Sale 983 — The Hampshire Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 23 February, 2010
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue




VERY FINE. ONE OF THE WIDEST-MARGINED 3-CENT 1857 REPRINTS EXTANT.
Only 479 issued. With 1972 P.F. certificate




VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE REPRINT.
Only 489 sold. With 1950 and 2008 P.F. certificates


FRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 479 sold. Ex Hoffman. With 2002 P.F. certificate


EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1857 REPRINT. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
The 30c 1857 Reprint, of which 480 were sold, is one of the tightest-margined of the series. This is an extraordinary stamp, by virtue of its wide margins and choice centering.
Ex Hoffman. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $7,200.00). Only two have graded higher to date (at 90J) and only five others share this grade.


VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFULLY-CENTERED AND EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 454 sold. With 1983 and 2008 P.F. certificates