1882-93 American Bank Note Co. Issues:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 405 |
SS |
205 |
 5c Yellow Brown (205).
Mint N.H., rich color, jumbo margins, trivial natural inclusion visible
only on back, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail
as hinged (Image) |
$ 375 |
| 406 |
SS |
206 |
 1c Gray Blue, Re-engraved
(206). Mint N.H., rich color, even margins all around, Extremely Fine
and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged (Image) |
$ 210 |
| 407 |
S |
206 var |
 1c Gray Blue, Re-engraved,
Patent Punch (206 var). Full original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins
and bright color, clearly showing the Bowlsby patent punches, Extremely
Fine and choice (Image) |
$ 200 |
| 408 |
S |
207 |
 3c Blue Green, Re-engraved
(207). Full original gum, barely hinged, fresh and bright color,
well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 230 |
| 409 |
S |
208a |
 6c Deep Brown Red, Re-engraved
(208a). Full original gum, very lightly hinged, beautiful rich color,
well-centered, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 800 |
| 410 |
S |
209 |
 10c Brown, Re-engraved
(209). Full original gum, small gum soak at top which prevents its
being Mint N.H., rich color and very well-centered, Extremely Fine
appearance, with 1985 P.F. certificate for a block of four, this being the
bottom left stamp (Image) |
$ 150 |
| 411 |
S |
210 |
 2c Red Brown (210). Full
original gum which is Mint N.H. except for gum soak affecting two perfs at
top, vibrant color and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine (Image) |
$ 60 |
| 412 |
S |
211 |
 4c Blue Green (211). Full
original gum, barely hinged, rich color and proof-like impression,
Extremely Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
$ 425 |
| 413 |
SS |
212 |
 1c Ultramarine (212). Mint
N.H., bright color and well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1986 P.F.
certificate, Scott Retail as hinged (Image) |
$ 240 |
| 414 |
SS |
213 |
 2c Green (213). Mint N.H.,
fresh and bright color, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail for hinged (Image) |
$ 70 |
| 415 |
S |
214 |
 3c Vermilion (214). Full
original gum, Mint N.H. except for light gum soak affecting two perf tips
at top, vibrant color, well-centered, Extremely Fine
(Image) |
$ 90 |
| 416 |
SS |
215 |
 4c Carmine (215). Mint
N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, with
1984 A.P.S. certificate for block of four, this being the top left stamp,
Scott Retail for hinged (Image) |
$ 450 |
| 417 |
SS |
216 |
 5c Indigo (216). Mint
N.H., bright color on fresh white paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine
Gem, an outstanding stamp, Scott Retail for hinged
(Image) |
$ 1,700 |
| 418 |
SS |
217 |
 30c Orange Brown (217).
Mint N.H., deep rich color, well-centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine
Gem, with 1985 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for hinged (Image) |
$ 2,100 |
| 419 |
S |
218 |
 90c Purple (218). Full
original gum which is Mint N.H. except for some slight glazing at top from
moisture on an album page, beautiful rich color, well-centered with wide
margins all around, Extremely Fine and choice, a huge stamp, with 1986 P.F.
certificate not mentioning gum (Image) |
$ 1,500 |
| 420 |
S |
219 |
 1c Dull Blue (219). Full
original gum, Mint N.H. except for slight mount-glazing along few perfs at
right, bright color, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine
Gem (Image) |
$ 200 |
| 421 |
S |
219D |
 2c Lake (219D). Full
original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, well-centered, Extremely
Fine Gem (Image) |
$ 475 |
| 422 |
SS |
220 |
 2c Carmine (220). Mint
N.H., deep color on bright white paper, perfectly centered, tiny natural
gum skip barely worth mentioning, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp (Image) |
$ 280 |
| 423 |
SS |
221 |
 3c Purple (221). Mint
N.H., bright color, fresh and Extremely Fine
(Image) |
$ 150 |
| 424 |
SS |
222 |
 4c Dark Brown (222). Mint
N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-centered with even
margins, Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding stamp in every respect, with
1986 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 650 |
| 425 |
S |
223 |
 5c Chocolate (223). Full
original gum which is barely hinged, fresh color, perfectly centered with
wide margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem
(Image) |
$ 230 |
| 426 |
SS |
224 |
 6c Brown Red (224). Mint
N.H., beautiful rich color, well-centered with even margins all around,
trivial natural inclusion, Extremely Fine and choice
(Image) |
$ 190 |
| 427 |
SS |
225 |
 8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H.,
fresh color on bright white paper, well-centered, tiny natural gum skip at
bottom, Extremely Fine and choice (Image) |
$ 350 |
| 428 |
SS |
226 |
 10c Green (226). Mint
N.H., beautiful rich color on fresh bright paper, well-centered with jumbo
margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding stamp in every
respect, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 1,600 |
| 429 |
S |
227 |
 15c Indigo (227). Original
gum, lightly hinged, beautiful rich color, wide even margins all around,
Extremely Fine Gem (Image) |
$ 500 |
| 430 |
S |
228 |
 30c Black (228). Full
original gum, some slight mount-glazing along few perfs at top, sharp
impression, well-centered with wide and even margins all around, Extremely
Fine and choice (Image) |
$ 550 |
| 431 |
SS |
229 |
 90c Orange (229). Mint
N.H., fresh color on bright white paper, well-centered with even margins
all around, Extremely Fine Gem stamp, superb in every respect, with 1985
P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 2,300 |