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Lot 1140 |
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1870, 2¢ red brown, grilled (135), exceptionally well centered within balanced margins, particularly deep color and sharp impression on fresh paper, clearly defined grill. Never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,900 for XF 90 hinged.
Scott $1,300 as hinged
A REMARKABLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ 1870 GRILLED ISSUE THAT IS RARE IN THIS CHOICE MINT NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1141 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), choice centering with huge margins, vivid color, a well defined grill and a neat, face-free target cancel. A fresh Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $525
Expertization: 2006 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, both graded XF 90.
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Lot 1142 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), well centered within large margins, boldly cancelled by a blue quartered cork cancellation showing part of a duplexed c.d.s., unusually strong grill. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,300
THE GRILLED 12¢ BANKNOTE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN TOP-GRADE USED CONDITION, LET ALONE WITH THE FABULOUS EYE-APPEAL OFFERED BY THIS STUNNING EXAMPLE.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1143 |
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), well centered with absolutely enormous margins and an exceptionally well defined grill, neatly contrasting red cork cancellation, trivial faint corner crease at upper right. Remarkably fresh and otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,625
Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1144 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), bright and fresh with a well defined grill. Bold red cork cancellation. Very Fine and striking.
Scott $2,540
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1145 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), amazingly well centered within wide perfectly balanced margins, bright with truly radiant color and full, lightly hinged original gum. Extremely Fine. SMQ $9,200.
Scott $2,200
A SUPERB 24¢ UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANKNOTE IN THE FINEST CONDITION POSSIBLE.
Expertization: 2004 P.F., 2005 & 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, last graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1146 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), virtually perfect centering, with large balanced margins, radiant color and a red NYFM cancel. Extremely Fine and visually appealing.
Scott $175
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1147 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), well centered with deep color on bright crisp paper, regummed. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,000 for no gum
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1148 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), incredibly well centered with vibrant color and a neat cork cancel struck only in the lower right corner of the stamp. A choice Extremely Fine gem with exceptional eye-appeal.
Scott $350
Expertization: 1999 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1149 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), beautifully centered with large margins. Twice struck red cork cancellations. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $400
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1150 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (157), near perfect centering, remarkably fresh with stunning prooflike color and impression, bright paper and never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $450 for hinged
AN EXCEPTIONAL NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1151 |
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1873, 3¢ green, grilled (158e), bright color with usual strong grill that breaks paper fibers in a few spots. Original gum, hinge remnant. Fine and scarce.
Scott $500
Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1152 |
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), exceptionally well centered with absolutely huge margins, deep and vibrant color. Original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,500
AN EXTRAORDINARY AND VISUALLY APPEALING EXAMPLE OF THE 7¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE.
Expertization: 1986 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1153 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), near-perfect centering within large margins, particularly bright color on fresh paper. Original gum. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1974 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1154 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), precisely centered within beautifully balanced margins, bright color and full fresh never hinged original gum. A Superb gem. SMQ $8,500.
Scott $550 as hinged
A GEM WITH NEAR PERFECT CENTERING AND REMARKABLE FRESHNESS, THIS MINT 5¢ 1879 BANK NOTE IS PERHAPS THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE IN EXISTENCE.
Expertization: 1985 & 2006 P.F. Certificates, latter graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1155 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), choice centering with oversized margins, deep rich color and a strong impression. Original gum. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $550
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1157 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (188), beautifully centered with unusually large margins, rich color and full, barely hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,500
A PARTICULARLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE ABNCO 10¢ WITH SECRET MARK.
Expertization: 1992 and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1158 |
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1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), flawlessly centered with huge margins, bright color and a strong impression. Original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $475
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1159 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), choice centering with absolutely huge margins, warm pastel color, full original gum, lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo gem. SMQ $3,950.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1160 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), beautifully centered with unusually wide balanced margins, deep color. Pristine never hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $5,100.
Scott $4,000
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 90¢ BANKNOTE IN CHOICE NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1161 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), bottom sheet margin part imprint single, exemplary centering with large margins, bright and fresh. Original gum, very lightly hinged. A choice Very Fine jumbo.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1982 & 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1162 |
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1890, 1¢ dull blue (219), bottom margin imprint, "F1" and plate No. 298 block of twelve, well centered, intact perforations, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,100 for hinged
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1163 |
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1890, 10¢ green (226), particularly well centered with strong color and fresh never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $675
Expertization: 1984 & 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1164 |
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1890, 15¢ indigo (227), exceptionally well centered, intense color, original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $410.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate and 2006 P.S.E. Certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1165 |
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1890, 90¢ orange (229), virtually perfect centering with remarkably deep color and full never hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $5,300.
Scott $2,150
A PRISTINE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ 1890 ISSUE.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
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