2c Brown, Re-Issue (124).
Perfectly centered with immense even margins, bold double registry ovals,
dark color on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE.
The 2c 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue is one of the most difficult values of the set (after the 3c) to obtain in such superb condition and with such wide margins.
With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126).
Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color on white paper, perfectly
centered with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Rare in such pristine condition. (Image)
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue
(129). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors and proof-like
impressions on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue,
Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Original gum, deep rich colors and
proof-like impressions, wide margins at top and bottomVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
In United States Postage Stamps of 1869, author Jonathan Rose states that only one sheet of 100 was issued. A much smaller group are still known to exist. Given the considerably smaller number of imperforate copies, the premium of $2,000 that Scott Catalogue applies seems rather low. (Image)
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue,
Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors and
proof-like impressions, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
With 1999 A.P.S. and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue
(130). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors and proof-like
impressionsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue
(131). Choice centering with wide and well-balanced margins, rich
colors on fresh paper, neat strike of registry oval cancel and also blue
crayon markEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.
With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue
(132). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly rich colors and
proof-like impressions on fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide and
well-balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.
With 1978 and 1993 P.F. certificates (Image)
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue
(132). Unused (no gum), incredibly rich colors and proof-like
impressions on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Brown Orange, 1881
Re-Issue (133a). Complete pane of 70 with plate no. and imprint at top,
without gum as issued, rich color, natural s.e. at bottom, tiny tear in top
left selvage, Pos. 13 with small thin and Pos. 10 with small toned
spotFINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE PANE OF THE 1881 ONE-CENT PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
The stamp was printed in sheets of 150 and cut into panes of 70 and 80. There are three panes known to exist. (Image)