Sale 1362 — The El Dorado Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 October, 2025
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Essentially perfect centering, wide margins, fresh color and detailed impression, clear strikes of grid and red cancels
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex Kirke. With 2004 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Only four other examples have achieved this grade and only one has graded higher (at 98). This statistic has not changed since 2012.
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color and detailed impression, wide margins with much better centering than usually encountered
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. A RARE STAMP IN SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
Original sales figures show that among the 1869 Pictorial Re-Issues, the 3c and 90c stamps accounted for the smallest number of units sold (1,406 and 1,356, respectively). Overall, the 1869's were popular with stamp collectors, far outselling the 1851-60 and 1861-66 Re-Issue sets. However, the 90c stamp's high denomination and the availability of ordinary 3c stamps limited demand. Today, both are rare, and handling over the years has not been kind to most of the surviving examples. This 3c is remarkable not only for its centering, but also its overall freshness and lightly hinged gum.
With 1983 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85). Only seven grade higher (highest is 95), which is a very low number.
(Image Magnifier)3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Rich color and proof-like impression, bold strike of duplex oval grid cancel, tiny tear at lower left is barely noticeable
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. ONLY 19 ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
Our census of Scott 125 in used condition, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/125, contains only 19 copies, including one on piece and two on cover. Of the used off-cover copies, only four are confirmed as sound.
Census no. 125-CAN-19. With 2013 P.S.E. certificate.
(Image Magnifier)10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, uncharacteristically wide balanced margins, bright color
EXTREMELY FINE GEM ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). Only five grade higher (one at 95J, three at 98 and one at 100) and six others share this desirable grade. It is difficult to obtain this in higher grades. We have never offered the 95J or 100. For 98, we offered one in our 2021 Myerson sale and then one in 2010. This is also the first we have offered graded 95 since 2007.
(Image Magnifier)10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Radiant color, well-balanced margins, trace of purple cancel at upper right
EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
This issue is considerably scarcer in used condition. We have offered another with a purple cancel (Sale 1206, lot 178). Ex Kirke. With 2001 and 2005 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85).
(Image Magnifier)12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, choice centering with unusually wide margins at sides
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex "Scarsdale". With 1994 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Mint OG, XF 90). Only five grade higher.
(Image Magnifier)15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90). Only five grade higher (two at 90J and three at 95).
(Image Magnifier)24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense colors and detailed impressions on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IN PRISTINE CONDITION. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Ex Whitman. With 1974 and 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95). Only one has graded higher (at 98, we have never offered it) and five others share this desirable grade. This is the first in this grade we have offered since 2010.
(Image Magnifier)30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, unusually choice centering with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1976 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95). Only five grade higher (all at 98, we haven't offered one since 2013).
(Image Magnifier)90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, marvelous centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SENSATIONAL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY BOTH P.S.E. AND THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Ex Whitman. With 1993 and 2010 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (last two OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). Only three grade higher (all 98, we have never offered any) and none share this desirable grade — it is difficult to find stamps that qualify as Jumbos in this issue. In fact, many collectors would prefer this 95 Jumbo over a 98 stamp with smaller margins.
(Image Magnifier)90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Choice centering, deep rich color and fine impression, two strikes of New York oval grid cancel
VERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
SMQ estimates that approximately 40 used copies exist. Most are either off-center or have small faults. This sound stamp, with wide margins, choice centering and a light cancel, is a true condition rarity.
Ex Krug and Joseph. With 1955, 1995 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
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1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Block of four, original gum, very lightly hinged — this looks almost Mint N.H. to us and is known as such in larger multiples — deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering throughout
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE ONE-CENT 1880 RE-ISSUE, SCOTT 133, IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.
With 1977 P.F. certificate.
(Image Magnifier)1c Brown Orange, 1881 Re-Issue (133a). Without gum as issued, block of four, deep rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine, the bottom left stamp is especially nice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
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