Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — 1881-83 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 205-211B)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2426
5c Yellow Brown (205). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and attractively centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $490.00)
325
300
2427
1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1997 P.F. certificate
300
225
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1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate
300
325
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1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
300
375
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1c Gray Blue (206). Block of four, original gum, bottom pair Mint N.H. but right stamp has tiny blemishes on gum and left stamp has small corner crease, diagonal bend/crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as to Mint N.H. and two hinged
790
350
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2432
6c Rose (208). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, trivial natural inclusion at top, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate for block
900
700
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6c Pale Brown Red (208a). Block of four, original gum, h.r. at top, rich color, slight bend in bottom right stamp, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles in Pale Brown Red shade
2,500
1,200
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10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., crisp impression, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate
600
600
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10c Brown (209). Original gum, lightly hinged, uncharacteristically wide margins and nearly precise centering, fresh, lovely color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $420.00)
200
320
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10c Brown (209). Block of four, original gum, rich color and choice centering, minor toned spots on upper left stamp, otherwise Very Fine
975
325
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10c Brown (209). Top imprint, "M" and plate no. 549 block of twelve, original gum, lightly hinged, some very neat perf strengthening in margin of little consequence, Fine-Very Fine and handsome, an extremely scarce plate block
4,600
1,800
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2c Red Brown (210). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered, bright color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
160
140
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2c Red Brown (210). Block of four, top pair Mint N.H., bottom stamps lightly hinged, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
420
150
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2c Red Brown (210). Perfectly centered with large Jumbo margins, bright color, light oval numeral grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $150.00 as 95, $450.00 as 98)
0
375
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4c Blue Green (211). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually nice margins and centering, lovely strong color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $780.00)
350
525
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4c Blue Green (211). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly well-centered, marvelous color and impression, Extremely Fine
350
325
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4c Blue Green (211). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, intense shade on bright paper, three huge margins, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
350
275
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4c Blue Green (211). Mint N.H. block of four, deep rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
4,400
700
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4c Blue Green (211). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine block
1,500
250
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4c Blue Green (211). Original gum, deep rich color, Very Fine, also incl. Mint N.H. No. 210 Fine
510
200
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H., vivid color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,600.00)
950
1,200
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color and clear impression, Very Fine, with 1970 P.F. certificate
450
225
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