Sale 1348 — The Philip Pivawer Collection of U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 19 March, 2025
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Unused (no gum), detailed impression on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90)
Certificate
2021 P.S.A.G. No. 592499 Graded 90 View Cert
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Original gum, detailed impression, well-balanced margins
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE.
Only 979 sold. With 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80).
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Unused (no gum), detailed impression, Fine—according to certificate grade, but this is really Very Fine—only 465 sold, with 2002 and 2023 P.F. certificates (F 70)
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Unused (no gum), pretty shade, unusually wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. A STAMP WITH GREAT VISUAL APPEAL.
The 5c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. The Re-Issue plate can be identified by a notch at bottom. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 672 of the 5c were sold; the remaining 9,328 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Ex "Adventurer". With 1992 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). SCV $1,150.
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Unused (no gum), deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, only 451 sold, with 2021 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2021 PF No. 578166 View Cert
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL WIDE-MARGINED 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 12c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 389 of the 12c were sold; the remaining 9,611 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90). With 1986 and 2023 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85). SCV $1,750.
Certificate
2002 PSE No. 82806 Graded 90 View Cert
2023 PF No. 595924 Graded 85 View Cert
1986 PF No. 164787 View Cert
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, intense shade and detailed impression on bright paper, well-balanced margins
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1866 RE-ISSUE.
The 15c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 397 of the 15c were sold; the remaining 9,603 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 1996 and 2022 P.F. certificates.
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and detailed impression
VERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 24c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. A total of 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 346 of the 24c were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Small violet backstamp. With 2014 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85).
Certificate
2014 PF No. 523197 Graded 85 View Cert
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Unused (no gum), intense shade on bright paper, Fine, only 346 sold, with 1986 P.F. certificate
Certificate
1986 PF No. 167289 View Cert
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Unused (no gum), rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 90c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 317 of the 90c were sold; the remaining 9,683 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 2021 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85).