Sale 1050 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 July, 2013
Category — 1875-88 Bank Note Issues, 1890-93 Issue (Scott 178-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
304
2c Vermilion (178). Original gum, vivid color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.S.E. certificate for pair
350
425
305
2c Vermilion (183). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $220.00)
100
160
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2c Vermilion (183). Vibrant color, neat Glen Allen Va. precancel struck in red, small tear at top, tiny toning specks and possibly reperfed at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, an incredibly rare example of the Glen Allen Va. Star precancel struck in red, perhaps two are known
1,750
475
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3c Green (184). Decently centered with wide "wing" margin at right, purple Naperville Ill. Liberty Head fancy cancel, fortunately the front of the face is struck on the white paper of the wide right margin, otherwise it would be difficult to make out this rare cancel as is the case on others, less than a handful known, Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
0
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5c Blue (185). Horizontal pair, rich color on bright paper, bold strikes of Star fancy cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
37
300
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6c Pink (186). Original gum, attractive pastel color and choice centering, Very Fine
900
550
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15c Red Orange (189). Unused (no gum) with top plate no. 31, wide margins and almost perfectly centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate
80
160
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15c Red Orange (189). Block of four, original gum, couple h.r., excellent color and nicely centered, Very Fine
1,250
425
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30c Full Black (190). Original gum, crisp shade and impression, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
900
600
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30c Full Black (190). Block of four (two horizontal pairs rejoined with hinge), slight gum disturbance and minor central gum soaks on a few perfs, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail as four original-gum singles
3,600
600
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30c Full Black (190). Beautiful wide balance margins, intense shade with unusual unframed grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00)
100
550
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3c Blue Green (207). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins, brilliant color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2008 P.F. certificate
240
1,150
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10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., unusually wide margins, bright shade, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp
475
450
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10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., radiant color, detailed impression, three extra wide margins, Fine
475
130
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10c Brown (209). Jumbo margins with precise centering, bright color, neat grid duplex circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 as 95, $510.00 as 98), only five have graded higher
6
850
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2c Green (213). Vertical block of ten (natural s.e. right) and block of twelve, original gum, four stamps in s.e. block hinged (two are s.e.'s), others Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh with choice centering throughout, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, lovely lot
2,520
2,900
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3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H., precise centering, fresh with lovely vivid color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
200
225
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322
3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H. vertical block of six with wide right selvage, fresh, vivid color, Fine, Scott Retail as six Mint N.H. singles
1,200
225
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4c Carmine (215). Jumbo margins, deep rich color, bold registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 as 95, $770.00 as 98), only two have graded higher and one other shares this grade
27
900
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5c Indigo (216). Original gum, lightly hinged, with wide top part imprint selvage, perfect centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,650.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded, and only one other shares it.
225
1,500
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90c Purple (218). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, enormous margins, tiny natural inclusion in bottom margin, Extremely Fine, with 1976 and 1992 P.F. certificates
900
900
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90c Purple (218). Jumbo margins, intense color, neat New York registry oval cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (SMQ VF-XF 85 Jumbo, $375.00 as 85, $600.00 as 90)
250
275
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2c Carmine, Cap on Both "2"'s (220c). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
625
550
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H. with wide top right corner selvage, Jumbo margins, lovely color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate for corner selvage block of four
200
650
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H., well-centered, deep rich color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $575.00)
200
300
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10c Green (226). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,550.00)
525
1,150
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30c Black (228). Bottom left corner selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 1990 P.F. certificate
350
400
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90c Orange (229). Original gum, h.r., wide margins with beautiful glowing color, Very Fine and choice
475
180
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