1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Exceptional depth of color on bright white paper, wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive segmented cork cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.

The 1c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions) and 3,195 were sold. The remaining 6,805 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. Like the other 1861 Re-Issues, Scott 102 is much rarer in used condition than unused. Our census of Scott 102 used, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/102 , contains 56 examples with genuine contemporary cancels.

Census no. 102-CAN-18. With 2020 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95).

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