Sale 972 — The Laila Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 27-28 April, 2009
Category — 1881-87 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 205-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3205
5c Yellow Brown (205). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
300
275
3206
1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H., brilliant color, long and full perforations all around, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
300
350
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3c Blue Green (207). Original gum, barest trace of hinge, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
95
95
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6c Rose (208). Original gum, small h.r., radiant color on crisp paper, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
850
225
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10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, long and full perforations all around, post-office fresh, Very Fine, with copy of 1996 P.F. certificate for block of six
600
350
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2c Red Brown, 4c Blue Green (210-211). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine, latter with 1991 P.F. certificate
372
300
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Original gum, h.r., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, ex Bayou, with 1979 P.F. certificate
400
275
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1c Ultramarine (212). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, brilliant color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
110
175
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2c-5c 1888 Issue (213-216). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright colors except 4c oxidized, Very Fine, last three with certificates
637
500
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30c Orange Brown (217). Mint N.H., radiant color, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 1989 and 1997 P.F. certificates
1,350
1,200
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90c Purple (218). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Vineyard, with 1987 and 2003 P.F. certificates
1,100
800
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