Sale 1120 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 17-18 March, 2016
Category — 1887 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 212-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1371
2c Green (213). Mint N.H., warm shade, balanced margins all around, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
120
225
1372
3c Vermilion (214). Intense color on bright fresh paper, complete and light strike of grid in oval cancel (Cole No. GE-216), Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2001 A.P.S. and 2003 P.F. certificates
55
190
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5c Indigo (216). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $1,850.00)
225
1,700
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30c Orange Brown (217). Mint N.H., wonderfully well-centered, rich color on crisp paper, minute natural inclusion not noted on accompanying certificate, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,500.00)
900
900
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30c Orange Brown (217). Precise centering amid balanced margins, warm shade, neat New York oval cancel, Extremely Fine
100
80
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90c Purple (218). Jumbo margins, deep rich color on bright white paper, light face-free cancel, particularly fresh, Extremely Fine, incredibly scarce with such enormous margins, ex Floyd, with 2001 P.F. certificate
250
1,100
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90c Purple (218). Wide and well-balanced margins, warm shade, oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
250
350
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90c Purple (218). Deep rich color, well-proportioned margins, oval cancels, Extremely Fine
250
300
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