2c Black, Re-Issue (103).
Original gum, lightly hinged, remarkably well-centered with wide margins
all around, sharp proof-like impression on fresh and bright
paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING STAMP IN SUPERB CONDITION. ONE OF THE MOST ELUSIVE OF THE 1861-66 RE-ISSUES IN THIS QUALITY.
With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)
2c Black, Re-Issue (103).
Original gum, well-centered with wide margins, sharp proof-like impression
on brilliant fresh paperVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE.
With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue
(104). Original gum, intense shade and impression,
well-centeredVERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, WHICH SO RARELY COMES WITH ORIGINAL GUM, CENTERING AND SOUNDNESS COMBINED.
With 1997 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, perfectly centered with even Jumbo margins, deep rich color
and sharp proof-like impression on brilliant paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. ARGUABLY THE FINEST EXTANT.
Only 451 issued. With 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Green, Re-Issue (106).
Original gum, fresh and bright color, well-centeredVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 451 issued. With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Green, Re-Issue (106).
Unused (no gum), fresh color on bright paper, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HUGE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 451 issued. With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)
12c Black, Re-Issue (107).
Original gum, lightly hinged, deep dark color and sharp proof-like
impression on brilliant white paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 389 issued. With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)
15c Black, Re-Issue (108).
Original gum, lightly hinged, remarkably choice centering, deep shade and
sharp proof-like impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR ORIGINAL-GUM 15-CENT 1866 RE-ISSUE WITH CENTERING RARELY ENCOUNTERED AMONG EXAMPLES OF THIS ISSUE.
Only 397 examples of the 15c 1866 Re-Issue were sold in 1875. Collectors have quickly learned to appreciate the rarity of 1861-66 Re-Issues in Extremely Fine original-gum condition. It is generally accepted that the 3c, 24c and 30c are the most difficult of the series to obtain in the highest grades. We would also place the 15c in that group. This stamp -- with its choice centering, original gum, intense shade and overall brilliance -- ranks among the finest examples extant.
With 2000 P.S.E. certificate (Image)
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue
(109). Original gum, lightly hinged, dark color and sharp proof-like
impression on crisp bright paper, well-centered with long full
perforationsEXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFULLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE 1861-66 RE-ISSUES. THE 24-CENT IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THIS SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
The quantity issued for the 24c 1861 Re-Issue (346) is close in number to several lower values, including the 12c and 15c (389 and 397, respectively). However, the 24c is scarcer and appears less frequently at auction. It is also one of the three values most difficult to obtain in choice original-gum condition (the others are the 3c and 30c).
With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue
(109). Original gum, intense color and impression on crisp white paper,
choice centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 346 issued. With 1979 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)