Sale 1391 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 October, 2026
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Original gum, h.r., choice centering and rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, well-centered, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, ex Kuphal ("European's Large Gold"), with 1967 and 2000 P.F. certificates
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Block of four, original gum, deep rich color and nicely centered, top right stamp small gum soak in bottom margin
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
We estimate that fewer than ten blocks of the 2c 1869 Re-Issue exist, including two blocks of six.
With 2026 P.S.E. certificate.
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum, color and detailed impression, attractive centering and margins
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Original sales figures show that among the 1869 Pictorial Re-Issues, the 3c and 90c stamps accounted for the smallest number sold (1,406 and 1,356, respectively). Overall, the 1869s were popular with stamp collectors, far outselling the 1851-60 and 1861-66 Re-Issue sets. However, the 90c stamp's high cost and the wide availability of ordinary 3c stamps limited demand for those denominations. Today, both are rare, and handling over the years has not been kind to most of the surviving examples. This is a choice sound original-gum copy.
With 1997 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates.
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, beautiful fresh color and sharp impression on bright paper, well-centered, couple slightly nibbed perfs at bottom, appears Very Fine, with 1974 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, only the latter mentioning the perfs
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Bright color, oval cancel, single slightly nibbed perf at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine appearance, with clear 2021 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Part original gum which covers a bit more than half the back, choice centering and margins, tiny natural inclusion, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate, Scott value as original gum
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Unused (no gum), brilliant color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2006 and 2025 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Wide margins, excellent centering, wonderfully bright and fresh, lightly struck New York City duplex datestamp and oval grid cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex Przybyl. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85). This is surprisingly difficult to obtain in such select condition. Only five grade higher (four at 90, one at 90J). Only three others share this grade.
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Large part original gum which covers more than half the back, rich color, nicely balanced margins, Very Fine, with 1994 (photocopy) and 2003 P.F. certificates, Scott value as original gum
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, deep rich colors and detailed impressions, well-centered, slightly nibbed perf at right not mentioned on certificate, appears Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, deep rich colors, attractive centering and margins
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1986, 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates.
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Unused (no gum), crisp impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, from the Nathanael Greene collection, ex Pivawer, with 1991 and 2025 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Jumbo margins and choice centering, deep rich colors, bold cancel which is placed to leave the vignette unobscured
EXTREMELY FINE GEM JUMBO USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1992 P.F., 2019 and 2020 P.S.A.G. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). SCV $1,600.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich colors, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate as original gum
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, h.r., vivid colors, centered to bottom with perfs clear on that side, Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors and detailed impressions, wide margins
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
From the Nathanael Greene collection. Ex Dr. Haikel. With 1985, 1992 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates.
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, fresh colors, outstanding centering but accompanying certificate states reperfed at top, appears Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VG 50), obviously significantly downgraded for reperfing
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Rich colors, unobtrusive quartered cork cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, small tear at lower left
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
Ex Curtis and Przybyl. With 1990 P.F. certificate.