Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Ungrilled Issue (Scott 145-155)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2763
12c Dull Violet, 30c Black, 90c Carmine (151, 154, 155). Each with single penstroke, each centered to top left, 12c and 30c few short perfs, Fine and unusual, each with 1991 P.F. certificate describing each as unused (no gum) and a "presentation copy"
E. 300-400
400
2764
12c Dull Violet (151). Slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, rich color, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate as original gum
2,850
1,800
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24c Purple (153). Original gum, lightly hinged, remarkably well-centered with wide and well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE UNGRILLED 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
Ex Wingate. With 1998 P.F. certificate
1,700
3,500
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24c Purple (153). Choice centering with wide margins, rich color on bright paper, cork and red cancels, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
225
600
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30c Black (154). Unused (no gum), crisp impression, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
2,600
1,500
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30c Black (154). Intense shade on bright paper, choice centering with balanced margins, bold strike of blue segmented cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 30-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE, WITH A BOLD BLUE CANCEL.
Ex Kirke. With 1996, 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00 for normal cancel). We have offered about two-thirds of the fifteen recorded Scott 154s with P.S.E. grades of 95 or above -- and only one other has a colored cancel (red).
275
2,200
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90c Carmine (155). Unused (no gum), wide to clear margins, bright color, Fine, ex Laehder, with 1992 P.F. certificate
1,800
450
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90c Carmine (155). Unused (no gum), rich color, small corner crease at top left not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate
1,800
1,100
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90c Carmine (155). Unused (no gum), bright color, we feel there is a discernible (though faint) grill pattern at top but the P.F. notes "no discernible grill points", about Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate as Scott 155
1,800
375
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90c Carmine (155). Choice balanced margins, vivid color, red circular datestamp cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful Carmine stamp with a bright red cancel, ex Kirke, with 2001 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $750.00 for normal cancel)
375
750
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90c Carmine (155). Brilliant color on bright paper, bold New York duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
325
400
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