1c Blue & Black, Inverted
Center (R103a). Unused (no gum), rich color, clear silk paper fibers,
Fine example of the 1c invert, unpriced as unused, Scott Retail for used (Image)
2c Blue & Black, Center
Inverted (R104a). Beautiful rich colors showing some clear silk fibers,
sharp proof-like impressions, attractive manuscript "1/2 1872" and
initialsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT SECOND ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER.
With 1981 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Blue & Black, Center
Inverted (R107a). Unused (no gum), incredibly rich color and detailed
impressions, well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT SECOND ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER.
Unpriced in Scott as unused. Scott Retail for used (Image)
10c Blue & Black, Inverted
Center (R109a). Unused (no gum), well-centered, fresh color and
detailed impressionsEXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT SECOND ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER.
With 1953 A.P.S. certificate. Scott does not price this stamp as unused. Scott Retail as used (Image)
20c Blue & Black, Second
Issue, Inverted Center (R111a). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and
clear impressions, centering is typical for all known copies of this
invert, small natural pre-printing paper fold at bottom rightFINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE INVERT. ONLY FIFTEEN COPIES OF THE 20-CENT SECOND ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER ARE RECORDED. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE INVERT ARE KNOWN SOUND.
In his privately published census of Scott R111a, Larry Lyons notes thirteen singles and a pair. Of these, only one single and one stamp in the pair are sound, seven have herringbone cut cancellations and the others are faulty. The stamp offered here is one of the finest extant.
With 1992 P.S.E. and 2000 P.F. certificates. Ex Lyons. (Image)
25c Blue & Black, Inverted
Center (R112a). Large part original gum, deep rich color and proof-like
impressionsEXTREMELY FINE. EASILY THE FINEST OF THE SIXTEEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 25-CENT SECOND ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER. THIS IS THE ONLY SOUND UNCANCELLED EXAMPLE IN EXISTENCE.
In his privately published census, Larry Lyons records sixteen examples of the 25c Second Issue Invert. Of these, ten have faults, one is noted as having a herringbone cancellation, and three have no notes as to condition (our records note that at least one is faulty). This leaves only two confirmed sound examples: the ex-Joyce copy with manuscript cancellation and the unused stamp offered here.
With 1984 P.F. certificate (Image)
50c Blue & Black, Inverted
Center (R115b). Unused (part original gum), fresh and bright colors,
incredibly well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp (Image)
70c Blue & Black, Inverted
Center (R117a). Fresh colors, light herringbone cancellation is barely
noticeable, blue "Dec. 19, 1871" handstamp, small thin spot at bottom
leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 26 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 70-CENT SECOND ISSUE INVERTED CENTERS.
In his privately published census, Larry Lyons records 26 examples of the 70c inverted center. Of these, fourteen have herringbone cancellations. The rest are not specified as to their cancels. An astounding 22 of the 26 are noted as having faults. The stamp offered here, with a tiny thin spot, is one of the finest examples recorded.
Ex Col. Green (Image)
$1.00 Blue & Black, Inverted
Center (R118a). Fresh and bright color, signed "Aug 8th, 1872"
manuscript cancellation leaves vignette clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $1.00 SECOND ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP.
With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)
$5.00 Blue & Black, Inverted
Center (R127a). Brilliant color, neat "W.R.M. 3d July 1871" manuscript
cancel, well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 SECOND ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER.
A beautiful stamp. (Image)