1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ scarlet & blue, "Atlanta" trial color plate proof on card (Scott 132TC4d), fresh with cleanly printed colors in near-perfect registry; card bright and clean, sporting full to wide margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a lovely example of this sought-after Atlanta, with 2010 P.F. certificate as #132TC.
Scott $550. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ blue & brown, "Atlanta" trial color plate proof on card (Scott 132TC4j), fresh, Very Fine.
Scott $550. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (Scott 123), unused without gum, boldly colored with clean lines, with outstanding centering on fresh, lively tinted paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a Top of the Pop; PSE's Population Report notes just three stamps at this grade, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $750.
Scott $220. (Image)

Estimate $600-800

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (Scott 123), nicely centered on clean paper, the design solidly printed; with three partial double-oval "New York/1882" cancels, Fine to Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $425. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (Scott 123), a stellar Re-issue, in deep, robust color, crystal-clear detail, and on like-new paper; duplex cancel, per the accompanying certificate, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, prettier than its grade, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $750.
Scott $425. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (Scott 124), o.g., previously hinged, remarkably preserved, with immaculate paper, crisp lines and bright color, nearly Very Fine, a pretty stamp, 4755 sold, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $600. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (Scott 125), unused without gum, clean impression in alluring color, all on like-new bright paper; reperforated at left, tiny corner crease and tiny tear at bottom left, Fine appearance, 1406 sold, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,500. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (Scott 127), unused without gum, a splendiferous stamp in bright, clean color on glowing white paper, centered as seldom encountered, Extremely Fine, 1947 sold; just three stamps at this grade, with five higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 1986 P.F. and 2020 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,400.
Scott $700. (Image)

Estimate $1,200-1,500

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (Scott 127), an attention-grabbing stamp with near-perfect centering and an enticing "D" duplex, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a tough stamp, with only 1,947 sold and much scarcer used than unused, with 1975 and 2014 P.F. certificates.
Scott $1,800. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-3,000

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (Scott 128), o.g., previously hinged, a giant stamp with compelling color and crystal-clear detail; perforations trimmed away at right, otherwise Very Fine or better, 1584 sold, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,000. (Image)

Estimate $800-1,200

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (Scott 130), unused without gum, clean with bold colors wonderfully registered, plus sign-off-on-it detail; a couple short perforations not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine, 2091 sold, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott $900. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (Scott 131), o.g., previously hinged, looking like it came off the press yesterday, with colors bright and perfectly registered, all well-centered on glowing white paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1535 sold, with 1993 P.F. and 2020 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $3,750.
Scott $2,250. (Image)

Estimate $3,000-4,000

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (Scott 132), o.g., lightly hinged, a magnificent example, with paper and colors fresh and bright, frame and vignette in near-perfect register, and margins that don't come much more balanced, Extremely Fine to Superb, a top-line stamp, 1356 sold; just four stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $12,500.
Scott $3,750. (Image)

Estimate $10,000-12,500