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U.S. 1875 Re-issue of the 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott #124-132)
 
 
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Lot 171

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (124), beautifully centered, rich color and sharp impression o.g. fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $700

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 172

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), bright color and prooflike impression o.g. fresh and Fine.
Scott $5,500

AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY VALUE- ONLY THE 90¢ HAD FEWER SOLD.

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 173
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), unused, brilliant color and paper, side perfs blunted from scissor separation nearly Very Fine.
Scott $3,150
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Lot 174

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), near-perfect centering, bright color and paper o.g., lightly hinged Extremely Fine and choice a real gem.
Scott $1,600

Expertization: 1989 & 2003 P.F. Certificates, Colson's "W.H.C." handstamp.
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Lot 175

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), well centered with brilliant color on bright paper o.g., lightly hinged fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,900

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 176
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), unused, perfectly centered, bright color and finely detailed impression fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,050

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 177

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (127), well centered, bright color and sharp impression o.g. fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 178

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), virtually perfectly centered, intense color and prooflike impression on bright aper o.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,750

UNQUESTIONABLY AMONG THE VERY BEST OF THE 12¢ 1869 RE-ISSUES IN EXISTENCE.

Expertization: 1988 & 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 179
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), unused, beautifully centered, prooflike color and impression on bright paper fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,550

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 180
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), quite well centered with large margins, deep rich color relatively light registry cancel couple small faults Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 181

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), beautifully centered, rich colors and a fine impression o.g. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 182
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), perfectly centered with large margins, intense colors on exceptionally fresh white paper registry cancel Extremely Fine a choice used single.
Scott $1,150

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 183
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), exceptionally well centered with particularly large margins, intense colors on bright paper transparent cork cancel an Extremely Fine used example.
Scott $1,150

Expertization: 1977 and 1997 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 184
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), unused, bright color and paper fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 185
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), rich colors on especially bright white paper registry cancel Very Fine.
Scott $1,600

Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 186

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), top sheet margin single stunning deep saturated colors enhanced by brilliant paper, well centered with very large margins o.g. few nibbed perfs otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 187
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), unused, fresh vibrant colors, well centered with large margins choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,600

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 188
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), unused, well centered, lustrous color and sharp impression on bright paper fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,600

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 189

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), nearly perfectly centered, bright color and paper o.g. fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $5,000

A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR 90¢ RE-ISSUE, RARELY SEEN IN TOP GRADES.

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 190
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), unused, near perfect centering, vivid rich colors Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 191
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), unused, well centered, deep color and prooflike impression reperfed at right fresh Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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