Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 182-191)
1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,950.00)
1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.S.E. and 2002 P.F. certificates
1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Mint N.H., brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2003 .P.F. certificate
1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Deep shade on bright paper, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, neat strike of Cincinnati circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $175.00), only three have graded higher to date
2c Vermilion (183). Original gum, lightly hinged,perfectly centered, lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine, pretty stamp, with 1990 P.F. certificate
2c Vermilion (183). Enormous Jumbo margins, beautifully struck Odd Fellows Three Links fancy cancel, small faults incl. tear at top right, fabulous appearance and very scarce
3c Green (184). Original gum, choice margins and perfectly centered, fresh, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. certificate
3c Green (184). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, wonderful color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $265.00)
5c Blue (185). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, gorgeous centering with enormous margins all around, slightly shorter perf at lower rightEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,800.00). We are confident that this would have graded 95 if the one perf at lower right was a trifle longer.
5c Blue (185). Original gum, lightly hinged, nearly perfect centering with intense color, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
6c Pink (186). Original gum, lightly hinged, uncommonly wide margins and precise centering, fresh and bright with the classic pastel Pink color of the 1879 American Bank Note Co. soft paper issueEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE.
This is a difficult issue to find in such choice condition. Collectors who are waiting for a similarly-centered Mint N.H. copy are advised to consider the stamp offered here -- we have offered only one Mint N.H. single since keeping computerized records (in the Odeneal collection, which realized $12,000 hammer).
6c Pink (186). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered and with attractive pastel color, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate
6c Pink (186). Original gum, h.r., bright and crisp, vivid color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
6c Pink (186). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, deceptively reperfed at top, Extremely Fine appearance, still a beautiful stamp, with 1979 and 2006 P.F. certificates, the former not mentioning the reperfing
10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, well-centered, deep rich color, faint margin edge staining, mostly at bottom, reperfed at left, otherwise Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate which does not mention the staining or reperf but does state "part original gum"
10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Slightly disturbed original gum, exceptionally wide margins, lovely rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 and 2005 P.F. certificates
10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful margins and almost perfectly centered, outstanding depth of color of bright paper and with a sharp impressionEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING WITH SECRET MARK.
The 10c stamps from the American Bank Note printing (Scott Nos. 187 and 188) are notably scarce with such choice centering. The example offered here, with wide margins on all four sides, is a true condition rarity.
With 1994 P.F. certificate
30c Full Black (190). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,600.00)
30c Full Black (190). Wide margins and exceptional centering, classic intense color of this 1879 American Bank Note Co. printing, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $230.00)
90c Carmine (191). Original gum, attractively centered, with beautiful deep rich color, clear impression, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine (191). Original gum, lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered, rich color, most recent certificate notes reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1996 and 2007 P.F. certificates
90c Carmine (191). Original gum, massive Jumbo margins with essentially perfect centering, light horizontal crease and small corner crease, an amazing appearing Jumbo, possibly a record example for size and centering
90c Carmine, Imperforate (191a). Mint N.H. pair, large margins all around, bright colorEXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED IMPERFORATE PAIR OF THE 90-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 1997 P.F. certificate for block of four. Scott Retail as hinged