Sale 325

Harbour Auction


1881-88 ABNCo. Issues
 
 
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Lot 1669

1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), choice centering with absolutely enormous margins, deep rich color, o.g., LH, an Extremely Fine and striking jumbo.
Scott $325

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1670

1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), vibrant color, o.g., fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 1671

1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved (206), beautifully centered with incredibly enormous margins, rich color on bright paper, o.g., LH, horizontal gum skips, a visually appealing Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $95
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Lot 1672

1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved (206), tall stamp within unusually large margins, o.g., LH, fresh and Very Fine. SMQ $145 as VF-XF 85, $210 as XF 90.
Scott $95

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85J.
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Lot 1673

1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), vibrant color, o.g., fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $750

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1674

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 1675

1883, 4¢ blue green (211), bright color and paper, o.g., NH, post office fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 1676

1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown (211B), well centered, rich color on crisp white paper, original gum, small h.r., Very Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 1677

1887, 1¢ ultramarine (212), choice centering, fresh pastel color, o.g., NH, Extremely Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1993 P.S.E. and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1678

1887, 1¢ ultramarine (212), "tall" example, with post office fresh color, paper and NH o.g., Very Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate for a strip.
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Lot 1679

1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), well centered, strong color and impression, o.g., NH, Very Fine.
Scott $240

Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1680

1888, 4¢ carmine (215), bright and fresh, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 1681

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 1682

1888, 5¢ indigo (216), strong color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $275
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Lot 1683

1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), well centered, luminous color on bright paper, o.g., very LH, fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Scott $475

Expertization: 1980 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1684

1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), intense color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $475

Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1685

1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), top plate number "405" and imprint strip of five, well centered with handsome rich colror, some separation between left stamps hinge reinforced, original gum, a Very Fine and choice example of this rare plate multiple.
Scott $2,850
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Lot 1686

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 1687

1888, 90¢ purple (218), well centered, with delicate color, full o.g. and with the barest trace of hinging, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1688
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), exceptionally fresh with bright color on crisp white paper, lightly cancelled, well centered, Very Fine. SMQ $415.
Scott $260

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1689

1888, 90¢ purple (218), bottom imprint margin block of four, dark color with a clear imperssion, stamps original gum, never hinged, right selvage with lightly hinged, a scarce never hinged 90¢ purple plate position multiple.
Scott $16,000 as n.h. singles

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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