Sale 1247 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021

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

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
100
og
Sale 1247, Lot 100, 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on bright fresh paper, exceptionally choice centering

EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 REPRINT. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.

The 30c Reprint, of which 480 were sold, is one of the tightest-margined of the series. This is an extraordinary stamp, by virtue of its wide margins and choice centering.

Ex Hoffman and "Hampshire". With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $9,500.00). Only three grade higher (all at 90J) and only six others share this grade. Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine.

Scott No.
Den.
Cond.
Tot.
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
70J
75
75J
80
80J
85
85J
90
90J
95
95J
98
98J
100
100J
46
30c
33
1
0
1
2
0
3
0
0
0
0
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
SMQ US
Scott No.
Den.
Cond.
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
70J
75
75J
80
80J
85
85J
90
90J
95
95J
98
98J
100
100J
46
30¢
NGAI
-
-
-
-
-
$1,150
-
$2,100
-
$3,000
-
$4,250
-
$6,500
$7,000
$9,500
$11,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
P.S.E. Population Report and SMQ as of December 13th, 2021
3,000
5,750