Sale 287

United States Stamps and Postal History


1870-1890 Bank Note Issues
 
 
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Lot 1630

1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), exceptionally strong color and impression, well centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $425

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1631

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), beautifully centered with wide margins and bright vibrant color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1632
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), choice centering within remarkably wide margins, rich color. Blue ring cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $80

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1633
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), exceptionally well centered with wide margins, brilliant deep color. Cork cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $80

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1634

1873, 10¢ brown (161), well centered with deep color and detailed impression. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1635

1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), nearly perfectly centered with oversized margins all around as well as stunningly deep color and full, lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750

A STRIKING GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ CONTINENTAL.

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1636

1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), well centered, rich deep color and a prooflike impression. O.g. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,750

A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY DIFFICULT STAMP.

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1637
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), near perfect centering with unusually large margins, handsome vivid color on bright paper, N.Y.F.M. cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $120

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Waud
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Lot 1638
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), beautifully centered within large margins, deep radiant color on bright paper. Blue target and town cancels. Fresh and Extremely Fine a visually appealing gem.
Scott $122

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1639
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet, cracked plate variety (162 var), rich color, cancelled in the top half, leaving the crack at the top of numeral "1" clearly visible. Light horizontal crease. Fine appearance.
Estimate 200 - 300

This variety was discovered by J.Weston Smith in 1966 and this example is the illustrated stamp in Brookman Vol II.

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Lot 1640

1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), nicely centered with brilliant color and full, lightly hinged original gum. Exceptionally fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,750

THIS PREMIUM EXAMPLE SHOWS CLEARLY THE OFTEN MISSING CONTINENTAL SECRET MARK.

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1641

1873, 30¢ gray black (165), well centered and unusually "tall" with strong color and clear impression. O.g. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1642
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), beautifully centered with absolutely enormous margins, crisp impression on fresh paper. Segmented cork cancel. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $130

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1643

1873, 30¢ gray black (165), used with 2¢ 10¢ and 15¢ Continentals (178, 161, 163) on legal size cover to Trenton, N.J., tied by New York station 8 duplex cancels Feb 23 (1878), purple handstamped attorney's corner card; small filing holes at upper left, couple light vertical creases, one through 10¢ otherwise Fine and rare 19-times rate.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1644

1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), nearly perfectly centered amid wide balanced margins with luminous color, bright paper, and full, barely hinged original gum. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $2,750

A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT MINT STAMP.

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1645
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), well centered with wide margins, fresh color. Transparent cork cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $275

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1646

1875, 2¢ vermilion (178), beautifully centered with remarkably bright color. O.g., lightly hinged. Wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. A gem.
Scott $450

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1647

1875, 5¢ blue (179), exceptionally well centered with luminous color. O.g. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $625

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1648

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine (182), near-perfectly centered amid absolutely enormous margins with marvelous color and full, lightly hinged original gum. A choice Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $325

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1649

1879, 2¢ vermilion (183), beautifully centered with wide balanced margins, rich radiant color and flawless, never hinged original gum. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $150 for hinged

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1650
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1879, 2¢ vermilion (183), virtually perfectly centered with gargantuan boardwalk margins that are almost beyond description; bright color and a neat cancel only add to the beauty of this Superb and truly stunning jumbo gem.
Scott $3

SURELY THE FINEST 2¢ VERMILION EXTANT.

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1651

1879, 3¢ green (184), beautifully centered with large margins, vibrant color and pristine, never hinged original gum. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $120 for hinged

Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1652

1879, 3¢ green (184), near perfect centering, crisp color and impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $120

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1653

1879, 5¢ blue (185), nearly perfectly centered within huge jumbo margins, bright color and full, lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1654

1879, 6¢ pink (186), virtually perfectly centered with large margins including partial bottom sheet margin, fresh color and full, lightly hinged original gum. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1655
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1879, 6¢ pink (186), block of four. Fresh color. Corssroads cancel. F.-V.F., a scarce used multiple.
Scott $625
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Lot 1656

1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (187 var.), double paper variety with large, beautifully balanced margins, rich warm color on fresh, lightly hinged original gum. An Extremely Fine and choice example of this rare variety. An unbelievable gem.
Scott $6,000

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES, THIS BEING THE LOWER LEFT STAMP FROM THE DISCOVERY BLOCK OF FOUR.

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate for block of four.
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Lot 1657

1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (187), beautifully centered with unusually large margins, deep color and prooflike impression. Full, lightly hinged original gum. Wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,500

RARELY SEEN IN SUCH CHOICE MINT CONDITION, THIS 10¢ AMERICAN WITHOUT SECRET MARK IS AMONG THE FINEST EXAMPLES EXTANT.

