Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Original gum, single hinge mark, intense shade and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $16,800.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others share this grade. Only 979 issued.
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Original gum, lovely wide margins and well-centered, sharp impression on crisp paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE.
With 2006 P.F. certificate
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Centered to right, perfs virtually clear design, light target cancel, corner crease bottom right and trivial nibbed perf at leftFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE. ONLY A DOZEN OR SO USED EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN TO US.
With 1990 P.S.E. and 2008 P.F. certificates
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, choice centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE -- ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE SET IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.
The 3c 1861 Re-Issue, of which 465 were issued, has the distinction of being one of the three most difficult stamps in the set to obtain in this Extremely Fine Gem original-gum condition (the others are the 24c and 30c). It is rarely found well-centered, and those in Very Fine or Extremely Fine grade usually have either disturbed gum or no gum at all.
With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $11,600.00)
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, unusually choice centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $14,400.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only six others share this grade.
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Original gum, lightly hinged, warm shade on crisp paper, unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE WIDEST-MARGINED EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. A STUNNING STAMP.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $14,400.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only six others share this grade.
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and attractively centered, lovely bright colorVERY FINE. A VERY ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
With 1988 and 2008 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
With 1990 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $8,900.00)
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, beautiful centering with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. SCARCE WITH SUCH WIDE AND BALANCED MARGINS, AND ONE OF ONLY TWO TO ATTAIN THE COVETED XF-SUPERB 95 GRADE FROM P.S.E..
Only 389 were sold. Of these, very few compare favorably to the example offered here.
Ex Odeneal. With 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $20,200.00). Only one other shares this grade, and only two have graded higher to date.