Sale 1249 — The Hope Collection of U.S. Newspapers & Periodicals Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 1 March, 2022
Category — 1885 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott PR81-PR89)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
101
1c Intense Black, 1885 Issue (PR81 var). Original gum, accompanying certificate states Mint N.H. but we detect light hinging, well-centered on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp in this elusive shade, with 2001 P.F. certificate stating Mint N.H.
95
110
102
12c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR82). Original gum, single hinge mark at top, vivid color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
200
475
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24c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR83). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp and very rare in Mint N.H. condition with such superb centering, we have offered only one somewhat comparable example in thirty years, in our 2004 sale of the "Vineyard" collection, though that stamp was not quite as well centered as this example, ex "Silver Lake", with 1997 P.F. certificate
500
2,200
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36c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR84). Original gum, single hinge mark at top, vivid color, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
350
600
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48c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR85). Original gum, deep rich color, beautifully centered with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
425
850
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60c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR86). Original gum, vivid color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
600
325
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60c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR86). Horizontal pair with full top imprint selvage, original gum, exceptionally well-centered, beautiful color, Very Fine and choice, ex Schwenk, with 2006 and 2014 P.F. certificates, Scott value for two singles without premium for the imprint
1,200
1,000
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72c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR87). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,150.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other
600
850
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84c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR88). Original gum, vivid color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
900
600
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96c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR89). Mint N.H., gorgeous color on fresh paper, wide margins and outstanding centeringEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 96-CENT 1885 NEWSPAPER ISSUE WITH WIDE MARGINS AND CHOICE CENTERING.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
1,750
3,250
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