Sale 1277 — The Adventurer Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 March, 2023
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2075
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
The 3c Re-Issue was printed from one of the original plates, which contained 200 subjects in two panes. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 465 of the 3c were sold; the remaining 9,535 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Ex Whitman. With 1987, 1995 and 2009 P.F. certificates (XF 90XQ). The "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality".
3,750
6,250