Sale 1135 — The Grant Inman Collection, Part 2: U.S. Officials
Sale Date — Thursday, 15 September, 2016
Category — 1879 American Bank Note Co. Printing on Soft Paper (Scott O94-O125)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
569
1c Agriculture, Soft Paper (O94). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, excellent centering, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE. THE ONE-CENT AGRICULTURE ON SOFT PAPER IS VERY RARE IN THIS OUTSTANDING SOUND AND CENTERED CONDITION.
As discerning collectors know, the Officials are extremely difficult to obtain in sound, centered condition -- particularly among the American printings on soft porous paper. The example offered here is a condition rarity.
With 1988 P.F. certificate
6,000
5,250
570
3c Agriculture, Soft Paper (O95). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate
550
600
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1c Interior, Soft Paper (O96). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color wide margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
300
300
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10c Interior, Soft Paper (O100). Mint N.H., deep shade, unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
250
375
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12c Interior, Soft Paper (O101). Large part original gum, bright color, exceptionally well-centered with wide even margins, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
230
250
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15c Interior, Soft Paper (O102). Original gum, h.r., intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
400
350
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24c Interior, Soft Paper (O103). Original gum, h.r., rich color, choice centering for this difficult issue, few unpunched perfs, faint diagonal bend not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY FINE. THE 24-CENT INTERIOR AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING IS A DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
A Power Search review at our website confirms that many examples of this issue are either off-center or have faults of varying degree. Perhaps two or three others compare favorably to the example offered here.
With 1988 P.F. certificate
4,500
2,600
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3c Justice, Soft Paper (O106). Original gum, intense shade and impression, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
190
275
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6c Justice, Soft Paper (O107). Original gum, brilliant color and crisp impression, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,650.00), this is the highest grade awarded and the only to achieve it
475
1,200
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6c Treasury, Soft Paper (O110). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins incl. ink at top which may be from imprint or plate no., Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate
450
550
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10c Treasury, Soft Paper (O111). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, crisp impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates
260
550
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30c Treasury, Soft Paper (O112). Plate 69, Position 45 with short transfer at top right, original gum, Very Fine example of this interesting variety which is unlisted in Scott, with 1980 and 2000 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as normal
2,400
1,800
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90c Treasury, Soft Paper (O113). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT TREASURY AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING ON SOFT PAPER. AN EXTREMELY RARE ISSUE IN SOUND CONDITION.
Ex Markovits. With 2004 P.F. certificate
9,000
4,750
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1c-12c War, Soft Paper (O114-O119). Original gum, most lightly hinged, bright colors, 12c light bend, Very Fine group
166
300
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30c War, Soft Paper (O120). Mint N.H., radiant color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ as Mint N.H., the highest price in SMQ is for a hinged 90 (at $525.00), this is the highest grade awarded and the only to achieve it
450
750
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2c, 1c, 10c Postal Savings (O121, O124, O126). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, choice centering, Extremely Fine
112
700
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50c Postal Savings (O122). Mint N.H., deep shade, wide margins, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Drucker, with 1986 and 2002 P.F. certificates
375
1,400
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$1.00 Postal Savings (O123). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate
450
550
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2c Postal Savings (O125). Mint N.H., wide margins, sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Drucker, with 2002 P.F. certificate
135
550
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