Sale 344

Harbour Sale


1879-1888 American Bank Note Co. Issues
 
 
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Lot 4385
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1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (187), well centered with rich color, unused, couple short perfs, Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 4386

1879, 90¢ carmine (191), bright and fresh with lightly hinged original gum, Fine.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 4387

1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), virtually perfectly centered and wonderfully fresh with full, lightly hinged original gum, a choice, Extremely Fine Gem.
Scott $250

Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate.
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Lot 4388
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1881-82, 5¢ Garfield large die essay (205-E2), in gray brown with imprint and die no. C47, on full 149 x 223 mm card, Very Fine.
Scott $250
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Lot 4389
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1881-82, 1¢ American B.N.C. Lincoln essay (206-E5 var.), black typographed vignette only with oval around, die on 44x51mm white ivory paper, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott $450 as normal
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Lot 4390
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1881, 3¢ blue green, re-engraved (207), exceedingly well centered within beautifully balanced margins, bright color and paper, attractive red target cancels, Extremely Fine with great eye appeal.
Scott $3
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Lot 4391
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1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved, small die proof (208P2), two with distinctly different color mounted on gray cards, Very Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 4392
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1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), block of 30 (three full rows), s.e. at right, each cancelled by "New York Reg" oval, faults as to be expected from a multiple of this size, Fine-V.F. appearing.
Estimate $750 - 1,000

THE LARGEST RECORDED 30¢ BANK NOTE USED MULTIPLE.
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Lot 4393

1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown (211B), bright and fresh with barely hinged original gum, Fine.
Scott $375

Expertization: 1999 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 4394

1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), tsmar block of 4 with plate no. 421, nicely centered with brilliant color, original gum, left stamps never hinged, couple small ink marks right stamps, the upper right partially abraided; otherwise fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $530+
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Lot 4395

1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), virtually perfectly centered with generous margins, fresh color and full, barely hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $325

Expertization: 1988 PF Certificate.
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Lot 4396
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1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), exceptionally well centered within large even margins, deep rich color with a sharp impression, New York registry cancel, Extremely Fine, choice.
Scott $130

Expertization: 1990 PF Certificate.
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Lot 4397

1888, 90¢ purple (218), nicely centered with extra wide margins and bright color, original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $900

Expertization: photocopy of 1997 PF Certificate for a block of 4.
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