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1875 Re-issue of the 1869 Pictorial Issue
 
 
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Lot 441

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), well centered, with bright color and full lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $5,500

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ RE-ISSUE WHICH NEXT TO THE 90¢ IS THE RAREST OF THE 1869 RE-ISSUES.

Expertization: 1982 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 442

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), well centered, brilliant deep color and crisp white paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine and choice. SMQ $2,400.
Scott $2,250

A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 6¢ 1869 RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: 1990 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 443

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (127), precisely centered within large beautifully balanced margins, luminous color on brilliant paper. O.g. Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,150.
Scott $2,250

WITH OUTSTANDING MARGINS AND CENTERING, THIS IS A SUPERB ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1869 RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: 1985 and 1994 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 444

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), near perfectly centered, with unusually large margins, radiant color and a highly detailed impression, original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND WELL CENTERED 12¢ RE-ISSUE.
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Lot 445

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), well centered with exceptionally wide margins, intense color, original gum, some light toning on reverse. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: clear 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 446

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), beautifully centered, exceptionally fresh with prooflike colors, a highly detailed impression and brilliant paper, original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,900

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 447

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), prooflike colors and impression on bright paper, beautifully centered, original gum, small hinge remnant. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 448

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), rich colors and a strongly etched impression, well centered, large part original gum. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 449

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), near perfectly centered within symmetrical margins, vivid colors and remarkably freshness. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $5,850.
Scott $3,250

A GEM ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ 1869 RE-ISSUE, WHICH IS SCARCE IN SUCH REMARKABLE CONDITION.

Expertization: 1985 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 450
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), near perfect centering within balanced margins, bright and fresh colors, cancelled by bold strike of "2" barred oval duplex. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000

A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ 1869 RE-ISSUE WITH SUPERB CENTERING.

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 451

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), well centered with large margins, vibrant colors, part original gum. Very Fine.
Scott $4,750

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 452
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), remarkably well centered within large margins, cancelled by sharp New York registry oval, brilliant colors. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,500

THE 90¢ 1869 RE-ISSUE IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN THIS SUPERB USED CONDITION.

Expertization: 1987 & 2007 P.F. Certificates.

Provenance: The "Lincoln" Collection

Rose estimates a total of approximately 30-50 known used examples of the 90¢ 1869 re-issue. This is clearly one of the finest of that very small population.

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