United States Stamps and Covers continued...
1870-90 Banknote Issues continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 201 |
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150 |
 1870, 10¢ brown. Horizontal pair, rich color, tied by quartered corks duplexed with "Yokohama, Japan, Nov 22" cds on 1871 gray folded cover to Milan, Italy, red "New York
Paid All, Dec 27" exchange cds, endorsed "Via America" at top left, carried transatlantic by NDL Line Deautschland from New York Dec. 28th to Southampton arriving Jan. 7th, Milan (1.10) arrival backstamp; some tone spots mostly on
reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 150; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A SCARCE U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN JAPAN USE TO ITALY.
This cover was prepaid 20¢ for the 10¢ per ½ oz. transpacific rate plus 10¢ for
the 10¢ per ½ oz. Italian Closed mail rate effective March 1, 1870. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 150] |
Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 202 |
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178 |
 1875, 2¢ vermilion. O.g., lightly hinged, perfectly centered with evenly balanced margins all around, rich radiant color and beautifully fresh, a Superb gem, a stunning mint stamp, with 2019
P.F. certificate Graded (S 98, SSV $2,500).
Scott No. 178; $325.
ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1875 2¢ VERMILION ISSUE.
The P.S.E. Population Report shows the highest graded mint hinged
issue being a 90 and the highest n.h. example being a 95. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 178] |
Scott $325
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 203 |
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182 |
 1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine. Cancelled by black Glen Allen Star precancel on "International Printing Label Establishment" corner card cover to Grand Rapids, Mich., reverse with
illustrated ad showing Factory in blue, printed "Glen Allen, Virginia, Mar. 19, 1881" cds, accompanied by 1¢ Postal Card (UX5) with preprinted order notice with matching International Printing Label Establishment imprint; cover
with small piece out of backflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 182; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE DISTINCTIVE GLEN ALLEN STAR PRECANCEL. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
Get Market Data for [United States 182] |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 204 |
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183 |
 1879, 2¢ vermilion. O.g., never hinged, perfect centering with design encompassed by evenly balanced margins, rich radiant color and exceptional freshness, a Superb gem, the only never hinged
example to obtain this graded with no other example higher, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $6,250).
Scott No. 183; $370.
WITHOUT QUESTION - THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 2¢ AMERICAN
BANKNOTE ISSUE IN PRISTINE NEVER HINGED CONDITION. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 183] |
Scott $370
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 205 |
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189 |
 1879, 15¢ red orange. O.g., never hinged, rich vibrant color, perfect centering with evenly balanced all around, fresh and pristine, a Superb gem, one of four examples to grade as such with only
one example higher, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $9,250).
Scott No. 189; $600.
ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1879 15¢ AMERICAN BANKNOTE ISSUE. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 189] |
Scott $600
SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 206 |
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190 |
 1879, 30¢ full black. O.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering and large well balanced margins, deep intense color and a wonderful detailed impression, Extremely Fine and attractive, a
gorgeous lightly hinged stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 190; $850. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 190] |
Scott $850
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 207 |
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207, 210 |
 1881, 3¢ blue green, re-engraved & 1883, 2¢ red brown. Each with trimmed perfs (petite cut) and affixed to skillfully executed hand drawn overall illustrated covers showing Bordered
Home Interiors, with stamps incorporated into designs and a circular lamp glass blank for postmark, each canceled by Newark, N.J. duplex postmark, Very Fine, a stunning pair of illustrated covers illustrated by the same artist.
Scott
No. 207, 210; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)
(Image2)
Get Market Data for [United States 207, 210] |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 208 |
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217 |
 1888, 30¢ orange brown. O.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering with large well balanced margins all around, rich radiant color and particularly fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful
mint gem, with 2017 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SSV $1,100).
Scott No. 217; $250. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 217] |
Scott $250
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 209 |
o |
218 |
 1888, 90¢ purple. Light face free cancels, exceptional centering amid wide margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a stunning used stamp, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded
(95, SSV $1,500).
Scott No. 218; $225. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 218] |
Scott $225
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 210 |
|
224 |
 1890, 6¢ brown red. O.g., never hinged, rich vibrant color, beautifully centered and precise centering, Superb, one of only four examples to receive this grade with only two examples grading
higher, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $4,900).
Scott No. 224; $160. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 224] |
Scott $160
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1893-98 Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 211 |
o |
242 |
 1893, Columbian, $2 brown red. Block of 4, New York registry oval cancels, wonderfully well centered throughout, rich bright color, Extremely Fine, an extremely rare high value Columbian multiple
in such exceptional condition as most multiples of this caliber have been broken for singles, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 242; $5,500.
