Sale 914 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 19 June, 2006
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 156 thru 166)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
719
P
1c-90c Continental Bank Note Co., Plate Proofs on Card (156P4-166P4). Large margins, bright colors, Very Fine, accompanied by original envelope in which they were sold
805
950
720
P
1c-90c Continental Bank Note Co., Plate Proofs on Card (156P4-166P4). Large margins, rich colors, 90c small scuff, otherwise Very Fine set
805
325
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P
1c-90c 1870-83 Bank Note Plate Proofs on Card, India. 38, incl. Nos. 145P3-155P3, 212P3-218P3, 212P4-218P4, 205P3, 205P4, 210P3, 211P3, 210P4, 211P4, large margins, rich colors, couple Indias with trivial imperfections as usually found on this fragile paper, Very Fine group
1,416
800
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1c Ultramarine (156). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
300
230
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724
2c Brown (157). Mint N.H., magnificently centered, fresh, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, fabulous post-office condition single, Scott Retail as hinged
400
1,150
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2c Brown (157). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and almost perfectly centered, fresh, magnificent color, Extremely Fine, truly exceptional
400
675
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2c Brown (157). Original gum, intense color, Fine and very attractive, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate
400
270
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2c Brown (157). Original gum, pretty shade, choice centering, light corner crease at bottom right, appears Extremely Fine
400
220
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3c Green (158). Mint N.H. with left selvage, deep rich color, attractively centered, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
130
180
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3c Green (158). Top left imperf half arrow, imprint and plate no. 259 strip of eight, original gum, hinge reinforced, s.e. stamp with tear, otherwise about Fine
1,100
260
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3c Green, Kiss Print nee Double Impression (158 var). Rich color, light strike of cork cancel leaves distinct doubling of design clearly visible, faint diagonal crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine appearance, a rare example of this variety, with 1978 P.F. certificate describing this as Scott 158j Double Impression, the most recent (2005) certificate describes this as a "kiss" impression and so we must now reclassify it as such, we are somewhat at a loss to understand how kiss prints are created from engraved flat plates, with 1978 and 2005 P.F. certificates
E. 500-750
2,100
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3c Green, With Grill (158e). Original gum, lightly hinged, clear grill, rich color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.S.E. certificate for block of four
500
425
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6c Dull Pink (159). Original gum, radiant color, choice centering, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
450
800
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6c Dull Pink (159). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, unusually wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
450
750
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6c Dull Pink (159). Original gum, rich color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
450
300
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736
6c Dull Pink (159). Part original gum, attractive margins and centering, pretty pastel color, Very Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate
450
0
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7c Orange Vermilion (160). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,800
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7c Orange Vermilion (160). Original gum, brilliant color on bright paper, fresh and Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate
1,500
475
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7c Orange Vermilion (160). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and unusually well-centered, vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,050
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10c Brown (161). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,200
650
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10c Brown (161). Large part original gum, fresh, rich color, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,200
350
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10c Brown (161). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp
25
240
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12c Blackish Violet (162). Original gum, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, scarce in this condition, with 1989 P.F. certificate
2,750
1,350
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12c Blackish Violet (162). Rejoined horizontal pair, extraordinarily well-centered, intense color, deep red New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancels, couple trivial partially nibbed perfs at left, otherwise Extremely Fine
280
180
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746
30c Gray Black (165). Exceptionally well-centered with wide even margins, New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp exhibiting perfect centering and a beautifully struck fancy cancel, with 1999 P.F. certificate
130
675
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30c Gray Black (165). Wide margins and well-centered, blue numeral "8" target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
135
200
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, barely hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate as a block and 1989 P.F. certificate as single
2,750
1,500
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Small part original gum, wonderful margins and exceptionally well-centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate
2,750
800
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