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Sale 366
U.S., British and Worldwide
Stamps and Collections
| 1879-1890 American Bank Note Co. Issues |
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Lot 212 |
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1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, A.B.N.C. printing (182), original gum never hinged, well centered, pretty shade. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $675
Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 213 |
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1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing (183), original gum never hinged, choice centering within wide margins, post office fresh with luminous color and the whitest of paper. Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,500.
Scott $370
A SIMPLY SUPERB NEVER HINGED GEM 2¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE, ONLY FOUR OTHERS AT THIS GRADE AND ONLY ONE HIGHER (98).
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 214 |
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1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing (185), original gum, beautifully centered within huge margins, bright color and a sharp impression. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $500
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
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Lot 215 |
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1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing (186), original gum lightly hinged, well centered, bright pastel shade. Very Fine.
Scott $900
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Lot 216 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, without secret mark (187), original gum, well centered, bright color. Single perf repaired (not mentioned in cert). Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: with clear 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate.
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Lot 217 |
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1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing (189), bottom margin plate no. 31 single, original gum never hinged, vibran color. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $600
Expertization: with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 218 |
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1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing (190), original gum lightly hinged, well centered within attractive margins, fresh intense color. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $850
Expertization: with 1979, 1988 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 219 |
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1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing (191), original gum lightly hinged, excellent centering, bright attractive shade. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $2,100
Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 220 |
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1880, 12¢ blackish purple, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (198), without gum as issued, choice centering within lavishly large margins, bright color. Trivial faint corner crease upper right. Otherwise choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $9,500
A SUPERB APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING.
Expertization: with 1966 (clear), 2005 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 221 |
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1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), original gum, flawless centering within four wide balanced margins, rich color and a sharp impression. Extremely Fine, a superb jumbo 5¢ brown Garfield. (SMQ $1,500).
Scott $240
Expertization: with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate.
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Lot 222 |
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1882, 6¢ rose (208), original gum, well centered, bright fresh color. Very Fine.
Scott $825
Expertization: with 2004 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 223 |
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1883, 4¢ blue green (211), original gum, choice centering, beautiful color and a fine impression. An Extremely Fine gem, only six graded higher with highest being two at 98. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $225
Expertization: with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 224 |
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1883, 2¢ pale red brown, Special Printing (211B), original gum never hinged, choice centering, exceptionally fresh with lovely color. Extremely Fine, pristine, and desrving a higher grade. SSV $1,400 (SMQ $1,350).
Scott $1,150
Expertization: with 1990, 2020 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 225 |
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1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, brilliant rich color. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $1,350 (SMQ $1,400).
Scott $190
Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
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Lot 226 |
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1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), original gum never hinged, trifling speck on gum not mentioned in cert, beautifully centered, vivid color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,075
Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 227 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), original gum, choice centering, rich color, bright paper. Extremely Fine a beautiful 90¢ purple Bank Note . SSV $1,750 (SMQ $1,800).
Scott $800
Expertization: with 2000, 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 228 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), original gum lightly hinged, well centered, brilliant color. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $800
Expertization: with 1990 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 229 |
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1890, 6¢ brown red (224), original gum never hinged, choice centering, post office fresh with brilliant color. Extremely Fine, a superb gem. SMQ $1,750.
Scott $160
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 230 |
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1890, 10¢ green (226), original gum lightly hinged, perfectly centered within wide balanced margins, exquisite color, bright paper. Superb. The ONLY mint example to be graded 100. SMQ $2,150.
Scott $160
Expertization: with 2003 P.F. certificate and 2014 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded Gem 100.
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Lot 231 |
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1890, 30¢ black (228), original gum, beautifully centered within exceptionally large margins for the issue, vivid color on bright paper. An Extremely Fine Jumbo margined gem. (SSV and SMQ unpriced 95J, $1,300 as 90).
Scott $300
Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95J.
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Lot 232 |
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1890, 90¢ orange, imperf. (229a), vertical pair. Original gum never hinged, large margins, sheet margin at left, brilliant color. Tiny natural inclusion lower right. Extremely Fine. Now listed as 229P5.
Scott $1,450 as hinged
Expertization: with 2001 A.P.S. certificate.
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Lot 233 |
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1893, Columbians complete, plate proofs on card (230P4-245P4), complete, good margins and color, most with light offset of another value of the set on reverse. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $2,100
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