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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 105

United States
1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3248
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 185

image 1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing. Exceptionally well centered within large even margins, bright color and paper, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail circle of wedges cancel, a Superb gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $1,025).
Scott No. 185.

A SUPERB GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ BLUE AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE, ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES EXISTING.

Only two grade higher (at 98J and 100) and two others share this lofty grade.
US$0 (Image)

Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00


Closed..Aug-27-2022, 16:03:32 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3249
Symbol: Cat No: 185

image 1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing. Well centered, tied by "New York, Jan 13, 1881" duplex datestamp on cover from the Foster correspondence the U.S.S. Monocacy at Yokohama, Japan, endorsed "Via San Francisco", with original enclosure; receipt docketing at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 185; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Aug-27-2022, 16:03:55 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3250
Symbol: Cat No: 185

image 1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing. Horizontal pair, tied by "New-York, Sep 17 '80" duplex on cover to Sydney, New South Wales, matching "N.Y.P.O./One Rate/Short Paid" three-line handstamp and blue crayon "Due 2" rating, partial "New York, D.L.O." cds backstamp, letter returned to sender; left 5¢ couple nibbed perfs, Very Fine.
Scott No. 185; Estimate $300 - 400.

Provisions of postal treaty for mail franked at less than one rate (12¢) was to be returned for postage - if unable to find sender, mail would be sent to the dead letter office.
US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Aug-27-2022, 16:04:19 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3251
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 186

image 1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing. Exceedingly well centered within even margins, full perfs all around, bold Star within Circle fancy cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 186; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Aug-27-2022, 16:04:45 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3252
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 188

image 1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark. Neat oval cancels, near perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins, beautiful rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $425).
Scott No. 188; $33. US$0 (Image)

Scott $33

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Aug-27-2022, 16:05:40 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3253
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 189

image 1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing. Beautifully centered with large even margins, radiant color on crisp paper, neat four-ring target cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1998 P.F., 2006 and 2019 P.S.E. certificates, the P.S.E. Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $375).
Scott No. 189; $28. US$0 (Image)

Scott $28

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Aug-27-2022, 16:05:57 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3254
Symbol: Cat No: 189

image 1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing. Well centered single tied by "New York, Reg" oval, pink "Registered, Aug., New York" three-line postmark on 1883 registered cover to London, England, New York "City" Registry label affixed, red London Registered (8.18) arrival oval, Very Fine and choice, ex-Provera.
Scott No. 189; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Aug-27-2022, 16:06:25 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3255
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 190

image 1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing. Exceedingly well centered within unusually large even margins, intense shade and impression, bold registry oval cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Morton, with 2020 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $825).
Scott No. 190; $90.

A REMARKABLE USED EXAMPLE WITH STUNNING LARGE MARGINS, INTENSE COLOR AND OUTSTANDING CENTERING. US$0 (Image)

Scott $90

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Aug-27-2022, 16:06:50 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3256
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 191

image 1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing. Extraordinarily well centered within beautiful large and balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, bold oval cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Bowman, Morton, with 1992 and 2001 P.F., 2008 and 2020 P.S.E. certificates, both P.S.E. Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $3,000).
Scott No. 191; $375.

A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. ISSUE THAT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $375

Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00


Closed..Aug-27-2022, 16:07:31 EST
Sold For 2500

Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3257
Symbol: Cat No: 191

image 1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing. Right s.e., pulled perf and couple tiny tears, tied by "Boston Mass." oval, purple "Boston, Mass, Feb 16, 1888, Reg. No." framed postmark on legal-size cover to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, endorsed "Per S.S. "Advance" at top left, reverse with "New York N.Y., Reg.'y Div., 2-17, 1888" oval and New York (FX-NY1a) registry label affixed, blue Rio de Janeiro (3.22) arrival backstamp; cover slightly reduced and open at top and right, Very Fine appearance, ex-Krug, Martin, Gross, with 1955 and 2019 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 191; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 90¢ BANK NOTE USES TO BRAZIL.

The 90¢ stamp pays the 10¢ registry fee plus 16-times the 5¢ Universal Postal Union rate.
US$3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00


Closed..Aug-27-2022, 16:07:54 EST
Sold For 2500

Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3258
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 205

image 1882, 5¢ yellow brown. Precise centering within large even margins, deep rich color with a proof-like impression on bright paper, neat blue and black cancels, a Superb gem, ex-Morton, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $850).
Scott No. 205; $15. US$0 (Image)

Scott $15

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Aug-27-2022, 16:08:31 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3259
Symbol: Cat No: 205

image 1882, 5¢ yellow brown. Two singles, used with 2¢ green (213), all tied by strikes of "New-York, Jan 31 '88" foreign mail duplex on 1888 cover to Melbourne, Australia, red "PAID ALL" straightline, San Francisco (2.7) transit backstamp, carried by Union S.S. Co. Alameda to Sydney arriving Mar. 4th, Melbourne (3.6) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 205; Estimate $200 - 300.

New York red "PAID ALL" straightline applied as required per postal treaty.
US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Aug-27-2022, 16:08:51 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3260
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 209

image 1882, 10¢ brown. Exceedingly well centered with large margins, strong color and detailed impression, neat Spencer Mass. Geometric fancy cancel, Extremely Fine and choice fancy cancel, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 209; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Aug-27-2022, 16:09:41 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3261
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 218

image 1888, 90¢ purple. Remarkably well centered within large margins, beautiful rich color on bright paper, face-free handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine, ex-Myerson, with 2007 and 2021 P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $1,650).
Scott No. 218; $225.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 90¢ PURPLE WITH AN UNOBTRUSIVE FACE-FREE CANCEL.

Most 90¢ Bank Note issues have heavy handstamp cancels obliterating the design, the example offered here graded 95 with the Perry vignette fully visible is extraordinary.
US$0 (Image)

Scott $225

Opening US$ 1,200.00


Closed..Aug-27-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3262
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 218

image 1888, 90¢ purple. Beautifully centered with large margins, strong color and detailed impression, duplex cancel, choice and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $650).
Scott No. 218; $225. US$0 (Image)

Scott $225

Opening US$ 400.00


Closed..Aug-27-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 105
Lot No: 3263
Symbol: Cat No: 218

image 1888, 90¢ purple. Used with 2¢ green (213), 10¢ brown (209) and 30¢ orange brown (217), all tied by three strikes of "New York, L, Jan 21, 91" duplex postmarks on small cover to Prof. Charles Becker, 168 East 82nd Street, New York City, Very Fine, ex-Bilden, Gross, with 1976 and 2019 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 218; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

A BEAUTIFUL FOUR-COLOR FRANKING WITH THE 90¢ 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS STAMP ON A SMALL COVER.

This is a rare and exceptionally beautiful example of the 90¢ 1888 American Bank Note Company stamp used on cover. Virtually all other 90¢ Purple covers are package fronts or large covers. This is believed to be the only known example of this stamp on a small-size envelope. Another cover to this addressee with the 90¢ 1873 Issue is offered in lot 3247.
US$7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

Opening US$ 5,750.00
Sold...US$ 5,750.00


Closed..Aug-27-2022, 16:10:49 EST
Sold For 5750


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