Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021

Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)

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Sale 1245, Lot 1154, 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins for this difficult issue

VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 REPRINT.

The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 30c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 480 were sold; the remaining 9,520 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.

With 1999 A.P.S., 2007 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $4,250.00). Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine

3,000
2,700