| 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue |
| |
| |
| Lot |
Photo |
Description |
Lot 186 |
 |
1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine (182), exceedingly well centered, deep vibrant color and sharp impression. Full lightly hinged o.g. Fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 187 |
 |
1879, 3¢ green (184), well centered within huge margins, rich color. Lightly hinged o.g. A Very Fine jumbo.
Scott $120
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 188 |
 |
()
1879, 5¢ blue (185), well centered, intense color and fresh paper. Unused. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $220
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 189 |
 |
1879, 6¢ pink (186), beautifully centered within huge wide margins, strong color and impression, full original gum, a Very Fine to Extremely Fine jumbo with great eye appeal. SMQ $1,650 as 85, $2,400 as 90.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1971 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. graded VF-XF 85J.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 190 |
 |
1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (187), remarkably well centered within wide margins, deep prooklike color and impression. O.g. Extremely Fine. SMQ $7,550.
Scott $3,500
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1879 WITH SECRET MARK ISSUE GRADED XF 90 BY THE P.S.E., THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
Expertization: P.S.E. encapsulated XF 90.
Scott 187 without secret mark is significantly more difficult than Scott 188 to find in such superb condition.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 191 |
 |
1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (188), near perfect centering within beautifully balanced margins, deep, rich color with a razor-sharp impression, original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 2002 A.P.S. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 192 |
 |
1879, 15¢ red orange (189), exceptionally well centered within even margins, rich, radiant color and strong impression, bright paper, nearly full original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $350
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 193 |
 |
1879, 30¢ full black (190), well centered, prooflike color and impression, full original gum, Very Fine. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1984 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 194 |
 |
1879, 90¢ carmine (191), nicely centered, bright color with a detailed impression on crisp white paper, original gum, particularly fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
|
|
