Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — 1887 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 212-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2449
1c Ultramarine (212). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine
550
160
2450
1c Ultramarine (212). Unbelievably huge Jumbo margins with essentially perfect centering, pastel shade, light blue target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $490.00 as 98, unpriced as 98J or higher), the only used 98J in the P.S.E. Population report (none graded higher)
2
3,250
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2c Green (213). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, small mark at center appears to be printer's ink, Fine-Very Fine
230
75
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2c Green (213). Awesome Jumbo margins and flawless centering, choice rich color on bright white paper, light cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $375.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades), this used stamp and one other share this lofty grade according to the P.S.E. Population Report with none higher
0
1,400
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3c Vermilion (214). Original gum, barely hinged, gorgeous wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, lovely color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275.00)
80
170
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3c Vermilion (214). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., pencil number on one, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (two Mint N.H.)
640
160
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3c Vermilion (214). Horizontal block of six, original gum, end pairs Mint N.H., bright color, bottom center stamp minor thin spot, otherwise Fine
650
130
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4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., wide margins, exceptional centering, lovely color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,400.00)
800
750
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4c Carmine (215). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate
250
150
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4c Carmine (215). Wide perfectly balanced margins, rich color, scarce town/county circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, there are very few highly-graded used examples of this stamp (one 95 and one 95J) as most have heavy registry cancels, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $960.00), this is the highest graded awarded and the only example to achieve this grade in the P.S.E. Population Report
22
3,500
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2460
5c Indigo (216). Block of four, original gum, deep shade, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
1,200
300
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30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color, choice centering with unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine, one of the most difficult stamps of this series to obtain with such wide margins, with 2000 P.F. certificate
475
425
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30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine
475
225
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2464
90c Purple (218). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice well-balanced margins, lovely color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,300.00)
1,200
1,600
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90c Purple (218). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Fine, a pretty stamp
1,200
550
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90c Purple (218). Unused (no gum), beautiful wide margins and almost precisely centered, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $710.00)
475
850
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90c Purple (218). Essentially perfectly centered, deep rich color, light registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $680.00)
260
475
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