Sale 1297 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 31 October-2 November, 2023
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
1c-90c 1861-66 Re-Issue (102/111). Six stamps, mostly no gum, 1c regummed, 2c, 5c, 24c no gum, 30c original gum and 90c part original gum, small faults to be expected on most, 30c is defective with a missing corner, overall Fine appearance and seldom offered as a group, Scott value in excess of $14,000
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Intense shade and impression, neat target cancel, small thin spots
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE. ONLY 28 USED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
The 2c 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 979 of the 2c were sold; the remaining 9,021 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. Our census of Scott 103 used, at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/103, records only 28 examples. It is known with a variety of cancels. Approximately half are sound but several of those are not well-centered.
Census no. 103-CAN-15. With 1989 P.F. certificate.
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, fresh and Fine
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Rich color, well-centered, numeral oval grid cancel, light corner creases and a tiny tear at top, perhaps an enhanced perf tip as well
VERY FINE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONLY 40 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
The 5c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. The Re-Issue plate can be identified by a notch at bottom. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 672 of the 5c were sold; the remaining 9,328 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Our census of Scott 105 used, at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/105, records only 40 examples. Approximately half are sound.
Census no. 105-CAN-15. From our 1989 Rarities sale (described as "small faults at top"). With 1991 P.F. certificate stating "diagonal creases and small tears at top."
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, nicely centered with balanced margins top-to-bottom and side-to-side
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 10c 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 and only 451 were sold.
With 1984 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Unused (no gum), bright color and impression exactly like 10c 1861 regular issue, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2022 P.F. certificate as Re-Issue, but we think it is a Scott 68 regular issue — bid accordingly and not subject to return
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Original gum, small h.r., bright shade and detailed impression, attractive margins and centering
VERY FINE 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.
With 2015 P.F. certificate.
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, intense shade and detailed impression
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1861 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 2013 P.S.E. certificate.
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, small h.r., intense shade, Fine, an attractive sound example, with 2023 P.F. certificate
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Unused (no gum), deep color, tiny hinge thin, Fine appearance, only 346 sold, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, fresh and Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Small part original gum, deep rich color, well-centered, single short perf at lower left and tiny corner perf crease at bottom right — neither of these tiny flaws particularly noticeable, appears Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate, Scott value for original gum is $7,000, value for no gum