Sale 323

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


1890 Small Bank Note Issue
 
 
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Lot 451
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), nearly perfectly centered within exceedingly wide margins, rich color with a clear impression, cancelled by New York registry oval and some red crayon; small thin but a striking, Extremely Fine appearing jumbo.
Scott $260
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Lot 452
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), choice centering, intense rich color and impression, cancelled by "Philadelphia RD" registry oval, bright and fresh; tiny thin, choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $260
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Lot 453
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1882-1888 Bank Note group (205-216), a selected group of 46 singles, 4 pairs and #211 cover, all were collected for centering including two #208, two 208a, and two 214, numerous different shade varieties and some interesting cancellations including a 1¢ with a dark violet geometric and 216 pair with N.Y. supplementary duplex, several with extra large margins, few faults to be expected, a Very Fine to Extremely Fine group.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 454
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1890, 2¢ lake (219D), extraordinarily well centered within huge margins, deep intense color on bright paper, cancelled by "D" vertical barred ellipse, an Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $5
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Lot 455
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1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on both "2's" variety (220c), horizontal pair, exceptionally well centered, vivid color, cancelled by purple town datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $60+
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Lot 456
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1890, 4¢ dark brown (222), choice centering within huge margins, dark color, cancelled by New York registry oval, an Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $4
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Lot 457
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1890, 90¢ orange (229), exceedingly well centered, deep color with a strong impression, cancelled by New York registry ovals, Extremely Fine.
Scott $140
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