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The Arthur Wachtel Collection of Never Hinged Unit 1870-79 Banknote Issues
Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1051
Symbol: Cat No: 136
1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, beautiful rich deep color, well centered amid wide attractively balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2024 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 136; $575 for hinged.
AN EXCEPTIONAL NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ BANK NOTE GRILL ISSUE.
Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1052
Symbol: Cat No: 136 var.
1870, 3¢ green, split H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, attractively centered amid well balanced margins, rich vibrant color and very fresh, clear grill impression showing at top and bottom of stamp, Very Fine, we known only two never hinged examples of the 3¢ split grill, this being the better centered of the two, with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 136 var.; $625 for hinged.
AN EXTRAORDINARY NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ BANK NOTE SPLIT GRILL VARIETY - ONE OF ONLY A FEW KNOWN.
Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1053
Symbol: Cat No: 135A var.
1870, 2¢ red brown, split I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, rich vibrant color, attractively centered and very fresh, F.-V.F., extremely rare, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate for pair. Scott No. 135A var.; $2,000 for hinged.
BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY KNOWN 1870 2¢ BANKNOTE I. GRILL ISSUE IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
After a search of the P.F. Certificate Search and various auction sites, we where unable to find any other 1870 2¢ I. Grill issue in never hinged condition.Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (334KB). US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1054
Symbol: Cat No: 146
1870, 2¢ red brown, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Top margin single, o.g., never hinged, rich vibrant color and quite fresh, F.-V.F., a lovely marginal single, especially so in never hinged condition, with photocopy of 2001 P.F. (for pair) & 2022 P.S.A.G. certificates. Scott No. 146; $350 for hinged.
1870, 3¢ green, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, fresh with strong color, attractive centering, Very Fine, scarce in never hinged condition, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 147; $200 for hinged.
1870, 6¢ carmine, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, extremely fresh and well centered within wide margins, beautiful uncommonly rich and deep color, Very Fine and choice, rarely encountered as such in never hinged condition, with 2010 P.S.E. & 2023 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 148; $950 for hinged.
1870, 12¢ dull violet, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, strong bold color on bright fresh paper, Fine, an extremely rare stamp seldom offered in this condition, with only a few known in never hinged condition, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 151; $2,900 for hinged.
1873, 1¢ ultramarine, C.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, strong bright color, well centered and attractive margins, Very Fine, quite scarce, with 1987 & 2008 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF 80). Scott No. 156; $225 for hinged.
1873, 2¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, attractively centered and extremely fresh, Very Fine, one of two never hinged examples to obtain this grade with only two examples higher, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF 80). Scott No. 157; $325 for hinged.
1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, attractively centered amid wide margins, extremely fresh, Very Fine, with 1999 & 2017 P.F. certificates, the latter (Graded VF 80). Scott No. 159; $375 for hinged.
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich vibrant color and extremely fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 160; $1,000 for hinged.
AN EXCEPTIONAL NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 7¢ CONTINENTAL PRINTING ISSUE - ONE, IF NOT THE FINEST EXAMPLE EXTANT.
1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, fresh and attractive with deep color, Very Fine, extremely rare in never hinged condition, with perhaps a dozen or two known to exist, with 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 161; $800 for hinged.
1873, 90¢ rose carmine, C.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, well centered amid evenly balanced margins, fresh and attractive with rich bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, extremely rare in never hinged condition, with approximately a dozen known in never hinged condition, with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85). Scott No. 166; $2,000 for hinged.
A CHOICE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 90¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE - ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF ONLY A FEW KNOWN.
1875, 2¢ dark brown, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing. Without gum as issued, fresh with bold color, bit into perfs at bottom, full intact perfs all around, Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 168; $5,750.
AN ATTRACTIVE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.
1875, 24¢ dull purple, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing. Without gum as issued, exceptionally well centered for this issue, rich deep color and intact perforations all around, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 175; $3,250.
AN EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.
The rarity of this Gem can not be overstated as the majority of these Special Printings were off centered and the perforations trimmed off on one or more sides.Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (324KB). US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1066
Symbol: Cat No: 178
1875, 2¢ vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, intense fiery color on fresh bright paper, Extremely Fine, rarely encountered so choice in never hinged condition, with 1978 P.F. & 2016 certificates, the latter Graded (90, SMQ $3,000). Scott No. 178; $350 for hinged.
For comparison, the P.S.E. Population Report lists only one example at the grade of 90 with two examples higher (both a 95).Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (622KB). US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1067
Symbol: Cat No: 179
1875, 5¢ blue, C.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, choice centering amid large well balanced margins, rich intense color, Extremely Fine, a surprisingly rare issue in never hinged condition, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 179; $700 for hinged.
A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 5¢ CONTINENTAL PRINTING ISSUE - WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, fresh with bold color, well centered amid large attractively balanced margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,400). Scott No. 182; $700.
1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, brilliant color in bright paper, fresh and attractive, Very Fine, a lovely never hinged stamp, with photocopy of 2010 P.S.E. certificate for pair. Scott No. 183; $370.
1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, well balanced margins and attractive centering, rich intense color not normally encountered on this issue, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 184; $325.
1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, attractively centered amid large margins, fresh with deep color, Very Fine, a very difficult stamp to obtain in never hinged condition, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 185; $1,750.
1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, nicely centered amid wide margins, soft pastel-like pink shade, Very Fine, an extremely rare Banknote issue in never hinged condition, with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 186; $3,100.
A CHOICE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 6¢ AMERICAN PRINTING ISSUE.
