Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 145-155)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1386
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 1c Black, Large Die Essay on Proof Paper (145-E1). Paper with slight pinkish tinge, 21 x 24mm, differing from the other listed essay in that value tablets and frame are blank, internal tears and paper flaws, otherwise Fine, ex Lake Shore, rare, this is the listing copy and is illustrated in Scott Catalogue, which does not provide a price
E. 400-500
325
1387
E
National Bank Note Co., 2c Black, Jackson, Unadopted Design, Large Die Essay on India (146-E7a). On card and reduced to stamp size, crisp impression, Fine, ex Lake Shore
1,000
300
Back to Top1388
2c Red Brown (146). Mint N.H., deep shade on crisp paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, ex Silver Lake, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
350
900
Back to Top1389
3c Green (147). Mint N.H., bright shade, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, small natural inclusion on gum side is barely evident in Washington's hair, Extremely Fine, the 3c 1870 National is very difficult to find in choice Mint N.H. condition, as opposed to its 1873 Continental counterpart, Scott Retail as hinged
250
800
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7c Vermilion (149). Radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, neat strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,700.00), only three have graded higher to date and only two others share this grade
100
950
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7c Vermilion (149). Rich color, centrally-struck New York Foreign Mail Shield cancel (Ty. RE-E2), small creases at top, Extremely Fine strike of this scarce New York Foreign Mail cancel, illustrated in Weiss book
E. 150-200
0
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15c Bright Orange (152). Unusually well-centered with lovely vivid color, red New-York circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, pretty example with a seldom-seen red town postmark, with 1998 P.F. certificate
235
375
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24c Purple (153). Small part original gum, pretty color, Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as with no gum
700
190
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30c Black (154). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, tiny tear at top right, Fine appearance
2,750
0
Back to Top1395
30c Black (154). Uncommonly wide margins and excellent centering, intense shade of 1870 National printing, attractive red face-free cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding example of this challenging Bank Note issue, with 1988 and 2008 P.F. certificates
350
1,800
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30c Black (154). Remarkably wide margins, obviously Jumbo dimensions, excellent centering as well, intense shade and neat segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,950.00), we're mystified by P.S.E.'s choice not to grade this as a 95 Jumbo
300
1,600
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90c Carmine (155). Unused (no gum), brilliant color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $1,350.00)
2,100
700
Back to Top1398
90c Carmine (155). Three unusually wide margins, strong color, cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
350
225
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