Sale 1310 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Dragonfly Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 27-28 February, 2024
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Original gum, rich color, natural inclusion at top left, Extremely Fine
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Unused (no gum), choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Deep rich color, essentially perfect centering with wide balanced margins, sharp strike of "6" oval grid duplex cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE EXTANT.
Ex Coulter and Dr. Dauer. With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90).
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Attractive centering and margins, rich color, neat strike of target cancel, Very Fine, ex Hutchinson, with 2022 P.F. certificate
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, h.r., rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering, neat strike of Boston oval cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. an exceptional USED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
The 6c is one of the rarest of the 1869 Pictorial Re-Issues in used condition. SMQ estimates that approximately 30 exist, and our own informal count concurs. Most are either off-center or have flaws. This choice stamp is certainly the finest of the used population.
Ex Gorham. With 2000 P.F. and 2022 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90). Only two used examples grade higher—at 95 and 98. We have offered both of those stamps and feel that this 90 compares favorably.
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, vibrant color, small natural inclusion in denomination, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Vivid color, wide margins, unusual hollow circular cork cancel
VERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WITH AN UNUSUAL CANCEL.
Ex Gorham. With 1998 and 2022 P.F. certificates.
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Unused (regummed), rich color, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Incredibly rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfect centering with well-proportioned margins, neat strike of New York City "2" oval grid cancel and part of duplex datestamp
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION, AND EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.—THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AND THE ONLY example TO ACHIEVE IT.
The 12c 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue is the second rarest of the set in used condition (the 3c is the rarest). We have offered fewer than 40 unduplicated examples in our auctions since 1993.
Ex "Tahoe", Merlin and Curtis. With 2001, 2015 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (latter two XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve this grade.
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Part original gum, h.r., rich colors, well-proportioned margins, slightly nibbed perfs at bottom, otherwise Very Fine
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Wide margins and exceptionally intense colors, bold registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85), SCV $1,000
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Vertical pair, neat target cancels and trace of blue crayon registry marking on top stamp, rich frame color and intense vignette impression on bright white paper
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE ONLY RECORDED USED PAIR OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. NO OTHER USED MULTIPLES ARE KNOWN.
This pair is part of a "set" of bicolor 1869 Re-issue pairs—15c, 24c, 30c and 90c values—each cancelled by targets. The 15c and 24c, both vertical pairs, also have portions of blue crayon strokes applied, similar to registered mail passing through the British post office. The existence of this set was revealed in an article by Scott R. Trepel (Chronicle 127). It is believed that the four pairs were originally used on one or more pieces of registered mail addressed to the English stamp collector, Sir Nicholas Waterhouse, from whose collection the four pairs originated.
Ex Waterhouse, Juhring, Price and from our 2001 Rarities sale. With 2000 P.F. certificate.
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, deep rich colors, fresh, reperfed at right, appears Very Fine
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Outstanding centering, rich colors on bright paper, light strike of New York oval cancel
extremely fine. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex Zoellner and Price. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate. With 1991 and 2017 P.F. certificates (XF 90).
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Unused (no gum), rich colors, small thin spot at center, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Deep rich colors on bright paper, interesting misalignment of colors, cancelled by bold New York oval registry and red crayon at lower left
VERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
SMQ estimates that approximately 40 are known used. Our experience has been that many are either off-center or have small faults. With 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Large part original gum which covers nearly the whole back, just some central gum-loss streaks which could just as easily have been called hinging, gorgeous rich colors, choice wide margins and well-centered
very fine and choice. a beautiful original-gum example of the 90-cent 1869 pictorial re-issue.
With 2019 P.F. certificate stating "large part o.g."