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
2080
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
The 15c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 397 of the 15c were sold; the remaining 9,603 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $10,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to an original-gum example and it has been achieved by only five others.
4,500
6,750