Sale 1348 — The Philip Pivawer Collection of U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 19 March, 2025
Category — 1857--60 Issue and 1875 Reprint
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, Relief C, unused (no gum), beautiful crisp blue shade, almost perfectly centered with perfs just touching lower plumes, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)—undergraded in our opinion (this stamp deserves a solid XF 90), SCV $800
1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Plate 2, unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine with 1989 and 2024 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, minor hinge remnant, rich color, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1996 and 2021 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, pretty shade, single perf creased at top right is barely noticeable, Very Fine appearance, with clear 1994 P.S.E. certificate
30c Orange (38). Original gum, vibrant color, well-balanced margins for this difficult issue, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 and 2019 P.F. certificates (VF 80)—in our opinion, it is reperfed at right but offered "as is" on the basis of the two P.F. certificates
90c Blue (39). Original gum, perfs well clear of design on all sides, deep rich color, reperfed at right (not noted on certificate), appears Very Fine, with clear 1993 P.F. certificate
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2017 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, vibrant color, bright paper, well-proportioned margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 REPRINT. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 3c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 479 of the 3c were sold, and the remaining 9,521 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
Ex Gross. With 1994 and 2024 P.F. certificates (XF 90).
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, lovely color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine, only 878 sold, with 1992 and 2013 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression
VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 12c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects, using an original transfer roll. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 489 of the 12c were sold, and the remaining 9,511 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
With 2006 and 2024 P.F. certificates (VF 80).
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, nicely centered with deep rich color
VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 24c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 479 were sold; the remaining 9,521 were destroyed on July 23, 1884. Due to the narrow spacing between subjects, most have perforations touching or into the design.
Ex Gross. With 1977 and 2024 P.F. certificates (VF 80).
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, brilliant color and well-centered for this difficult issue
fresh and VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 30c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 480 were sold; the remaining 9,520 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
Small backstamp. With 1990 P.F and 2024 P.S.E. certificates.
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins
VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 90c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 454 were sold; the remaining 9,546 were destroyed on July 23, 1884.
With 2023 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85).