Sale 310

The David W. Gorham Collection
of Gem Mint United States Stamps


1875 Re-issue of the 1869 Pictorial Issue
 
 
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Lot 3080

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (124), beautifully centered top sheet margin single with part imprint, rich color and crisp impression on bright paper, full original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,850.
Scott $800

A GEM MINT SINGLE, SURPRISINGLY RARE IN THIS OUTSTANDING CONDITION.

Expertization: 2002 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3081

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), nicely centered, brilliant color on bright, fresh paper, original gum. Very Fine.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: 1988 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3082

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (127), near-perfect centering with deep color and full original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: 1995 and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3083

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), virtually perfect centering within large margins, brilliant color and paper, full original gum. Extremely Fine. SMQ $8,400.
Scott $3,000

A STUNNING 12¢ 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: 2004 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.

One of the finest 12¢ 1869 re-issues ever certified by the Philatelic Foundation, the highest grade awarded to date by the P.S.E. is a 90.

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Lot 3084

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), virtually perfectly centered within large margins, bright color and paper, original gum. Fresh, Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,250.
Scott $1,900

A CHOICE 15¢ 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.

Provenance: Lafayette
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Lot 3085

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, imperf horizontally (129a), exceptionally well centered with rich color, bright, crisp paper and full original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,000

A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE VARIETY, ESPECIALLY AS FEW HAVE RETAINED THEIR ORIGINAL GUM.

Expertization: 1996 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.

Provenance: Lafayette

Most examples of the 15¢ type III imperforate horizontally are without gum and few are well centered. We estimate that no more than five can match the overall quality of the one we offer here.

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Lot 3086

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), remarkably well centered with large margins and bright, vibrant color. Original gum. Exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,550.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1985, 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 3087

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), beautifully centered within unusually large margins, brilliant color and full original gum. Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,850.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 3088

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), well centered with large margins, vibrant color and exceptionally bright paper, original gum. Remarkably fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $4,750

A PRISTINE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: 1980 and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3089

1869 (1880 Re-issue), 1¢ brown orange (133a), centered with mathematical precision within huge, balanced margins. Without gum as issued. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SMQ for XF 90 $520 and Sup 98 $2,000.
Scott $250

Expertization: 1998 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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