| 1870-1871 National Bank Note Co. Issue, Without Grill |
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Lot 3096 |
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine (145), well centered with unusually wide margins, lustrous color, original gum, lightly hinged. Very Fine and fresh.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3097 |
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1870, 2¢ red brown (146), beautifully centered within exceptionally large, balanced margins, rich warm color and a finely detailed impression, full fresh original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $940.
Scott $400
A GEM MINT UNGRILLED 2¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE WITH GREAT VISUAL APPEAL.
Expertization: 2002 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3098 |
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1870, 3¢ green (147), centered with near mathematical precision within beautifully balanced margins, original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine, surprisingly difficult this choice.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3099 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), nicely centered with brilliant color and paper. Original gum. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: photocopy of 1989 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3100 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), exceptionally well centered with large margins, vibrant color, original gum. Choice Very Fine. SMQ $2,050.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1984, 1999 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 3101 |
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1870, 10¢ brown (150), virtually perfectly centered within unusually large margins, choice color, full fresh original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,800.
Scott $1,750
A MARVELOUS UNGRILLED 10¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE POSSESSING GREAT COLOR, CENTERING AND GUM.
Expertization: 1989, 2003 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
The 10¢ National Bank Note issues, as opposed to later pintings, rarely come with margins of the size of this example.
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Lot 3102 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), choice centering within exceptionally large margins, deep color, bright paper and full, slightly disturbed original gum. Remarkably fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: clear 1996 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
This ungrilled 12¢ National bank note holds added value for the specialist, as it shows a clear position dot at lower left with vertical and horizontal layout lines.
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Lot 3103 |
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), unusually well centered for a 15¢ National, with wide margins and fresh, radiant color. Full original gum. Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE UNGRILLED 15¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
Expertization: 1989 and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3104 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), very well centered with large margins, incredibly full, vibrant color and lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,200
A STUNNING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE UNGRILLED 24¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE, RARELY SEEN WITH THIS DEPTH OF COLOR.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3105 |
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1870, 30¢ black (154), exceptionally well centered for the 30¢ ungrilled national, with deep color and razor-sharp impression. Original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $7,250
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE UNGRILLED 30¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
The ungrilled 30¢ National Bank Note is arguably the most difficult value to find well centered. This example is one of the finest extant.
The stamp shows a position dot in the oval frame at left with a horizontal layout line running to the left.
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Lot 3106 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), well centered with large margins and vibrant color. Original gum. Very Fine.
Scott $5,000
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
The 90¢ National Bank Note issue, as opposed to its Continental counterpart, is very difficult to locate in this premium mint condition.
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