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Lot 3134 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), flawlessly centered within perfectly balanced and large margins, deep color and a well defined grill. Lightly struck target cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $475
A STUNNING SINGLE- AS FINE A USED 7¢ GRILLED BANK NOTE AS COULD BE DESIRED.
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3135 |
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1870, 10¢ brown, grilled (139), wonderfully well centered within uncommonly large margins for the 10¢ grilled Bank Note with warm, rich color, fine impression and well impressed grill with numerous visible points. Face free cancellations. Extremely Fine.
Scott $725
A WONDERFUL GEM, EASILY AMONG THE TOP USED SINGLES EXTANT.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3136 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), unusually well centered and with especially rich color for this rare grilled bank note, distinct grill. Light red and black cancels. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,100
AN EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS OFTEN DULL AND HEAVILY CANCELLED GRILLED BANK NOTE.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
The 12¢ bank note with grill is almost never seen with a colored cancellation.
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Lot 3137 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), virtually perfect centering, radiant color, numerous distinct grill points. Unused. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE UNUSED GRILLED BANK NOTE.
Expertization: 1974 and 1998 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3138 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), incredible centering within large margins for the 15¢ grilled Bank Note with rich color. Quartered cork cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200 Estimate 3,500 - 0
A REMARKABLE 15¢ BANK NOTE GRILL THAT SURELY RANKS AMONG THE VERY FINEST AVAILABLE.
Expertization: 1991 P.S.E., 1998 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3139 |
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15¢ orange, split "I" grill (141 var), clearly defined grill, used with 3¢ green (147) tied by segmented cork cancellation duplexed with "Worcester Mass Aug 2" c.d.s. on registered cover to Spencer Mass., manuscript "No 145" registry control; cover with tone spots and small piece out at top, Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 6,000
THE ONLY RECORDED 15¢ BANKNOTE WITH SPLIT "I" GRILL VARIETY, AND ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 15¢ "I" GRILLS ON COVER.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
There are only six recorded 1870 15¢ Banknotes with the "I" grill variety. Of these six, there are two recorded on cover and two mint examples. The example offered here is the only one of the six with a split grill variety. The Scott catalogue currently does not list the 1870 National Banknote Issue grill varieties separately, but has identified them by a notation preceding Scott 134 as the "H" and "I" grills. The "I" is far rarer, expecially on the 10¢ and 15¢ where only a few examples have been recorded so far.
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Lot 3140 |
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1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), excellent centering, large margins and incredibly rich color for the 24¢ Bank Note grill, numerous visible grill points. Light segmented cork cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,500 Estimate 8,000 - 0
A SIMPLY REMARKABLE STAMP WITH THE BEST COLOR WE HAVE SEEN ON A GENUINE 24¢ GRILLED BANK NOTE.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3141 |
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), remarkably well centered for the 30¢ Bank Note Grill, rich color, some readily visible grill points, light cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250
30¢ GRILLED BANK NOTES WITH THIS CENTERING AND WITH A LIGHT CANCELLATION AS WELL, ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3142 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), choice centering, stronger than usual color. Original gum. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 2004 and 2005 P.F. Certificates, latter graded (VF-XF 85).
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Lot 3143 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), used with 10¢ brown (150) pair, tied by circle of wedges cancels and by red Boston Paid c.d.s. on cover from Boston to Ahmednugger, India, red London Paid transit c.d.s. (Feb. 14) and "P.D." in oval backstamped Hamburg (Feb. 13), Sea Post Office (Bombay) and Ahmednugger (Mar. 22), multiple manuscript rates; 24¢ and one 10¢ with straightedge at right, Very Fine. Double 22¢ rate by Prussian Closed Mail to Hamburg then via London, Southhampton, Suez and Aden.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 2002 van der Lunden Certificate.
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Lot 3144 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), exquisitely well centered with exceptionally large margins, brilliant color and red three-bar grid cancel (possibly N.Y.F.M.), wonderfully fresh and choice. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $400
WE HAVE NEVER SEEN ANOTHER 90¢ NATIONAL THAT EXHIBITS THIS COMBINATION OF SUPERLATIVE QUALITIES — ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING.
