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U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


1875 Re-issue of the 1869 Pictorial Issue
 
 
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Lot 481

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (123), nearly perfectly centered with large balanced margins, original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,050.
Scott $600

Expertization: 2005 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 482

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), nearly perfectly centered with bright color and paper and full original gum, fresh and an choice Very Fine.
Scott $5,500

A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 3¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, RARELY SEEN THIS WELL CENTERED.

Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate.
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Lot 483

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), nearly perfectly centered with balanced margins and luminous color, original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,850.
Scott $1,800

TO DATE, JUST THREE 6¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUES HAVE RECEIVED HIGHER PSE GRADES THAN THIS XF 90.

Expertization: 1992 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 484

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), bright, fresh and nicely centered with full, lightly hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,800

Expertization: 1994 PF Certificate.
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Lot 485

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (127), beautifully centered within wide balanced margins, rich color; full, fresh, lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $6,650.
Scott $2,000

A MARVELOUS, BRIGHT YELLOW PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WITH NO HINT OF THE OXIDATION THAT FREQUENTLY PLAGUES THE 10¢ VALUE; PSE HAS GRADED ONLY THREE EXAMPLES HIGHER.

Expertization: 2001 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 486

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), well centered with fresh, rich color and full, lightly hinged original gum, wonderfully fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1972 PF Certificate.
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Lot 487

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), beautifully centered with wide margins, rich color and large part original gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1991 PF (as "o.g.") and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 488

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), exceptionally fresh and well centered with bright color and paper and full original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,700.
Scott $2,300

A CHOICE 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: 2006 PSE Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 489

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), bright color, large margins and traces of original gum, F.-V.F. and fresh.
Scott $2,300
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Lot 490

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), incredibly bright and fresh with full, lightly hinged original gum; choice and nearly Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,050.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 2001 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 491

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), brilliant color on bright white paper with full, lightly hinged original gum, F.-V.F. and quite stunning.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1982 PF Certificate.
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Lot 492

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), wonderfully well centered within extra large margins, exceptionally dark rich colors, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $12,500.
Scott $4,250

A STRIKING MINT SINGLE OF THIS RE-ISSUE HIGH VALUE, WITH ONLY 4 GRADED HIGHER.

Expertization: 2004 PF and 2004 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 493

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), virtually perfectly centered with large, balanced margins, intense color and a finely detailed impression, part original gum, remarkably fresh and choice, Extremely Fine to Superb. A gorgeous stamp.
Scott $4,250

Expertization: 1985, 1991 & 2008 PF Certificates, the last graded XF-S 95 with "small part o.g." (the earlier certificates state simply "o.g.").

Provenance: Rubin
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Lot 494

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), wonderfully fresh and bright with brilliant color, original gum with natural gum skips (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Fine and extremely attractive.
Scott $4,250

Expertization: clear 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 495

1869 (1880 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (133), choice centering and barely hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. Only two of 24 previously hinged examples graded by PSE have a higher grade. SMQ $820.
Scott $325

Expertization: 1991 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 496

1869 (1880 Re-issue), 1¢ brown orange (133a), virtually perfectly centered with unusually large margins, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $225

Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate for a block of four.
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