Sale 1221 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 May, 2020
Category — 1881-87 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 205-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1332
1c Gray Blue (206). Bright color and paper, bold Glen Allen Star precancel, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
E. 200-300
350
1333
3c Blue Green (207). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $500.00)
250
550
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6c Rose (208). Brilliant color, unusually wide and balanced margins, face-free strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2002 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only five others
100
1,400
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6c Rose (208). Bright color, neat strike of target cancel, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $275.00), only nine grade higher
100
400
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10c Yellow Brown (209 var). Mint N.H., radiant color in the Yellow Brown sub-shade, Very Fine and choice, ex Hoffman and "Hampshire", with 2003 P.F. certificate
475
900
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10c Brown (209). Jumbo margins, rich color, neat strike of outline Maltese Cross fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
6
650
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H., vivid color and sharp impression, Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
900
800
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90c Bright Purple (218 var). Radiant color in the Bright Purple sub-shade, face-free strike of circular datestamp, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp in this sub-shade, with 1998 P.F. certificate
225
1,000
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