1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 134-218)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 1156 |
 |
 3c Green (147). Original gum, lightly hinged,
outstanding centering and margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, an extremely difficult stamp to find unused in the higher grades, with 1980 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $650.00), this is the highest grade awarded and is shared by
only four others, also the only example at this grade we have offered in six years, SMQ does not even price this issue above the grade of 90 (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 147] |
$ 225.00
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1157 |
|
 24c Purple (153). Brilliant color complemented
by red New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, fresh and Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 153] |
$ 235.00
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1158 |
 |
 90c Carmine (155). Horizontal block of eight,
beautifully centered, deep rich color, cork cancels, tiny corner crease at upper left of top left stampVERY FINE. THIS IS THE FINEST USED BLOCK OF THE 1870 90-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. Ex "Mercedes". With 2006 P.F.
certificate. Scott Retail as two blocks of four (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 155] |
$ 4,500.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1159 |
 |
 6c Dull Pink (159). Mint N.H., bright color,
attractive wide margins and centering, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 159] |
$ 375.00
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1160° |
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 10c Brown (161). Mint N.H., deep rich shade,
extra wide and beautifully proportioned margins on post office fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 10-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE, GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN IN MINT
NEVER-HINGED CONDITION AND EVEN FEWER WITH CENTERING THAT CAN BE DESCRIBED AS EXTREMELY FINE. We have offered only approximately half a dozen single Scott 161's in Mint N.H. condition since keeping computerized records. This example bears the
highest numerical grade of any we have offered. With copy of 2016 P.F. certificate for a block of four (this the top left stamp). With 2019 P.F. certificate (XF 90). Scott Retail as hinged (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com
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$ 800.00
SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1161 |
|
 90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, lightly
hinged, radiant color, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. 1960 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. With 2003 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E.
certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $5,000.00), only seven grade higher (with four of those at 95) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 166] |
$ 2,100.00
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1162 |
|
 1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Mint N.H., rich
color, wide margins, small inclusion at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 182] |
$ 675.00
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1163 |
|
 2c Vermilion (183). Mint N.H., bright color,
small inclusion at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
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$ 370.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1164 |
|
 5c Blue (185). Mint N.H., deep rich color and
sharp proof-like impression, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 1983 and 1997 P.F. certificates (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 185] |
$ 1,400.00
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1165 |
|
 30c Full Black (190). Original gum, lightly
hinged, intense shade and detailed impression, remarkably choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 30-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY REGULAR ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY
P.S.E. With 2000 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,250.00). Only two grade higher (at 95J and 98) and only two others share this grade.
(Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 190] |
$ 850.00
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1166 |
|
 7c Scarlet Vermilion, Special Printing (196).
Without gum as issued, rich colorFRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our census of Scott 196 contains fewer than 85 examples. With 2006 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (F 70; SMQ
$5,850.00) (Image) Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 196] |
$ 6,750.00
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
