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1870-1871 National Bank Note Co. Issue, Without Grill continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1482 |
  |
154 |
 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. (Image1)
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Scott $37,500
Est. $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1483 |
o |
155 |
 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. (Image1)
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Scott $325
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1873-1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1484 |
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157 |
 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. (Image1)
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Scott $325 for hinged
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| 1485 |
P |
158TC3a |
 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. (Image1)
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Scott $1,375
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| 1486 |
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159 |
 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. (Image1)
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Scott $375
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| 1487 |
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163 |
 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. (Image1)
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Scott $2,000
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1488 |
|
178 |
 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. (Image1)
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Scott $325
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1881-1883 American Bank Note Co. Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1489 |
o |
206 |
 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. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1490 |
|
211B |
 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. (Image1)
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Scott $375
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1887-1888 American Bank Note Co. Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1491 |
/ |
215 |
 1888, 4¢ carmine. Block of 4, o.g., five stamps never hinged, rich radiant color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 215; $3,345.
(Image1)
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Scott $3,345
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1492 |
|
218 |
 1888, 90¢ purple. O.g., lightly hinged, strong bright color, choice centering within nicely balanced margins, Extremely Fine, choice so nice, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 218; $850. (Image1)
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Scott $850
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1493 |
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218 |
 1888, 90¢ purple. O.g., hinge remnant, wide margins; tiny margin tear at left, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 218; $850.
(Image1)
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Scott $850
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1494 |
o |
218 |
 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. (Image1)
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Scott $225
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1890 Issue
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1495 |
S |
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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. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1496 |
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219D |
 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. (Image1)
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Scott $500
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1497 |
/ |
222 |
 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. (Image1)
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Scott $1,760
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1498 |
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227 |
 1890, 15¢ indigo. O.g., lightly hinged, uncommonly wide margins, deep intense color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Graded XF 90J, SMQ $625) .
Scott No. 227; $180. (Image1)
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Scott $180
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1499 |
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229 |
 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. (Image1)
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Scott $450
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1893 Columbian Issue
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1500 |
P |
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. (Image1)
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Scott $2,110
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1501 |
o |
231 |
 1893, Columbian, 2¢ brown violet. Neat cork cancel, precision centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich bright color, Superb, an exceptional used gem, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (98, SSV
$375).
Scott No. 231; $1. (Image1)
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Scott $1
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