Sale 299

Harbour Auction


1879 American Bank Note Co.
 
 
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Lot 2391
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1873, 1¢ black, trial color plate proof on India (156TC3), on card, top margin imprint and plate number 13 block of 13. Small corner crease at far right. Otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2392

1873, 1¢ ultramarine (156), outstanding centering, lovely pastel color, full, lightly hinged o.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $300

Expertization: 1991 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2393

1873, 1¢ ultramarine (156), deep and brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $300 for hinged

Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2394
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1873/79, 1¢ ultramarine (156/182), three stamps, each precancelled by a Glen Allen Star in the three different colors of green, red, and black; small faults, Fine, a rare and attractive group with the green star.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2395

1873, 2¢ brown (157), prooflike color and impression on fresh paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2396

1873, 2¢ brown (157), prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper. O.g., never hinged. Fine.
Scott $400 for hinged

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2397
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1873, 3¢ trial color plate proof in black on India (158TC3), complete right pane of 100 from plate "No. 11", still on backing card, tear at bottom through "No." and just into stamp #92, otherwise Very Fine and quite rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2398

1873, 3¢ green (158), large to enormous margins, strong color and impression. O.g. Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $130

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2399

1873, 3¢ green (158), bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $130 for hinged

Expertization: Photocopy of 1988 P.F. Certificate for a block of nine.
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Lot 2400

1873, 3¢ green, grilled (158e), exceptionally bright and fresh, quite well centered. O.g., hinge remnant. Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 2401

1873, 3¢ green (158), block of four. Virtually perfect centering, each stamp with large margins. O.g., hinged on bottom left only. Left crease in top pair. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $600 for hinged
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Lot 2402

1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), beautifully centered, particularly strong color. Full o.g. Light crease. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $450

Expertization: clear 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2403
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), used horizontal pair with plate "No. 305" captured in oversized top margin. Very Fine and very rare.
Estimate 100 - 150

ONLY ONE PLATE BLOCK FROM PLATE 305 HAS BEEN RECORDED.
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Lot 2404

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), glowing vibrant color. O.g. Some offset on reverse. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2405
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), unused, virtually perfect centering with unusually large margins, deep vivid color. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2406
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), choice centering, extra large margins and particularly intense color. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $90

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2407

1873, 10¢ brown (161), remarkably well centered, deep vibrant color and a crisp impression. O.g. Added perforation at left. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 2000 (clear) and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2408

1873, 10¢ brown (161), exceptional centering within extra large margins. O.g., hinge remnant. Reperfed at left. Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 2409
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), horizontal pair with bold red New York Foreign Mail cancel (Weiss ST-8P6). Fresh and Very Fine. A gorgeous pair.
Scott $58
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Lot 2410
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), virtually perfectly centered with deep color and beautifully balanced margins. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $125

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2411
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), outstanding centering, particularly strong color. Light cork cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $125
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Lot 2412

1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), bright color. Slightly disturbed o.g. Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: clear 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2413
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1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), beautifully centered, deep intense color. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $140

Expertization: A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 2414
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1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163 var), a vertical ribbed paper, choice centering with large margins, fresh vibrant color. Red NYFM cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $210

Expertization: 1990 P.S.E. Certificate (does not mention ribbed paper).
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Lot 2415

1873, 30¢ gray black (165), intense color, nicely centered. Tiny corner crease. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2416
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), beautifully centered with large margins, fresh color. Supplementary mail type E cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $140
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Lot 2417
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), outstanding centering with exceptionally wide margins, fresh color. Lightly cancelled. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $275

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2418
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), nicely centered, bright color. Lightly cancelled. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $275

Expertization: 1999 A.P.S. & 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2419

1875 Special Printing, 30¢ greenish black (176), well centered, perfs intact on two sides and mostly intact on a third. Without gum as issued. Small stain on reverse barely shows through at upper left. Otherwise Very Fine. Only about 40-50 examples are believed to exist.
Scott $13,500

Expertization: Clear 1939 A.P.S. and 1985 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2420
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1875, 2¢ vermilion, plate proof on stamp paper (178Pa), horizontal pair. Four mostly large margins, light Guilderland Center, N.Y. c.d.s.s. Small tear and creases not readily apparent. Otherwise fresh Very Fine appearance. Very rare and perhaps even unique used.
Scott $600 for mint

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2421
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1875, 2¢ vermilion (178), unused, quite well centered, brilliant color. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $180

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2422
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1875, 5¢ blue plate proof on India (179P3), tied on piece by New York Station D double ovals. Very Fine and most unusual.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2423
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1875, 5¢ black, trial color plate proof on india (179TC), on card, top margin imprint and plate number 244 block of 20, large margins. Selvage creases at top left and top right. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $600 for five blocks Estimate 300 - 400
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