Sale 1247 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Ungrilled Issue (Scott 145-155)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
277
1c Gray Blue (145 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, Very Fine example of this shade variety, with 1984 P.F. certificate
650
700
278
10c Brown (150). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
2,000
475
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24c Purple (153). Original gum, lightly hinged, balanced margins all around with choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE.
From our 2003 Rarities sale. With 1983 and 2000 P.F. certificates
1,700
950
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24c Purple (153). Unused (no gum), bright color, beautiful centering and margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 and 2014 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
650
425
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24c Purple (153). Wide margins and choice centering, fresh color, face-free cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $625.00)
210
350
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24c Purple (153). Well-centered with pastel color, bold circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $625.00)
210
275
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30c Black (154). Intense shade, wide margins and choice centering, bold cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991, 2006 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $400.00), by centering this is undergraded in our opinion
275
275
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90c Carmine (155). Original gum, single hinge mark, radiant color, three wide marginsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
5,000
3,500
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90c Carmine (155). Brilliant color, quite well-centered, neat strike of blue grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, with 1984 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $750.00)
335
475
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