Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 135-155)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
530
2c Red Brown, Grill (135). I. Grill, radiant color and detailed impression, nicely complemented by blue quartered cork cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful example of the 2c National Bank Note Co. issue with the I Grill, with 1996 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $470.00). P.S.E. does not differentiate between the H and I Grills, the latter is scarcer
90
750
531
7c Vermilion, Grill (138). I. Grill, radiant color, clearly-defined grill, neat strike of quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $410.00 as 80, $630.00 as 85)
550
425
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10c Brown, Grill (139). H. Grill, original gum, h.r., wonderfully fresh with bright color, clearly shows one horizontal and one vertical row of grill points, Fine
7,000
900
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6c Carmine (148). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. THE 6-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE IS EXTREMELY RARE IN THIS CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
Unlike its counterparts in the Continental and American Bank Note Company issues, the 6c National is rarely found in choice grades with original gum.
With 2005 and 2008 P.F. certificates
1,100
1,300
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10c Brown (150). Original gum, 1989 and 2000 P.F. certificates correctly call the stamp Mint N.H., 2009 P.F. certificate says "previously hinged", bright shade, detailed impression and choice centering, Extremely Fine, this stamp is the third down from the Mint N.H. strip five offered in the Caspary sale (lot 512), we sold the Mint N.H. stamp above it in the Odeneal collection in Sale 941 for $8,000 hammer, we are simply at a loss to explain how this stamp received a hinged certificate, ex Caspary, with 1989, 2000 and 2009 P.F. certificates
2,250
6,000
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12c Dull Violet (151). Bright shade, cancelled by well-struck red New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Ty. GE-EP11), Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $155.00 as normal cancel)
E. 300-400
325
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12c Dull Violet (151). Brilliant color on crisp paper, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp at upper right leaves entire design clearly visible, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1989 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
220
750
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15c Bright Orange (152). Vivid color, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, neat strikes of "2" numeral and New York Foreign Mail Circle of Hearts cancel (Weiss Ty. TR-W5), Extremely Fine, Scott 152 is surprisingly difficult to find in such choice condition, with 1998 P.S.E. and 2008 P.F. certificates
220
425
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15c Bright Orange (152). Jumbo margins all around, bright shade, light strike of purple cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $165.00 as 80, $255.00 as 85), SMQ does not take into consideration colored cancels, Scott Catalogue assigns a $150.00 premium for a purple cancel.
220
325
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24c Purple (153). S.e. at right, clear bold strike of Harrisburg Pa. "Baby in Coffin" fancy cancel, small flaws incl. corner creases, Very Fine strike of this distinctive and scarce cancel, only strike we have seen on 24c value, with 1995 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
200
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30c Black (154). Beautiful wide even margins, intense shade on bright white paper, bold strike of cross cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,700.00), only four have graded higher to date
300
1,250
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90c Carmine (155). Unused (no gum), well-centered, marvelous color and impression, couple trivial perf flaws at top, otherwise Very Fine
2,100
225
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