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The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States continued...

1873-75 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3421

178

1875, 2¢ vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, gorgeous centering with large margins, bright color with detailed impression, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1999 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $675).
Scott No. 178; $325.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS 1875 2¢ VERMILION BANK NOTE WITH ONLY ONE OTHER WHICH SHARES THIS GRADE AND ONE EXAMPLE GRADED HIGHER (95).

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Scott $325

SOLD for $1,000.00
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3422

178c

1875, 2¢ vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing, grilled. O.g., very lightly hinged, perfectly centered with pronounced grill, deep color, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1995 & 2008 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95).
Scott No. 178c; $1,200.

AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL GUM 1875 2¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH GRILL.

These experimental grills are very rare with only a handful in existence today. As a point of reference, both the P.F. and the P.S.E. have graded one sole example each. The P.S.E. in VG 50 and the P.F. this outstanding single in XF-Superb 95.

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Scott $1,200

SOLD for $3,750.00
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3423

179

1875, 5¢ blue, C.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered with large margins, bright color and Post Office freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,350.
Scott No. 179; $700.

A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 5¢ TAYLOR BANK NOTE. A VERY RARE STAMP IN THIS CONDITION WITH ONLY THREE EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E.

The 1875 printing, Scott 179, is much more difficult to find in this gem condition than its 1879 counterpart, Scott 185, which is more readily available.

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Scott $700

SOLD for $2,200.00
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3424

179c

1875, 5¢ blue, C.B.N.C. printing, grilled. O.g., lightly hinged, deep rich color, nice centering, very strong grill impression which causes a few tiny paper breaks (not mentioned on certificate since this is a normal occurrence for these grills), Very Fine and attractive, ex-Zoellner, with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 179c; $9,500.

A RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 5¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH GRILL.

It is thought that the Continental grills were produced as an experiment in 1876, following a stamp-cleaning court trial that reignited concerns about stamp re-use. The rare J Grills are mainly from the Worthington collection, which was sold in 1917. It is widely believed that the majority, if not all, of the examples in the possession of collectors originated from the archives of Charles F. Steel, who held the patent for the grilling machines utilized from 1867 to 1873.

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Scott $9,500

SOLD for $2,200.00
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1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3425

182

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, outstanding centering with large margins, beautiful color, Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Field, with 2015 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90 XQ) denoting Extraordinary Quality.
Scott No. 182; $675.

A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 1¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.

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Scott $675

SOLD for $3,500.00
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3426

182

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, A.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by bold strike of Fancy Shield of Worcester, Mass. socked-on-the-nose, bright color, Extremely Fine and attractive, ex-V. Morris, with 1997 & 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 182; Estimate $200 - 300.

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3427

183

1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate, Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $3,500).
Scott No. 183; $370.

A SUPERB MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ VERMILION BANK NOTE GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. - ONLY ONE EXAMPLE IS GRADED HIGHER (98).

We are somewhat at a loss as to why the perfect gem did not grade higher.

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Scott $370

SOLD for $3,000.00
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3428

183

1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing. Well centered with deep color, perfect strike of negative numeral "12" cancel socked-on-the-nose, Extremely Fine.
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Scott $5

SOLD for $30.00
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3429

184

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine and attractive, beautifully centered, bright fresh color, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 184; $90.

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Scott $90

SOLD for $130.00
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3430

184

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing. Gorgeous centering with huge even jumbo margins, deep rich color, fancy Propeller cancel socked-on-the-nose, a Superb gem, ex-Morton, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $600).
Scott No. 184; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN UNBELIEVABLE 1879 3¢ BANK NOTE IN PERFECT CONDITION, ONLY THREE GRADE HIGHER BY THE P.S.E.

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
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3431

184

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing. Outstanding centering, deep color, cancelled by attractive strike of fancy geometric, an Extremely Fine gem with a very handsome cancellation, ex-Kirke, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $125).
Scott No. 184; Estimate $100 - 150.

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $90.00
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3432

184

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing. Outstanding centering with large even margins, bright color, neat numeral "8" in concentric circle cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kirke, with 2003 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $90).
Scott No. 184; $1.

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Scott $1

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3433

185

1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, well centered within huge jumbo margins, bright fresh color, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1988 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded XF 90J, SMQ $4,250.
Scott No. 185; $1,600.

AN OUTSTANDING CONDITION RARITY WHICH IS WELL CENTERED WITH JUMBO MARGINS AND POST OFFICE FRESHNESS. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADED 5¢ TAYLOR ACCORDING TO THE P.S.E. AND THE SOLE EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE IT.

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Scott $1,600

SOLD for $6,250.00
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3434

185

1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing. Perfect centering with large even margins, deep shade, perfect strike of Circle of "V's" fancy cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, a gorgeous stamp and cancellation, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $325).
Scott No. 185; Estimate $300 - 400.

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3435

186

1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, uncommonly large margins and precise centering, vibrant and crisp color, featuring the distinctive pastel pink hue found in the 1879 American Bank Note Co. soft paper issue, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 186; $900.

A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6¢ 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE.

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Scott $900

SOLD for $1,450.00
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3436

186

1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing. Beautifully centered within huge even margins, fresh color, cancelled by light strike of numeral cancel in concentric circles, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a one-in-a-million stamp, with 1993 & 2022 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 186; $23.

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Scott $23

SOLD for $130.00
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3437

186

1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing. Horizontal pair, cancelled by two strikes of Fancy Large Shield of Worcester, Mass., well centered, fresh color, Very Fine, a lovely pair with this full fancy cancellations, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 186; Estimate $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
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3438

187

1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, without secret mark. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered, dark shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 187; $3,000.

AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SOUND ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION.

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Scott $3,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
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3439

187

1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, without secret mark. Beautifully centered with huge jumbo margins, bright color, cancelled by light New York Registry oval, an Extremely Fine gem with enormous margins, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 187; $45.

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Scott $45

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3440

188

1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, with secret mark. O.g., very lightly hinged, well centered within huge margins, deep color with detailed impression, Post Office freshness with full perforations all around, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1999 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $4,000), Only five mint stamps graded higher, three hinged and two never hinged.
Scott No. 188; $1,800.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE WITH SECRET MARK.

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Scott $1,800

SOLD for $3,250.00
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