Sale 937 — 2007 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 16 June, 2007
Category — 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue
5c Blue (185). Original gum, bright color, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 5-CENT BLUE TAYLOR PRINTED BY AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS LOFTY GRADE, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,700.00). The highest grade for a Mint N.H. copy is VF-XF 85, and after this Superb 98 there are three XF-Superb 95 OGph stamps.
10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, h.r., incredibly well-centered with fabulous wide margins, deep rich color and clear impressionEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL 1879 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK. VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS QUALITY, ESPECIALLY WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $5,200.00 as 90, $8,500.00 as 95). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and the only example to achieve this grade (the next-highest grade is a VF 80)
10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPNAY ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK.
With 1991 and 2004 P.F. certificates
90c Carmine (191). Original gum with small disturbed spot, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, bright vivid colorEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE.
Scarce with such choice centering.
90c Carmine (191). Used with 5c Yellow Brown (205) and tied by well-struck "New York Reg." oval handstamp on large part of blue cover front only to Berlin, Germany, neat "New York Reg'y. Div. 11-16 1887" oval datestamp, New York registry label at left, folded for displayFRESH AND FINE. A SCARCE USAGE OF THE 90-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. HIGHLY SUITABLE FOR DISPLAY.
Covers bearing the 90c stamps are scarce, particularly after the U.P.U. came into effect. We have only offered two full covers since keeping computerized records. Full covers tend to be very large and unwieldy. This front is very desirable, as it will actually fit on an exhibition or album page.
Scott Retail as on cover $5,000.00