Sale 1062 — The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 17-18 December, 2013
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of New York City duplex datestamp and oval grid cancel, choice centering for this difficult issue with perforations well clear of design all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF THE TWO FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. ONLY FIFTEEN ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS AND ONLY FOUR ARE CONFIRMED AS SOUND.
Our census of Scott 125 in used condition, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/125/125.pdf , contains only fifteen copies. An example on cover was offered in the 1956 Caspary sale, but its current whereabouts is unknown. Of the fourteen other used copies, only four are confirmed as sound, including the example offered here and one on piece. One other stamp is potentially sound but needs to be re-examined as it has an old certificate. This stamp and the ex-Zoellner and Natalie Grace stamp offered in our Sale 1027 are the finest centered of the few sound examples.
Census No. 125-CAN-03. With 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott Catalogue notes "Very few authenticated sound used copies of No. 125 are recorded. The used value is for an attractive example with minimal faults"
