Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 182-191)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2410
1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Block of four, original gum, small hinged mark at center, Fine
1,600
350
2411
1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Enormous Jumbo margins, lovely pastel color, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $185.00 as 95, $590.00 as 98)
4
450
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3c Green (184). Incredibly wide Jumbo margins, bright color, unusual elongated frameless grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $135.00 as 95, $470.00 as 98)
0
160
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6c Pink (186). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered with wide margins at sides on fresh paper with long full perfs all around, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,100
850
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6c Pink (186). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, choice centering, trivial natual inclusion, Very Fine and choice
1,100
325
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, three enormous margins, tiny natural inclusion at top leftVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE WITHOUT SECRET MARK.
Scarce with such wide margins
3,500
2,200
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING WITH SECRET MARK.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
2,500
0
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine
2,500
700
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15c Red Orange (189). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
900
300
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15c Red Orange (189). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and almost perfect centering, vibrant color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
350
350
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15c Red Orange (189). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh, exceptionally well-centered, lovely bright pastel color, Extremely Fine
350
335
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15c Red Orange, 30c Full Black (189-190). Original gum, 30c light gum bends, Fine; 15c wide margins at top and bottom and exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine
1,450
375
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30c Full Black (190). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, gorgeous centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MASSIVELY-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 1987, 1990 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $2,300.00 as 90, $3,950.00 as 95). Given the sheer size and centering we are surprised this did not grade much higher, perhaps P.S.E. would see otherwise
1,100
2,500
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30c Full Black (190). Slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, intense shade, light horizontal creases, tiny thin speck at top, appears Fine
1,100
250
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30c Full Black (190). Beautifully centered, intense color with light Supplementary Mail Ty. F datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
86
275
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90c Carmine (191). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, fresh and Fine, quite attractive
2,500
1,150
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