Sale 962 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 134-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2425
1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). H. Grill, original gum, lightly hinged, clear grill, radiant color, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 ONE-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
Ex Vineyard. With 2003 and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $3,000.00)
2,750
2,200
2427
6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, clear grill points, bright color nicely complemented by red New York Foreign Mail cancel, Fine
560
200
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7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, slightly disturbed original gum, intense color, very slight perf tip gum soak, otherwise Fine
4,500
550
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10c Brown, Grill (139). H. Grill, rich color, unusual segmented cork cancel, reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance
800
130
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12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). H. Grill, clearly noticeable grill points, cork cancel, tiny corner crease, reperfed (not noted on accompanying certificate), Fine appearance, with 1985 P.F. certificate
3,250
550
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15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, unused (no gum), wider margins than typically seen, light soiling, otherwise Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
3,250
850
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15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, choice wide margins with virtually perfect centering, magnificent deep rich color, bold target cancel, couple tiny perf flaws, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,300
550
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15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, radiant color, neat strike of target cancel, reperfed at right (not noted on certificate), Very Fine appearance, with 1985 P.F. certificate
1,300
550
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24c Purple, Grill (142). H. Grill, bright color, bold cork cancel, few small perf flaws at right not mentioned on accompanying certificateFINE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE RARITY.
With 1949 Brookman and 1983 P.F. certificates
7,000
3,000
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30c Black, Grill (143). H. Grill, cancel removed, reperfed and small faults, Fine appearance
3,750
550
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90c Carmine, Grill (144). H. Grill, easily recognizable grill points, brilliant color, cork cancelVERY FINE. THE 90-CENT 1870 NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE IS RARE IN THIS CHOICE SOUND CONDITION.
With 1985 P.F. certificate
2,500
1,300
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6c Carmine (148). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, vivid color, Very Fine, a scarce stamp in this condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,200
800
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10c Brown (150). Part disturbed original gum, crisp impression, tiny perf flaws, otherwise Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate describing gum as "part original gum"
1,750
225
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12c Dull Violet (151). Very wide margins, nearly a Jumbo, well-centered, light circular datestamp and small bold circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
200
375
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24c Purple (153). Jumbo margins, bright shade complemented by vivid red four-bar grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a very desirable example of the 24c with a red cancellation, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 as 85)
215
450
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30c Black (154). Original gum, fairly well-centered, intense color, Fine, very scarce and difficult to find with original gum, with 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
7,500
2,000
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90c Carmine (155). Essentially perfectly centered, nice color, light circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
350
675
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6c Dull Pink (159). Original gum, faintly hinged, uncharacteristically wide margins, fresh and bright, lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
475
1,000
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7c Orange Vermilion (160). Magnificent margins and centering, vivid color with New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Weiss ST-8P7), Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $270.00)
90
275
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10c Brown (161). Huge Jumbo margins, rich color with circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $115.00 as 90, $340.00 as 95)
25
160
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12c Blackish Violet (162). Unused (no gum), rich color, partly reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance, with 1985 P.F. certificate
1,150
250
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12c Blackish Violet (162). Fabulous Jumbo margins and nicely centered, intense color, clear impression, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $210.00 as 85, $370.00 as 90)
125
225
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15c Yellow Orange (163). Original gum, vibrant color, Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
3,000
400
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Selvage at left, original gum, radiant color, fresh and Fine, an attractive stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
2,750
800
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Slightly disturbed original gum, brilliant color, small thin speck at top right, appears Fine
2,750
800
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2c Vermilion (178). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice wide margins and almost perfectly centered, rich fiery color, Extremely Fine, with 1989 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $970.00)
475
750
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5c Blue (179). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly wide Jumbo margins and impeccably centered, strong color, clear impressionEXTREMELY FINE. THE 1875 5-CENT TAYLOR IS RARELY SEEN IN THIS CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
With 1988 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $2,050.00 as 90, $3,600.00 as 95). This is the only 5c Continental printing to receive this grade, with none higher. The wider side margins do not fit with P.S.E. criteria for 95, but in our opinion this is essentially perfectly centered.
850
2,800
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3c Green (184). Extraordinarily huge margins with natural arrow marker s.e at right, almost perfectly centered, rich color, unobtrusive cork cancel, Extremely Fine, striking appearance, it's hard to imagine a larger example, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
0
150
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2455
10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, light crease, few perf tip gum soaks at top right, otherwise Fine
3,500
400
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Wonderfully well-centered, handsome color with light cork cancel and circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1987 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $530.00), this is the only used No. 187 in the P.S.E. Population Report in 95 grade, with one higher (98)
27
950
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1887 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
2,500
2,400
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1970 P.F. certificate
1,000
450
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15c Red Orange (189). Slightly mount-disturbed original gum, brilliant color, well-centered, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1982 P.F. certificate for block of four
350
180
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30c Full Black (190). Original gum, lightly hinged, near perfect centering with well-balanced margins, intense shade and impression on fresh paper, most recent certificate notes reperfed at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates
1,100
700
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90c Carmine (191). Original gum, radiant color, few tiny perf flaws, otherwise Fine
2,500
375
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90c Carmine (191). Intense shade, choice centering, bold strike of registry oval cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $810.00), only three have graded higher to date (the highest is 95J)
325
850
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7c Scarlet Vermilion, Special Printing (196). Without gum as issued, vertical crease, two small thin spots and reperfed at top, about Fine appearance, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
8,000
1,800
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1c Gray Blue (206). Enormous margins and fairly well-centered, very attractive color for this typically somewhat washed-out shade, Very Fine and choice Jumbo, one of the largest (if not the largest) original-gum examples of this stamp we have ever seen
95
160
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1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H. block of six with plate no. 504 and letter "D", brilliant color, choice centering throughout, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,800
1,300
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6c Rose (208). Huge Jumbo margins and nicely centered, light unobtrusive circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, eye-catching used single, with 1985, 2000 and 2008 P.F. certificates
100
650
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10c Brown (209). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 548 block of ten, beautiful color, wide margins with bottom stamps particularly well-centered, few light natural gum bends as often found on this issueVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT 1882 RE-ENGRAVED ISSUE.
Scott Catalogue lists this as both a plate block of ten and a plate block of twelve. We have sold just one of the latter in Mint N.H. condition since keeping computerized records, and it is unpriced as Mint N.H. in Scott. Scott Catalogue assigns a three-times premium for Mint N.H. singles versus hinged. We would think that for a plate block the premium should be even higher. Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
6,000
4,250
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10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., brilliant color, detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,050.00)
600
750
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10c Brown (209). Mint N.H. with selvage at left, bright shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $600.00)
600
375
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10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., detailed impression, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $225.00 as 70, $600.00 as 80)
600
350
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4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., bright color, Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
800
475
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4c Carmine (215). Most recent certificate states Mint N.H. with spots of gum glazing, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex Odeneal, with 1999 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates
800
500
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30c Orange Brown (217). Mint N.H., deep rich color, almost perfectly centered, accompanying certificate notes "faintly toned at right center" which we have difficulty seeing, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,500
800
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30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, deep rich color, unusually wide margins for this issue, Very Fine
475
170
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90c Purple (218). Original gum, barest trace of hinging (1999 P.F. certificate states "never hinged"), intense shade and proof-like impression, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS WIDE-MARGINED LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 90-CENT PURPLE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 1999 and 2006 P.F. certificates (latter graded XF 90; SMQ $2,300.00)
1,200
2,100
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90c Purple (218). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered and attractive margins, lovely color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,650.00)
1,200
1,000
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90c Purple (218). Exceptional centering, bright color, light red crayon and black cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $415.00)
260
425
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