1875 Re-issue of the 1861-1866 Issues |
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Lot 183 |
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* 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 1¢ blue (102), nearly perfectly centered with bright color, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $850
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 184 |
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* 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 1¢ blue (102), brilliant color, crisp paper, part original gum, F.-V.F. Scott $850
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 185 |
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* 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 2¢ black (103), quite well centered, bright color, original gum, hinge remnant, perfs at top slightly blunted, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $3,750
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 186 |
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(*) 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 2¢ black (103), beautifully centered and exceptionally fresh, with vivid color and a prooflike impression on brilliant paper, unused, Very Fine, only 979 were sold. Scott $1,750
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Berlin
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Lot 187 |
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* 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 5¢ brown (105), nicely centered for this, glowing color, original gum, F.-V.F., lovely stamp. Scott $2,750
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 188 |
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* 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 12¢ black (107), essential perfectly centered, with prooflike color and impression on bright white paper, full original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. SMQ $12,500. Scott $4,250
ONLY 389 OF THE 12¢ RE-ISSUE WERE SOLD, OF THOSE THAT HAVE SURVIVED, MOST ARE OFF-CENTERED, TONED, FAULTY AND/OR HAVE LOST THEIR GUM. WITH ITS EXTRAORDINARY CENTERING, WONDERFUL COLOR AND FULL, LIGHTLY HINGED ORIGINAL GUM, THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE CERTAINLY RANKS AMONG THE VERY FINEST EXAMPLES OBTAINABLE— ONLY FOUR GRADED HIGHER, WITH THE HIGHEST BEING A 98.
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
Provenance: "Empire"
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Lot 189 |
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* 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 12¢ black (107), well centered with a finely etched impression and nearly full original gum (certificate noted simply "o.g."), Very Fine. Scott $4,250
A PREMIUM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 12¢ 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 190 |
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* 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 15¢ black (108), flawless centering, intense color on bright paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $4,750
RARELY ENCOUNTERED WITH THIS PRECISE CENTERING, THE PRESENT EXAMPLE IS EASILY AMONG THE FINEST EXTANT.
Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 191 |
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* 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 15¢ black (108), attractive centering, brilliant prooflike color and impression, original gum, F.-V.F., a premium mint example. Scott $4,750
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 192 |
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* 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 24¢ deep violet (109), very well centered within even margins, deep intense color on crisp white paper, original gum, fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $6,000
A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ 1861 RE-ISSUE, SELDOM ENCOUNTERED THIS WELL CENTERED, SOUND AND WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1992 and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 193 |
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* 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 24¢ deep violet (109), well centered especially for this 24¢ re-issue, intense shade, original gum, Very Fine, a premium re-issue. Scott $6,000
Expertization: 1969 and 2000 P.F. Certificates and 1992 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 194 |
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* 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 30¢ brownish orange (110), rich characteristic color, original gum, hinge remnant, Fine for this normally off-center re-issue. Scott $6,250
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 195 |
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* 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 90¢ blue (111), beautifully centered within uncommonly large margins, stunning, rich color on bright white paper, full original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $6,750
A SUPERB MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ 1861 RE-ISSUE; WE CANNOT RECALL SEEING ANY FINER.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Hinrichs
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Lot 196 |
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* 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 90¢ blue (111), beautifully centered and extraordinarily fresh, with deep vibrant color, and full lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $10,600. Scott $6,750
A STUNNING 90¢ RE-ISSUE, WITH ONLY ONE EXAMPLE GRADED HIGHER (90).
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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