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United States Stamps and Postal History


U.S. Stamps: 1879-1888 Bank Note Issues (Scott Nos. 183-218)
 
 
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Lot 2207
 
1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine (182), beautifully centered within oversized margins, vivid deep blue color on brilliant white paper. O.g. Extremely Fine. A spectacular stamp.
Scott $300

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate specifying the shade.
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Lot 2208
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1879, 2¢ vermilion, plate proof on India (183P3), bottom margin imprint and plate number 338 block of 14 on card. Fresh and choice. Extremely Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 2209
 
1879, 2¢ vermilion (183), block of 4. Exceptionally bright and fresh. Fresh, full o.g., never hinged. Top pair Extremely Fine. Bottom pair Very Fine.
Scott $600 for hinged
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Lot 2210
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1879, 3¢ green (184), cancelled by a clear strike of a Skull and Crossbones in Circle fancy cancel. Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2211
 
1879, 3¢ green (184), block of 4. Choice centering, outstanding color and impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 2212
 
1879, 5¢ blue (185), beautifully centered, choice unusually wide margins, full perforations, particularly fresh color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. Choice, and quite scarce in this stellar quality.
Scott $500

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2213
 
1879, 5¢ blue (185), flawlessly centered within wide and beautifully balanced margins, fresh color. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $500

Expertization: 1985 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2214
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American Bank Note Card Proofs 1879-1888 (183P4//218P4), blocks of 4. Comprised of #183P4, 185P4, 207P4, 209P4-211P4, 213P4-218P4. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,535
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Lot 2215
 
1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (187), beautifully centered within uncommonly wide margins, striking deep saturated color and a finely etched impression on bright paper. Full fresh o.g., which has been lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP IN PREMIUM O.G. CONDITION. THIS EXAMPLE WITH ITS PROOFLIKE COLOR AND IMPRESSION IS AMONG THE FINEST AVAILABLE.

Expertization: 1960 and 1983 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2216
 
1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (188), exceptionally well centered within very wide margins, full crisp perforations, fresh intense color. Full o.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,900

TRULY REMARKABLE QUALITY FOR THE RARE MINT 10¢ BANK NOTE ISSUE.

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2217
 
1879, 15¢ red orange (189), flawlessly centered within very wide and beautifully balanced margins, deep brilliant color. O.g., very lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $600

Expertization: 1985 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 2218
 
1879, 15¢ red orange (189), bottom sheet margin single. Exceptionally well centered within wide margins, fresh color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $350

Expertization: 1984 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 2219
 
1879, 30¢ full black (190), near perfect centering within unusually large and well balanced margins, beautifully preserved deep luxurious color. Full fresh o.g. that has been very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100

AS IS THE CASE WITH ITS PREDECESSORS, THE 30¢ AMERICAN PRINTING IS EXCEEDINGLY ELUSIVE IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION.

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2220
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1879, 30¢ full black (190), near-perfect centering within enormous margins, choice color and impression on bright paper, neatly struck New York registry cancel. A Superb gem.
Scott $55

Expertization: 1986 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 2221
 
1879, 90¢ carmine (191), remarkably fresh with vivid color and an excellent impression on crisp white paper, exceptionally well centered within large margins. Full clean o.g. which has been lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,250

THE EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH QUALITY OF THIS GEM IS SIMPLY UNSURPASSED.

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2222
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1879, 90¢ carmine (191), near-perfectly centered within large balanced margins, New York/REG oval cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $275

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2223
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1879, 90¢ carmine (191), horizontal pair. Choice centering within wide margins throughout, beautifully preserved and intense color and bright paper, light Philadelphia double oval registry cancels. An Extremely Fine gem pair.
Scott $575

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2224
 
1880 Special Printing, 24¢ dark violet (200), without gum as issued, bright color and a strong impression. Fresh and Very Fine. Probably less than 75 examples of this Special Printing exist.
Scott $7,500

Expertization: 1996 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2225
 
1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), top left corner margin single. Incredibly well centered within huge margins, beautifully preserved intense color, bright paper. Full fresh never hinged o.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $650

A SUPERB CORNER MARGIN SINGLE OF UNSURPASSED QUALITY.

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.

There is not much one needs to say about this 5¢ brown Garfield corner copy. Our review of the Philatelic Foundation's records located only one other perfectly centered mint single with oversized margins. But given this stamp's crispness of the perforations, the framing by the selvage, the incredibly well preserved color, paper and gum, and just the sheer visual impact there is no other example that can begin to compare.

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Lot 2226
 
1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), wonderfully well centered with margins of absolutely mammoth proportions, strong color and a finely detailed impression on fresh paper. O.g., lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $300
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Lot 2227
 
1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), block of 4. Near-perfect centering, each stamp with exceptionally wide margins, outstanding deep color and strong impression on bright paper. Full o.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. A stunning gem block.
Scott $1,300

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2228
 
1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved (206), flawlessly centered, soft pastel color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $175

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2229
 
1881, 3¢ blue green, re-engraved (207), near perfect centering with much wider margins than most, fresh color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Surprisingly elusive in this gem Never Hinged condition.
Scott $175

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2230
 
1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), unusually deep rose shade enhanced by brilliant white paper, precisely centered with beautifully balanced margins. O.g., lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2231
 
1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), choice centering with wide margins, fresh pastel color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2232
 
1882, 6¢ deep brown red, re-engraved (208a), choice margins and centering, deep color and a strong impression on bright white paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $525

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2233
 
1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), near-perfectly centered with marvelous color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2234
 
1882, 6¢ deep brown red, re-engraved (208a), block of four. Deep rich color, fresh paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $2,500

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2235
 
1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), choice centering with deep radiant color, a prooflike impression. Unblemished never hinged o.g. Extremely Fine a pristine gem.
Scott $400

THE CLARITY OF THE IMPRESSION AND THE BRILLIANCE OF THE COLOR OF THIS EXAMPLE ARE SIMPLY STUNNING.

