Sale 323

The John Barwis Collection
of Choice Used U.S. Stamps and Postal History


1870-1871 National Bank Note Co., Without Grill
 
 
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Lot 332
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), choice centering with large margins, a nearly complete grill (a rare occurence on a high value grill) and a light, centrally struck radial cork cancellation, reperforated at the right (not mentioned in either P.F. Certificate, and an opinion with which we strongly disagree), otherwise an incredible, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $3,750

Expertization: 1973, 1994 P.F. (both clear) and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 333
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), exceptionally well centered with strong color on bright paper and a lightly struck quartered cork cancel, fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Scott $2,500

A REMARKABLE 90¢ NATIONAL BANKNOTE GRILL.

Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Sheriff
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Lot 334
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine (145), nearly perfectly centered with vibrant color and a neatly struck complementary red grid cancellation, Extremely Fine with attractive remarkable eye appeal.
Scott $25
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Lot 335
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1870, 2¢ red brown (146), a small group of six singles and a pair, each with a choice fancy cancellation including red Bremen transit (Ex-Newbury, Saadi), red N.Y. supplementary mail, pair with blue reversed "S", dark blue cross, and a blue slanted "10" ratemarker; small faults, an extremely attractive group.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 336

1870, 2¢ red brown (146), horizontal pair, tied by Philadelphia duplex in red on 1871 cover to France at the 4¢ open mail rate, red London (2.10) backstamp, Calais (2.12) entry c.d.s. and matching "GB/40c" bulk debit and "5" décimes due handstamps, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 337
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1870, 3¢ green (147), well centered, cancelled by a clear, nearly full strike of the Bridgeport, Ct. fancy "DONT/USM", fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 338
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1870, 3¢ green (147), central strike bright orange "paint" fancy circular cancellation of Washington, Vt., fresh and Fine to Very Fine. An exceedingly rare cancellation with only three being recorded (one on cover); believed to be the only orange cancel known on a 3¢ Bank Note. Orange is not among the colored cancels listed by Scott on this stamp.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 339
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1870, 3¢ green (147), horizontal strip of four with three Fine to Very Fine strikes of the rare negative "NY/ P.O" N.Y.F.M. cancellation (Weiss RE-L4), exceptionally well centered for a large multiple, wonderfully fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 600

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY RARE N.Y.F.M. CANCEL ON A MULTIPLE.
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Lot 340
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1870, 3¢ green (147), group of eight stamps and a cover including a pair to Ireland with a San Francisco foreign mail c.d.s., various shades and some better cancellations like a N.Y. cross, Washington Vt. "paint" red cork Cincinnati oval patent, and shades of pale to dark green, mostly choice centering throughout, a couple small faults to be expected, a Very Fine group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 341
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), exceptionally well centered with brilliant deep color on fresh paper, cancelled solely by red NY foreign mail c.d.s., Extremely Fine and striking.
Scott $40

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 342
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), exceptionally well centered with very large margins, lustrous color and bright paper, cancelled by a virtually complete strike of a N.Y.F.M. fancy cancel (Weiss GE-S1), an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $35

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 343
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), a well centered "tall" example with a beautiful strike of a rare type circle of wedges N.Y.F.M. cancel (Weiss TR-W19); tiny thin spot and faint crease but fresh and Very Fine appearing with a choice, nearly full strike of this rare cancellation.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 344
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), choice centering, with lustrous color, a strong impression and a blue Chicago segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine and handsome. SMQ $125.
Scott $36

Expertization: 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 345
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), nearly perfect centering with a strong impression, cancelled by a bold strike of a crossroads cancellation, Extremely Fine.
Scott $35
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Lot 346
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), horizontal pair, cancelled by Nashville Spiral cancellations, choice centering with strong rich color, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 347
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1870, 6¢ rose (148 var.), bright color, exceptionally well centered within unusually large margins, neatly cancelled by Baltimore foreign mail red circular grid cancellation, particularly fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $40
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Lot 348
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6¢ brown carmine shade (148 var.), horizontal pair, beautifully centered with deep, vibrant color and bright paper, bold Chicago grid cancel plus a bit of blue c.d.s., fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Scott $130 for 2 singles
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Lot 349

1870, 6¢ carmine (148), well centered, tied by N.Y.F.M. geometric cancellation (Weiss GE-S1) on cover to Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct Nov 9" exchange c.d.s., red Bremen (11.22) framed transit, German (11.23) arrival backstamps; some minor toning around stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 350
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1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), virtually perfectly centered with fresh color on brilliant white paper, cancelled by bold blue targets, Extremely Fine.
Scott $97

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 351
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1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), choice centering with deep, vibrant color, bright paper and a transparent ultramarine grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $107

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 352
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1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), near-perfect centering with lustrous color and a neatly struck red target cancel, a choice Extremely Fine gem with great visual appeal.
Scott $105

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 353

1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), well centered within large margins and rich color, tied by bold strike of red four-ring cancellation duplexed with "Baltimore Md. Jul 21" c.d.s. on rebacked 1871 cover front to Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct Jul 22" exchange c.d.s., red Bremen (8.5) framed transit handstamp, a Very Fine and striking usage.
Estimate 500 - 750

Provenance: Caspary, Spring
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Lot 354

1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), well centered with strong color, tied by "Chicago Ill. Sep 26" c.d.s. duplexed with negative "H" cancellation on 1871 pink envelope to Marburg, Germany, partial New York Paid All (9.28) exchange c.d.s., red Bremen (10.14.1871) framed transit, Marburg (10.15) backstamp, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 300 - 400

