Lot 2001 P
1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card, of all eight values, clear to large margins, rich colors and remarkably fresh, a Very Fine set.Scott No. 40P4-47P4 $580.
Realized: $280
Lot 2002 P
1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card, margins large to just touching on 5¢ & 10¢, fresh with rich colors, F.-V.F. set.Scott No. 40P4-47P4 $580.
Realized: $230
Lot 2003 ()
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue, without gum as issued, perfectly centered, brilliant color, tiny thin speck not mentioned on certificate, Extremely Fine appearance; with 1980 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 40 $575.
Realized: $325
Lot 2004 ()
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 3¢ scarlet, without gum as issued, very fresh with rich vibrant color, exceptional centering, Very Fine and choice, a premium example and one of the scarcest of the 1857 reprints with only 479 ever issued; with 2002 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (VF 80).Scott No. 41 $3,000.
Realized: $3,500
Lot 2005 ()
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 3¢ scarlet, without gum as issued, incredibly intense color on bright paper, attractively centered for this tight margin issue, Very Fine, a stunning 1875 3¢ Scarlet Reprint; with 1983 and 2000 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 41 $3,000.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 2006 ()
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ orange brown, without gum as issued, exceptional centering, rich vibrant color on bright paper, Extremely Fine; with 1989 and 2003 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 42 $1,200.
A CHOICE WELL CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 5¢ JEFFERSON REPRINT ISSUE.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 2007 ()
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 10¢ blue green, without gum as issued, intensely rich color, reperfed at left which appears to be just scissor separated, Extremely Fine appearance, scarce with only 516 issued; with 1981 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 43 $2,500.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 2008 ()
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 12¢ greenish black, without gum as issued, rich vibrant color, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, Very Fine and choice; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 44 $2,750.
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 12¢ REPRINT ISSUE.
Realized: $2,500
Lot 2009 ()
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet, without gum as issued, exceptional centering with perfs clear of design all around (rare thus), rich bold color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 45 $3,000.
A WONDERFULLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 24¢ WASHINGTON REPRINT.
Realized: $2,800
Lot 2010 ()
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange, without gum as issued, uncommonly wide margins, rich brilliant, Very Fine, with only 480 issued; with 1993 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 46 $3,000.
Realized: $2,900