| U.S. 1881-88 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott #208-218) |
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Lot 259 |
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1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), virtually perfectly centered, soft pastel color full o.g., lightly hinged Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 260 |
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1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), near perfect centering, exceptionally fresh color and paper o.g., hinge remnant Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
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Lot 261 |
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1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), virtually perfect centering, rich color and razor-sharp impression o.g., never hinged post office fresh and Extremely Fine a truly exceptional stamp.
Scott $425
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 262 |
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1883, 4¢ blue green (211), beautifully centered, wide margins, intense color and prooflike impression o.g., never hinged Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $675
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Lot 263 |
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1883, 4¢ blue green (211), virtually perfectly centered, intense color and prooflike impression o.g. fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 264 |
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1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown (211B), rich color and razor sharp impression o.g., never hinged post office fresh and Fine.
Scott $725
Expertization: photocopy of 1991 P.F. Certificate for block of 8.
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Lot 265 |
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1887, 1¢ ultramarine (212), centered with near perfect precision, fresh lustrous color, sharp impression pristine o.g., never hinged a choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $280
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 266 |
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1887, 1¢ ultramarine, imperf (212a), horizontal pair large margins, neat manuscript cancels tiny thin spot left stamp fresh Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,000 for mint
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 267 |
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1887, 2¢ green (213), near-perfect centering, bright color and prooflike impression o.g., never hinged post office fresh and Extremely Fine a fabulous little gem.
Scott $100
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate for block of 4.
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Lot 268 |
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1888, 5¢ indigo (216), virtually perfectly centered, deep color and sharp impression o.g., lightly hinged Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $275
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 269 |
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1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), beautifully centered with gigantic top and bottom margins, rich warm color full o.g., barest trace of hinge a choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $450
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 270 |
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1888, 30¢ orange brown, imperf (217a), horizontal pair large margins all around, rich color o.g. small thin in left stamp Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: 1993 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 271 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), near perfect centering within large to oversize margins, radiant color and detailed impression on bright, white paper o.g., lightly hinged Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,200
A BREATHTAKING EXAMPLE OF THE LAST OF THE 90¢ BANKNOTES.
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Lot 272 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), beautifully centered, wonderfully fresh color and paper o.g. choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 273 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), beautifully centered within truly gigantic margins, bright color and paper light double oval cancel Extremely Fine.
Scott $250
WITH INCREDIBLE EYE-APPEAL THIS IS AS FINE AN EXAMPLE OF A USED 90¢ BANK NOTE AS ANY WE CAN RECALL.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 274 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), perfectly centered with unusually large margins, luxurious color bold registry cancel Extremely Fine.
Scott $250
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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