Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1881-87 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 205-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1433
5c Yellow Brown (205). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh, nicely centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $390.00)
300
275
1434
3c Blue Green (207). Original gum, faintly hinged if at all, essentially perfectly balanced margins, fresh, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $320.00)
95
250
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6c Rose (208). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, vibrant color, unusually wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1978 P.F. certificate
850
650
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6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Original gum, faintly hinged, wide margins and handsomely centered, strong pastel color, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $730.00)
650
475
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6c Pale Brown Red (208a). Original gum, exceptionally well-centered, fresh and bright, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
675
375
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10c Dark Brown (209). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered, magnificent color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $600.00)
190
375
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10c Brown (209). Part imprint at top, stamp Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, bright color, huge margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate for pair and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,300.00 as 90, $3,700.00 as 95)
600
1,000
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10c Black Brown (209b). Disturbed original gum, small thin spots, left perfs close to barely touch, Fine appearance, very scarce shade, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
2,500
350
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4c Blue Green (211). Mint N.H., rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,100
700
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4c Blue Green (211). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, attractive overall greenish cast from an unwiped plate, Very Fine, striking appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
325
250
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1c Ultramarine (212). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
375
450
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2c Green (213). Jumbo margins on all sides, rich color, light unobtrusive strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $120.00 as 95, $360.00 as 98), only three have graded higher to date
0
160
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3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $490.00)
230
375
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4c Carmine (215). Original gum, barely hinged, fabulous wide Jumbo margins and handsomely centered with top left corner sheet margins, Very Fine
240
500
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5c Indigo (216). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and very well-centered, strong color, sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $370.00), conservatively graded in our opinion
275
275
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5c Indigo (216). Jumbo margins and well-centered, choice dark color on bright paper, odd cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $80.00 as 90, $235.00 as 95)
15
325
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30c Orange Brown (217). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 30-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,700.00)
1,300
1,600
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30c Orange Brown (217). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, fresh and Fine, with 1980 and 2005 P.F. certificates
1,350
800
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30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, beautiful wide margins and almost perfect centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00), only one previously hinged and one Mint N.H. example have graded higher to date
425
400
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30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, deep rich color, unusually wide margins for this issue, reperfed at bottom, Very Fine appearance, with 2008 P.F. certificate
475
130
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30c Orange Brown (217). Slightly disturbed original gum, wide margins and rich color, couple trivial perf tip gum soaks at top and suggestion of a tiny thin speck, otherwise Very Fine
425
0
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90c Purple (218). Choice centering with wide even margins, deep shade, bold strike of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $540.00)
260
285
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90c Purple (218). Block of 40, bold strikes of "Boston Mass." oval registry cancels, bright color, some flaws incl. sealed tears, perf separations and creasesFINE. AN IMPRESSIVE LARGE MULTIPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE, ACCORDING TO LINN'S U.S. STAMP FACTS.
This block represents $36 worth of postage. Using an inflation calculator, this works out to the equivalent of $852 in today's money. Scott Retail as eight blocks of four and four pairs
13,900
3,750
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