Sale 1256 — The Great Point Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 8 June, 2022
Category — 1875-80 Bank Note Issues (Scott 178-191)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2109
2c Vermilion (178). Original gum, barely hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine
325
275
2110
5c Blue (179). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
700
1,100
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5c Blue (185). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
500
350
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6c Pink (186). Original gum, brilliant color, couple perf tip creases at top, otherwise Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
900
190
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, pretty color and nice impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE WITHOUT SECRET MARK.
With 1989 P.F. certificate
3,000
2,700
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK. VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS QUALITY.
With 2005 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded only two hinged and two Mint N.H. higher (90J for hinged, 95 for NH)
1,800
2,700
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30c Full Black (190). Original gum, single hinge mark, intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
850
425
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90c Carmine (191). Original gum, brilliant color, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE, GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E.
With 1981 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $4,750.00). Only three grade higher (at 95) and two share this desirable grade.
2,100
3,250
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