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1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue:
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
2509 og image1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). O.g., lightly hinged, rich color, well-centered, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 1,200
2510 image1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Deep rich color on bright paper, well-centered, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 425
2511 og image2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). O.g., deep color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 1,300
2512 og image3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, lightly hinged, centered almost exactly within margins, beautiful shade and proof-like impression, bright and fresh

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A RARE STAMP IN ANY CONDITION -- THIS 3-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE RANKS AMONG THE VERY FINEST IN TERMS OF COLOR, CENTERING, FRESHNESS AND GUM. ONE OF THE FEW TIMES OUR FIRM HAS OFFERED SUCH A SUPERB EXAMPLE IN MANY YEARS.

Original sales figures show that among the 1869 Pictorial Re-Issues, the 3c and 90c stamps accounted for the smallest number of units sold (1,406 and 1,356, respectively). Overall, the 1869's were popular with stamp collectors, far outselling the 1851-60 and 1861-66 Re-Issue sets. However, the 90c stamp's high denomination and the availability of ordinary 3c stamps limited demand. Today, both are rare, and handling over the years has not been kind to most of the surviving examples. This 3c is remarkable not only for its centering (an unusual example of near-perfect centering), but its overall freshness, both on the face and back, is remarkable.

With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 11,000
2513 og image10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 2,500
2514 image12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Well-centered, rich color, New York registry cancel, few small faults, appears Extremely Fine (Image) $ 1,500
2515 ng image24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), rich colors, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 425
2516 og image30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Full original gum, well-centered with wide margins, incredibly deep rich colors and proof-like impressions

EXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WITH INTENSE COLORS.

With photocopy of 1984 and original 1999 P.F. certificates (Image)

 $ 6,500
2517 og image30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). O.g., paper h.r., beautiful rich colors, Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 1,250
2518 image30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Unusually large margins, deep rich colors, bold cancel

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.

The Scott catalogue values an unused 30c with gum more than a used copy, but this stamp is decidedly scarcer in used condition (Image)

 $ 1,500
2519 og image90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, beautiful bright colors and incredibly sharp proof-like impression, extremely well-centered with enormous even margins all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 90-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE EXTANT. A SUPERB STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 21,000
2520 ng image90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (no gum), beautiful rich colors on bright paper, wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.

With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 2,700

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