Sale 323

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


1881-1888 American Bank Note Co. Issues
 
 
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Lot 443
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1879, 90¢ carmine (191), perfectly centered with unusually large margins, bright color and a bold New York double oval registry cancel, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 444
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1879, 90¢ carmine (191), beautifully centered, rich color, bold segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $325

Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 445
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1879 Bank Note group (182-190), a selected group collected for centering comprising 1¢ (six stamps and one cover), 2¢ (six stamps and one cover), 3¢ (six stamps, one pair and a cover), 5¢ (five stamps and a cover), 6¢ (one stamp), 10¢ (187 three stamps and one cover, 188 two stamps), two 15¢ stamps, and two 30¢ stamps, numerous different shade varieties and some interesting cancellations including patent and some color, several with extra large margins, few faults to be expected, a Very Fine to Extremely Fine group.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 446
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6¢ dull rose (208 var.), exceptionally well centered with lovely dull rose color on bright paper and a well struck four-ring target cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $100
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Lot 447
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1882, 10¢ black brown, re-engraved (209b), precisely centered with perfectly balanced margins, intense color, a strongly etched impression and a neatly struck four-ring target cancellation, a fresh and choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $325

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 448
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1882, 10¢ black brown, re-engraved (209b), nearly perfectly centered, deep rich color with a well incised impression, Extremely Fine and choice example of this desirable shade. SMQ $490.
Scott $325

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 449
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1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), choice centering with unusually wide margins, rich color and a light New York double oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $120

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 450
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1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), nearly perfectly centered with rich and vibrant color, cancelled by a neat centered strike of a Philadelphia "Paid" c.d.s., fresh and Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $135

Expertization: 1983, 1990 P.F. Certificates.

Provenance: Saadi
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