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1870-1871 National Bank Note Co. Issue, Without Grill
 
 
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Lot 1820
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1870, 2¢ red brown (146), perfectly centered within large beautifully balanced margins, rich color, canceled by neat Maltese Cross, Extremely Fine, a superb gem.
Scott $20

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Morris
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Lot 1821
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1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), choice centered with wide margins, vibrant color, double strike of NYFM geometric (Weiss GE-EN3), owner's handstamp on reverse, Extremely Fine.
Scott $100

Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. and 2001 P.F. Certificates.

Provenance: Kirke
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Lot 1822
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1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), exceptionally well centered within balanced margins, bright color and paper, central strike of NYFM circle of wedges (TR-W13A), Extremely Fine,

Expertization: 2001 and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF 90.

Provenance: Hinrichs, Kirke
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Lot 1823

1870, 24¢ purple (153), nicely centered with lovely pastel color and full, very lightly hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 1982 & 1999 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1824
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), exceptionally well centered with unusually large margins, incredibly deep rich color on bright paper, neatly cancelled by Boston foreign mail circle of wedges, particularly fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $230

GIVEN ITS COLOR, CENTERING AND CANCEL, THIS IS SIMPLY ONE OF THE FINEST USED 24¢ BANK NOTES EXTANT.

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1825
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), rich color, cancelled by clear strike of Keyhole (Whitfield 1116) of Pottsville, Pa., Fine, this is the only recorded strike on the 24¢ value.
Estimate $500 - 750

There is only one recorded cover bearing this cancel dated August 1, 1871.

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Lot 1826
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1870, 30¢ black (154), well centered with intense color and a deep, prooflike impression, unused without gum, wonderfully fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 2008 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1827
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1870, 30¢ black (154), well centered with exceptional color and contrast, unused without gum, F.-V.F. and quite striking.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1983 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1828

1870, 30¢ black (154), exceptionally fresh with deep rich color, nearly full, somewhat disturbed original gum, Fine.
Scott $7,500
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Lot 1829

1870, 90¢ carmine (155), exceptional, virtually perfect centering with deep, intense color and full original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $5,500

A RARELY SEEN, HIGH QUALITY MINT 90¢ NATIONAL WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
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Lot 1830
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), unusually well centered, deep rich color with a strong impression on fresh paper, neat face-free cork cancel, Extremely Fine and choice example.
Scott $350

Expertization: 1999 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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