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1873, 6¢ dull pink. Bottom margin block of 8 with imprint, o.g., hinged, attractively centered amid wide margins, fresh with bright color; bottom stamps with a faint horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine, a very attractive and rare multiple, one of two or three blocks of 8 known, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 159; $4,500. Scott $4,500 (Image)
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion. Socked-on-the-nose target cancel, perfectly centered amid large beautifully balanced, Superb, one of four used examples to grade as such with only two grading higher, with 2001 P.F. & 2019 P.S.E. and Crowe certificates, the latter two Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $1,750). Scott No. 160; $85. Scott $85 (Image)
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, horizontal strip of four. Well centered with deep color, natural s.e. at right, tied by target cancels with matching "Auburn N.Y., Aug 24" origin cds on 1876 cover to Moradabad, India, red "New York, 110, Aug 25" exchange cds, red London transit cds and 1d credit handstamp tying strip, reverse with Sea Post Office transit and receiving cds's, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning & rare usage, ex-Newbury, with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 160; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL FRANKING TO MORADABAD, INDIA BEARING A STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 7¢ CONTINENTAL BANKNOTE ISSUE. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
1873, 12¢ blackish violet. Unusually vivid blue geometric cancels, beautiful intensely rich color, precision centering amid well balanced margins, an Extremely Fine gem, a truly eye-arresting stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 162; $135. Scott $135 (Image)
1873, 5¢ B.E.P. Taylor essay, in blue. Complete design, die on India. Stamp size, on card, rich deep color, large even margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate. Brazer No. 115aE-Fd. Scott No. 179-E1; $4,500.
THE FINER OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS 1873 5¢ TAYLOR DIE ESSAY - ONE OF THE MOST EXQUISITE ESSAYS OF THE BANKNOTE PERIOD. Scott $4,500 (Image)
1879, 3¢ green. Full strike of fancy boxed negative "OK" cancel of Beloit, Wis. enormous well balanced margins and precision centering, rich vibrant color, Superb, an outstanding large margin gem bearing a fancy lettered cancellation, with 2019 Crowe certificate Graded (Superb 98J, SSV $475 for 98). Scott No. 184; $1. Scott $1 (Image)
1879, 30¢ full black. Neat New York oval cancel, beautifully centered amid uncommonly large and well balanced margins all around, rich bold color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely used high value, with 2020 Crowe certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SSV $700). Scott No. 190; $90. Scott $90 (Image)
1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved. Maltese cross cancel, near perfect centering with in uncommonly wide margins, strong bold color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, only six graded higher by P.S.E., ex-Hinrichs, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $225). Scott No. 206; $1. Scott $1 (Image)
1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved. Bottom margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering, beautiful deep rich color and immaculate freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 209; $475. Scott $475 (Image)
1888, 30¢ orange brown. O.g., barest trace of hinge, perfect centering with large evenly balanced margins all around, vivid deep color and immaculate Post Office fresh, a Superb gem, with the next high grade a 98, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Gem 100, SMQ $9,000). Scott No. 217; $300.
A STUNNING CONDITION RARITY - WITHOUT QUESTION ONE THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1888 30¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE IN EXISTENCE - THE HIGHEST GRADED EXAMPLE BY THE P.S.E. IN ANY CONDITION. Scott $300 (Image)
1890, 2¢ lake. Light target cancel, exceptional centering amid amazingly huge margins, rich bold lake color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, one of the largest examples we have ever encountered, with only seven graded higher by P.S.E., with 2002 P.S.E., 2019 W. Crowe & P.S.E. certificates, the latter two Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SSV $225 for 95). Scott No. 219D; $6. Scott $6 (Image)
1893, 8¢ lilac, imperf proof on stamp paper. Right horizontal margin strip of 3, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, a scarce strip in never hinged condition, with 2017 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 225P5; $1,000 for hinged pair. Scott $1,000 for hinged pair (Image)
1890, 10¢ green, imperf proof on stamp paper. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged, ample to mostly large margins, deep bold color and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine, a scarce never hinged multiple. Scott No. 226P5; $650 for two hinged pairs. Scott $650 for two hinged pairs (Image)
1890, 30¢ black. O.g., never hinged, precise centering amid large well balanced margins, deep color enhancing a crisp detailed impression, remarkable freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SSV $7,250). Scott No. 228; $850.
AN OUTSTANDING NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1890 30¢ SMALL BANKNOTE ISSUE. Scott $850 (Image)
1890, 30¢ black. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid uncommonly wide and well balanced margins, deep intense color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with only eleven graded higher, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $4,750). Scott No. 228; $850.
A WONDERFUL LARGE MARGIN NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1890 30¢ SMALL BANKNOTE ISSUE. Scott $850 (Image)
1890, 90¢ orange. O.g., never hinged, attractive centering and margins, striking intensely rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, an eye-arresting stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $2,250). Scott No. 229; $1,350. Scott $1,350 (Image)
1890, 90¢ orange, imperf proof on stamp paper. Horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, large well balanced margins, rich deep color, fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine, a choice pair, with only a handful known in never hinged condition, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 229P5; $1,450 for hinged pair. Scott $1,450 for hinged pair (Image)
1893, Columbian, 3¢ green. O.g., never hinged, precision centering within large evenly balanced margins, stunning deep rich color on bright fresh paper, Superb, with 2020 Crowe certificate Graded (Superb 98, SSV $2,050). Scott No. 232; $98.
A MAGNIFICENT NEVER HINGED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1893 3¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE. Scott $98 (Image)
1893, Columbian, 4¢ ultramarine. O.g., never hinged, large beautifully balanced margins, bright paper and rich radiant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking never hinged gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $900). Scott No. 233; $140. Scott $140 (Image)
1893, $2 Columbian, sepia, trial color large die proof on India. Mounted on 70x59mm card, Very Fine,Unpriced in Scott. Scott No. 242TC1a; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
This trial color proof of the completed die prior to hardening to check the design. The die number (C-272) and American Bank Note Co. imprint were later added below design and the die hardened. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
