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Lot 35 |
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (134), beautifully centered, deep powdery color, many clear grill points. Extremely Fine and deserves a higher grade. SSV $260 (SMQ $400).
Scott $210
Expertization: with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 85.
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Lot 36 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (137), nicely centered. Gorgeous rich color with complimentary red segmented cork cancel. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, beautiful stamp. SMQ $850 without premium for red cancel.
Scott $500
Expertization: with 2000, 2005, 2006 P.F. certificates and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 37 |
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1870, 30¢ black, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (143), unused without gum, fresh intense color, some visible grill points. Fresh and Fine, truly rare sound unused.
Scott $7,500
Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 38 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (151), choice centering, bright color. Eye-catching red and black NYFM cancels. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $750 (SMQ $500).
Scott $200
Expertization: with 1992, 2004, 2022 P.F. certificates, the last graded XF 90.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 39 |
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1870, 24¢ purple, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (153), flawlessly centered, rich color especially for this often pale stamp. Cork cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine, between the PF and PSE, a total of only three used examples grade higher (two 95J and a 98). SSV $1,200 (SMQ $1,200).
Scott $210
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 40 |
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1870, 30¢ black, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (154), unused without gum, well centered, rich color. Fresh and choice F.-V.F.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 41 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (155), virtually perfectly centered. Gorgeous rich color with pretty complimentary red "circle of Vs" cancel plus a bit of black. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $500
Expertization: with 1986, 2006, 2011 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 42 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (155), choice centering, bright rich color. "circle of V's" cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SSV $750 (SMQ $700).
Scott $350
Expertization: with 2017 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 43 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing (159), exceptional centering within wide margins, pretty pink shade. Well struck New York Foreign Mail "Circle of Hearts" cancel, beautiful stamp. Extremely Fine to Superb. SSV $225 for normal cancel (SMQ $325).
Scott $18
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 44 |
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet, C.B.N.C. printing (162), beautifully centered within large margins, exceptionally rich color. Neat New York Foreign Mail cancel. Extremely Fine. SMQ $450.
Scott $150
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 45 |
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1873, 15¢ yellow orange, C.B.N.C. printing (163), with NYFM cancel (Weiss Type TR-C7), beautifully centered, wide margins. Couple trifling nibbed perfs (probably kept the grade lower). Extremely Fine. SMQ $275.
Scott $160
Expertization: with 2010 P.F. certificate and 2011 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 46 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black, C.B.N.C. printing (165), excellent centering, bright color and paper. Nice strike number "4" grid cancel. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $300 for normal cancel (SMQ $275).
Scott $150
Expertization: with 1998, 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 47 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine, C.B.N.C. printing (166), choice centering within huge margins. Neat "circle of Vs" cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine, a superb jumbo used single. SSV $750 as normal 90 (SMQ $1,500).
Scott $300
Expertization: with 1995, 2004, 2013 P.F. certificates, the last graded XF 90J.
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Lot 48 |
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1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing (189), original gum lightly hinged, beautifully centered, large margins. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $180
Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 49 |
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1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing (190), outstanding centering, fresh intense color. Extremely Fine, scarce this choice. SSV $325 (SMQ $375).
Scott $90
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 50 |
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1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing (191), well centered, bright rich color. Neat double oval registry cancel. Very Fine. SSV $400.
Scott $400
Expertization: with 2014 P.F. certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 51 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), flawless centering, brilliant color. Completely unobtrusive face-free cancel. Extremely Fine, a gem used example of the 90¢ purple American bank note, the PSE has graded only one higher (95J). SSV $1,500 (SMQ $1,600).
Scott $225
Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
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Lot 52 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), quite well centered, bright color on fresh paper. Light double oval registry cancel. Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SSV $325 (SMQ $400).
Scott $225
Expertization: with 1981, 2014 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 53 |
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1890, 90¢ orange (229), exceptional centering within wide margins bright color. Neat double oval registry cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine 90¢ used small bank notes are seldom seen this choice. SSV $300 as a regular 90 (SMQ $550).
Scott $140
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90J.
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