Sale 1320 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Thursday, 22-25 April, 2024
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-107)
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, accompanying certificate notes reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Original gum, bright color, choice centering, small thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Vertical pair with full imprint at left, original gum, radiant color, choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE. THIS PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE SHOWING THE FULL IMPRINT AT LEFT IS UNIQUE.
With 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott value as singles with no premium for the imprint $1,500.
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Unused (regummed), deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Original gum, h.r., detailed impression, wide margins
VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 12c 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). Only 389 of the 12c were sold; the remaining 9,611 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.