Sale 1120 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 17-18 March, 2016
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Ungrilled Issue (Scott 145-155)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1336
6c Carmine (148). Well-centered, brilliant shade neatly complemented by red grid cancel, strong impression, Very Fine and choice, with undated P.S.E. and 1995 P.F. certificates
30
150
1337
12c Dull Violet (151). Outstanding centering within large and balanced margins, fresh color, sharp impression on pristine paper, attractive blue target cancel, Extremely Fine, a select used example, with 1986 P.F. (as pair), 1988 P.F. (as Violet) and 2003 P.F. certificates
245
475
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15c Bright Orange (152). Unused (no gum), fiery color on bright white paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
1,300
900
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15c Bright Orange (152). Beautifully centered, vivid color, perfectly struck target cancel, slightly oxidized (not mentioned on certificate), Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate
160
225
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24c Purple (153). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering and margins, beautiful bright colorEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. UNGRILLED ISSUE.
With 1998 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,150.00)
1,800
3,750
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24c Purple (153). Perfect centering with wide margins, rich color, particularly detailed impression on bright paper, neat cancelsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT STAMP.
With 2003 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates
230
1,000
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24c Purple (153). Perfectly centered, rich color on fresh paper with long full perfs, light red cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1984 P.F. certificate
245
500
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24c Purple (153). Bright shade, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail Star cancel, wide and well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1983 and 2003 P.F. certificates
230
225
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90c Carmine (155). Exceedingly well-centered with particularly wide margins, brilliant color on fresh white paper, strong impression, neat crisp cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE.
Ex Dr. Hinrichs. With 2000 P.S.E. certificate
350
800
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90c Carmine (155). Bold color, evenly balanced margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1998 and 2014 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
350
325
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90c Carmine (155). Bright color, well-proportioned margins, neat segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, P.F. certificate no. 415803 no longer accompanies
350
350
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