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U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


1875 Reprints of the 1857 Issue
 
 
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Lot 388

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 3¢ scarlet (41), well centered with rich, vibrant color and a beautiful prooflike impression, without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,000

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 3C REPRINT.

Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 389

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 3¢ scarlet (41), without gum as issued, well centered with bright, vibrant color, wonderfully fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 1988 PF Certificate.
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Lot 390

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ orange brown (42), without gum as issued, absolutely perfectly centered with bright color and paper and a finely detailed impression, a choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,300

VIRTUALLY UNOBTAINABLE WITH THIS INCREDIBLY FINE CENTERING.

Expertization: 1986 PF Certificate.
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Lot 391

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ orange brown (42), nicely centered and exceptionally fresh, without gum as issued, F.-V.F. and most attractive.
Scott $1,300

Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 392

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 10¢ blue green (43), without gum as issued, fresh and nicely centered with intense color and bright white paper, F.-V.F.
Scott $2,750

A PREMIUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ REPRINT WITH FULL INTACT PERFORATIONS.

Expertization: 1952 & 1995 PF Certificates.
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Lot 393

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 12¢ greenish black (44), without gum as issued, fresh and nicely centered, F.-V.F.
Scott $3,000

AN ESPECIALLY WELL CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE TIGHT MARGINED 12¢.

Expertization: 1976 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded F-VF 75.
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Lot 394

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 12¢ greenish black (44), without gum as issued, exceptionally well centered with uncharacteristically wide margins and a finely etched impression, few typical scissor-blunted perfs at right, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: clear 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 395

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet (45), without gum as issued, virtually perfectly centered with extra wide margins and a prooflike impression, faint vertical crease and small perf tear at left; choice, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 396

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange (46), without gum as issued, nicely centered with bright, truly vibrant color, exceptionally fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $3,000

MUCH BETTER THAN NORMAL CENTERING AND EXCELLENT PERF CONDITION MAKE THIS A TRUE PREMIUM EXAMPLE OF THE NOTORIOUS 30¢ REPRINT.

Expertization: 1982 PF Certificate.
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Lot 397

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange (46), nicely centered with fresh, brilliant color, without gum as issued, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $3,000

A PREMIUM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ REPRINT.

Expertization: 1993 PF Certificate.
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Lot 398

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 90¢ deep blue (47), without gum as issued, exceptionally well centered with perforations well clear of design at both top and bottom and full perforations all around, deep, dark color and strong, prooflike impression; accompanying certificate notes "lightly toned" [which we feel is way too harsh just because the paper is not quite white], otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,500

Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 399

1861, 3¢ brown rose, First Design (56), perfectly centered with deep, dark color and barely hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1984 (photocopy for block of 4) and 2002 PF Certificates.
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Lot 400

1861, 3¢ brown rose, First Design (56), nearly perfectly centered with fresh, bright color and full, lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $550
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