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2236
 
1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), choice centering within huge margins, deep rich color. O.g., very lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $160

WHILE THE 10¢ RE-ENGRAVED IS NOT PARTICULARLY SCARCE, THE QUALITY OF THE GEM WITH ITS CENTERING, MARGIN SIZE AND FULL CRISP PERFORATIONS, IS AMONG THE VERY FINEST AVAILABLE.

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2237
 
1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), beautifully centered with incredibly large margins, rich color. Barely hinged o.g. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $160
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Lot 2238
 
1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), top left corner margin block of 4. Beautifully centered with bright color, strong impression. Fresh o.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice multiple.
Scott $775

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Klein
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Lot 2239
 
1883, 2¢ red brown (210), wonderfully well centered with enormous margins all around, remarkably deep color on brilliant white paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. The finest possible quality.
Scott $115

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2240
 
1883, 2¢ red brown (210), flawlessly centered with uniformly large margins, particularly deep color and strong impression on crisp white paper. O.g., never hinged. A beautiful Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $115

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate showing stamp with top selvage.
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Lot 2241
 
1883, 4¢ blue green (211), outstanding centering within beautifully balanced margins, choice color and impression on brilliant paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $675

A REMARKABLE GEM WITH TRULY PROOFLIKE COLOR AND IMPRESSION.

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2242
 
1883, 4¢ blue green (211), exceptionally fresh with remarkably deep color and an excellent impression, beautifully centered within oversized margins. O.g., lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $300

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2243
 
1883, 4¢ blue green (211), near-perfect centering within large margins, fresh intense color and a highly detailed impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $300

Expertization: 1981 and 1991 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2244
 
1883, 4¢ blue green (211), block of four. Choice color and impression on fresh paper. O.g., hinged at top, never hinged at bottom. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,950 as singles

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2245
 
1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown (211B), choice centering within incredibly large margins, post office fresh color and prooflike impression. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $725

THE 2¢ PALE RED BROWN SPECIAL PRINTING IS VIRTUALLY ALWAYS SEEN WITH SMALL MARGINS AND/OR POOR CENTERING. THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE, WITH ITS OVERSIZED MARGINS, EXCELLENT CENTERING AND REMARKABLE FRESHNESS IS AMONG THE HANDFUL THAT QUALIFY AS TRUE GEMS.

Expertization: 1997 and 1992 P. F. Certificates for stamp with bottom selvage which has been removed.

This 2¢ Special Printing, unlike the regularly issued 2¢ Brown (Scott #210), does not come with large margins. Therefore, we could not recall any other example beginning to approach the size of the present stamp. Reviewing all singles certified by the Philatelic Foundation confirmed our theory: this is truly the only beautifully centered, never hinged single with such large margins.

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Lot 2246
 
1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown (211B), virtually perfect centering, wonderfully fresh with strong color on bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $725

THIS SPECIAL PRINTING IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE BOTH WELL CENTERED AND IN POST OFFICE FRESH CONDITION.

Expertization: 1987 and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2247
 
1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown (211B), well centered, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $725
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Lot 2248
 
1887, 1¢ ultramarine (212), flawlessly centered within far larger margins than typically seen, Post Office fresh color and paper. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $250
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Lot 2249
 
1887, 1¢ ultramarine (212), beautifully centered within large margins, remarkably fresh with bright color and paper. Unblemished never hinged, o.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $250

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2250
 
1887, 2¢ green (213), block of 4. Virtually perfect centering, exceptionally fresh color and paper. Full never hinged o.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $400 as singles

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2251
 
1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), beautifully centered within oversized margins, brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $180

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2252
 
1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), beautifully centered with absolutely enormous margins, incredibly vivid color. Full never hinged o.g. A truly spectacular Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $180

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate as a corner margin single from which the selvage has subsequently been removed.
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Lot 2253
 
1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), bottom sheet margin imprint block of 4. Fresh and beautifully centered. O.g., never hinged. Separation in selvage. Stamps are choice Very Fine.
Scott $720 as singles
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Lot 2254
 
1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), bottom margin imprint and plate number 421 block of 14. Choice centering, fresh with fully intact perforations. Never hinged o.g. (bottom left stamp which is not part of the plate block is lightly hinged). Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,420 as singles
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Lot 2255
 
1888, 4¢ carmine (215), top right corner margin single. Choice centering with incredibly large margins, fresh rich color. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $550

A PHENOMENAL EXAMPLE OF THIS USUALLY SMALL MARGINED AND POORLY CENTERED BANK NOTE.

Expertization: 1986 and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2256
 
1888, 4¢ carmine (215), block of 4. Exceptionally bright and fresh with luxurious color on bright paper, well centered particularly the right pair. O.g., bottom left never hinged, others lightly hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,225 as singles
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