Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Ungrilled Issue (Scott 145-155)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
560
1c Gray Blue (145 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color in this distinctive and scarce sub-shade on bright paper, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 ONE-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE IN THE GRAY BLUE SHADE.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
700
1,600
561
2c Red Brown (146). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, bright shade, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,050.00)
400
900
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2c Red Brown (146). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally wide margins and handsomely centered, vivid color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
400
700
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2c Red Brown (146). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and attractive centering, lovely bright color on fresh paper, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
400
325
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3c Green (147). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $910.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date (a total of eight OG copies have been graded)
325
700
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3c Green (147). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and wonderfully well-centered, fresh, bright color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate for block
325
400
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6c Carmine (148). Original gum, h.r., extraordinarily rich color, attractive centering, tiny scuff at right, Very Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1,200
375
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6c Carmine (148). Deep rich color on bright paper, well-struck circle of V's cancel, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $125.00 as 90, $355.00 as 95)
35
180
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7c Vermilion (149). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, single slightly shorter perf at left, otherwise Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
1,300
750
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7c Vermilion (149). Vibrant color and wonderfully well-centered, faint face-free cancel at left, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
95
140
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7c Vermilion (149). Well-centered with crisp color, neat circle of diamonds cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
95
150
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10c Brown (150). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, bright color, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $345.00), only one has graded higher to date and only five others share this grade
30
850
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12c Dull Violet (151). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, unusually choice centering for this issue, Extremely Fine appearance, this stamp was the second from the left in the bottom row of the ex-Caspary/Lilly block of eight, it was expertly reperfed at left and bottom to balance margins, but received clear 1992 and 2007 P.F. certificates
3,000
1,500
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12c Dull Violet (151). Attractive centering, light New York Foreign Mail cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $315.00)
200
250
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12c Dull Violet (151). Brilliant color on bright paper, bold strike of quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
200
170
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15c Bright Orange (152). Vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, choice centering with wide margins, well-struck Hollow Star fancy cancel, bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE WITH ENORMOUS MARGINS, PERFECT CENTERING, VIVID COLOR AND A STAR FANCY CANCEL.
The 15c 1870-73 Bank Note Issues are rarely encountered in superb used condition. Even if the initial hurdles of centering and soundness are overcome, the cancellations on this high value are almost invariably heavy and unsightly. The stamp offered here offers the best of all elements.
With 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00)
200
3,750
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15c Bright Orange (152). Well-centered, deep color, light target cancel, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
200
250
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24c Purple (153). Part original gum, uncommonly wide margins and handsomely centered, strong color, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1992 P.F. certificate which does not mention the reperfing
2,300
1,900
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24c Purple (153). Beautifully centered, strong color with an attractive blue cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $265.00)
205
325
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24c Purple (153). Choice margins and centering, bright color complemented by a red New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. and 1990 P.S.E. certificates
215
425
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24c Purple (153). Exceptionally well-centered, light pastel color, bold crossroads cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
200
160
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30c Black (154). Uncommonly wide margins and excellent centering, classic Intense Black shade of the 1870 National Bank Note Co. printing, attractive red face-free cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding example of this challenging Bank Note issue, with 1988 P.F. certificate
325
2,200
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90c Carmine (155). Lovely margins and exceptional centering, attractive color, circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $850.00)
350
800
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90c Carmine (155). Well-centered, wonderful deep rich color, faintly cancelled at bottom, appears unused at a glance, Very Fine, pretty stamp, with 1988 P.F. certificate
350
350
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