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U.S. and British North America Stamps and Postal History


1875 Re-issue of the 1869 Pictorial Issue
 
 
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Lot 236

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (123), block of four, fresh and beautifully centered with full, typically brownish original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine block.
Scott $3,500

ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEW SURVIVING BLOCKS OF THE 1¢ 1875 RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: 1972 & 2001 PF Certificates.

Provenance: Whitman
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Lot 237

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (124), exceptionally well centered with rich color and full, lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine and choice. SSV $975.
Scott $650

Expertization: 1971, 2006 & 2008 PF Certificates, last graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 238

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), bright color and paper, nicely centered, full o.g., F.-V.F.
Scott $5,000

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 239

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), nicely centered with bright color and full original gum, F.-V.F. Only 1406 issued.
Scott $5,000

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 240

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), bright and fresh with full original gum, Fine. Only 1406 issued.
Scott $5,000

Expertization: 2008 PF Certificate.
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Lot 241

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), wonderfully bright and fresh with luminous color and full, very lightly hinged original gum; original gum, very lightly hinged, F.-V.F. with great eye appeal. Only 2226 issued.
Scott $1,650

Expertization: 2003 PSE and 2994 PF Certificates.
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Lot 242
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), bright color and clear partial oval town cancel, couple small, light corner creases, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $3,250
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Lot 243

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (127), nearly perfectly centered with large balanced margins, rich color and paper and full original gum; fresh and choice, Extremely Fine to Superb. Only 1947 issued. One of only six PSE 95s with just three examples graded higher; SMQ $6,300.
Scott $1,650

A STUNNING MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 244

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (127), centered with near mathematical precision amid beautifully balanced margins with brilliant color and lightly hinged original gum; an Extremely Fine to Superb gem. Only 1947 issued. One of only six PSE 95s with just three graded higher; SMQ $6,300.
Scott $1,650

A SPECTACULAR 10¢ MINT RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 245
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (127), well centered with vibrant color and a bold New York REG oval cancel, fresh and Very Fine. Only 1947 issued.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate.
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Lot 246

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), exceptionally fresh and beautifully centered with bright color and full, lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. Only 1981 issued. SSV $3,150.
Scott $1,350

A GEM 15¢ RE-ISSUE THAT IS AT THE TOP OF ITS GRADE.

Expertization: 1998 & 2008 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 247

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), centered just a bit to the left with rich, warm color and full original gum, fresh and F.-V.F.; 1981 issued.
Scott $1,350

Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate.
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Lot 248
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, imperf horizontally (129a), well centered with rich color on bright paper, unused, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $5,000

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ 1869 RE-ISSUE IMPERF HORIZONTALLY VARIETY.

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 249

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), exceptionally well centered with deep, dark color and full original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Only 2091 issued. SMQ $3,400.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 2002 & 2006 PSE Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 250
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), nearly perfectly centered and remarkably fresh with bright color and paper, unused without gum, Extremely Fine and choice; 2091 issued.
Scott $900

Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 251
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), well centered with wide margins, brilliant colors on fresh paper, unused, Very Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 252
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), bright color, canceled by multiple double oval cancels; fresh and Fine. Only 1535 were issued and very few were used.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 1985 & 2008 PF Certificates.
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Lot 253

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), deep red color with the vignette perfectly centered within the frame, full original gum, exceptionally fresh and Fine; 1356 issued.
Scott $3,750

Expertization: 2002 PF Certificate.
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Lot 254
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), nicely centered and exceptionally fresh with bright color and a light cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott $6,500

A HANDSOME USED 90¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, ONLY 1,356 OF WHICH WERE ISSUED WITH VERY FEW BEING USED.

Expertization: 1976 & 1986 PF and 2006 PSE Certificates.
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