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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), without gum, extremely well centered, brilliant color; light soiling at upper left, short perf at top, a thin spot at top center, and light red staining on the back of the stamp, otherwise Very Fine, quite elusive with only 1,406 sold, 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3233 |
US$550.00 |
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 125). Original gum, h.r., rich color on bright paper FRESH AND FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. With 1980 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 261 |
US$1,900.00 |
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 125). Original gum, pretty shade, fresh and Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 262 |
US$1,100.00 |
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 125). Original gum, bright color and proof-like impression on crisp paper VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND AND WELL-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE. Original sales figures show that among the 1869 Pictorial Re-Issues, the 3c and 90c stamps accounted for the smallest number sold (1,406 and 1,356, respectively). Overall, the 1869’s were popular with stamp collectors, far outselling the 1851-60 and 1861-66 Re-Issue sets. However, the 90c stamp’s high cost and the wide availability of ordinary 3c stamps limited demand for those denominations. Today, both are rare, and handling over the years has not been kind to most of the surviving examples. This is a rare sound original-gum copy. With 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 111 |
US$5,000.00 |
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3c Black, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proof (125TC4). Block of four, large margins, Very Fine and choice, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 57 |
US$650.00 |
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Scott #125, 3c Blue re-issue, fresh and bright, o.g., a couple short perforations at upper left, otherwise fine; only 1,406 stamps were sold; 2013 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 198 |
US$1,050.00 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (Scott 125), slightly disturbed o.g., impeccable example of this extremely scarce 1875 Pictorial re-issue, in flawless condition, Fine, only 1406 issued, 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,000. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 99 |
US$2,100.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ Blue, #125. Dist. o.g., “perfs cut off at right”, scarce item, Fine, Weiss (2012) cert. Scott $5,000. Only 1406 issued . Estimate value $600-700. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 481 |
US$518.00 |
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 125). Unused (no gum), fresh, beautiful pastel color, perfs slightly blunted from scissors separation, still Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1688 |
US$650.00 |
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 125). Unused (no gum), exceptionally well-centered for this difficult value, fresh color on crisp paper, detailed impression EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. With 2007 P.F. (VF-XF 85) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ value $4,300.00). This is the highest grade awarded to an unused (no gum) example and is shared by only one other. There are only two original-gum examples graded 90, as well as the stamp graded 95 (ex Whitman) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3204 |
US$2,500.00 |
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, choice centering for this difficult issue with perforations well clear of design on all four sides, clear strike of New York City “1” numeral oval grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. ONLY FIFTEEN ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS, AND VIRTUALLY ALL HAVE FAULTS. THIS IS THE RAREST USED RE-ISSUE DENOMINATION OF THE SERIES. Our census of Scott 125 in used condition, illustrated at left and available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/125/125.pdf , contains only fifteen copies. An example on cover was offered in the 1956 Caspary sale, but its current whereabouts is unknown. Of the fourteen other used copies, only three are confirmed as sound, but one has a straight-edge and the other has never been certified. two others need to be examined to determine soundness. Ex Juhring, Hopkins (Christie’s Jun. 12, 1989, where it realized $23,000 hammer) and Zoellner (where it realized $65,000 hammer in 1998). With 1978 and 2009 P.F. certificates. Scott Catalogue notes “Very few authenticated sound used copies of No. 125 are recorded. The used value is for an attractive example with minimal faults” Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 21 |
US$45,000.00 |
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Unused (traces of original gum), bright color, wide and balanced margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. With 1975 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as no gum Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1276 |
US$2,000.00 |
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United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials 1875 3c blue, beautiful color on bright white paper, centered slightly to right, h.r., pencil notation on reverse, fresh and fine example of this scarce re-issue, with 1990 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 84 |
US$1,400.00 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (Scott 125), o.g., lightly hinged, desirable example of this scarce re-issue, absolutely gorgeous bright color, very choice, Fine to Very Fine, a mere 1406 examples were issued, 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,000 Estimate $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 209 |
US$1,000.00 |
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3c Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 125). Unused (traces of original gum), deep rich color, small internal tear at center, gum stains, otherwise Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 334 |
US$400.00 |