Sale 1388 — The Boardwalk Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps–Part One–19th Century Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 23-24 September, 2026
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-132)
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Original gum, h.r., rich color, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate as the soft-paper No. 133, we are confident it is No. 123
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Unused (no gum), rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, intense shade and impression, small corner perf crease at bottom left not noted on certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1964 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, rich color, certificate notes wrinkling and soiling, the wrinkling is from the crackly gum and is natural, the soiling is not evident, Extremely Fine appearance, scarce with such choice centering, with 1980 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, h.r., deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, Very Fine and choice, an attractive stamp, with 1981 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Certificate states unused (no gum) but there is a very thin layer of gum across most of the back, perfs scissors-separated at sides causing some short at right
FINE AND SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
Jonathan W. Rose, in his book United States Postage Stamps of 1869, stated that only one sheet of 100 was issued without horizontal perforations. All were cut into singles by a clerk in the Third Assistant Postmaster General’s office. It is not known how many were sold, but many seem to lack gum.
The recently published census of Scott 129a by Andrew Morrison records 40 in total (two used), including one in the Miller Collection at The New York Public Library.
Census no. 129-OG-37. With 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott value as no gum.
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, h.r., deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering, tiny toned spot at upper right from gum not noted on certificate, Extremely Fine, with 1981 A.P.S. and 2010 P.S.A.G. certificates (XF 90)
30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Unused (no gum), intense colors and impressions, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1976 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (NG, XF 90), SCV $1,100
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (no gum), rich colors, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate