3¢ blue, 1875 Re-issue (125). Nicely centered, lovely fresh color, unobtrusive cancel, small closed tear, invisible to naked eye and does not detract in the slightest, choice F.-V.F. appearance (photo). $27,500

ONE OF THE TRUE STUMBLING BLOCKS TO A COMPLETE USED COLLECTION. THE PRESENT EXAMPLE ISONE OF THE MORE ATTRACTIVE OF THE LESS THAN 20 KNOWN USED SINGLES, MOST OF WHICH ARE FAULTY TO SOME DEGREE.

Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $27,500 (Image)

Scott $27,500

6¢ blue, 1875 Re-issue (126). Very well centered, bright color, NY oval grid cancel, fresh Very Fine (photo). $3,000

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE USED 6¢ RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: with 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,000 (Image)

Scott $3,000

6¢ blue, 1875 Re-issue (126). Very well centered, bright color and paper, lightly cancelled, Very Fine (photo). $3,000

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE USED 6¢ RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: with 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,000 (Image)

Scott $3,000

10¢ yellow, 1875 Re-issue (127). Nicely centered, rich color, segmented cork cancel, Very Fine (photo). $1,800

Expertization: with 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,800 (Image)

Scott $1,800

12¢ green, 1875 Re-issue (128). Exceptionally deep color, grid cancel, fresh and Fine (photo). $3,000

A FRESH, ATTRACTIVE AND COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ RE-ISSUE, THE MOST RARE OF THE USED 1869 RE-ISSUES AFTER THE 3¢.

Expertization: with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,000 (Image)

Scott $3,000

15¢ brown & blue, Re-issue, type III (129). Quite well centered, deep rich colors, bold New York Registry cancel, fresh and Very Fine (photo). $1,000

Expertization: with 1974, 1992 P.F. certificates. Scott $1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,000

24¢ green & violet, 1875 Re-issue (130). Beautifully centered within unusually wide margins, rich colors, bold grid cancel, Extremely Fine (photo). $1,600

Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,600 (Image)

Scott $1,600

30¢ ultramarine & carmine, 1875 Re-issue (131). Outstanding centering, exceptionally rich colors, especially for a used example, light quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine. SSV $4,500 (photo). $2,750

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE USED 30¢ RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: with 1987, 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90 XQ. Scott $2,750 (Image)

Scott $2,750

90¢ carmine & black, 1875 Re-issue (132). Attractive centering within exceptionally large margins, stunning deep colors, basically face-free cancel, fresh and Very Fine (photo). $6,000

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE USED 90¢ 1869 RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $6,000 (Image)

Scott $6,000