| 1870-71 National Bank Note Co., Without Grill |
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Lot 186 |
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1870, 2¢ red brown (146), well centered with rich color and choice, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $325 for hinged
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Lot 187 |
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1870, 3¢ green (147), a lovely, nicely centered left sheet margin single with brilliant color, bright paper and never hinged original gum; fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $225 for hinged
Expertization: 1998 PSE (strip of 3) and 2006 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Beckley
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Lot 188 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), beautifully centered and remarkably fresh with lovely color and full original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. One of only two at this grade with just one graded higher—a 98. SMQ $3,250.
Scott $1,000
A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL MINT 6¢ NATIONAL WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL; EASILY AMONG THE FINEST EXAMPLES AVAILABLE.
Expertization: 2002 PF and 2005 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 189 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), choice centering with large margins, particularly at top and bottom, bright, vibrant color and lightly hinged original gum; an extraordinary, Extremely Fine Gem.
Scott $1,000
THE 7¢ NATIONAL IS MUCH MORE DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THIS CHOICE GRADE THAN ITS CONTINENTAL COUNTERPART.
Expertization: 2004 PF Certificate.
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Lot 190 |
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1870, 10¢ brown (150), virtually perfectly centered within unusually wide margins with deep color and full original gum; remarkably fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,250
AMONG THE FINEST EXAMPLES EXTANT OF THIS SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP — ALMOST NEVER SEEN IN SUCH CHOICE MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: 1995 & 2005 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Enstrom
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Lot 191 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), exceptionally fresh and well centered with deep, unusually intense color and full, very lightly hinged original gum; fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE MINT STAMP— TRULY SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THIS HIGH GRADE— ONLY THREE EXAMPLES THAT HAVE BEEN GRADED HAVE SCORED.
Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate.
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Lot 192 |
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), bright, fresh and remarkably well centered with incredibly large, well balanced margins and stunning, vibrant color; original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $3,000
THE 15¢ NATIONAL, WITH OR WITHOUT GRILL, REMAINS ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING OF THE BANK NOTES TO LOCATE TRULY WELL CENTERED, ESPECIALLY MINT. THE PRESENT EXAMPLE MOST LIKELY HAS THE LARGEST MARGINS OF THE FEW SOUND, WELL CENTERED MINT SINGLES EXTANT.
Expertization: 1972 & 2002 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Odeneal
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Lot 193 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), beautifully centered with large margins, full, truly vibrant color and fresh, lightly hinged original gum; choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,800
A SIMPLY EXQUISITE MINT UNGRILLED 24¢ NATIONAL, WITH THE DEPTH OF COLOR SO WELL PRESERVED, WE ARE OFFERED A RARE GLIMPSE OF THE BEAUTY OF THIS 24¢ STAMP WHEN ISSUED 140 YEARS AGO.
Expertization: 2005 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 194 |
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1870, 30¢ black (154), exceptionally fresh and well centered with unusually large margins, deep, dark color and full original gum (small hinge remnant); Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $7,500
A PHENOMENAL MINT 30¢ NATIONAL WITHOUT GRILL, A STAMP THAT IS NEARLY NON-EXISTENT IN SOUND, WELL CENTERED CONDITION, LET ALONE WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1981, 1999 & 2008 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Hoffman
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Lot 195 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), a well centered and remarkably "wide" example with intense color, bright paper and full, lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $5,000
AN IMPRESSIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY VALUE—EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN SUCH PREMIUM MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Enstrom
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