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)
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, Jumbo margins and essentially perfect centering, neat circular datestamp cancelsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED. A SPECTACULAR STAMP WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
The Type III design of the 15c Re-Issue is similar to the Type I, except it lacks shading lines around the vignette. The Rose book (p. 104) notes that essays of Type III are known from 1868, indicating this type was contemplated but never used for the original 1869 Issue. The vignette plate based on Type III was made for the Re-Issue. According to SMQ approximately 70 used examples are known. Our experience has been that most are either faulty or off-center.
With 1983 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $5,600.00 as 95, unpriced in any higher grade). This is the only example to achieve this lofty grade in the P.S.E. Population Report, with none higher. The next highest P.S.E. graded stamp is XF 90 (five total)
