 2009 P.F. certificates
1,300
550
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12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, strong shade, Fine
3,000
1,100
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12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, bright paper, reperfed at left, Fine appearance
3,000
700
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24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, rich color and sharp impression, typical margins and centering, Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate, only 479 issued
3,000
1,500
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24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, rich color and clear impression, couple minor perf flaws, otherwise Fine
3,000
900
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30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, well-centered but with typical tight margins, glowing color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
3,000
2,100
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90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, well-centered for this tightly-margined issue, intense color and proof-like impression, few trivial nibbed perfs, otherwise Very Fine, only 454 issued
4,500
1,300
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