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1870-1888 Bank Note Issues continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2421 o    191 image1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing. Extraordinarily well centered within beautiful large and balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, bold oval cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Bowman, Morton, with 1992 and 2001 P.F., 2008 and 2020 P.S.E. certificates, both P.S.E. Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $3,500).
Scott No. 191; $375.

A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. ISSUE THAT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.

Only three examples graded higher by the P.S.E., with one sole example graded 98. (Image1)

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Scott $375

CLOSED
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2422 ()    195 image1880, 6¢ dull rose, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing. Without gum as issued, bright color, fresh & attractive; corner thin, Fine appearance, with 1957 & 1992 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 195; $45,000.

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 1880 6¢ DULL ROSE, A.B.N.C. "SOFT PAPER" SPECIAL PRINTING - ONLY ABOUT 30 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED. (Image1)

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Scott $45,000

SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2423     213 image1887, 2¢ green. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered with huge even margins, bright color, Post Office freshness and detailed impression, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Dr. Grassi, with 2001 P.F. & 2024 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 213; $120.

ONE OF THE MOST EXCEPTIONAL MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1887 2¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.

We note that an example Graded 98J was sold at Siegel Auctions in 2019 (Sale 119, Lot 1282) for a hammer price of $6,250. In our opinion, this is a better stamp, as the Siegel copy was off center to the left. (Image1)

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Scott $120

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2424 o    213 image1887, 2¢ green. Perfectly centered with huge jumbo margins all around, fresh color, bold neat numeral "1" barred oval cancel, a Superb Jumbo, ex-Dauer & Dr. Grassi, with 2000 & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $1,500).
Scott No. 213; Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1887 2¢ GREEN BANK NOTE ISSUES GRADED SUPERB 98J BY THE P.S.E. - ONLY ONE GRADED HIGHER. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
2425     216 image1888, 5¢ indigo. Top margin single with part imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, perfectly centered amid uncommonly large and evenly balanced margins all around, exceptionally fresh with rich deep color, Superb Gem, one of two examples to receive this graded with no other examples grading higher, with 2013 & 2021 P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $1,850).
Scott No. 216; $220.

WITHOUT QUESTION - ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1888 5¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. (Image1)

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Scott $220

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1893 Columbian Issue
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2426     233a image1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error. O.g., relatively light hinging, well centered, deep error color, Post Office fresh, Very Fine and attractive, with 1964 & 2025 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 233a; $18,000.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1893 4¢ COLUMBIAN, BLUE COLOR ERROR.

The 4¢ Columbian color error is believed to have resulted from the use of an incorrect batch of ink, and spectrographic analysis has shown that the blue ink found on the 4¢ error matches the composition of the ink used for the 1¢ stamp in the Columbian Exposition Issue. (Image1)

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Scott $18,000

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2427     233a image1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error. O.g., centered slightly into design at left, rich intense true blue color; two tiny thins, Fine appearance, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 233a; $18,000.

A RARE MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 4¢ COLUMBIAN ERROR OF COLOR.

The 4¢ Columbian color error was a result of using the blue ink intended for the 1¢ Columbian value. At least two sheets where printed coming from plates D17 and D18 (the plate numbers from these sheets still exist) with very few examples, both mint and used, surviving from these printings. (Image1)

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Scott $18,000

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
2428     235 image1893, 6¢ Columbian. O.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid uncommonly large and beautifully balanced margins, rich radiant color and Post Office fresh, a Superb jumbo gem, the only example to receive this lofty grade by the P.S.E. with only one grading higher (a 100), with 2012 P.S.A.G. (Gem 100), 2012 P.F., 2025 P.F. & 2025 P.S.E. certificates, the latter two Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $9,500).
Scott No. 235; $150.

ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 6¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE. (Image1)

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Scott $150

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2429     235 image1893, 6¢ Columbian. O.g., never hinged, beautiful centering with lush color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a scarce stamp this nice, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-SUP 95J, SMQ $3500).
Scott No. 235; $150. (Image1)

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Scott $150

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
2430     236 image1893, 8¢ Columbian. Precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, stunning intensely rich color which is rarely encountered on this issue, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2002 P.F., 2021 P.S.E. & 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter two Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,750).
Scott No. 236; $140.

A MAGNIFICENT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE. (Image1)

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Scott $140

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2431     237 image1893, 10¢ Columbian. O.g., never hinged, perfect centering with large beautifully balanced margins encompassing, rich and deep color, fresh and pristine, Superb, with 2013 and 2025 P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (Superb 98; SMQ $7,500).
Scott No. 237; $265.

AN EXCEPTIONAL NEVER HINGED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE. (Image1)

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Scott $265

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2432     240 image1893, 50¢ Columbian. O.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh & beautifully centered, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85).
Scott No. 240; $1,400.

A WONDERFUL NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50¢ COLUMBIAN. (Image1)

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Scott $1,400

CLOSED
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1895 First Bureau Issue, Watermarked
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2433     264 image1895, 1¢ blue, D.L. watermark. O.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large oversized and beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color and immaculate freshness, a Superb jumbo, one of three examples to receive this grade with only two examples grading higher, ex-Merlin, Curtis & E. Grace, with 2007 and 2011 PSE certificates, both Graded (Superb 98J; SMQ $1,750).
Scott No. 264; $18. (Image1)

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Scott $18

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
2434 o    276A image1895, $1 black, type II, D.L. watermark. Light oval cancel, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins all around, bold color enhancing a crisp impression, a Superb gem, with 2014 P.S.A.G. & 2025 P.F. certificates, both Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $3,500).
Scott No. 276A; $200.

QUITE CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1895 $1 TYPE II BUREAU HIGH VALUE IN EXISTENCE.

By comparison, the P.S.E. population report lists only one used example at this grade with no others grading higher in any category. (Image1)

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Scott $200

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2435 /    278 image1895, $5 dark green, D.L. watermark. Top margin plate number "85" strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, left stamp never hinged, wide margins and rich deep color, Very Fine and choice, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF 80).
Scott No. 278; $10,500 for o.g.

A CHOICE AND RARE PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THE 1895 $5 MARSHALL ISSUE. (Image1)

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Scott $10,500 for o.g.

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1898 Trans-Mississippi & 1901 Pan-American Issues
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2436     292 image1898, $1 Trans-Miss. Bottom margin plate no. "606" pair with imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with rich deep color, sensible perf reinforcement in selvage, Very Fine, a very attractive high value Trans-Mississippi plate pair, with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 292; $3,500. (Image1)

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Scott $3,500

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2437 o    292 image1898, $1 Trans-Miss. Light oval cancel, choice centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color enhancing a crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, by way of comparison, the P.S.E. has graded only four examples higher, ex-Gorham, with 1988, 2002, 2022 P.F. & 2022 P.S.E. certificates, the latter two Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,000).
Scott No. 292; $675.

ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE $1 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI WE HAVE EVER OFFERED. (Image1)

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Scott $675

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2438     292 image1898, $1 Trans-Miss. Nicely centered with deep color, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Jun 24, 1898" machine postmark on cover to Ocean City, N.J., reverse with next day receiving postmark, Extremely Fine, a choice early single franking usage as the first day usage was a week earlier on June 17, ex-Gruys.
Scott No. 292; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2439     293 image1898, $2 Trans-Miss. Bottom margin plate no. "613" pair with imprint, o.g., rich deep color and attractive centering, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 293; $8,500.

A WONDERFUL AND RARE PLATE NUMBER PAIR OF THE 1898 $2 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. (Image1)

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Scott $8,500

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2440     294a image1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted. O.g., very lightly hinged, very well centered with bright fresh colors, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 294a; $11,500.

AN OUTSTANDING FRESH EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY POPULAR INVERTED CENTER. (Image1)

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Scott $11,500

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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