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The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic Unite 1881-88 American Bank Note Co. Issues
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3447
Symbol: Cat No: 205
1882, 5¢ yellow brown. O.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered with large jumbo margins, deep color, Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 205; $240.
1881, 1¢ gray blue. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered, bright color, an Extremely Fine never hinged gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 206; $225.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3449
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 206
1881, 1¢ gray blue. Neat Maltese cross cancel, near perfect centering with in uncommonly large margins, strong bold color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo,ex-Hinrichs, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95J) & 2021 P.F. certificate Graded (Superb 98 Jumbo), only six graded higher by P.S.E. Scott No. 206; Estimate $500 - 750.
1881, 3¢ blue green. O.g., never hinged (light natural gum bends, not mentioned on cert.), beautifully centered with nice even margins, deep color and Post Office freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 207; $250.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3451
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 207
1881, 3¢ blue green. Perfectly centered with large even margins, fresh color, cancelled by socked-on-the-nose barred oval, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2008 P.S.E. Certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $125), only six graded higher. Scott No. 207; $1.
1882, 6¢ rose. O.g., very lightly hinged, outstanding centering with nice balanced margins, bright color of this lovely pastel shade, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 208; $825.
THE 1882 RE-ENGRAVED 6¢ ROSE IS UNDENIABLY ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING STAMPS TO ACQUIRE IN SUCH EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION.
Despite being a prominent Scott listing, the Rose shade is considerably scarcer than the Brown Red sub-shade, Scott 208a. The presented example here, featuring light hinging and impeccable centering, stands as a genuine rarity in terms of condition.
1882, 6¢ deep brown red. O.g., very lightly hinged, perfectly centered, deep rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1999 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,200). Scott No. 208a; $600.
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1882 6¢ LINCOLN ISSUE WITH ONLY TWO EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E.
1882, 10¢ brown. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine, a scarce stamp in this choice never hinged condition,ex-Hillmer, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 209; $475.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3455
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 209
1882, 10¢ brown. Beautifully centered with massive margins all around, deep rich color, bold strike of target cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2014 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90J). Scott No. 209; Estimate $200 - 300.
THIS IS AN ENORMOUS JUMBO EXAMPLE WITHOUT EQUAL FOR WHICH THE NUMERIC GRADE OF 90J DOES NOT REFLECT ITS TRUE RARITY.
1883, 2¢ red brown. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered with nice even margins, bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1993 P.S.E. & 2007 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $525). Scott No. 210; $135.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3457
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 210
1883, 2¢ red brown. Beautifully centered with huge even margins, deep rich color, cancelled by bold strike of Crossroads socked-on-the-nose, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ $275), with only 8 graded higher. Scott No. 210; Estimate $200 - 300.
A STUNNING GEM WHO'S TRUE VALUE IS NOT REFLECTED BY CATALOGUE VALUE OR SMQ VALUE.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3458
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 210
1883, 2¢ red brown. Near perfect centering, cancelled by serrated Registered oval, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90 XQ) denoting Extraordinary Quality. Scott No. 210; Estimate $50 - 75.
1883, 4¢ blue green. O.g., very lightly hinged, outstanding centering, bright color and Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 211; $225.
Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3460
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 211
1883, 4¢ blue green. Well centered, deep color, cancelled by bold strike of Pinwheel, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp and cancel. Scott No. 211; $25. US$0 (Image)
Scott $25
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Sale No: 117
Lot No: 3461
Symbol: Cat No: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
