Sale 961 — The Dr. Edward and Joanne Dauer Collection of Superb Used U.S.
Sale Date — Tuesday, 23 September, 2008
Category — 1870-93 Bank Note Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
86
2c Red Brown, Grill (135). I. Grill with clearly-defined grill points, rich color, wide and balanced margins, cork cancel at top, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. certificate
80
750
87
7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, clear grill points, brilliant color on bright paper, neat target cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2001 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates
525
1,700
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10c Brown, Grill (139). H. Grill, remarkably well-centered with wide margins, dark color on bright white paper with long full perfs all around, many clear grill points, neat part strike of "N. York Steamship" circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED 1870 10-CENT NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE THAT SURELY RANKS AMONG THE FINEST KNOWN.
With 2002 P.F. certificate. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,900.00 as 90, $5,200.00 as 95). Only two have graded higher to date.
800
7,500
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12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). H. Grill, gorgeous color and discernible grill points, unusually wide margins for this difficult issue, light cancel at right leaves entire design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
For some reason, the 12c National Bank Note Co. grilled issue is an exceedingly difficult stamp to obtain with wide margins. A Power Search review of our sale records failed to find another with such wide margins.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
3,250
9,500
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90c Carmine, Grill (144). H. Grill, brilliant color, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue with well-proportioned margins, bold strike of grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1999 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $5,850.00)
2,500
8,000
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2c Red Brown (146). Pretty shade, wide and balanced margins, neat strike of blue circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
18
325
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3c Green (147). Deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, well-struck quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, for some reason the 3c National is much rarer with Jumbo margins than the Continental and American issues, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
1
160
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6c Carmine (148). Rich color, detailed impression, well-balanced margins, quartered cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Hinrichs, with 1999 P.F. certificate
35
300
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7c Vermilion (149). Radiant color, choice centering with extra wide margins, bold cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
95
225
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12c Dull Violet (151). Beautiful Jumbo margins, fresh color and neatly cancelled with a blue Cincinnati circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
205
1,600
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15c Bright Orange (152). Magnificent Jumbo margins with essentially perfect centering, bright and fresh color, neat target cancel, an Extremely Fine Gem, the ideal stamp for the collector who has been patiently waiting for the "right" 15c National, with 2004 P.F. certificate
200
1,200
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24c Purple (153). Choice centering with wide and well-balanced margins, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-struck New York Foreign Mail cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. A STAMP WITH TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL.
Ex Hinrichs. With 1988 and 2004 P.F. certificates
200
2,500
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10c Brown (161). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $340.00)
25
500
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10c Brown (161). Enormous margins, detailed impression, blue target and part of red transit cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 1990 P.F. certificate
32
500
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30c Gray Black (165). Wide margins, bright shade and crisp impression, bold strike of New York circular datestamp and duplex cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
130
550
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2c Vermilion, Intermediate Paper (178 var). Radiant color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, bold strike of negative "J" cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate specifically mentioning the paper, Scott Retail as on normal paper
12
750
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5c Blue (185). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, bold strike of cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
15
200
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10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Unusually wide margins for this issue, bold strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $130.00)
27
300
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15c Red Orange (189). Vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, bright paper, long and full perforations, choice centering with Jumbo margins, neat strike of New York oval registry cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2005 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $115.00 as 90, $340.00 as 95)
25
750
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30c Full Black (190). Intense shade and impression, gorgeous centering with unusually wide margins, well-struck New York oval registry cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a superb stamp in every respect, purple backstamp, with 1992 A.P.S. and 1986 P.F. certificates
80
600
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30c Full Black (190). Wide margins, detailed impression, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 and 2006 P.F. certificates
80
350
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90c Carmine (191). Wide margins and choice centering, fresh bright color, clear strike of Boston circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A HIGHLY DESIRABLE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. SCARCE CANCELLED BY A TOWN MARKING RATHER THAN THE USUAL OVAL REGISTRY OR PARCEL CANCEL.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
325
1,700
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10c Brown (209). Jumbo margins all around, deep rich color, detailed impression, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
6
500
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2c Green (213). Jumbo margins on all sides, brilliant color, bold strike of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a massive stamp, with 2000 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $450.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade
0
600
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