Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020
Category — 1875 Continental thru 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 178-191)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2813
2c Vermilion (178). Choice balanced margins, fiery color on bright white paper, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Kirke, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00), only one used copy grades higher (at 98J, also ex Kirke and offered in our 2012 sale)
15
2,500
2814
2c Vermilion (183). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, Jumbo margins and precise centering, exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $750.00), only two original gum stamps grade higher (at 98)
100
600
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2c Vermilion (183). Enormous Jumbo margins and precise centering, bright color, perfect strike of "11" in four-concentric-circles cancel with part of circular datestamp cancel at left edge, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2008 and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00), only six grade higher, we have offered three of those and none are remotely as attractively cancelled
5
500
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5c Blue (185). Block of four, original gum, h.r., intense shade and choice centering, fresh and Fine-Very Fine block, with 1988 P.F. certificate
2,500
750
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5c Blue (185). Huge Jumbo margins and choice centering, rich color, bold open-bars cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an enormous stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $525.00)
16
850
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6c Pink (186). Original gum, small paper adherence on gum, attractive pastel color and choice centering, Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate
900
325
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6c Pink (186). Two, both with choice centering and first with huge Jumbo margins, cancelled by bold strikes of "5" and "10" in three concentric circles respectively, Extremely Fine and striking matched pair, with 2012 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates respectively, the latter graded XF 90
E. 300-400
225
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10c Brown, With & Without Secret Mark (187-188). Horizontal pair, right stamp without secret mark, oval registry cancels, right stamp with a few slightly blunted perfs at bottom, still Extremely Fine and scarce combination pair, with 2007 P.F. certificate
725
650
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10c Brown, With & Without Secret Mark (187-188). Horizontal strip of three, left stamp without secret mark, right stamps with secret mark, rich color, New York duplex cancels, Fine and scarce combination strip
755
250
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15c Red Orange (189). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful bright color on fresh paper, well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a fresh and lovely block, the right stamps are particularly choice
1,100
550
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15c Red Orange (189). Jumbo margins and exceptionally well-centered, glowing color, duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00), only five grade higher
27
400
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15c Red Orange (189). Jumbo margins and precise centering, vivid color, bold circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Kirke, with 1995, 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00), only five grade higher
27
425
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30c Full Black (190). Original gum, detailed impression, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
850
550
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30c Full Black (190). Original gum, intense shade, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate for block
850
375
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30c Full Black (190). Original gum, h.r., well-centered with nicely balanced margins, intense shade, Very Fine
850
375
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30c Full Black (190). Horizontal strip of three, well-centered throughout with wide margins, cancelled by multiple strikes of Philadelphia Pa. oval registry cancel, right stamp also with red crayon at bottom from transit or rating, Very Fine-Extremely Fine and attractive multiple, with 2013 P.F. certificate, Scott value as pair and single
335
950
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90c Carmine (191). Original gum, rich color, Very Fine, with copy of 1984 P.F. certificate for a block (stating Carmine Rose shade) and 2005 P.S.E. certificate
2,000
1,100
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90c Carmine (191). Original gum, radiant color, wide margins, faint vertical crease at top not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1993 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,100
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90c Carmine (191). Wide margins and choice centering, bright color, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
350
550
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90c Carmine (191). Wide margins and well centered, intense deep color contrasted by exceptionally bold and clear strike of "New York U.S.A. 12-26 1883" double-oval datestamp, Extremely Fine, a striking stamp, with 1999 and 2008 P.F. certificates
350
350
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90c Carmine (191). Horizontal strip of three, all stamps with wide margins and choice centering, bold strikes of large Boston Mass. oval cancels, Extremely Fine and striking multiple, with 2009 P.F. certificate, Scott value as pair and single
1,075
2,100
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90c Carmine (191). Block of four, attractive centering, bold New York registry oval cancels, bottom stamps light diagonal crease, appears Very Fine
2,000
950
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90c Carmine, Imperforate (191b). Horizontal pair, original gum, huge margins all around including top sheet margin, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SHEET-MARGIN PAIR OF THE IMPERFORATE 90-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. certificate.
2,250
1,200
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