1881-82 American Bank Note Co. Issues
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 43 |
 |
 5c Yellow Brown (205).
Mint N.H. with selvage at top, fresh color and crisp impression, choice
centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT
NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1882 5-CENT GARFIELD ISSUE. A SURPRISINGLY
DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED
CONDITION. With 1989 and 2000 P.F. certificates.
(Image) |
1,000.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 44 |
|
 1c Gray Blue (206).
Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide
and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED
EXAMPLE OF THE 1881 ONE-CENT RE-ENGRAVED ISSUE. A STUNNING STAMP. With
1992 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image) |
300.00
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 45 |
|
 3c Blue Green (207).
Mint N.H. with "No." of plate no. at bottom, bright color, perfectly
centered with wide margins at top and bottom, pencil notation on back in
ungummed part of selvageEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT
NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1881 3-CENT RE-ENGRAVED ISSUE. With copy
of 1984 P.F. certificate for strip of three and with 1999 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
325.00
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 46 |
 |
 6c Rose (208). Original
gum, lightly hinged, fresh color on white paper, beautifully
centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE ROSE SHADE.
AN ELUSIVE STAMP IN THIS SUPERIOR GRADE. Despite being the major Scott
listing, the Rose shade is far rarer than the Brown Red, Scott No. 208a, in
well-centered and sound condition. As an indication of rarity, we have only
offered one Mint N.H. example since keeping computerized records, which was
off center. With 2001 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
700.00
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 47 |
|
 6c Deep Brown Red
(208a). Mint N.H. with part plate no. at bottom, deep rich color,
enormous margins at top and bottom, fresh and Very Fine, with 1988 and 2000
P.F. certificates (Image) |
2,000.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 48 |
|
 10c Brown (209). Mint
N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered with
unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED
EXAMPLE OF THE 1882 10-CENT RE-ENGRAVED ISSUE IN THE HIGHEST ATTAINABLE
CONDITION. With 2004 P.F. certificate.
(Image) |
550.00
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 49 |
|
 2c Red Brown (210).
Mint N.H., radiant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1996
P.F. certificate (Image) |
160.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 50 |
|
 4c Blue Green (211).
Mint N.H. with selvage at top, deep rich color on bright paper, enormous
margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a surprisingly difficult stamp to find
with such wide margins, with 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image) |
1,100.00
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
