Sale 1247 — United States Stamps

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

Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
245
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Sale 1247, Lot 245, 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, small h.r., deep rich colors and detailed impressions on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.

With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,000.00). Only five grade higher (at 98, we haven't sold one since 2013) and three others share this desirable grade. This is the first in this grade we have offered since 2015.

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
131
1c
37
0
0
0
0
0
1
6
0
0
0
0
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
131
30¢
OGph
-
-
-
-
-
$725
-
$1,250
-
$1,750
-
$2,750
-
$3,750
-
$6,000
-
$9,000
-
$15,500
-
-
-
P.S.E. Population Report and SMQ as of December 13th, 2021
2,250
5,500