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1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 182 - 191):
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
758 og image1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Original gum, breathtaking deep blue shade, nicely centered within wide balanced margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 975
759 og image2c Vermilion (183). Original gum, well-centered, fresh and bright color, Extremely Fine and choice (Image) $ 210
760 og image3c Green (184). Original gum, barely hinged, well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice (Image) $ 250
761 og image5c Blue (185). Original gum, h.r., well-centered with wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine and choice (Image) $ 325
762 og image5c Blue (185). Original gum, intense dark blue color, fresh and Extremely Fine, extremely scarce in this choice condition (Image) $ 325
763 og image5c Blue (185). Bottom margin plate no. pair, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for two singles (Image) $ 700
764 og image6c Pink (186). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1983 P.F. certificate for block of four, this being the top left stamp (Image) $ 2,100
765 og image6c Pink (186). Original gum, well-centered, Extremely Fine, unusually choice condition, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 900
766 og image10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, dark shade, nearly perfect centering

EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS GROSSLY UNDERCATALOGUED STAMP WITH ORIGINAL GUM.

With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 4,500
767 og image10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, well-centered within huge margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK-NOTE WITH SECRET MARK.

With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 5,750
768 og image10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, rich color, sharp impression, well-centered

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A RARE POST-OFFICE FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 WITH SECRET MARK.

This stamp could well be never hinged. (Image)

$ 3,750
769 ng image10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Unused (no gum), well-centered with extra-wide margins, tiny perf thin, Extremely Fine appearance (Image) $ 325
770 og image15c Red Orange (189). Original gum, barest faint trace of hinging, perfectly centered with wide and even margins, rich color and sharp proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect (Image) $ 2,000
771 nh image15c Red Orange (189). Mint N.H. bottom margin single, warm rich color, bright and fresh, Very Fine (Image) $ 325
772 og image30c Full Black (190). Original gum, small h.r., virtually perfect centering, nicely balanced margins, intense impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1879 ISSUE, WHICH IS NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IN CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.

Without an obvious explanation, the 30c 1879 Issue -- in fact, all 30c Bank Note Issues from 1870 thru 1879 -- are extremely difficult to locate in choice original-gum condition. (Image)

$ 1,200
773 og image30c Full Black (190). Original gum, intense color and impression, Very Fine and choice (Image) $ 800

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