Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 1881-87 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 205-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
505
6c Rose (208). Huge Jumbo margins and beautifully centered, bold cork cancel, Extremely Fine, an eye-catching used single, with 2002 P.F., 1998 and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $260.00 as 90, $780.00 as 95), only one has graded higher to date (at 95) and only one other shares this grade -- a remarkably thin population for a relatively common used stamp
110
325
506
P
1c-90c 1883-88 Issues, Small Die Proofs on Wove (210P2-218P2). Intact page from a Roosevelt presentation album, with four yeardate labels, rich colors, minor edgewear, Very Fine, scarce as only approximately 85 were produced and many have been broken up
1,740
1,100
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2c Red Brown (210). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color and detailed impression, Fine and attractive, Scott Retail as singles
520
160
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1c-90c 1887-90 Bank Note Issue (211-216, 219/229). Original gum, couple Mint N.H., 1890 Issue includes Nos. 219, 221-224 and 229, brilliant colors and wide margins throughout, few small faults incl. couple reperfed, appear Very Fine-Extremely Fine, two P.F. certificates accompany
2,690
600
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4c Blue Green (211). Mint N.H., deep rich color, reperfed at right (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Very Fine appearance, with 1993 P.F. certificate
1,050
450
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1c Ultramarine (212). Top imprint and plate no. 576 block of twelve, original gum, left eight stamps Mint N.H., few reinforced perf separations in selvage, bright color, Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the Mint N.H. stamps
2,000
850
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3c Vermilion (214). Bottom imprint and plate no. 421 block of twelve, original gum, two stamps hinged almost entirely in selvage, other ten Mint N.H., some perfs reinforced at lower left, otherwise Very Good-Fine, Scott Retail for a hinged plate block is $1,500.00 vs. $2,130.00 as hinged and never-hinged singles, with 2010 Weiss certificate
2,130
400
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513
4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, bright color, expertly reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1994 P.F. certificate that does not mention the reperfing
675
375
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30c Orange Brown (217). Mint N.H., bright color, fresh and Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate for block of four
1,100
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
425
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30c Orange Brown (217). Block of four with bottom selvage (mostly complete double row of perfs), handsomely centered and rich color, New York duplex cancel, top pair essentially "face-free", Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
700
1,100
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90c Purple (218). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
1,000
2,400
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90c Purple (218). Choice centering with wide balanced margins, lovely shade, bold strikes of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $540.00)
275
325
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90c Purple (218). Wide margins and nice centering, deep rich color, oval numeral grid cancel, Extremely Fine
275
140
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