Sale 1388 — The Boardwalk Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps–Part One–19th Century Issues

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 23-24 September, 2026

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Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)

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1289
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Sale 1388, Lot 1289, 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)

12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Unused (traces of gum over much of the back), intense shade and detailed impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH SUPERIOR CONDITION.

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 1981 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (NG; XF-Superb 95). SMQ value as no gum.

Certificate
2009 PSE No. 01198666 Graded 95 View Cert
1981 PF No. 96381 View Cert

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