Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1881-83 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 205-211B)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4312
3c Blue Green (207). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS BEAUTIFUL STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,600.00). Only two others have achieved this grade.
310
2,300
4313
6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, incredibly wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a huge stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate for block of three
2,100
1,500
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6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Original gum, barest trace of hinging (if at all), intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1999 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,300.00)
650
700
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10c Brown (209). Beautiful wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, strong color and clear impression, light central Negative 5-Point Star cancel, Extremely Fine, wonderful used single
6
70
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2c Red Brown (210). Mint N.H with top selvage, marvelous centering and wonderful deep rich color, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
150
375
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4c Blue Green (211). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, mathematically perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE IN ANY CATEGORY.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,450.00). The only example to achieve this grade.
325
1,700
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H. with selvage at bottom, vivid color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1989 P.F. certificate for a block of four, 1994 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates
950
500
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Original gum, bright color, Fine, "HFC" (H.F. Colman) handstamp guarantee
400
130
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