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1870, 30¢ black. Left margin block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, strong vibrant color, very fresh, Fine and attractive, with 2019 P.F. certificate for block of 6. Scott No. 154; $37,500; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
A HANDSOME ORIGINAL GUM BLOCK OF FOUR THE 1870 30¢ NATIONAL BANKNOTE ISSUE. Scott $37,500 Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)
1870, 90¢ carmine. Segmented circle of wedges cancels, rich bright color, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 155; $325. Scott $325 (Image)
1873, 2¢ brown. O.g., never hinged, rich color and sharp detailed impression, wide margins and pristine freshness, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce Continental issue in never hinged condition, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 157; $325 for hinged. Scott $325 for hinged (Image)
1873, 3¢ black, Trial Color Plate Proof on India. Complete right pane of 100 on original card backing, showing imprint and large portion of plate number "15" at top and bottom; upper right corner defect and wrinkle affecting two stamps, F.-V.F. and rare complete pane. Scott No. 158TC3a; $1,375. Scott $1,375 (Image)
1873, 6¢ dull pink. Top margin plate "No. 18" single, full o.g., wide margins, fresh with strong bright color, Very Fine and choice, a handsome and scarce mint plate number single, with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 159; $375. Scott $375 (Image)
1873, 15¢ yellow orange. O.g., lightly hinged, strong bright color, beautifully centered amid large margins, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 163; $2,000. Scott $2,000 (Image)
1875, 2¢ vermilion. O.g., very lightly hinged, rich radiant color, bright and fresh, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. & 2000 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 178; $325. Scott $325 (Image)
1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved. Near complete strike of green Printed Star Precancel of Glen Allen, Va, strong vivid color; faint corner crease at top right, a Very Fine strike, a very rare fancy cancel in green, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 206; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown. O.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered amid well balanced margins, rich vivid color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 211B; $375. Scott $375 (Image)
1888, 90¢ purple. Light oval cancels, wide margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $650). Scott No. 218; $225. Scott $225 (Image)
Scott $225
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 16:46:58 EST
Sold For 280
1890 Issue
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1495
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1890 Issue American Bank Note Co. Proposal For Adhesive Postage Stamps. Folio size document dated Sept. 23, 1889 bound together with string and submitted to the Third Assistant General, enclosed are two pages headed "Proposed colors for stamps of small size" with rows of 5 overprinted "Sample" stamps including on page one: 208S-L, 212S-L, 214S-L, 211S-L, 191S-M, 209S-M, 211S-M, 216S-N, 190S-L, 191S-L; and other page with 212S-K//191S-K, some stamps with manuscript notes in margin like 191S-M "Color for two cent stamps"; splitting along horizontal fold affects one row of stamps on each, including second bound page severed, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate; $10,000 - 15,000.
A REMARKABLE 1890 ISSUE DOCUMENT SHOWING THE USE OF THE SAMPLE SPECIMENS.
The request for proposal by the Post Office Department for the contract of 1890 in two sizes, current large size and a smaller size about 75% of the current issue. If the contract is awarded by the Postmaster General in the smaller size, then the contracter was required to prepare and furnish the necessary new designs, dies, rolls with the necessary cost included in the bid. Ultimately, the Post Office choose the American Bank Note Company sealed bid for smaller designs that were typical of the current British stamps in circulation. Est. $10,000-15,000 (Image)
1890, 2¢ pale lake. O.g., never hinged, precise centering and well balanced margins, strong vivid color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 219D; $500. Scott $500 (Image)
1890, 4¢ dark brown. Corner margin block of 8, o.g., bottom right stamp h.r., others never hinged, rich color, Fine. Scott No. 222; $1,760. Scott $1,760 (Image)
1890, 90¢ orange. O.g., lightly hinged, near perfect centering amid wide margins, rich radiant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with only six examples grading higher, with 1996 P.F. & 2003 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, $1,750). Scott No. 229; $450. Scott $450 (Image)
Scott $450
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 16:53:20 EST
Sold For 1500
1893 Columbian Issue
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1500
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Cat No: 230P4-245P4
1893, Columbians, 1¢ to $5 complete, plate proofs on card. Large even margins and rich vibrant colors throughout, accompanied by original envelope (and rare thus), an Extremely Fine set. Scott No. 230P4-245P4; $2,110. Scott $2,110 (Image)
