Sale 913 — 2006 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 May, 2006
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 205 thru 218)
5c Yellow Brown (205). Mint N.H., bright color and crisp impression, Jumbo margins, tiny natural inclusionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL MINT NEVER-HINGED 1882 5-CENT GARFIELD STAMP.
With 1991 P.F. certificate
6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Original gum, barely hinged, pretty pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
10c Brown (209). Top imprint and plate no. 551 block of twelve, nine stamps Mint N.H., bright color, couple tiny hinge sliver reinforcements between perfs at rightEXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE TOP IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE 1882 10-CENT RE-ENGRAVED ISSUE.
The only other plate blocks of this issue we have offered since keeping computerized records are a plate no. block of four, and a complete pane of 100.. Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the plate block
10c Brown (209). Top imprint and plate no. 549 block of twelve, original gum, barely hinged, bright color, choice centeringFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE 1882 10-CENT BROWN AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
The only other plate blocks of this issue we have offered since keeping computerized records are a plate no. block of four, and a complete pane of 100.
10c Brown (209). Bottom imprint and plate no. 551 block of twelve, eleven stamps Mint N.H., bottom right stamp and selvage at center lightly hinged, bright colorFINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE PLATE BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE 10-CENT 1882 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY PRINTING.
Scott Retail as singles and with no premium for the plate block
10c Brown (209). Mint N.H. block of 21, Positions 53-59/63-69/73-79, bright and fresh, crisp impressionsFINE-VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF 21 OF THE 1882 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
10c Black Brown (209b). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 209B WITH THE MOST DISTINCTIVE BLACK BROWN COLOR WE CAN RECALL SEEING.
With 1979 P.F. certificate
90c Purple (218). Mint N.H., deep rich color, choice centering with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate