Sale 319

Harbour Auction


1881-1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. ISSUES
 
 
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Lot 1211

1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), deep color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $325

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1212

1881, 3¢ blue green, re-engraved (207), top margin imprint and plate No. block of ten, intact perforations. Full o.g., never hinged. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,250 for singles
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Lot 1213

1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), vibrant color and a sharp impression. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1991, 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1214

1882, 10¢ black brown, re-engraved (209b), unmistakable black brown shade. Disturbed o.g. Small faults, a good reference copy.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 1215

1883, 2¢ red brown (210), top margin imprint and plate No. 443 block of ten, intact perforations, deep and vivid color. O.g., lightly hinged on selvage and five stamps, five are never hinged. Tiny perf thin in one. Otherwise fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 1216

1887, 2¢ green (213), top margin imprint, "SS" and plate No. strip of six, bright color, inclusion in upper left selvage. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $900 for singles
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Lot 1217

1888, 4¢ carmine (215), top margin "L" and plate No. block of six. Crisp perforations. O.g., lightly hinged on selvage and middle stamps, outer stamps never hinged. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $3,700 for singles
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Lot 1218

1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), outstanding centering, fresh vibrant color. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $475

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1219

1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), outstanding centering with extra wide margins, rich color, shorter perf at lower right. O.g. Extremely Fine. SMQ $630.
Scott $475

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1220

1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), top margin imprint and plate No. strip of five, rich color. O.g. Light thins except for middle stamp. F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $2,850
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Lot 1221

1888, 90¢ purple (218), bottom plate No. single, bright and fresh. O.g., lightly hinged on the selvage, stamp never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $4,000

Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate for a plate pair.
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Lot 1222

1888, 90¢ purple (218), deep rich color with a strong impression and pristine never hinged original gum. A Fine and rare never hinged example of the 90¢ 1888 issue.
Scott $4,000
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Lot 1223

1888, 90¢ purple (218), vivid color and a strongly etched impression. Slightly disturbed o.g. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1976, 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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