Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
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1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, light strike of Mass. circular datestamp cancel, examination of the cancel at retroreveal.org indicates an 1883 yeardate at centerEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
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). 3,195 of the 1c were sold, by far the largest quantity of any denomination of the set. The remaining 6,805 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Our census of Scott 102 used, at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/102 , contains 54 used examples. Census no. 102-CAN-30. With 2004 P.F. certificate
1,700
1,800