Expertization: 2004 P.F., 2005 P.S.E. (graded Superb 98) Certificates.
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Lot 3145 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (157), outstanding centering, brilliant post office fresh color and paper. Full fresh never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $400 for hinged
A RARE STAMP IN THIS PRISTINE NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3146 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (157), choice margins and centering, exceptionally vivid color. Full fresh original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $400 for hinged
RARELY SEEN IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
Expertization: 200 and 2005 P.F. Certificates, latter graded (XF 90).
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Lot 3147 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), near perfect centering within large margins, absolutely gorgeous color on fresh paper. Full never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $130 for hinged
A SUPERB GEM AND WHILE A COMMON STAMP, IT IS ANYTHING BUT COMMON IN THIS CONDITION.
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 3148 |
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), perfectly centered, prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper. Full fresh lightly hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,500
A SUPERB GEM— THE FINEST POSSIBLE QUALITY FOR A 7¢ BANKNOTE.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3149 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), choice centering with remarkably large margins, vivid dark color and a strongly etched impression. Original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200
THE 10¢ CONTINENTAL IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF THE BANK NOTES TO LOCATE IN THIS HIGH QUALITY MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: 1996, 2003 and 2005 P.F. Certificates, latter graded (XF 90).
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Lot 3150 |
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1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dull purple (175), without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, full perforations all around. Choice Very Fine, only 80-90 are believed to exist.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3151 |
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1875 Special Printing, 30¢ greenish black (176), rich and fresh color on bright paper, quite well centered, scissor separated as usual but perforations visible on all four sides. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $12,500
ONE OF THE FINER OF THE ONLY 40 EXAMPLES EXTANT.
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3152 |
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1879, 6¢ pink (186), perfectly centered with uncommonly large margins, stronger than usual color. Original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100
AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT BANK NOTE.
Expertization: 2000 and 2005 P.F. Certificates, latter graded (XF 90).
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Lot 3153 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (187 var.), printed on double paper, near perfect centering, fresh and deep color. Original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,000
THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE VARIETY EXTANT.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate for the block of four.
One of only four recorded examples, this being the top left stamp from the discovery block of four.
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Lot 3154 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (188), extraordinary centering and huge margins, rich, warm color. Original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,500
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE DIFFICULT 10¢ AMERICAN PRINTING WITH FULL SECRET MARK.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3155 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (188), exceptionally well centered with uncommonly wide margins, rich color. Full fresh original gum, lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3156 |
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1879, 30¢ full black (190), virtually perfect centering with extra wide margins, especially intense color and strong impression. Original gum with the barest trace of hinging. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100
THE 30¢ AMERICAN PRINTING IS QUITE ELUSIVE IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION.
Expertization: 1999 and 2005 P.F. Certificates, latter graded (XF-Sup 95).
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Lot 3157 |
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1879, 90¢ carmine (191), near perfect centering, rich color. Original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3158 |
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1879, 90¢ carmine (191), used block of 15. Most likely from the upper right portion of plate, cancelled by New York registry ovals. Few small faults and perf separations, trivial on a block of this size. A Fine and rare exhibition item.
Scott $5,775
ONE OF THE LARGEST RECORDED USED BLOCKS OF THE 1879 90¢ BANKNOTE ISSUE.
Expertization: 1984 A.P.S. certificate.
Provenance: Col. Green
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Lot 3159 |
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1887, 2¢ green, imperf proof on stamp paper (213Pa), vertical pair tied on piece by New York "P" duplex cancels, April 21, 1890, large balanced margins. Fresh and Extremely Fine. One other used pair and one used strip of three are recorded.
Estimate 4,000 - 6,000
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE VARIETY — ONE OF ONLY TWO SOUND USED EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 2004 P.F., 2005 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 3160 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), virtually perfect centering, fresh luxurious color and a choice impression. Original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 2003 P.F. and P.S.E. graded (XF 90) Certificates.
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