Sale 1044 — United States Essays, Proofs and Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 May, 2013
Category — 1879-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 182-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
155
1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Mint N.H., beautiful deep color on fresh paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1984 and 1994 P.F. certificates
775
1,400
156
2c Vermilion (183). Mint N.H., wide margins all around, brilliant color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
370
550
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3c Green (184). Mint N.H., almost perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate
330
650
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5c Blue (185). Original gum, lightly hinged, huge margins and outstanding centering, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
450
700
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6c Pink (186). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with beautifully balanced margins, unusually fresh color for this stampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 6-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
900
1,800
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10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, wide to Jumbo margins, deep rich colorEXTREMELY FINE. A WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, WITHOUT SECRET MARK.
This is a striking "tall" stamp. With 1975 and 2000 P.F. certificates
3,250
3,250
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15c Red Orange (189). Mint N.H., balanced margins, vivid color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
675
950
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30c Full Black (190). Original gum, barest trace of hinging at bottom right, wonderfully well-centered, intense shade and clear impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A FRESH AND CHOICE LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 30-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 1998 and 2004 P.F. certificates
900
2,200
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90c Carmine (191). Original gum, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE.
With 1988 P.F. certificate
2,000
2,500
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5c Yellow Brown (205). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering and wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
250
350
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1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H., wide margins and perfect centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
225
950
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3c Blue Green (207). Mint N.H. with couple small slightly darker areas of gum, intense shade, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate
240
250
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6c Rose (208). Original gum, brilliant color in the Rose shade, balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Floyd, with 1995 P.F. certificate
775
950
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10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., exceptional depth of color and proof-like impression, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1996 P.F. certificate for block of six, this the bottom center stamp
475
450
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2c Red Brown (210). Mint N.H., rich color on bright white paper, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
130
300
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4c Blue Green (211). Mint N.H., rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
950
950
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1c-3c 1887 Issue (212-214). Mint N.H., each with choice centering and fresh bright colors, 3c tiny natural inclusion in right margin, fresh and Extremely Fine trio, each with 1990's P.F. certificate (3c for block of four)
620
425
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4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., fresh bright color, wide margins and well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate
600
600
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5c Indigo (216). Original gum, not hinged but couple tiny gum disturbances, one causes a thin speck, wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate as "Genuine, Never Hinged"
225
375
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30c Orange Brown (217). Mint N.H., vibrant color on fresh paper, wide and nicely balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate
1,000
650
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90c Purple (218). Original gum, well-centered, deep rich color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1969 and 1998 P.F. certificates
900
850
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