Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 1875-79 Continental and American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 178-191)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5592
2c Vermilion, Imperforate (178a). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum), huge margins all around, radiant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1983 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as with original gum
600
275
5593
2c Vermilion, With Grill (178c). Original gum, vivid color, breaks in paper in grill area due to the heavily impressed "Continental Grill", this is more or less the norm for this variety and really should not be considered a fault but rather part of normal production, single short perf at left, otherwise Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
900
160
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1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Original gum, lightly hinged, precise centering, rich color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $640.00)
300
465
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1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
300
325
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1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Block of ten, original gum, five stamps Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, radiant color, trivial natural inclusionsVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND FRESH LARGE MULTIPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH FIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMPS.
With 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as singles
6,500
2,200
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2c Vermilion (183). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, vivid color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate for pair
110
110
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2c Vermilion (183). Well-centered, with Glen Allen Fancy Star precancel, small faults, Very Fine appearance, also incl. Very Fine No. 206 with same cancel, very scarce on the 2c
410
850
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2c Vermilion (183). Block of eight with imprint at bottom, most stamps Mint N.H., some overall toning not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as two hinged blocks of four with no premium for the imprint
1,150
600
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on crisp paper, proof-like impression, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIUL LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITHOUT SECRET MARK.
Scott 187 without secret mark is significantly more difficult than Scott 188 to find in such superb condition. Collectors waiting for a Mint N.H. example may have a long wait -- we have not offered one since keeping computerized records.
Ex Odeneal. With 1984, 2000 and 2007 P.F. certificates
3,500
2,600
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, rich color, fresh paper, faint crease, otherwise Very Fine
3,500
600
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Unused (no gum), Jumbo margins and beautifully centered, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (NG, VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $850.00 as 80, $1,000.00 as 85)
1,200
650
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Unused (regummed), rich color and detailed impression, reperfed, Extremely Fine appearance
1,200
250
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15c Red Orange (189). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, ex Vineyard, with 1986 and 2003 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $600.00)
925
425
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15c Red Orange (189). Mint N.H., vivid color and impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 1999 and 2005 P.F. certificates
925
0
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15c Red Orange (189). Original gum, exceptionally wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $790.00)
275
400
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15c Red Orange (189). Mint N.H. block of four, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, fresh and Fine, an attractive Mint N.H. block, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
3,700
900
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15c Red Orange (189). Horizontal strip of four with imprint at bottom, original gum, center pair lightly hinged, end stamps Mint N.H., wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, left stamp Fine, others Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as four singles with no premium for the position
2,400
1,000
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30c Full Black (190). Original gum, exceptionally well-centered with wide margins, intense shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
950
900
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30c Full Black, 90c Carmine (190-191). Blocks of four, former light cancels, latter New York oval registry cancels, Fine pair of scarce used blocks
2,600
475
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90c Carmine (191). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, brilliant color, beautifully centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
2,250
2,500
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90c Carmine (191). Brilliant color, neat strike of New York oval registry cancel, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
375
650
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