Sale 1108 — The Robert Bowman Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 29 September, 2015
Category — Group Lots
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
197
Balance, 1857-69. 15 used stamps, Nos. 26A, 35, 37, 63, 65 (3), 68 (2), 76 (2), 94, 112, 113 and 119, selected by the owner for superior appearance, one or two with small faults, Very Fine-Extremely Fine group, ten with mostly older certificates including two with previous as sound and new certs as faulty
1,586
2,100
198
Bank Note High Grade Balance. Ten used stamps each graded XF-Superb 95 by P.S.E. between 2008 and 2010, including Nos. 146, 156, 161, 182, 184, 206, 216, 219, 220 and 223, an Extremely Fine Gem group, SMQ $1,895.00
85
2,100
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Bank Note Used Balance. 38 used stamps, including Nos. 134, 136A, 149, 150 (graded 90), 151, 152, 153, 160, 162, 208, 210 with Kicking Mule fancy cancel, 227-229, selected by the owner for superior appearance, Very Fine-Extremely Fine and desirable group, 16 with certificates including few graded such as 136A XF-90, 150 XF-90, 205 XF-90, 220c XF-90 and 224 XF-90J, also few with older certs as clear and newer with faults such as 153 reperfed (ex Dr. Morris)
2,011
2,500
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Balance, 1893-1901. 41 used stamps, including Nos. 230-236, 238, 250-257, 285-288, 290, 294-299, selected by the owner for superior appearance, couple with small faults, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, seven with graded certificates including 230 90J, 233 90, 235 90, 255 90 and 270 90J)
628
1,100
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1894-98 and 1902 Issues, XF-Superb 95's. Nine used stamps each with P.S.E. graded certificate from 2007 and 2008 (mostly 2008), including Nos. 264, 265, 267, 273, 279B, 281, 300, 302 and 306, a fantastic group, SMQ $1,450.00
17
1,700
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20th Century XF-Superb 95's and 95 Jumbos. 19 used stamps each with graded P.S.E. certificate from 2005 thru 2013 (most are 2008), Nos. 328, 340, 399, 426, 427, 438, 464, 471, 473, 503, 508, 513, 514, 517, 528B and 550, XF-Superb 95 Jumbos of Nos. 336, 377 and 416, a fantastic group, SMQ $2,735.00 as 95 with no premium for the three Jumbos
118
2,600
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Washington-Franklins, Superb 98's and 98 Jumbos. Eight used stamps with graded P.S.E. certificates from 2007 or 2008, 98's including Nos. 332, 375, 424, 425, 499 and 531, 98 Jumbos Nos. 405 and 406, Extremely Fine Gem group, SMQ. $1,315.00 as 98's with no premium for the two Jumbos
13
1,600
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Used Coil Pairs and Line Pairs. 24, including pairs of Nos. 348 (graded 80), 355 (older cert as genuine, 2009 PSE as fake), 393, 395, 396 (old cert as genuine, 2012 PSE as fake), 413, 455 (graded 80), guide line pairs of Nos. 390 (graded 85), 411 (graded 80), 486 (graded 90), few other reference items, virtually all have superior centering and appearance, overall a Very Fine group, eleven with certificates
E. 750-1,000
1,400
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20th Century Unused Balance. Lighthouse album pages of unused stamps, including Nos. 459, 541, 546, 551-573, 579 (graded NH 85), 581-591, 617-629, 692-701, few used sprinkled throughout, essentially complete for later issues from 1932 to 1975, overall fresh and Very Fine group
E. 1,000-1,500
2,000
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20th Century Used Balance. Lighthouse hingeless album pages containing 121 used stamps, including Nos. 309, 310, 323-327, 329-330, 342-342, 343-347, 420-421, 400-403, 460 (graded 85), 461, 523, 524, 547, selected by the owner for superior appearance, few with small flaws, most Very Fine-Extremely Fine, 13 with certificates
E. 750-1,000
1,900
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Air Post Balance. Virtually complete collection of mostly Mint N.H. stamps, including Nos. C1-C2, C4-C6, fairly complete to 1974 less expensive ones not mentioned, superior centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, No. C2 with 1995 P.F. certificate
685
550
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Used Back-of-Book Balance. 28 used and 12 unused, used Nos. E2, E3, E5 (graded 95), E6 (graded 90J), E7 (graded 95), E8, E9 and E11 (all three graded 95J), Q1-Q5, Q7-Q8, Q10-Q12, JQ1-JQ5, QE1-QE4, QE4a, unused E12-E23, virtually all Very Fine, six with graded P.S.E. certificates from 2007-2015
727
1,400
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