Sale 362

The Country Manor Collection
of High Grade U.S. Stamps and exceptional Postal Stationery


1879-90 American Bank Note Co. Issues
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 108

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, A.B.N.C. printing (182), original gum, perfectly centered within true jumbo margins, rich color. Superb. SMQ $3,200.
Scott $200

A SPECTACULAR MINT 1¢ 1879 SINGLE, THE HIGHEST GRADED MINT EXAMPLE, WITH ONLY ONE OTHER ORIGINAL GUM SINGLE AT THIS GRADE(HIGHEST NH IS 95).

Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98J.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 109

1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing (183), original gum, flawlessly centered, rich color on bright paper. Superb, the highest graded to date and there is only one other never hinged. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $100

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 110
()
1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, without secret mark (187), unused, perfectly centered, lovely color. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,500 (SMQ $1,600).
Scott $1,000

A GEM UNUSED 10¢ SOFT PAPER WITHOUT SECRET MARK, QUITE SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION— ONLY FIVE COMBINED FOR THE PSE AND PF HAVE BEEN AWARDED 90 OR 90J, THERE ARE NO HIGHER.

Expertization: with 1982, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 111
o
1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing (189), perfect strike "2" in the three-ring target cancel, excellent centering and rich color. Extremely Fine, spectacular eye appeal.
Scott $27

Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 112

1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing (190), original gum very lightly hinged, exceedingly well centered, wide margins, rich intense color. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,700 (SMQ $1,900).
Scott $850

A GEM 30¢ SOFT PAPER, WHICH IS CERTAINLY AT THIS TOP OF ITS GRADE.

Expertization: with 1977, 1997, 2021 P.F. certificates, the last graded XF 90.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 113

1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing (191), original gum, perfectly centered, rich color. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SSV $4,500 (SMQ $4,750).
Scott $2,100

A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ CARMINE 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, ONLY FIVE WERE RATED HIGHER BY THE PF AND PSE COMBINED, AND THE HIGHEST IS 98.

Expertization: with 1999, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 114
o
1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing (191), flawlessly centered, beautiful deep color. Face-free cancel. Extremely Fine. SSV $3,250 (SMQ $3,000).
Scott $375

A MARVELOUS USED 90¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE SINGLE, BEING ONE OF JUST SIX AT THIS GRADE FROM THE PF AND PSE, ONLY TWO HIGHER BY THE PSE (95J, 98).

Expertization: with 2003, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 115

1882, 6¢ deep brown red (208a), original gum, wonderfully well centered, lovely rich color. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $1,850 (SMQ $2,200).
Scott $600

Expertization: with 1996, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 116

1882, 10¢ brown (209), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered, gorgeous color and a fine impression. Superb. SSV $12,500 (SMQ $13,000).
Scott $475

A MATCHLESS SUPERB GEM. THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY 98 AWARDED BY THE PF. THE PSE LIKEWISE GRADED ONE SINGLE A 98. THERE ARE NONE GRADED HIGHER.

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded SUP 98.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 117

1887, 1¢ ultramarine (212), original gum never hinged, brilliant color, wide margins. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,350. A pristine gem.
Scott $290

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 118

1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), original gum, choice centering, deep color, sharp impression. Extremely Fine. SSV $650 (SMQ $675).
Scott $300

Expertization: with 2001, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 119

1888, 90¢ purple (218), original gum, flawless centering, beautiful sumptuous color. Extremely Fine. SSV $6,750 (SMQ $7,000).
Scott $300

AN ABSOLUTELY SUPERB GEM AND AWARDED THE HIGHEST GRADE BY EITHER THE PSE (THREE OTHERS) AND THE PF (JUST THIS EXAMPLE).

Expertization: with 1992, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded SUP 98.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 120

1890, 15¢ indigo (227), original gum never hinged, outstanding centering, stunning rich color on bright paper. Extremely Fine. SMQ $6,000.
Scott $550

A MARVELOUS GEM MINT 1890 15¢ ISSUE, ONLY TWO GRADED HIGHER (95J).

Expertization: with 2003 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 121

1890, 30¢ black (228), original gum never hinged, choice centering, bright shade with a highly detailed impression. Extremely Fine. SMQ $7,500.
Scott $850

A LOVELY GEM, RARELY SEEN THIS CHOICE— ONLY THREE GRADE HIGHER (95J TWO, 98 ONE).

Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 122

1890, 30¢ black (228), original gum lightly hinged, beautifully centered, intense color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $280

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate.
View details and enlarged photo