Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1881-87 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 205-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1619
5c Yellow Brown (205). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate for block of four
300
250
1620
5c Yellow Brown (205). Block of four, original gum, bottom pair may be Mint N.H. (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), bottom pair light horizontal gum bend, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged block of four
1,300
800
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1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $670.00)
300
550
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1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H., attractive pastel color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
300
170
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1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, reperfed at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the former not mentioning the reperfing
300
200
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6c Rose (208). Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely bright pastel color, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2008 P.S.E. certificate for block of four
850
600
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6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, handsome color, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
650
550
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10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., attractive margins and centering, beautiful color, clear impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
600
475
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4c Blue Green (211). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually nice margins and centering, lovely strong color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $620.00)
325
450
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4c Blue Green (211). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
325
180
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4c Blue Green (211). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
325
325
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2c Green (213). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins all around, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 1986 P.F. certificate
47
250
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3c Vermilion (214). Top imprint and plate no. 121 strip of five, original gum, single h.r. between positions 2 and 3 where few perf separations sensibly reinforced, brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
450
400
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4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 1985 and 2007 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
800
1,000
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4c Carmine (215). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, scarce with such wonderful margins, P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $1,650.00), this is the highest grade awarded to any Scott 215 (2 NH, 3 OG)
240
650
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5c Indigo (216). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2008 P.F. certificate for block
275
225
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5c Indigo (216). Original gum, attractive margins and centering, wonderful deep color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $540.00)
275
300
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5c Indigo (216). Original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
240
160
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30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $660.00)
425
450
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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
425
400
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