Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

Outstanding United States Stamps continued...

**1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
376		12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Unused (no gum), detailed impression on bright paper, fresh and Fine, only 389 sold, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)	2,400.00	1,100.00
377		15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, lightly hinged, remarkably choice centering, deep shade and sharp proof-like impression on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR ORIGINAL-GUM 15-CENT 1866 RE-ISSUE WITH CENTERING RARELY ENCOUNTERED AMONG EXAMPLES OF THIS ISSUE. Only 397 examples of the 15c 1866 Re-Issue were sold in 1875. Collectors have quickly learned to appreciate the rarity of 1861-66 Re-Issues in Extremely Fine original-gum condition. It is generally accepted that the 3c, 24c and 30c are the most difficult of the series to obtain in the highest grades. We would also place the 15c in that group. This stamp -- with its choice centering, original gum, intense shade and overall brilliance -- ranks among the finest examples extant. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)	4,750.00	8,000.00
378		15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Part original gum, sharp proof-like impression on bright paper A FRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 15-CENT RE-ISSUE. Only 397 sold. With 1996 A.P.S. certificate (Image)	4,750.00	2,000.00
379		15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Unused (no gum), sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, only 397 sold, with 1981 P.F. certificate (Image)	2,500.00	1,600.00
380		24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Unused (no gum), rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine, only 346 sold, with 1963 P.F. certificate (Image)	3,250.00	1,900.00
381		90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Original gum, lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered with wide and well-balanced margins all around, rich color on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861-66 RE-ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. The 90c 1861-66 Re-Issue is the rarest denomination of the series -- only 317 sold. The example offered here, with original gum, sound and well-centered, is a great rarity. With 1982 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. certificates (Image)	6,500.00	6,000.00
382		90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Part original gum, deep shade and crisp impression on fresh white paper VERY FINE. A SCARCE STAMP WITH ORIGINAL GUM. ONLY 317 ISSUED. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)	6,500.00	2,800.00

1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

376

12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Unused (no gum), detailed impression on bright paper, fresh and Fine, only 389 sold, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)

2,400.00

1,100.00

377

15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, lightly hinged, remarkably choice centering, deep shade and sharp proof-like impression on bright paper

EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR ORIGINAL-GUM 15-CENT 1866 RE-ISSUE WITH CENTERING RARELY ENCOUNTERED AMONG EXAMPLES OF THIS ISSUE.

Only 397 examples of the 15c 1866 Re-Issue were sold in 1875. Collectors have quickly learned to appreciate the rarity of 1861-66 Re-Issues in Extremely Fine original-gum condition. It is generally accepted that the 3c, 24c and 30c are the most difficult of the series to obtain in the highest grades. We would also place the 15c in that group. This stamp -- with its choice centering, original gum, intense shade and overall brilliance -- ranks among the finest examples extant.

With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

4,750.00

8,000.00

378

15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Part original gum, sharp proof-like impression on bright paper

A FRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 15-CENT RE-ISSUE.

Only 397 sold. With 1996 A.P.S. certificate (Image)

4,750.00

2,000.00

379

15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Unused (no gum), sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, only 397 sold, with 1981 P.F. certificate (Image)

2,500.00

1,600.00

380

24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Unused (no gum), rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine, only 346 sold, with 1963 P.F. certificate (Image)

3,250.00

1,900.00

381

90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Original gum, lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered with wide and well-balanced margins all around, rich color on bright paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861-66 RE-ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.

The 90c 1861-66 Re-Issue is the rarest denomination of the series -- only 317 sold. The example offered here, with original gum, sound and well-centered, is a great rarity.

With 1982 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. certificates (Image)

6,500.00

6,000.00

382

90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Part original gum, deep shade and crisp impression on fresh white paper

VERY FINE. A SCARCE STAMP WITH ORIGINAL GUM. ONLY 317 ISSUED.

With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

6,500.00

2,800.00