1870, 2¢ red brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (135). Choice centering, vivid color complimented by a straight-line "(Pa)id Al(l)" cancel, an Extremely Fine gem and deserving of a higher grade. SMQ $200 without premium for the cancel (photo). $110

Expertization: with 2002 P.F. certificate snf 3033 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $110

1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (141). Essentially perfectly centered within wide balanced margins, clear well defined grill, stunning unusually rich color, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine, the only one at this grade and only one higher (95J) by the PF and only one at this grade and only two higher (95J) by the PSE. SSV $7,000 (SMQ $6,500) (photo). $1,500

GIVEN THIS EXAMPLE'S OUTSTANDING CENTERING, SUMPTUOUS COLOR AND NEARLY FACE-FREE CANCEL, THIS MAY WELL BE THE MOST ATTRACTIVE USED SINGLE EXTANT.

Expertization: with 1977, 2002, 2012 P.F. certificates, the last graded XF-SUP 95.

Provenance: Mayer, "Natalie Grace". US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,500

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing (153). Choice centering, pastel color, Extremely Fine. SMQ $625 (photo). $225

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $225

1870, 30¢ black, N.B.N.C. printing (154). Excellent centering, intense color on bright paper with a brilliant red New York Foreign Mail star cancel (Weiss ST-MP3), Extremely Fine, gorgeous stamp. SMQ $650 for regular cancel (photo). $350

Expertization: with 1995, 2004 P.F. certificates and 2009 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $350

1870, 90¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing (155). Perfectly centered, deep vivid color, fresh and choice, an Extremely Fine gem, the PSE and PF together only graded five higher with the highest being a single 98. SSV $2,250 (SMQ $2,500) (photo). $350

Expertization: with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $350

1873, 12¢ blackish violet, C.B.N.C. printing (162). Perfectly centered, deep rich color, cork cancel, an Extremely Fine gem. SSV $775 (SMQ $750) (photo). $135

Expertization: with 1997, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $135

1873, 90¢ rose carmine, C.B.N.C. printing (166). Superb centering, bright fresh color, neat duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, 95 is the highest grade awarded by the PF and PSE combined and only 10 received that grade. SSV $2,000 (SMQ $1,800) (photo). $300

A GEM USED SINGLE— THE 90¢ CONTINENTAL IS RARELY SEEN THIS CHOICE.

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $300

Sale No: 365
Lot No:78
Symbol:Cat No:182

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, A.B.N.C. printing (182). Original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, post office fresh with lovely pastel color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, quite scarce in this choice never hinged condition. SSV $1,250 (SMQ $1,400) (photo). $675

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. US$0 (Image)

Scott $675

1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing (185). Outstanding centering within enormous jumbo margins, deep color, bold open grid cancel, Extremely Fine, cannot imagine a larger example. SMQ $525 (photo). $16

Expertization: with 2009, 2017 P.S.E. certificates, both graded XF-SUP 95J. US$0 (Image)

Scott $16

1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, with secret mark (188). Perfectly centered, deep rich color, neat double oval cancels, Extremely Fine. SMQ $425 (photo). $30

Expertization: with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $30

Sale No: 365
Lot No:81
Symbol:Cat No:189

1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing (189). Flawless original gum never hinged, impeccable centering, luminous color, Extremely Fine, only six graded 95 by the PSE with only four higher (three at 98, one at 100). SSV $4,250 (SMQ $4,450) (photo). $600

A SUPERB MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE.

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate and 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate, the latter graded 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $600

1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing (190). Outstanding centering, fresh intense color, neat double oval Registry cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce this choice. SSV $250 (SMQ $375) (photo). $90

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $90

1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing (191). Choice centering with wide margins, lovely rich color, fresh Extremely Fine. SMQ $900 (photo). $375

Expertization: with 2002 P.F. certificate and 2022 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90J. US$0 (Image)

Scott $375

1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205). Beautifully centered within lavishly large margins, deep color on fresh paper, light cancel, an Extremely Fine gem. SSV unpriced as 90J (SMQ$225) (photo). $15

Expertization: with 1996 A.P.S. certificate and 2002 P.F. certificate, the latter graded XF 90J. US$0 (Image)

Scott $15

Sale No: 365
Lot No:85
Symbol:Cat No:206

1881, 1¢ gray blue (206). Original gum never hinged, outstanding centering, vivid color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a superb gem, with the highest grade awarded. SMQ $2,000 (photo). $225

Expertization: with 1992, 2000 P.F. certificates and 2007, 2022 P.S.E. certificate, the last two graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $225

1882, 6¢ rose (208). Precise centering within wide balanced margins, pretty pastel shade, quartered cork cancel, an Extremely Fine jumbo— highest grade awarded by the PSE is a 95. SSV $1,150 for regular 95, 2,250 for a 98 (SMQ $950 for a regular 95) (photo). $110

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95J. US$0 (Image)

Scott $110

1882, 10¢ brown (209). Flawless centering, bright rich color, completely unobtrusive face-free cancel, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $225 (photo). $6

Expertization: with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $6

1887, 1¢ ultramarine (212). Beautifully centered within the largest margins imaginable, beautiful color, neat New York oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, an incredible jumbo example, only two others at this grade and only one higher. SMQ $225 (photo). $2

Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate and 2009 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95J.

Provenance: "Natalee Grace". US$0 (Image)

Scott $2

1887, 3¢ vermilion (214). Choice centering, rich color, 1888 year date cancel, Extremely Fine, choice, the PSE has graded only three higher with no 100s. SSV $475 (SMQ $475) (photo). $50

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $50

1888, 90¢ purple (218). Flawless centering, brilliant color, completely unobtrusive face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, a gem used example of the 90¢ purple American bank note, the PSE has graded only one higher (95J). SSV $1,500 (SMQ $1,650) (photo). $225

Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $225