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The Country Manor Collection
of High Grade U.S. Stamps and exceptional Postal Stationery


1875 Re-issue of the 1869 Pictorial Issue
 
 
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Lot 87

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (124), top margin single with part imprint, original gum lightly hinged, beautifully cenered, prooflike color and impression. Extremely Fine, lovely stamp and truly scarce this choice, only one graded higher by the PF (95) and six by the PSE (95). SSV $1,400 (SMQ $1,600).
Scott $600

Expertization: with 2002, 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 88

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), original gum, excellent color and impression, attractive centering for the scarce 3¢ re-issue. Very Fine.
Scott $5,000

WHITE 1406 STAMPS ARE RECORDED AS HAVING BEEN ISSUED, ONLY A SMALL NUMBER HAVE SURVIVED. MANY OF THE SURVIVING EXAMPLES ARE FOUND WITH PERFORATIONS PENETRATING THE DESIGN ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE AND/OR WITH NO GUM. THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE, WITH ITS GENEROUS MARGINS, OUTSTANDING CENTERING, AND FULL FRESH ORIGINAL GUM IS CERTAINLY AMONG THE FINEST REMAINING EXAMPLES.

Expertization: with 1991, 2003 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 89

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), original gum lightly hinged, immaculate centering, gorgeous color. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine, only five have graded higher (95 is the highest). SMQ $4,000.
Scott $1,900

AN EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 6¢ 1869 RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 90

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (127), full fresh lightly hinged original gum, beautifully centered within wide balanced margins, rich color. Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $6,500.
Scott $1,600

A MARVELOUS, BRIGHT YELLOW 10¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WITH NO HINT OF THE OXIDATION THAT FREQUENTLY PLAGUES THE 10¢ VALUE; PSE HAS GRADED ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES HIGHER (98 IS THE HIGHEST).

Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 91

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), original gum, choice centering, rich color. Fresh Extremely Fine. SSV $4,750 (SMQ $5,250).
Scott $2,000

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 92

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III (129), original gum hinge remnant, excellent centering, choice color and impression on brilliant white paper. Extremely Fine, only five graded higher (95 is the highest). SMQ $3,150.
Scott $1,300

A STUNNING MINT SINGLE OF THE 15¢ RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 93
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), unused without gum, choice centering, prooflike color and paper. Extremely Fine, only two graded higher (PSE 95J, 98). SSV $2,600 (SMQ $2,750).
Scott $900

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 94
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), unused without gum, essentially perfectly centered, deep color and impression. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine, a gem unused example, only two at this grade and two higher (95J, 98). SMQ $2,750.
Scott $900

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 95

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), part original gum, perfectly centered within wide margins, fresh deep colors. Superb. SMQ for original gum $15,500, for no gum $4,600.
Scott $2,250

A SIMPLY STUNNING UNUSED SINGLE OF THE 30¢ REISSUE, BEING THE HIGHEST GRADE WITH ONLY FIVE OTHERS AT THIS GRADE.

Expertization: with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 96
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), unused no gum, perfectly centered, absolutely gorgeous vivid colors. Extremely Fine. SSV $2,850 (SMQ $3,310).
Scott $1,000

A STUNNING UNUSED SINGLE OF THE 30¢ 1869 RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: with 1992, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 97

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), original gum, outstanding centering, gorgeous rich colors. Extremely Fine. SMQ $7,750.
Scott $3,750

AN ESPECIALLY HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ 1869 RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 98
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), unused, perfectly centered, brilliant rich colors. Choice Extremely Fine. SSV $3,000 (SMQ $3,000).
Scott $1,500

AN EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ 1864 RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: with 2000, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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