Sale 1362 — The El Dorado Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 October, 2025
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1245
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Original gum, intense shade and impression on bright paper, wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1875 RE-ISSUE, SCOTT 103.
The 2c 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). Only 979 of the 2c were sold; the remaining 9,021 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 2002 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85)—an ungenerous and arguably incorrect grade (XF 90 is our grade, which has SMQ $7,500 value). SCV $3,500.
(Image Magnifier)
3,500
5,000