EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 1c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions) and 3,195 were sold. Like the other 1861 Re-Issues, Scott 102 is much rarer in used condition than unused. Our census of Scott 102 used, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/102 , contains 56 examples with genuine contemporary cancels.
Census no. 102-CAN-12. Ex Sheriff and Zoellner. With 1998 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,750.00)
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE.
Only 979 sold. With 2003 P.F. certificate
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE -- ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE SET IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.
The 3c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate, which contained 200 subjects in two panes. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 465 of the 3c were sold; the remaining 9,535 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 1988 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 15-CENT 1866 RE-ISSUE.
The 15c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 397 of the 15c were sold; the remaining 9,603 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 1998 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 346 sold. With 1987 P.F. certificate
VERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 30c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 346 of the 30c were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Little space was left on the 30c 1861 plate for vertical rows of perforations between stamps, and the same plate was used for the 1875 Re-Issue. Therefore, well-centered copies with perforations clear at the sides are rare.
Ex Wingate. With 1986 P.F. certificate
VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE WITH PART ORIGINAL GUM.
The 30c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 346 of the 30c were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (POG, VF 80; SMQ $6,250.00 as original gum)