Sale 259

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U.S. Stamps: 1870-1879 Bank Note Issues (Scott Nos. 134-191b)
 
 
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Lot 1206
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine, grilled (134), choice centering within extra wide margins, strong fresh color. Neat circled star cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $140
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Lot 1207
 
1870, 2¢ red brown, grilled (135), beautifully preserved, rich color and a fine impression on bright paper. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 1208
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1870, 2¢ red brown, grilled (135), outstanding centering with particularly deep color and strong impression on bright paper showing a well defined grill. Extremely Fine.
Scott $70

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1209
 
1870, 3¢ green, grilled, imperf (136b), left sheet margin horizontal pair. Large margins on other sides to just in a bit at top, fresh rich color. O.g., lightly hinged. Almost Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1968 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1210
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), unused, deep brilliant color. Regummed, reperfed at bottom. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,700
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Lot 1211
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), beautifully centered within wide margins, fersh color and paper showing several rows of distinct grill points. Segmented cork cancel. Small faults. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 1212
 
1870, 3¢ green (147), nicely centered with bright color, slightly glazed o.g., fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 1213
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1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), perfectly centered within exceptionally large margins, deep saturated color and an excellent impression. Bright red target cancel. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $100
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Lot 1214
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1870, 10¢ brown (150), beautifully centered within very wide margins, bright color and paper. Neat crossroads cancel and a bit of red postmark. Extremely Fine.
Scott $20
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Lot 1215
 
1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), particularly strong color and impression. Part o.g. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,900
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Lot 1216
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), very well centered. Regummed. Small faint corner crease. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $875
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Lot 1217
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), well centered within beatifully balanced margins, fresh color and paper. Neat cork cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $160

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1218
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), beautifully centered, particularly deep color. Neat circle of "V"s cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $160

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1219
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), nicely centered, brilliant color and fresh paper. Circles of wedges cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $160

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1220
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), attractively centered within wide margins, sensational prooflike color and impression enhanced by bright paper. Face free NYFM cancel and a bit of red transit marking. Extremely Fine and striking.
Scott $140

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1221
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), beautifully centered with brilliant color and neat square grid cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $140
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Lot 1222
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), unused, fresh luxurious color. Regummed, reperfed at top and left. Fine appearance.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 1223
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), beautifully centered, with luxurious color and an excellent impression. Transparent circle of wedges cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 1224
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), neatly struck registry cancel. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $300

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1225
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), striking intense color and crisp impression. Red and blue cancels. Reperfed at L. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $350

Expertization: clear 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1226
 
1873, 3¢ green (158), quite well centered within larger margins than most, exceptionally fresh color and a strong impression on bright paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $130

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1227
 
1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), wonderfully fresh with marvelous pastel color. O.g. Fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $425

Expertization: 1994 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 1228
 
1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), fresh and virtually perfectly centered. Reperfed at T and R, large part o.g. Choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $425
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Lot 1229
 
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), brilliant color. Large part o.g. Reperfed at right. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 1230
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), remarkably well centered within extra wide margins, deep brilliant color enhanced by crisp white paper. Neat crossroads cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $80

Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1231
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), particularly intense color and strong impression on bright paper. Light red cancel. Extremely Fine and striking.
Scott $24
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Lot 1232
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), unused, dark vibrant color. Reperfed at right. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $900
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Lot 1233
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), virtually perfect centering within extra wide margins, vibrant color on bright paper. Face free red cancel. Trifling tiny thin speck. Stunning Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $110

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1234
 
1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), quite well centered, bright color. Large part o.g. Few lightly creased perf tips at top. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: clear 1957 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1235
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1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), quite well centered, fresh radiant color. N.Y.F.M. cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $110

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1236
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1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), quite well centered, brilliant color and paper. Blue Cleveland town cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $115

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1237
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1873, 30¢ greenish black (165), attractively centered within large, well balanced margins, particularly strong color. Transparent cork cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $100

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1238
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), wonderfully fresh, vibrant color and a strong impression on bright paper, well centered within unusually wide margins. Lightly cancelled. Extremely Fine and striking.
Scott $100

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1239
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), unusually wide margins particularly at top and bottom, fresh pastel color. Circle of wedges cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $250
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Lot 1240
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), nicely centered with bright color. Very Fine.
Scott $250
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Lot 1241
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), four large margins, bright color. Transparent cork cancel. Reperfed at R. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $250

Expertization: clear 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1242
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), virtually perfect centering, deep vivid color. Transparent cork cancel. Perforation at right enhanced after certificate. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $250

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1243
 
1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine (182), left sheet margin single. Essentially perfect centering within uncommonly wide margins, deep color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $300

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate for the block from which it was taken.
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Lot 1244
 
1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine (182), beautifully centered with fresh color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $300

Expertization: photocopy of 2002 P.F. Certificate for block from which it was taken.
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Lot 1245
 
1879, 2¢ vermilion (183), wonderfully fresh with warm color on brilliant white paper, exceptionally well centered within very large margins. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $130

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1246
 
1879, 3¢ green (184), virtually perfect centering within particularly large margins, strong fresh color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $100

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1247
 
1879, 3¢ green (184), beautifully centered, deep rich color. O.g., never hinged, tiny gum bends. Extremely Fine.
Scott $100 for hinged
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Lot 1248
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), virtually perfect centering within uncommonly wide margins, strong color and impression. Transparent cork cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $12
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Lot 1249
 
1879, 6¢ pink (186 var), a handsome example of the brown rose shade with deep color and an exceptionally strong impression enhanced by bright white paper, nicely centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1250
 
1879, 6¢ pink (186), flawlessly centered within wide margins, particularly strong color. O.g. Light paper indentations. Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: clear 1967 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1251
 
1879, 15¢ red orange (189), well centered, fresh color and paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $350

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1252
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1879, 15¢ red orange (189), "boardwalk" top margin with "(C)ONTINENTAL BANK" imprint entirely on the stamp, bold Philadelphia "5" oval cancel, deep color. Very Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 1253
 
1879, 90¢ carmine, imperf (191b), pair. Four large and balanced margins, rich color. O.g. Couple tiny thin spots, pencilled Scott # on reverse indents paper slightly on one. Extremely Fine. A very presentable example of this rare imperforate Bank Note.
Scott $2,500
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