Sale 1116 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 16-17 December, 2015
Category — 1879-93 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 182-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3223°
10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, incredibly wide margins, bright color and clear impression, Very Fine, a striking unused example, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
1,800
0
3224
15c Red Orange (189). Mint N.H., attractive centering and margins, vibrant color on post-office fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate for block of four, with 2013 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
675
650
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30c Full Black (190). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, intense shade, neat registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $825.00)
95
325
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90c Carmine, Imperforate (191b). Horizontal pair, original gum, lightly hinged, large even margins all around, rich color, Extremely Fine, a particularly handsome example of this rare imperforate pair, with 1997 P.F. (for a block, photocopy) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates
2,500
1,000
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5c Yellow Brown (205). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
240
375
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1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H., brilliant color on fresh paper, exceedingly choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,850.00), this is the highest grade awarded
225
2,200
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10c Brown (209). Original gum, lightly hinged, almost perfect centering with wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1985 P.F. (for block) and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00)
160
550
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H., with selvage at bottom, wide margins, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1994 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85), with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $850.00)
1,000
1,000
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1c Ultramarine (212). Mint N.H. block of four, bright color, balanced margins, Very Fine and choice post-office fresh block, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
1,160
550
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30c Orange Brown (217). Mint N.H., wonderfully well-centered, rich color on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,500.00)
900
1,200
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90c Purple (218). Lightly hinged, excellent centering, wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,800.00)
900
1,200
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90c Purple (218). Original gum, single hinge mark at top, intense color, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
900
600
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90c Purple (218). Uncommonly wide margins and choice centering, deep rich color, double oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ)
250
450
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 23 strip of five, brilliant color, detailed impression, Very Fine, an attractive multiple, with 1987 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
950
395
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30c Black (228). Mint N.H., intense shade, wide margins at top and bottom, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
900
450
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90c Orange (229). Mint N.H., well-centered, vivid shade and sharp impression, Very Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $1,550.00)
1,450
1,100
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