Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale

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

1881-88 American Bank Note Co. Issues continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3461

211B

1883, 2¢ pale red brown, Special Printing. O.g., never hinged, beautiful bright color, perfectly centered, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1993 P.S.E. & 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 211B; $1,000.

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Scott $1,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

3462

212

1887, 1¢ ultramarine. O.g., barest trace of hinge, beautifully centered with four huge margins, bright Post Office fresh color, an Extremely Fine gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 212; $90.

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Scott $90

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

3463

213

1887, 2¢ green. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered with huge even margins, bright color, Post Office freshness and detailed impression, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 213; $120.

NO DOUBT THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST EXCEPTIONAL, MINT NEVER-HINGED SPECIMENS FROM THE 1887 2¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.

We note that an example Graded 98J was sold at Siegel Auctions in 2019 (Sale 119, Lot 1282) for a hammer price of $6,250. In our opinion, this is a better stamp, as the Siegel copy was off center to the left.

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Scott $120

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction

3464

213

1887, 2¢ green. Outstanding centering with huge jumbo margins, vibrant color, beautiful strike of large barred grid, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificates, Graded (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ $350).
Scott No. 213; Estimate $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3465

214

1887, 3¢ vermilion. O.g., never hinged, well centered, vivid rich color, Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 214; $190.

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Scott $190

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3466

215

1888, 4¢ carmine. O.g., never hinged, well centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely never hinged example, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 215; $525.

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Scott $525

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

3467

216

1888, 5¢ indigo. Slightly disturbed o.g. from hinge removal, beautifully centered with large even margins, vibrant color with Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-V. Morris, with clear 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 216; $210.

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Scott $210

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

3468

217

1888, 30¢ orange brown. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered, vibrant rich color, Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,500).
Scott No. 217; $1,075.

A RARE STAMP IN THIS GEM NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

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Scott $1,075

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

3469

218

1888, 90¢ purple. O.g., never hinged, well centered, deep color and impression, exceptional freshness, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 218; $2,500.

A VERY RARE NEVER HINGED 1888 90¢ BANK NOTE - ONLY A SMALL HANDFUL EXIST IN THIS OUTSTANDING CONDITION.

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Scott $2,500

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction