Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 1875-87 Continental and American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 175-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1414
24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, natural s.e. at right showing part of guide arrow at bottom, intense shade on bright paperFINE AND UNUSUAL GUIDE-ARROW EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 examples.
With 1964 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
5,500
3,000
1415
5c Blue (179). Jumbo margins, almost perfectly centered, split cork cancel, a remarkable stamp, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 90J
25
0
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2c Vermilion (183). Block of four, original gum, choice centering, bright color, couple tiny hinge reinforcement bits, bottom right stamp natural translucency above "WO" of Two, Very Fine, the bottom left stamp is exceptional
575
250
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2c Vermilion (183). Horizontal block of 12, natural s.e. at right, four corner stamps h.r., middle block of eight Mint N.H., bright color, some perf separations, Fine, Scott Retail as singles
3,640
500
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2c Vermilion (183). With Glen Allen Black Star Precancel, couple minor flaws, otherwise Fine, scarcer on the 2c than the 1c
350
0
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Unused (no gum), well-balanced margins, few thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance
1,200
275
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30c Full Black (190). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, single short perf at left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
950
300
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30c Full Black (190). Glazed original gum, handsome margins and intense shade, Very Fine
950
250
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30c Full Black (190). Original gum, somewhat disturbed from hinge removal, intense color, minor perf tip gum soaks, otherwise Very Fine
950
170
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30c Full Black (190). Wide margins and precise centering, intense shade on bright paper, unobtrusive small cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a lovely used example, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00)
100
550
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30c Full Black (190). Perfectly centered with wide even margins, light New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate
100
475
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5c Yellow Brown (205). Mint N.H., wide to huge margins, fresh color on bright white paper, Very Fine
900
425
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1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H., balanced margins, beautiful bright color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine
260
225
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3c Blue Green (207). Mint N.H. block of four, bright color, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,100
0
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6c Rose (208). Mint N.H., brilliant color, three huge margins, Fine, with copy of 1996 P.F. certificate for horizontal pair
2,400
550
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10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., fresh color, wide margins and attractive centering, Very Fine
525
325
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10c Brown (209). Original gum, barely hinged, wide beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $525.00)
175
250
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10c Black Brown (209b). Well-centered, bold "(Fon)d Du Lac Wis. Apr 20 3 PM" circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
350
475
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10c Black Brown (209b). Intense color, neat oval grid with star in center, Fine, scarce shade, a very attractive stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
350
250
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2c Red Brown (210). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh and crisp, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate for block
130
250
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2c Red Brown (210). Mint N.H., handsome centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2004 P.S.E. certificate for block
130
150
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H., vivid color and sharp impression, Fine, with copy of 1991 P.F. certificate for block of eight
850
190
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1c Ultramarine (212). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, exceptionally well-centered with unusually wide horizontal margins, bright and fresh, right stamp very slight gum disturbance, Extremely Fine
620
0
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2c Green (213). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 658 and "I I" block of ten, perfs clear throughout with wide top margins, some small natural gum skips and single gum bend bottom left stamp, light toning mostly confined to selvage, Very Fine, an extremely scarce top plate block, a review with Power Search found only one other
2,250
2,400
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3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H. block of four, vivid color, well-centered, small natural inclusion top left stamp, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
800
275
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4c-90c 1888 Bank Note Issue, Large Die Proofs on India (215P1-218P1). Hybrids, mounted on India which is die sunk on approx. 118 x 152mm cards, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine set, Scott Retail as fully die sunk
3,150
1,500
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5c Indigo (216). Mint N.H. with top selvage, bright color, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
775
650
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5c Indigo (216). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $1,900.00)
250
950
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5c Indigo (216). Original gum, well-centered, rich color and clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (ogPH, 95)
250
450
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30c Orange Brown (217). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate for pair
1,100
600
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30c Orange Brown (217). Top imprint and plate no. 405 block of twelve, original gum, most stamps lightly hinged, radiant color, few minor perf separations, natural gum crease affects seven stamps (but not plate no. pair), rounded corner at bottom right, pos. 3 thin spot, still appears Fine, a scarce full plate block of twelve, Scott Catalogue lists but does not price the plate block of twelve, Scott Retail as plate block of ten and two singles
7,750
5,500
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30c Orange Brown (217). Large to huge Jumbo margins, especially wide at sides, bright color, light oval grid and circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $155.00 for 85, $250.00 for 90)
130
200
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90c Purple (218). Mint N.H., deep rich color, fresh and Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,300
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90c Purple (218). Deep rich color, two neat strikes of circular datestamp, wide and well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, ex Tahoe, 2004 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date, and only seven others share this grade, a note from master grader William Litle which accompanied the original paper certificate explained that the strength of the cancel kept this from being graded Superb 98 (note no longer accompanies)
250
1,600
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90c Purple (218). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, well-proportioned margins, lightly cancelled at right, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate
250
325
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90c Purple (218). Horizontal pair, perfectly centered, bright color, bold New York rgistry oval cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
500
375
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