Sale 1199 — Gem-Quality United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 1-2 May, 2019
Category — 1879-83 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 182-211)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1257
2c Vermilion (183). Vibrant color, choice centering with wide margins, neat Philadelphia duplex datestamp and numeral target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $575.00), only four have graded higher (all at 98J) and only one other shares this grade
5
850
1258
3c Green (184). Original gum, Jumbo margins and precise centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge and superb stamp, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $850.00 as 98, unpriced in any higher grade), this is the highest grade awarded for any unused example of Scott 184 and is equaled by no other hinged examples (one Mint N.H. also grades 98J)
90
1,000
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6c Pink (186). Choice centering with wide margins, radiant color, perfect strike of Star in Circle fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. certificate
22
375
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6c Pink (186). Beautifully centered with nicely balanced margins, well-struck solid purple Star fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate
22
650
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Gorgeous centering with wide margins, rich color nicely contrasted by blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,400.00), only three have graded higher (one at 98J and two at 100J, we have never offered either of the latter)
30
1,300
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Jumbo margins all around, bright shade, neat strike of Maltese Cross cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $700.00), only four have graded higher and seven others share this grade
30
750
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Choice wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
30
300
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, rich color, perfect strike of Geometric fancy cancel of New Orleans, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
30
1,300
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark, Double Transfer (188 var). Wide margins, bright shade, neat strike of Star fancy cancel, double transfer clearly visible at bottom, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
47
275
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15c Red Orange (189). Choice centering with Jumbo margins, rich color, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00)
27
475
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15c Red Orange (189). Unusually deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00)
27
250
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1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H., radiant color, beautiful centeringEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1881 ONE-CENT RE-ENGRAVED ISSUE, SCOTT 206.
With 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only seven others
225
1,500
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3c Blue Green (207). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1881 3-CENT RE-ENGRAVED ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only five others
240
3,500
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6c Dull Rose (208 var). Gorgeous centering, attractive color in this scarce sub-shade, neat strike of "2" oval grid duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Saadi, with 1990 and 2002 P.F. certificates
100
950
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10c Brown (209). Mint N.H. with letter "M" top selvage, rich color that really seems to stand out nicely from the paper, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 209 IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND IT IS SHARED BY NO OTHERS.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $12,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others.
475
11,000
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10c Brown (209). Perfectly centered, crisp impression, unobtrusive cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $550.00), only four have graded higher (all 98J) and two others share this grade
6
400
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2c Red Brown (210). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00), only two have graded higher (at 95J and 98J) and only five others share this desirable grade
135
800
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2c Red Brown (210). Bright color, perfect strike of Locomotive fancy cancel of South Hanson Mass., light corner crease at lower left, Extremely Fine strike of this scarce fancy cancel, accompanied by May 2003 Chronicle article describing the fancy cancel and listing examples known to the author, also illustrated in Willard's U.S. 2-Cent Red Brown on 1883-1887 (Vol. II, p. 8), with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
E. 300-400
800
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2c Red Brown (210). Perfectly centered, tied by perfect strike of "1885" in Cross fancy cancel of Stoneham Mass., Extremely Fine in every respect, ex Saadi, with 1992 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
1,000
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2c Red Brown (210). Rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, perfect strike of Padlock and "U.S. Mail" fancy cancel of Stoneham Mass., Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
1,600
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2c Red Brown (210). Choice centering, rich color, well-struck large Skull and Crossbones fancy cancel of Stoneham Mass., Extremely Fine strike and stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
425
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2c Red Brown (210). Rich color, tied on small piece by Skull and Crossbones fancy cancel of Stoneham Mass., part of circular datestamp also struck at left, Extremely Fine strike, ex Takahashi, with 1996 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
450
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2c Red Brown (210). Choice centering, tied by perfect strike of Star and Crescent fancy cancel, "Northampton Mass. May 5 4PM" circular datestamp on cover to North Hadley Mass., Extremely Fine, a superb cover in every respect, with 2004 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
275
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2c Red Brown (210). Choice centering, neatly tied by bold strike in purple of Lion's Head in Circle fancy cancel, remarkably detailed design with matching "Mount Vernon, Wash. Ter." double-line circular datestamp on cover to Callicoon N.Y., opened at right with small nick at middle and tiny corner nick, neither affecting stamp or cancelEXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THIS REMARKABLE FANCY CANCEL. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST STRIKE IN EXISTENCE, SHOWING EVERY NUANCED DETAIL OF THE DESIGN. ONE OF THE GREATEST BANK NOTE ERA FANCY CANCELS.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
E. 2,000-3,000
4,750
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