| U.S. - 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott #182-191) |
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Lot 494 |
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1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine (182), deep fresh color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 495 |
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1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine (182), strong color and impression, well centered. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 496 |
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1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine (182), block of 9. Excellent color and impression. O.g., hinge remnants on four, three are never hinged. Tiny cc at bottom left, few lightly toned perf tips at top left. Otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $3,075
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Lot 497 |
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1879, 2¢ vermilion (183), 64, mostly all in multiples from strip of 3 to block of 12, 14 unused. 50 with o.g., though mostly disturbed o.g. A few with a fault. Ow fresh and Fine.
Scott $7,770 as singles
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Lot 498 |
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1879, 2¢ vermilion (183), top margin imprint and plate no. 393 block of 8. Fresh rich color, some separation and light strengthening between bottom middle pair. O.g., never hinged, lightly disturbed. Small abrasion on one. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,400
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Lot 499 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), outstanding centering and margins, fresh color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Couple perfs lightly toned on reverse. Extremely Fine.
Scott $525 for hinged
Expertization: clear 1976 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 500 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), unused, wonderfully well centered within enormous margins, fresh vibrant color. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $225
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Lot 501 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), nicely centered, outstanding color and impression. Unused. Very Fine.
Scott $225
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Lot 502 |
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1879, 6¢ pink (186), outstanding centering within uncommonly wide margins, far stronger than usual color and impression. O.g. Extremely Fine. Very scarce this choice.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 503 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (187), crisp color and impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 504 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (187), unused, virtually perfect centering with extra wide margins, bright and fresh color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 505 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (187), unused, deep color. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: 1960 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 506 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (187), unused, prooflike color and impression. Reperfed at right. Fine appearance.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 507 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (187), unused. Fresh and nearly Fine.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 508 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (188), striking prooflike color and impression. Unused. Small thin specks. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $950
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Lot 509 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (188), the black brown shade, unused, striking intense color and prooflike impression. Regummed. Fine.
Scott $950
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 510 |
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1879, 15¢ red orange (189), bright fresh color. O.g. Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 511 |
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1879, 15¢ red orange (189), block of 4. O.g. A bit of offset on reverse. Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 512 |
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1879, 15¢ red orange (189), bottom margin block of 6. Bright color, tiny natural inclusion bottom right. O.g., three never hinged, three lightly hinged. Fine.
Scott $2,450
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Lot 513 |
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1879, 30¢ full black (190), beautifully centered within unusually large margins, intense color and a finely etched impression. Fresh o.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. An eye appealing gem.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1999 PSE and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 514 |
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1879, 30¢ full black (190), intense color. O.g., hinge remnant. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 515 |
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1879, 30¢ full black (190), wonderfully fresh. O.g., hinge remnant. Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 516 |
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1879, 30¢ full black (190), unused, deep color and beautifully centered. Very Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 517 |
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1879, 90¢ carmine (191), attractive mint single with lovely deep color, exceptionally well centered though reperforated at left. Slightly disturbed o.g. Couple tiny light creases. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 518 |
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1879, 90¢ carmine (191), deep rich color, reperforated at right, small repair b.r. Disturbed o.g. Fine appearance.
Scott $2,250
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1879, 90¢ carmine (191), tiny perf tear. Choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $275
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