Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2398
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Choice centering, bright color, New York oval cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
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. 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-12. Ex Sheriff and Zoellner. With 1998 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,750.00)
1,600
1,000