Expertization: 1960, 1983 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1658

1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (188), almost perfectly centered within wide balanced margins, rich color and full, lightly hinged original gum. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $2,500

A SELDOM SEEN PREMIUM QUALITY MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ AMERICAN WITH SECRET MARK.

Expertization: 1970 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1659

1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (188), striking saturated color and a finely detailed impression, well centered, mild gum bend not mentioned in certificate. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine a handsome example of this bank note which is exceedingly rare in never hinged condition.
Scott $2,500 for hinged

Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1660
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1879, 15¢ red orange (189), centered with mathematical precision amid absolutely gigantic jumbo margins with rich, vibrant color and neat "5" in barred ellipse cancel. A spectacular Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $25

THIS AWESOME 15¢ AMERICAN SOFT PAPER MUST BE, WITHOUT A DOUBT, THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE EXTANT.

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1661

1879, 30¢ full black (190), nearly perfectly centered within wide margins, incredibly deep color and full original gum with only the barest trace of hinging. A truly remarkable Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,100

THE VERY DEFINITION OF THE TERM "FULL BLACK".

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1662
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1879, 30¢ full black (190), fresh vivid color and a crisp impression, beautifully centered with wide margins. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $80

Expertization: 1992 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1663
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1879, 90¢ carmine (191), exceptionally well centered, rich color. Registry cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $325

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1664

1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), near-perfectly centered with large margins. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $325

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1665

1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved, Douglas patent 8-hole punch (206), bottom margin block of four. Well centered, fresh color, usual light paper wrinkling. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $760 for singles

MULTIPLES OF THIS RARE EXPERIMENTAL PAPER VARIETY ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN, THIS IS THE ONLY SHEET MARGIN BLOCK OF FOUR WE HAVE SEEN.
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Lot 1666

1881, 3¢ blue green, re-engraved, Douglas patent 8-hole punch (207), block of four. Quite well centered, deep color. Full o.g. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $840 for singles

THE DOUGLAS PATENT VARIETY IN MULTIPLES ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE; THIS AND THE UNIQUE PLATE BLOCK OF TEN ARE THE ONLY ONES WE HAVE SEEN.

Provenance: Floyd
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Lot 1667

1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), virtually perfectly centered with exquisite color and impression and barely hinged original gum. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $650

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Drucker
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Lot 1668

1882, 6¢ deep brown red, re-engraved (208a), choice centering within perfectly balanced margins, rich distinctive color and barely hinged original gum. A fresh Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $600

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1669

1882, 6¢ deep brown red, re-engraved (208a), rich vivid color and strong impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1670

1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), very well centered amid absolutely enormous margins with prooflike impression and pristine never hinged original gum. Small natural paper inclusion at upper right. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $500

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1671

1883, 2¢ red brown (210), near-perfectly centered with wide margins and vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. A post office fresh Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $130
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Lot 1672
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1883, 2¢ red brown (210), top half-pane of 50 from the right pane of plate "No. 433" (?), precancelled Springfield, Mass. ovals with full original gum, light crease in right selvage, major separation in bottom row, F-VF and rare. The largest recorded "used" multiple (the largest non-precancelled used block is a block of eight).
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1673

1883, 4¢ blue green (211), virtually perfectly centered, intense color and sharp detailed impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 1674

1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown (211B), all but perfectly centered with beautifully balanced margins, prooflike impression and pristine never hinged original gum. Tiny natural inclusion. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $800

Expertization: clear 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1675

1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown, imperf between (211Bc), horizontal pair. Beautifully centered and remarkably fresh with barely hinged original gum. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,900

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SPECIAL PRINTING ERROR, OF WHICH ONLY ABOUT 20 ARE RECORDED.

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1676

1887, 1¢ ultramarine (212), left sheet margin single, virtually perfectly centered with huge margins, crisp perforations, bright color and flawless never hinged o.g. A Superb, Post Office fresh gem.
Scott $310

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1677

1888, 4¢ carmine (215), near-perfectly centered top sheet margin single with plate number, huge margins, deep color and full never hinged original gum. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $675

AN EXTRAORDINARY STAMP OF A CALIBER RARELY SEEN ON BANKNOTE ISSUES OTHER THAN THE OCCASIONAL 3¢.
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Lot 1678

1888, 4¢ carmine (215), particularly well centered with brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $675

Expertization: 1982, 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1679

1888, 4¢ carmine (215), plate block of four. Exceptionally fresh color and paper, well centered, particularly the right pair. O.g., bottom left never hinged, others lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,425 as singles
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