Sale 1206 — United States Stamps and Confederate States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2019
Category — 1879-87 Bank Note Issues (Scott 182-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
215
15c Red Orange (189). Mint N.H., with top plate no. 31 selvage, excellent centering, wide margins, attractive color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $1,350.00)
600
800
216
15c Red Orange (189). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 and 2014 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
180
425
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30c Full Black (190). Original gum, intense shade and impression, reperfed, Very Fine appearance, with 1978 P.F. certificate not mentioning the reperfing
850
650
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5c Yellow Brown (205). Mint N.H., rich color, post-office fresh, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
775
900
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1c Gray Blue, Punched with 8 Small Holes in Circle (206 var). Block of eight with top plate no. 361 selvage, natural s.e. with part arrow at right, original gum, h.r., Very Fine, extremely rare with the plate number, Scott Retail as singles
1,600
425
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3c Blue Green (207). Mint N.H., wide margins, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
225
400
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-F 75)
900
1,300
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1c Ultramarine (212). Mint N.H., superbly centered with wide margins, beautiful pastel color, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Hampshire", with 2004 P.F. certificate
290
700
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3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H., intense color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
180
375
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3c Vermilion (214). Top imprint and plate no. 421 block of ten, original gum, nine stamps Mint N.H., vivid color, Fine
1,300
325
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4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., vivid color, nicely balanced margins, post-office fresh and Very Fine, with 1991 and 2000 P.F. certificates
525
500
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4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., with top plate no. 545 selvage, fresh color, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
525
325
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4c Carmine (215). Bottom imprint and plate no. 544 block of twelve, original gum, several hinged reinforcements, attractive color, a couple pencil notations in selvage, positions 10 and 11 with small facial scuff, Fine appearance, a very scarce plate block, the first from the bottom position we have offered since keeping computerized records
4,860
475
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5c Indigo (216). Mint N.H., intense color on bright paper, choice centering with enormous margins at sidesEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL WIDE-MARGINED MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 5-CENT INDIGO AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
Ex "Scarsdale". With 1999, 2000 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
625
1,500
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