Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — 1887 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 212-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2096
1c-4c 1887-88 Bank Notes (212-214). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
500
250
2097
2c Green (213). Mint N.H., bright color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate for block of six
150
60
Back to Top2098
2c Green (213). Block of ten, original gum, h.r., rich color, few perf separations, Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and pair
565
140
Back to Top2099
3c Vermilion (214). Original gum, barely hinged, wide balanced margins, especially at the sides, wonderfully fresh, vivid color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
80
160
Back to Top2100
4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, bright color, light natural gum skips, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
800
475
Back to Top2101
4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate for block of four (bottom left stamp)
700
0
Back to Top2102
5c Indigo (216). Mint N.H., light fingerprint on gum, handsome margins, fresh and Very Fine
900
0
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5c Indigo (216). Mint N.H., nice margins and centering, rich color and choice impression, nearly Very Fine and attractive
900
400
Back to Top2104
5c Indigo (216). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, intense color, Extremely Fine
275
400
Back to Top2105
5c Indigo (216). Original gum, wide margins and rather well-centered, clear impression, Very Fine and choice
275
130
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30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
475
300
Back to Top2107
30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, faintly hinged (appears Mint N.H.), Fine and attractive, with 1980 P.F. certificate
475
150
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30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum vertical pair, bottom stamp Mint N.H., top tiny "tacky' specks from adherence, otherwise Mint N.H., wonderful rich color, about Fine
1,975
325
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2110
90c Purple (218). Original gum, choice margins and color, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,200
475
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90c Purple (218). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered and rich color, reperfed at left, Very Fine and choice appearance, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,200
425
Back to Top2112
90c Purple (218). Block of four, original gum, h.r., deep rich color, thin spot along perfs of left two stamps, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a scarce original-gum multiple
5,750
1,100
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90c Purple (218). Block of four, original gum, deep rich color, bottom pair creased (one with couple small thin spots), otherwise Fine-Very Fine, scarce block
5,750
900
Back to Top2114
90c Purple (218). Deep rich color, cancelled by September 1888 New York City duplex datestamp and cancel, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. THIS NEW DISCOVERY IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 90-CENT 1888 BANK NOTE ISSUE.
The Scott Catalogue now lists the earliest date of use for Scott 218 as September (day?) 1888, based on this off-cover stamp.
With 2005 P.F. certificate.
E. 1,500-2,000
950
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