Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-110)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1062
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 5c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. The Re-Issue plate can be identified by a notch at bottom. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 672 of the 5c were sold; the remaining 9,328 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 1984 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $6,500.00)
2,500
6,500