Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1879-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 182-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1434
1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Original gum, bright shade, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
225
190
1435
1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Jumbo margins and precise centering, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of Cincinnati circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $590.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), only four others have achieved this desirable grade with none higher
6
800
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2c Vermilion (183). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90)
370
550
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2c Vermilion (183). Block of fifteen with selvage at left, fourteen stamps Mint N.H., Pos. 4 lightly hinged, brilliant color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
5,280
450
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5c Blue (185). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, wide margins at sides, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
450
350
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, WITHOUT SECRET MARK.
With 2007 P.F. certificate for horizontal pair.
3,250
1,800
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Unused (no gum), rich color, detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
625
375
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15c Red Orange (189). Original gum, h.r., unusual foldover causing wild perfs and wide top sheet margin, bright color, Very Fine, a very unusual and eye-catching freak
200
425
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15c Red Orange (189). Bottom left corner imprint and plate no. 31 block of 20, half arrow and natural s.e. at right, more than half the stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage reinforcing a few perf separations, vibrant color, some light toning mostly confined to selvageFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING -- COMPRISING THE BOTTOM TWO ROWS OF THE LEFT PANE.
This is the largest plate number multiple we have offered since our 1984 Rarities of the World sale. Scott Retail as hinged plate block, block of four and two pairs
10,600
2,600
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30c Full Black (190). Original gum, barely hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1999 and 2005 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
900
4,000
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90c Carmine (191). Selvage at top, original gum, bright color, ample to wide margins, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,750
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90c Carmine (191). Large part original gum, bright color, small thin spot, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance
2,000
550
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90c Carmine (191). Wide margins, rich color, New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
375
450
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5c Yellow Brown (205). Rich color and detailed impression, beautiful centering, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00), only one has graded higher (at 98J) and none share this grade
12
1,100
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1c Gray Blue (206). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade and paper, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $620.00 as 98)
70
900
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6c Rose (208). Original gum, radiant color, Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
775
375
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10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., bright shade, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
475
375
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2c Red Brown (210). Top imprint and plate no. 471 block of 12, original gum, h.r. on two left and four right stamps as well as between stamps and selvage in those areas (reinforces few perf separations), other six stamps Mint N.H., rich color, couple minor internal perf flaws between pos. 1 and selvage, otherwise Very Fine
1,300
1,600
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4c Blue Green (211). Extraordinarily wide margins (even for this issue), lightly cancelled, intense shade and impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $800.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it, the two next-highest grades are 95J (one) and 95 (one)
27
2,000
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1c Ultramarine (212). Top imprint, plate no. 664 and letter "J J" block of 12, natural s.e. and half arrow at left, original gum, h.r. reinforces perf separations throughout last vertical row at right, also few small h.r. in other places, five stamps Mint N.H., small thin spot at bottom between pos. 11 and 12, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,850
1,100
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3c Vermilion (214). Top imprint and plate no. 421 block of 14, part arrow and natural s.e. at left, 12 stamps Mint N.H., evidence of perf strengthening between pos. 12 and 13 would likely result in a previously hinged call for those two stamps, vivid color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged plate block of 10 and four Mint N.H. singles
2,100
550
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4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
600
650
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5c Indigo (216). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,050
650
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30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, small h.r., bright color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
325
300
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30c Orange Brown (217). Slightly glazed original gum, top stamps h.r., rich color, Very Fine
1,700
750
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30c Orange Brown (217). Perfectly centered with wide margins, rich color and fine impression on white paper, bold 1889 San Francisco duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
120
600
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90c Purple (218). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
900
550
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90c Purple (218). Original gum, beautiful fresh color, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
900
325
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