1c Blue, Re-Issue (102).
Deep rich color on bright paper, sharp proof-like impression, almost
perfectly centered with wide margins, light strike of circular datestamp
cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
With 1986 P.F. certificate. (Image)
2c Black, Re-Issue (103).
Sharp proof-like impression on bright paper, light strike of duplex
cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE. ONLY 18 USED COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
Of the eighteen used 2c Black Jack Re-Issue stamps in our census records, only nine are sound and rate a grading of Very Fine or better. Five of these have not been seen for a long period of time and their condition needs to be verified.
Ex Stollnitz. With 1967 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue
(104). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, beautifully
centered with well-balanced margins all around, perfect strike of
Baltimore "O" fancy cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS THE ONLY CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THIS STAMP IN SOUND CONDITION. ONLY SIXTEEN USED EXAMPLES OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS RECORDS.
Our census contains only sixteen used examples of the 3c 1861 Re-Issue. Of these sixteen, only seven are sound. Of the seven sound copies, five have perforations either close or touching on one side. The other sound copy is not as well-centered as the example offered here.
The cancel on this stamp is known to have been used in Baltimore at the time that the 1861 and 1869 Re-Issues were used for postage by stamp dealers. Our records contain a copy of a cover bearing Scott Nos. 126 and 133 used with Nos. 205, 206 and 210 to Holland, mailed in 1884.
With 1991 P.F. certificate. (Image)
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105).
Original gum, fresh and bright color on crisp paper, choice centering with
wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. SCARCE WITH SUCH WONDERFUL GUM, COLOR, IMPRESSION AND CENTERING.
With 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Green, Re-Issue (106).
Original gum, barest trace of hinge, rich color and proof-like impression
on bright paper, Jumbo margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Ex Roy H. White. With 1973 P.F. certificate (Image)
15c Black, Re-Issue (108).
Original gum, deep dark shade and proof-like impression on bright paper,
wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. THE 15-CENT 1861-RE-ISSUE IS ONE OF THE MOST ELUSIVE STAMPS OF THE SERIES IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue
(109). Choice centering with extra wide margin at left, dark shade,
proof-like impression on bright paper, bold strike of New York "8" duplex
cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE IS EXTREMELY RARE IN USED CONDITION. ONLY NINE USED COPIES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS. THIS STAMP, CENTERED AND SOUND, IS ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN.
Our census of Scott 109 records nine used copies. Of these, one is repaired and two have thin spots. A similar copy with the same cancel realized $17,000 hammer in our sale of the Twigg-Smith collection (Sale 835).
With 1983, 1989 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue
(110). Part original gum described on accompanying certificate as
traces of original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, unusually wide
margins for this stampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 30-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUES OF THE SET TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.
Our Levi records contain 146 unused singles, an unused pair and an unused block of four. Many have margins either touching or in on at least one side. Of the centered copies, few are sound. Of the sound copies even fewer retain all or part of their original gum.
Ex Engel. With 1959 A.P.S. and 1988 P.F. certificates. (Image)
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111).
Original gum, rich color and proof-like impression, wide
marginsEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 90c 1861 Re-Issue is the rarest denomination of the set -- only 317 were issued. The example offered here, with original-gum, sound and well-centered, is a great rarity.
With 1982 P.F. certificate (Image)