Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — 1875-79 Continental and American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 182-191)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2354
1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Mint N.H., wide margins and outstanding centering, beautiful color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.F. certificate for block
925
1,200
2355
1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins and mathematically centered, very pleasing pastel colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY FOR THIS ISSUE OR FOR ANY ORIGINAL-GUM LARGE BANK NOTE STAMP.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,200.00 as 98, unpriced in this higher grade). According to the P.S.E. Population Report this is one of only two to have been awarded this prestigious grade with none higher (next highest to this is a 95)
275
2,200
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1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Jumbo margins, quartered cork cancel, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem
6
300
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2c Vermilion (183). Original gum, choice margins and centering, lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OG, XF 90; SMQ $255.00)
110
250
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5c Blue (185). Original gum, wide margins and almost perfectly centered, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
475
650
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, three enormous margins, tiny natural inclusion at top leftVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE WITHOUT SECRET MARK. SCARCE WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.
With 2008 P.F. certificate.
3,500
1,300
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Unused (regummed), Jumbo margins all around, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate as original gum, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (RG XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $920.00 as 90, $1,250.00 as 95)
700
1,000
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15c Red Orange (189). Original gum, bright color and wide margins, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
250
275
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90c Carmine (191). With part imprint at top, original gum, barest trace of hinge mark, choice centering with unusually wide margins, brilliant colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 1987 P.F. certificate
2,250
0
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90c Carmine (191). Original gum, unusually wide margins, attractive pastel shade, well-centered, small hinge thin, Extremely Fine appearance
2,250
750
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90c Carmine (191). Wide balanced margins, bright color on fresh paper, registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1983 P.F. certificate
375
400
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