Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — 1875-79 Continental and American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 178-191)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2243
1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Block of four with selvage at top, top left and bottom right stamps Mint N.H., other two not hinged but with small lightly toned spots that prevent a Mint N.H. call, deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, a beautiful block, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80), Scott Retail as singles
2,600
3,250
2244
1c Blue (182). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful color and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
300
275
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2c Vermilion (183). Mint N.H. with selvage at top, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, beautiful centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT VERMILION, SCOTT 183, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,600.00 as 95, unpriced above the grade of 95). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others share this grade
400
1,800
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5c Blue (185). Wide margins and perfect centering, deep shade, clear strike of beautiful Circle of V's fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an eye-catching stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $315.00)
17
550
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, incredibly wide margins, bright color and clear impression, Very Fine, striking unused example, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
2,000
1,500
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, three very wide margins, beautiful color and impression, Very Fine, quite handsome, with 2010 P.F. certificate
2,000
750
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30c Full Black (190). Original gum, exceptionally well-centered, intense shade, clear impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
950
650
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