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U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


1870-71 National Bank Note Co, Without Grill
 
 
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Lot 1617
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1870-3, 1¢-90¢ complete,"Roosevelt" small die proofs (145P2, 157P2-166P2), complete set of 11 on full original gray card page, 15¢ oxidized, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 1618
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1870, 3¢ red brown, trial color plate proof on India (147TC3), bottom imprint and plate no. 10 plate block of 12, large margins and fresh color, small tear in selvage, couple faint horizontal creases and tiny translucent spots, otherwise Very Fine. A unique plate block.
Scott $1,500 as singles
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Lot 1619

1870, 3¢ green (147), choice centering with unusually large margins and bright color. Original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $325

Expertization: 1988, 2008 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1620
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1870, 3¢ green (147), horizontal pair, s.e. at right, cancelled by perfect strike of red supplementary New York foreign mail cancellation (Weiss GE-C5), Fine and exceptionally rare.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1621
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1870, 6¢ C.B.N.C. numeral essay in blue (148-E1a), die on India, die sunk on card, some light foxing, Very Fine. Brazer 115aE-Fd.
Scott $2,000

Provenance: Brazer
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Lot 1622
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), well centered, nearly complete strike of NYFM cancellation (Weiss GE-S7), also small part of red NYFM exchange c.d.s., Very Fine and rare cancel.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1623
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), cancelled by nearly complete strike of NYFM leaf cancellation (Weiss RE-LF2), faults including reperfed at bottom, Fine and scarce cancel.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1624
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), central strike of NYFM geometric cancellation (Weiss GE-S8), Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1625
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), vertical pair. Each with strike of Philadelphia spread Eagle cancellation. Separated and hinged reinforced, nat. s.e. A Very Fine fancy cancellation.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1626
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), horizontal pair. Each with NYFM cross-roads cancellation in red, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1627
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), two singles, each with well struck NYFM cancellation (Weiss GE-C1) in red and black, some perf flaws, Very Fine pair.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1628
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), two singles, each with well struck NYFM cancellation (Weiss GE-C7) in red and black; perf faults, still a Very Fine pair.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1629
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), horizontal block of 14. Attractive blue cork cancellations duplexed with "Savannah Ga." c.d.s., particularly vibrant and fresh, Fine to Very Fine. an outstanding used multiple with contrasting color cancellations.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

Provenance: Klein
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Lot 1630
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, plate proof on India (149P3), top imprint and plate number "33" block of twelve. Margins all around, bright and fresh. Very Fine.
Scott $360
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Lot 1631
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1870, 10¢ brown (150), well centered, cancelled by "Hiogo Japan" c.d.s., small faults, Very Fine appearing with a rare cancellation.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1632

1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), virtually perfectly centered with brilliant color and large part original gum (gum loss from hinge removal). Exhibits barest traces of gum soaks here and there. Still an attractive, fully Very Fine example of this this rare mint stamp.
Scott $3,250
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Lot 1633
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1870, 24¢ purple, plate proof on India (153P3), two blocks of four, large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $270
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Lot 1634
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), cancelled by partial strike of "Hiogo Paid" circular handstamp, a Fine example of this rare U.S. Post Offices in Japan cancellation.
Estimate 300 - 400

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1635
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), cancelled by Palmer and Clark shield machine cancellation of Pittsburgh, Pa., Fine and exceptionally rare cancellation on the 24¢ Bank Note.
Estimate 300 - 400

Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1636
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), straddle margin single with extra wide margins showing part arrow and adjacent stamp at left, black cork cancellation. A Very Fine jumbo.
Scott $200

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1637
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), well centered, cancelled by nearly full strike of red NYFM supplementary cancellation (Weiss ST-MP3). Very Fine.
Scott $215
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Lot 1638
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), well centered with unusually large margins, cancelled by bold strike of red NYFM supplementary cancellation (Weiss GE-C7). Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott $215
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Lot 1639
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), well centered, cancelled by New York positive "2" in circle. Very Fine.
Scott $200

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1640
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), horizontal pair, strong color, bold strikes of red NYFM supplementary geometric cancellation (Weiss GE-C7). Fine, a rare 24¢ pair with red supplementary cancellations.
Scott $480
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Lot 1641
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), two, each with a bold strike of a Chicago blue cancellation; each with faults, Fine.
Scott $410
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Lot 1642
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), strip of three. Deep rich colors, each cancelled by NYFM geometrics (Weiss TR-C7), left stamp with red N.Y. exchange c.d.s. Fresh and Fine. A rare NYFM 24¢ Bank Note multiple.
Scott $650
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Lot 1643
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), vertical strip of three. Well centered with radiant color on bright paper. Reperfed at right. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $650

Provenance: Grunin
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Lot 1644
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), block of four. Possibly cancelled by N.Y. foreign mail circle of wedges (Weiss TR-W17), note the differences in the first (upper) and second strikes showing a different center width. Internal tear in upper right stamp. Fine.
Scott $3,500

A RARE EXAMPLE OF A NYFM CANCELLATION ON A 24¢ BANK NOTE USED BLOCK.
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Lot 1645
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), block of four. Well centered with pastel color, each stamp cancelled by four-petal corks. Perfs separations mostly along horizontal strethened with glue. A Very Fine and rare multiple.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 1974 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1646
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), nearly perfectly centered with large margins and brilliant color. Unused. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,400

A GORGEOUS UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE HIGH VALUE BANK NOTE — A RARE STAMP EVEN WITHOUT GUM.

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1647
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), well centered, strong color, lightly cancelled. Very Fine.
Scott $350
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