Sale 904 — Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 10 December, 2005
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 179-218)
5c Blue (179). Original gum, perfectly centered with wide and even margins all around, sharp and detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE CONTINENTAL 1875 5-CENT TAYLOR. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Original gum, wide balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2c Vermilion (183). Mint N.H., radiant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), Scott Retail as hinged
5c Blue (185). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
6c Pink (186). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 1987 and 2002 P.F. certificates
6c Pink (186). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins with near perfect centering, pastel shadeEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE.
With 1990 P.F. certificate
10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly wide margins all around, rich color and remarkably freshEXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE WITHOUT SECRET MARK, WHICH IS RARELY SEEN IN THIS SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPNAY ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK.
With 1991 and 2004 P.F. certificates
10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING WITH SECRET MARK IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPNAY ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
15c Red Orange (189). Mint N.H., rich color, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
With 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Scott Retail as hinged
15c Red Orange (189). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. AS FRESH AS THE DAY IT WAS PRINTED.
With 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged
15c Red Orange (189). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
15c Red Orange (189). Jumbo margins, brilliant color, neat strike of New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate
30c Full Black (190). Unusually wide margins, intense shade and impression, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1992 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
5c Yellow Brown (205). Mint N.H., rich color, almost perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1882 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
5c Yellow Brown (205). Original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color, extra wide margins, Extremely Fine, ex Lyons, with 1991 P.F. certificate
5c Yellow Brown (205). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates
5c Yellow Brown (205). Jumbo margins all around, light cancel leaves design clearly visible, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H., pretty shade, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
1c Gray Blue (206). Original gum, single hinge mark, brilliant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
3c Blue Green, Douglas 8-Hole Patent Punch (207 var). Bottom imprint and plate no. block of ten, original gum, top stamps h.r., rich color, Fine, scarce plate block of this patent punch variety, this is the first plate block we have offered since keeping computerized records, with 1957 P.F. certificate
6c Rose (208). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, trivial natural inclusion at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, with copy of 2001 P.F. certificate for block of four
10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
10c Brown (209). Part imprint at top, stamp Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, bright color, huge margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate for pair and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
10c Brown (209). Original gum, bright shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
2c Red Brown (210). Mint N.H., radiant color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
4c Blue Green (211). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, almost perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT 1883 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 1984 and 2003 P.F. certificates and with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H., radiant color, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. A GORGEOUS STAMP.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
5c Indigo (216). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1981 and 2000 P.F. certificates and with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 -- deserves an 85 in our opinion)
30c Orange Brown (217). Mint N.H., deep rich color, post-office freshEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate and 2000 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (latter XF 90)
90c Purple (218). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 2002 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
90c Purple (218). Jumbo margins, deep rich color, unobtrusive duplex cancel leaves design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. certificate
90c Purple (218). Enormous margins, light circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate