Sale 1033 — The Cloudrest Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 25 October, 2012
Category — 1875-93 Bank Note Issues (Scott 179-228)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4105
5c Blue (179). Original gum, bright shade, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 1997 P.F. certificate not mentioning reperfing
700
475
4106
2c Vermilion (183). Mint N.H., rich color with a hint of oxidation not mentioned on accompanying certificate, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
370
450
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5c Blue (185). Original gum, intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice
450
550
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6c Pink (186). Original gum, barely hinged, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
900
750
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6c Pink (186). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, fresh and Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
900
300
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10c Brown, With and Without Secret Mark (187-188). Horizontal pair, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and impression clearly showing secret mark in right stampFINE-VERY FINE. A CHOICE AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM COMBINATION PAIR OF THE 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE WITH AND WITHOUT SECRET MARK.
With 1958 and 1994 P.F. certificates
9,250
2,600
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30c Full Black (190). Unused (regummed), intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, Scott Retail as no gum
325
170
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90c Carmine (191). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, trivial natural inclusion not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
2,000
950
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1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H., pretty shade, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $550.00)
225
425
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6c Rose (208). Original gum, h.r., radiant color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
775
375
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10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., attractive margins and centering, beautiful color, clear impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
475
425
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4c Blue Green (211). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate
950
550
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H., bright color, fresh and Fine, with 1962 P.F. certificate
850
550
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1c Ultramarine (212). Mint N.H. with selvage at top, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1989 P.F. certificate for strip of four
290
200
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2c Green (213). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem
225
375
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3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H., wonderfully well-centered with fiery color, Extremely Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
200
225
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5c Indigo (216). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stamp with tremendous visual appeal, ex Hampshire, with 2010 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
700
1,600
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30c Orange Brown (217). Mint N.H., gorgeous color on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1981, 1997 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90) and 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,450.00)
1,000
1,800
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90c Purple (218). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
900
750
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2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine, with copy of 1991 P.F. certificate for block
600
375
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., detailed impression on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
200
475
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H. with plate no. 23 selvage at top, brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
200
275
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4128
30c Black (228). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Jumbo margins, trivial natural inclusion not mentioned on accompanying certificate, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
1,050
800
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