Sale 345

The Liberty Collection of Select United States Mint and Used Stamps


1875 Re-issue of the 1861-1866 Issues
 
 
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Lot 134

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 1¢ blue (102), fresh and perfectly centered with vibrant color and full original gum; an Extremely Fine Gem and significantly undergraded, in our opinion. SSV $2,100.
Scott $850

Expertization: 1988 & 2005 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 135

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 2¢ black (103), bright, fresh and nearly perfectly centered with large margins, a sharp, prooflike impression and full, lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb. Only 979 were issued. SMQ $12,000.
Scott $3,750

A CHOICE BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE; ONE OF ONLY SIX AT THIS GRADE, WITH NOT A SINGLE EXAMPLE GRADED HIGHER.

Expertization: 2002 PF and 2005 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 136

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 3¢ brown red (104), well centered with intense color, a deeply incised impression and full, lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Very Fine. Only 465 were issued.
Scott $4,250

Expertization: 1974 & 2001 PF Certificates.

Provenance: Beckley
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Lot 137

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 5¢ brown (105), choice centering with extra wide margins, deep, dark color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper and full; original gum, very lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine. Only 672 were issued.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 2004 PF Certificate.
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Lot 138

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 10¢ green (106), beautifully centered with deep color and full, slightly brownish, lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine. Only 451 were issued.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 1998 & 2000 PF Certificates.

Provenance: Odeneal
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Lot 139

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 12¢ black (107), nicely centered with intense color, a sharp impression and lightly hinged original gum; fresh and Very Fine. Only 389 were issued.
Scott $4,250

Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate.
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Lot 140

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 15¢ black (108), wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered with intense color, bright paper and full original gum; Extremely Fine. Only 397 were issued.
Scott $4,750

THE 15¢ IS ONE OF THE MORE DIFFICULT OF THE RE-ISSUES TO LOCATE WELL CENTERED; THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.

Expertization: 1986 PF & 1994 PF Certificates.

Provenance: Odeneal
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Lot 141

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 24¢ deep violet (109), exceptionally well centered, especially for the 24¢ with deep, dark color and full, lightly hinged original gum; fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Only 346 were issued.
Scott $6,000

24¢ RE-ISSUES WITH THIS CHOICE CENTERING ARE RARELY ENCOUNTERED.

Expertization: 1968 & 1998 PF Certificates.
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Lot 142

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 30¢ brownish orange (110), fresh and exceptionally well centered with distinctive, deep rich color and lightly hinged original gum; Very Fine and most handsome. Only 346 were issued.
Scott $6,250

AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL GUM 30¢ RE-ISSUE AND, IN OUR OPINION, A BIT UNDERGRADED.

Expertization: 2000 PF, 2000 & 2007 PSE Certificates, the last graded VF 80.

Provenance: Odeneal
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Lot 143
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 30¢ brownish orange (110), exquisitely centered with absolutely enormous margins and that dark unmistakable color characteristic of the 30¢ Re-Issue; unused without gum, Extremely Fine and choice. Only 346 were issued.
Scott $3,000

THE 30¢ IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUE TO FIND WELL CENTERED, LET ALONE WITH INCREDIBLE JUMBO MARGINS SUCH AS THIS; AN INCOMPARABLE CONDITION RARITY.

Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 144

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 90¢ blue (111), bright, fresh and beautifully centered with deep, dark color, bright white paper and full original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine Gem. Only 317 were issued. SMQ $14,600.
Scott $6,750

A STUNNING ORIGINAL GUM 90¢ RE-ISSUE; THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED BY PSE.

Expertization: 1970, 2003 PF and 2009 PSE Certificates, the last graded XF 90.

Provenance: Chapin, Minervino
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