(Image1)
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Scott $5,500
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 212 |
|
242 |
 1893, Columbian, $2 brown red. Well centered amid large margins, tied by Baltimore, Md. oval handstamps on registered corner card cover to Bucharest, Romania, purple "Registered, Baltimore,
Md., Apr 30, 1894" straight line date stamp and "A.R." return receipt handstamp, New York registry exchange etiquette and reverse with N.Y. transit date stamp and receiving date stamps, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 242; Estimate
$3,000 - 4,000.
A WONDERFUL ON COVER SOLO USAGE OF THE 1893 $2 COLUMBIAN ISSUE TO THE UNCOMMON DESTINATION OF ROMANIA. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 242] |
Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 213 |
o |
244 |
 1893, Columbian, $4 crimson lake. Exceptional centering amid evenly balanced margins, gorgeous deep rich color, a Superb gem, the highest grade used example and the sole example to receive this
grade, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SSV $13,500).
Scott No. 244; $950.
WITHOUT QUESTION - ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE OF THE $4 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 244] |
Scott $950
SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 214 |
o |
261 |
 1894, $1 black, type I. Duplex cancel, perfectly centered amid uncommonly wide margins, deep color, Extremely Fine to Superb, rarely encountered so large, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded
(95, SSV $3,000).
Scott No. 261; $350. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 261] |
Scott $350
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| 215 |
|
269 var. |
 1895, 4¢ dark brown, diagonal bisects. Two covers, one with top left diagonal half and other with bottom right diagonal half with full selvage at bottom, each tied across the cut by bold strike of
"Wadham's Mills N.Y. Apr. 1 12PM 1898" cds, with second strikes at left, on cover to West New Brighton N.Y., each with manuscript "Out of 2's and 1's G.H.P." by postmaster at spot where rest of stamp would
have been, Apr. 4th receiving backstamps, bottom half with original letter stating in part "I send you per this mail all the provisionals I can get or ever hope to get…", and with 2003 A.P.S. and 2008 P.F. certificates, Very
Fine and exceptional matched pair of diagonal bisects, ex-Whitpain.
Scott No. 269 var.; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A RARE MATCHED PAIR OF 4¢ 1895 BUREAU ISSUE BISECTS DUE TO A SHORTAGE OF 1¢ OR 2¢ STAMPS AT
WADLAM'S MILLS, ONLY FOUR IN TOTAL ARE RECORDED.
This matched pair of Wadham's Mills N.Y. bisect covers used on the same day were offered in the Whitpain collection realizing $2,645 each in 2009. All four covers have the
matching notation by the postmaster noting the 1¢ and 2¢ stamp shortage. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [United States 269 var.] |
Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 216 |
o |
278 |
 1895, $5 dark green. Light oval cancel, perfectly centering amid oversized and beautifully balanced margins, intensely rich color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, the being the only example
to receive this grade with only four examples grading higher (all 98), with 2012 P.F. & 2013 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $5,500).
Scott No. 278; $600.
AN OUTSTANDING USED
LARGE MARGINS EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $5 MARSHALL ISSUE. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 278] |
Scott $600
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 217 |
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281 |
 1898, 5¢ dark blue. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered with large evenly balanced margins, rich bright color on bright paper, Superb, one of five examples grading as such with only one
higher, with 2016 P.S.A.G. & P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $3,750).
Scott No. 281; $100. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 281] |
Scott $100
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 218 |
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282C |
 1898, 10¢ brown, type I. O.g., never hinged, perfect centering within beautifully balanced margins, Post Office fresh with deep rich color not normally encountered on this often pale color issue,
Extremely Fine to Superb, a very difficult issue to obtain in choice never hinged condition, with only three examples obtaining this grade with only two examples grading higher, with 2019 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-S 95, SSV
$4,750).
Scott No. 282C; $525.
ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1898 10¢ BUREAU TYPE I ISSUE.
(Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 282C] |
Scott $525
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 219 |
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284 |
 1898, 15¢ olive green. O.g., never hinged, precise centering within evenly balanced margins, rich deep color and remarkable freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, a difficult Bureau issue to
obtain in choice never hinged condition, with only six examples obtaining this grade with only one example grading higher, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $4,500).
Scott No. 284; $475.
A STUNNING
NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 15¢ BUREAU ISSUE. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 284] |
Scott $475
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 220 |
E |
285-E8//293-E7 |
 1898 Trans-Miss. set complete, bicolor essay. Die with black vignette on India, die sunk on card (190x127mm, slightly reduced), each with blue control number on reverse, the complete set of nine
"normal" bicolors, rich intense colors; 10¢ with two minor small stain spots outside of die area, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 285-E8//293-E7; $6,750.
A GORGEOUS SET OF THE 1898 TRANS MISSISSIPPI BICOLOR ESSAYS.
Of the 166 sets printed in these colors, many were hybrids. This is a wonderful set, with no hybrids and perfect fresh colors.
(Image1)
Get Market Data for [India 285-E8//293-E7] |
Scott $6,750
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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