Sale 351

The Michael Bakwin Collection of Used United States 1847-1947


1875 Re-issue of the 1869 Pictorial Issue
 
 
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Lot 103
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), attractively centered, bright color. New York oval grid cancel. Repaired tear and crease at bottom do not detract. Fresh Very Fine appearance.
Scott $27,500

A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 3 CENT RE-ISSUE, THE MOST DIFFICULT DENOMINATION OF THE SET TO LOCATE USED, WITH ONLY 15 EXAMPLES CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH HAVE FAULTS TO SOME DEGREE.

Expertization: 1975, 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 104
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), flawless centering within large margins, beautiful rich color. Light unobtrusive Cleveland registry cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,250

A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Natalee Grace
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Lot 105
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), well centered, rich color, excellent impression. Light magenta cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $1,750

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ RE-ISSUE WHICH IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE WITH ANY COLORED CANCEL.

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.

The catalogue value doe not reflect any premium for the colored cancel.

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Lot 106
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), excellent centering within jumbo margins, beautiful colors. Neat duplex cancel. Creases, small closed tear. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 107
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), well centered, bright rich colors. Light face-free cork cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $6,250

A BEAUTIFUL AND COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE USED 90¢ RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: 1990 P.S.E. Certificate.
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