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1870-1888 Bank Note Co. Issues
 
 
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Lot 777

1870, 2¢ red brown, H. grill (135), part original gum, exceptionally fresh color. Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 778
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, H. grill (140), red target cancel, rich color. Small faults. Otherwise Fine, scarce with colored cancel.
Scott $3,800
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Lot 779
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1870, 30¢ black, H. grill (143), plenty of visible grill points. Neat cork cancel, well centered though reperfed at sides. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,750

Expertization: with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 780
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1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), near perfect centering, great color. Neat geometric cancel. Choice, fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $90

Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate, plus copy of 1998 P.F. certificate for pair.
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Lot 781
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1870, 10¢ brown (150), unused no gum, crisp color and impression. Tiny natural inclusion. F.-V.F.
Scott $800
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Lot 782
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), unused without gum, excellent centering within the largest imaginable margins, though reperfed at right, brilliant color. Tiny natural inclusion. Extremely Fine appearance, spectacular jumbo.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 783
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), well centered, rich color. Fancy blue "Pentagram" cancel of Chicago. Choice Very Fine, scarce cancel.
Scott $225

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 784
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), excellent centering, deep color. Circle of wedges cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $220

Expertization: with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 785
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), beautifully centered, bright color. Attractive red circle-of-wedges cancel. Very Fine, a handsome used gem.
Scott $235
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Lot 786
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1870, 30¢ black (154), quite well centered, crisp color and paper. Fancy NYFM cancel. Very Fine, a pretty stamp.
Scott $275

Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 787
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), well centered, deep color. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 788
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), stunning color. Light face-free cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $135
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Lot 789
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), incredibly fresh, intense color, excellent centering within large margins. Split cork cancel. Extremely Fine, a choice gem and a bit undergraded in our opinion. SSV $250.
Scott $130

Expertization: with 1994 P.S.E. certificate and 2007 P.F. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 790

1875 Special Printing, 2¢ dark brown (168), without gum as issued, fresh rich color. Scissor separated perfs, essentially intact three sides. Fine.
Scott $6,000

Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 791

1875 Special Printing, 7¢ reddish vermilion (171), without gum as issued, scissor trimmed, perfs as usual although clear of design. Small flaws/faults and minor repair. Otherwise Fine.
Scott $4,000

Expertization: with 1980 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 792

1875, 2¢ vermilion (178), original gum lightly hinged, vivid color, bright paper. F.-V.F.
Scott $325

Expertization: with 1993 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 793
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), perfectly centered within wide margins all around, stunning prooflike color. Light double oval cancel. A Superb gem. SSV $300.
Scott $16

Expertization: with 2004, 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95 XQ.
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Lot 794

1879, 15¢ red orange (189), original gum very lightly hinged, wide margins, bright rich color. Choice Very Fine, handsome.
Scott $180
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Lot 795
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1879, 15¢ red orange (189), perfectly centered, excellent color. Neat duplex cancel. Extremely Fine, a choice used gem. SMQ $375.
Scott $27

Expertization: with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 796

1879, 30¢ full black (190), full and fresh original gum, very lightly hinged if at all, rich color. Fine.
Scott $850

Expertization: with 2009 A.P.S. certificate stating "never hinged".
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Lot 797

1879, 90¢ carmine (191), original gum, rich color. Light crease and minor thin. Fresh F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 798

1880 Special Printing, 7¢ scarlet vermilion (196), without gum as issued, deep color. Thins, faint crease. Fresh, Fine appearance.
Scott $6,750
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Lot 799

1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), original gum, well centered and fresh. Very Fine.
Scott $240
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Lot 800
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1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), outstanding centering within absolutely huge margins, beautiful pastel shade. Face-free cork cancel. Extremely Fine, seems a bit undergraded. SMQ $200.
Scott $100

Expertization: with 2005 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85J.
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Lot 801

1883, 4¢ blue green (211), original gum never hinged, rich color and nicely centered for issue. F.-V.F.
Scott $800
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Lot 802

1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown (211B), original gum very lightly hinged (if at all), pristine. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $375

Expertization: signed light "Spec. Ptg. H.F.C. Robinette" backstamp.
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Lot 803

1887, 1¢ ultramarine (212), horizontal strip of five, original gum never hinged. One with trivial perf flaw, another with light gum bend, couple insignificant gum skips. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,450 as NH singles
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Lot 804

1887, 2¢ green (213), left margin single, original gum, absolutely imperceptible hinge mark, beautifully centered within huge margins. A Superb jumbo.
Scott $40

Expertization: with 2018 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 805
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1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), beautifully centered within wide balanced margins, rich color. Light NY registry cancel. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $50

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 806
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), attractive centering within exceptionally margins, rich color. A fresh Very Fine jumbo. SMQ $300.
Scott $225

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80J.
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Lot 807
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), excellent centering within large margins, stunning intense color. NY Registry cancel. Very Fine, beautiful stamp.
Scott $225

Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate.
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