After a search of the P.F. Certificate Search and various auction sites, we where able to find less than two dozen examples of the 1879 6¢ American Bank Note issue in never hinged condition which includes a block of 9.Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (271KB). US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1073
Symbol: Cat No: 187
1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, without secret mark. O.g., never hinged, well centered amid large margins, strong bold color and very fresh, Very Fine, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 187; $10,000.
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10¢ AMERICAN ISSUE WITHOUT SECRET MARK - QUITE POSSIBLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE EXISTING IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
After a search of the P.F. Certificate Search and various auction sites, we where unable to find any other example of the 1879 10¢ American Bank Note issue without secret mark in never hinged condition.Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (284KB). US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1074
Symbol: Cat No: 188
1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, with secret mark. O.g., never hinged, rich bold color on fresh fresh, wide margins and attractive centering, Very Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 188; $6,000.
AN EXTRAORDINARILY RARE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10¢ AMERICAN PRINTING WITH SECRET MARK - WITH APPROXIMATELY HALF A DOZEN NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES BELIEVED TO EXIST.
1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid evenly balanced margins, rich bright color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, an attractive and rare American Banknote issue in never hinged condition, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,750). Scott No. 189; $600.
1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, deep bold distinctive full black shade, F.-V.F., an exceedingly rare high value never hinged, with 2001 & 2020 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 190; $2,800.
1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, attractively centered amid wide margins, strong vibrant color, Very Fine, a great American Bank Note high value rarity, with a little over two dozen never hinged examples in existence, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 191; $7,250.
AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 90¢ AMERICAN PRINTING ISSUE.
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue. Without gum as issued, exceptionally fresh with well balanced margins, bright vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 40; $650.
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 3¢ scarlet. Without gum as issued, exceptionally fresh with well balanced margins, rich intense color, Very Fine and choice, with only 479 sold, with 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 41; $3,000 for the grade of fine.
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ orange brown. Without gum as issued, exceptionally fresh with clear margins to slightly in at bottom, rich color, F.-V.F., very scarce with only 878 sold, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 42; $1,400 for the grade of fine.
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 10¢ blue green. Without gum as issued, exceptionally well centered with perfs just touching design at bottom, rich deep color, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous example to this rare reprint, with only 516 sold, with 1990 & 2017 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 43; $2,750 for the grade of fine.
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 12¢ greenish black. Without gum as issued, exceptionally well centered with four attractive margins showing the full outer framelines, bold color, Extremely Fine, a choice example of this scarce reprint, with only 489 sold, with 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 44; $3,000 for the grade of fine.
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet. Without gum as issued, well centered with design mostly clear of perfs, rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a striking examples of this scarce reprint, with only 479 sold, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (85). Scott No. 45; $3,250 for the grade of fine.
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange. Without gum as issued, three clear margins to touching at bottom, exceptionally fresh and extremely attractive, Very Fine, with only 480 sold, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 46; $3,250 for the grade of fine.
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 90¢ deep blue. Without gum as issued, four clear wide margins, rich intense color and extremely fresh, Very Fine, with only 454 sold, with 1963 & 2001 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 47; $4,000.
Postage Due, 1879, 1¢ brown. O.g., never hinged, well centered within nicely balanced margins, strong bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $400). Scott No. J1; $270.
Postage Due, 1879, 3¢ brown. O.g., never hinged, nicely balanced margins and strong color, Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. J3; $280.
Postage Due, 1879, 5¢ brown. O.g., never hinged, strong color, bright and fresh, F.-V.F. and attractive, very scarce in never hinged condition, with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. J4; $1,950.
Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ brown. O.g., never hinged, wide margins and bold color, fresh and F.-V.F., with 2015 P.F. certificate Graded (F-VF 75). Scott No. J6; $900.
Postage Due, 1879, 1¢ deep brown, Special Printing. O.g., never hinged, distinctive deep red brown shade of these Special Printing issues, bright and very fresh, Fine, only 9,420 sold, with approximately six example known in never hinged condition, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. J8; $15,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 1¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.
Although a high number of examples where reported to be delivered to the Post Office, it is likely that the far majority of these stamp where in fact the regular counterpart issue (J1). Approximately 20 examples of this special printing issue have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation.Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (292KB). US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 133
Lot No: 1230
Symbol: Cat No: J15
Postage Due, 1884, 1¢ red brown. O.g., never hinged, well centered with nicely balanced margins, fresh with bold color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (85, SMQ $275). Scott No. J15; $200.
Postage Due, 1884, 3¢ red brown. O.g., never hinged, rich vibrant color, bright and fresh, F.-V.F., an extremely rare postage due issue in never hinged condition, with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. J17; $2,500.
Postage Due, 1884, 5¢ red brown. O.g., never hinged, choice centering amid well balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, an attractive and scarce postage due issue in never hinged condition, with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. J18; $1,300.
Postage Due, 1884, 10¢ red brown. O.g., never hinged, strong color and nicely balanced margins, quite fresh, Very Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. J19; $1,300.
Postage Due, 1884, 50¢ red brown. O.g., never hinged, strong color, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine, a striking mint gem high value, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. J21; $4,000.
A RARE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE THE 1884 50¢ POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
Postage Due, 1891, 5¢ bright claret. O.g., never hinged, well balanced margins, fresh with rich vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (80). Scott No. J25; $290.
Postage Due, 1891, 10¢ bright claret. O.g., never hinged, bright vibrant color on fresh paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. J26; $500.
Postage Due, 1891, 30¢ bright claret. O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh with rich deep color, F.-V.F., a very scarce high value never hinged, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. J27; $1,700.
