Lot
3294 
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ blue, o.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered large well balanced margins, bold vivid color and very fresh, Extremely Fine, a lovely example of the 1¢ Re-Issue; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,600).Scott No. 102 $750.
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Realized: $1,100
Lot
3295
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ black, o.g., lightly hinged, outstanding centering within large even margins, Post Office fresh color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1997 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $7,750), only six graded higher, all at "95".Scott No. 103 $3,500.
A SUPERB GEM AND ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE 1875 2¢ BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE. FRANKLY THIS LOOK MORE LIKE A "95" THAN A "90" TO US.
The 2¢ Black Jack Re-Issue can be found with margins, however the vast majority are off center. Very few of the original gum examples can be placed in the same class to which this stamp belongs.
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Realized: $5,250
Lot
3296
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ brown red, o.g., lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering within well balanced margins, Extremely Fine and choice, rare with only 465 sold; with 1983 & 2000 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 104 $3,750.
A CHOICE MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ WASHINGTON RE-ISSUE.
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Lot
3297
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 5¢ brown, part o.g. (which is virtually full gum), wonderfully centered within large oversized margins, rich deep color enhancing an beautiful proof like impression, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1993 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 105 $2,500.
A GORGEOUS NEAR PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 5¢ BROWN, RE-ISSUE.
There were 10,000 stamps of the 5¢ Re-Issue printed (100 impressions from the new plate of 100). Only 672 of the 5¢ were issued with the remaining 9,328 destroyed on July 16, 1884.
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Realized: $2,900
Lot
3298
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ green, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering amid wide margins, wonderful deep color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine, very scarce with only 451 sold; with 1994 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $6,250).Scott No. 106 $2,900.
A STUNNING LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 10¢ RE-ISSUE.
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Realized: $4,000
Lot
3299
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ black, o.g., hinged twice, perfect centering within huge even margins, fresh Post Office color, a Superb gem, only 389 were sold; with 1983 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $18,000).Scott No. 107 $3,750.
THIS IS THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 12¢ BLACK RE-ISSUE. A REMARKABLE GEM THAT MUST BE SEEN TO FULLY APPRECIATE THIS OUTSTANDING BEAUTY.
This one of three examples of the 12¢ Re-Issue to receive the Grade Superb 98 by the P.S.E., with no others grading higher. We sold one of the two other known examples in our Sale #68 (Lot 113) and the Dr. Grassi copy is better centered and with larger margins.
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Realized: $12,000
Lot
3300
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ black, o.g., very lightly hinged, deep intense color, beautifully centered amid large even margins, sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $10,000).Scott No. 108 $4,500.
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861-66 RE-ISSUE AND ONE OF ONLY SIX TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADED, WITH NONE GRADED HIGHER.
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Realized: $7,500
Lot
3301
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ dark violet, o.g., lightly hinged (tiny bit of gum loss at bottom right due to hinge removal), gorgeous color and impression with Post Office freshness, Very Fine and choice, with only 346 sold; with 1988 & 2002 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 109 $6,000.
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Lot
3302
1861-66 (1875 Re-Issue), 30¢ brownish orange, o.g., previously hinged, vibrant color, choice centering with perforations clear of design on all four sides, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1992 & 2007 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 110 $5,750.
A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUES OF THE SERIES TO OBTAIN IN THIS OUTSTANDING CONDITION.
The 30c Re-Issue was printed from a plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed. Only 346 of the 30¢ were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
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Lot
3303
1861-66 (1875 Re-Issue), 90¢ blue, o.g., previously hinged, brilliant color and detailed impression, gorgeous centering within large balanced margins, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1993 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 111 $7,000.
AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 317 examples of the 90¢ Re-Issue were sold; the remaining 9,683 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. The example offered here, with original-gum, sound and well-centered, is a great rarity.
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Realized: $6,250