Sale 1221 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 May, 2020
Category — 1875-79 Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 178-190)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1322
2c Vermilion (178). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT VERMILION, SCOTT 178. RARE IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
A search of our computerized records indicates that the 2c 1875 Issue is exceedingly difficult to find in high-grade Mint N.H. condition, despite its modest Scott Catalogue value. The example offered here is certainly one of the finest extant.
With 2001 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90). By way of comparison, only one has achieved this grade in the P.S.E. Population Report with two higher (at 95). We have not sold any of the P.S.E.-graded examples since 2008.
325
2,300
1323
5c Blue (185). Bright shade, neat strike of circle of wedges cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,025.00), only two grade higher (at 98J and 100, we haven't offered either) and two others share this grade
16
1,100
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations, rich color, detailed impression, bold strike of "9" duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex "Natalee Grace", with 1999 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
30
375
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Rich color, bold strike of "N. York Steamship Oct. 13" circular datestamp, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
30
275
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15c Red Orange (189). Vibrant color, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, neat Boston registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00), only six grade higher
27
350
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30c Full Black (190). Wide margins, deep shade and impression, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
90
100
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30c Full Black (190). Bright shade and paper, choice centering with Jumbo margins, neat duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $500.00)
300
225
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