Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — 1881-87 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 206-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2365
1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H., extra wide margins and choice centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, ex Whitman, with 1993 P.F. certificate
260
0
2366
6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Original gum, perfectly balanced margins and wonderful deep rich color, single ever so slightly nibbed perf at left, otherwise Extremely Fine
625
375
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6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and nice centering, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
575
375
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10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., deep rich color, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a very pretty stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00)
525
800
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2c Red Brown (210). Top imprint and plate no. 526 block of ten, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Very Fine
1,050
600
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2c Red Brown (210). Mint N.H. block of twelve, wonderfully fresh and crisp, Fine-Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
1,560
325
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4c Blue Green (211). Mint N.H., deep shade and sharp impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,050
650
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered, fresh and crisp with a sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 1991 P.F. certificate for block of eight and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,300.00)
850
1,000
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H., bright shade on crisp paper, tiny natural inclusion at bottom center, Very Fine and choice, ex Odeneal, light backstamp not mentioned on accompanying certificates, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,300.00)
850
950
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, light pencil notation on gum, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date to a hinged example and only one Mint N.H. stamp has graded higher (at 95J)
375
750
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Original gum, single hinge mark, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
375
275
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Four singles and horizontal pair, disturbed original gum, gum soaks or thin spots, most Fine appearance, two with "HFC" (Colman) handstamp guarantee
2,250
475
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2c Green (213). Four top imprint and plate no. strips of six, two from plate no. 712 and two from 713, no duplication of positions, unused (no gum), few small flaws incl. some toning, otherwise Fine
1,360
350
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3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H. with wide selvage at left, brilliant color and crisp impression, Jumbo margins on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Whitman, with 1993 P.F. certificate
200
200
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3c Vermilion (214). Top imprint and plate no. 421 block of ten, nine stamps Mint N.H., bottom center stamp lightly hinged, vibrant color, top center stamp small oily spot, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,865
475
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4c Carmine (215). Block of four, original gum, slightly oxidized, few sensibly reinforced perf separations not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,050
170
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5c Indigo (216). Mint N.H., brilliant color, detailed impression, most recent certificate notes reperfed at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1994 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates
775
650
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5c Indigo (216). Original gum, h.r., bright color, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine
250
170
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5c Indigo (216). Block of four, original gum, bottom pair faintly hinged if at all, appears Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged block of four
1,150
1,100
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5c Indigo (216). Perfectly centered and wide margins, strong color on bright paper, neat double oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $235.00)
17
150
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30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, rich color and nicely balanced margins, small inking flaw to left of Hamilton's head, Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
375
225
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90c Purple (218). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,200
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