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 355
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1870, 10¢ brown (150), centered with mathematical precision amid exceptionally large margins with lovely, warm color beautifully contrasted by a bright red segmented cork cancel, an incredible, Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $345 as 95, $860 as 98.
Scott $34

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 356
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1870, 10¢ brown (150), three well centered singles, each with a choice fancy cancellation including red New York foreign mail c.d.s., New Orleans segmented geometric, and a jumbo with a N.Y.F.M., latter two reperfed, still an attractive, Very Fine to Extremely Fine appearing selection.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 357

1870, 10¢ brown (150), tied by N.Y.F.M. geometric cancellation (unlisted by Weiss) on 1870 folded cover to Geneva, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Jun 2" exchange c.d.s., Basel (6.17) and Berne (6.15) and Basel (6.17) backstamps; some soiling, Very Fine and very rare cancellation.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 358
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), nearly perfectly centered with vibrant color and fresh, bright paper, cancelled by an unusual, beautifully struck "seashell"(?) somewhat reminiscent of the Philadelphia "screaming eagle", Extremely Fine and choice with a striking unlisted fancy cancel.
Scott $200

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 359
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), choice centering with unusually large margins, bold, intense color and a beautifully struck, red N.Y.F.M., fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $215

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 360
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), nearly perfectly centered with rich color and bold red crossroads cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $215

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 361
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), exceptionally fresh, precisely centered with beautifully balanced margins, with intense color, a razor sharp impression on bright paper and a light town cancellation, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $200

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 362
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), well centered with rich color and a boxed segmented cork cancel in ultramarine, fresh and Very Fine with tremendous eye appeal.
Scott $200
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Lot 363
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), unusually well centered with a neatly struck blue quartered cork cancel, Very Fine.
Scott $205

Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 364

1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), tied by N.Y.F.M. geometric cancellation on 1873 folded letter to London, England, red "New York May 1" exchange c.d.s., endorsed "pr. Str Westphalia", red London (5.12) c.d.s.; cover with tiny edge tears, still Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 365
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), choice centering with large margins and well preserved bright color on crisp white paper featuring a well struck blue quartered cork cancel, a stunning, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $202

A GEM USED EXAMPLE WITH GREAT VISUAL APPEAL.

Expertization: 1994 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 366
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), beautifully centered with deep color, N.Y.F.M. cancel (Weiss TR-W5) and numeral "2" rate marking [most likely from Mexico for 2 reales due], Extremely Fine and most unusual.
Scott $200

Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 367
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), well centered with radiant color and bright paper, a red New York foreign mail cancel c.d.s., fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Scott $215

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 368
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), nearly perfectly centered bright with fresh color and a nearly complete strike of a 12-point rosette N.Y.F.M. cancel (Weiss GE-EP3), Very Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 369
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15¢ deep orange (152 var.), well centered with vivid color and a striking purple four-ring target cancellation, Very Fine with great visual appeal. Purple is not among the colored cancels listed by Scott.
Scott $200 ++

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 370

1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), tied by blue quartered cork cancellation on 1873 orange cover to France, "New Orleans La Feb 12" c.d.s., red "New York 'Paid 6' Feb 19" exchange c.d.s., red London (3.3.) transit and matching "PD" oval handstamp, various French backstamps including Grenoble (3.5); some soiling, a Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 371
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), perfectly centered, with fresh, vibrant color and a well struck red N.Y.F.M. cancel (Weiss ST-MP3), an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,150.
Scott $215

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND COLORFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ CONTINENTAL.

Expertization: 1989 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 372
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), exceptionally well centered with luminous color and a neatly struck blue Cincinnati target duplex cancellation, a stunning, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $165

THIS STRIKING USED GEM WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPROVE UPON.

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Forscheimer
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Lot 373
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24¢ bright purple shade (153 var.), nearly perfectly centered with exceptionally strong, vivid color, N.Y.F.M. cancel similar to Weiss TR-G9A, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $160

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 374
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), well centered with a central strike of "N. York Steamship" Mar. 23 c.d.s., tiny tear, Very Fine appearing example with this scarce cancellation that is unpriced by Scott.
Scott $200+
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Lot 375

1870, 24¢ purple (153), tied by N.Y.F.M. grid cancellation (Weiss Unlisted) on 1876 yellow cover to Wurttemberg, Germany, red "New York P.O. Jan 18" exchange datestamp, Cannstadt (1.29) arrival backstamp, clean and Extremely Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

Expertization: 1961 P.F. Certificate, signed by Pinchot.
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Lot 376
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1870, 24¢ purple & 30¢ black (153, 154), each with bold strike of red N.Y.F.M. supplementary mail cancellation, 24¢ with small tear, 30¢ reperfed; fresh, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $540
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Lot 377

1870, 30¢ black (154), tied by grid cancellation duplex with "San Francisco Cal. Jul 2" c.d.s. on 1871 folded letter to Castres, France, red "New-York Jul 11" exchange c.d.s., blue Cherbourg (7.23) entry c.d.s. with matching "5" décimes due rating, Bordeaux (7.24) and Castres (7.24) backstamps, Very Fine and scarce usage paying three times the 10¢ treaty rate.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 378
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), beautifully centered, with bright color and paper, light segmented grid cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $850.
Scott $350

Expertization: 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 379
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), beautifully centered with deep, vibrant color on bright white paper, scarce type N.Y.F.M. cancel (Weiss GE-S4), a choice, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $350
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