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73 Selected Lots, Page 1 of 8
FILTER: Area=United States, Sub Area=U.S. Stamps, General=19th Century Issues, Issue/Country=1870-88 Bank Note Issues, All Sale Dates thru 2023/01/01, Catalogue = 185, Symbol IN ("H")
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General/Issue
General/Issue
Sale#/
Date
Date
Lot#/
Grade
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
United States
U.S. Stamps
19th Century Issues
1870-88 Bank Note Issues
1816
PSE 98
5c Blue (185). Original gum, bright color, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 5-CENT BLUE TAYLOR PRINTED BY THE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2007 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, Superb 98; SMQ $3,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded to an original-gum Scott 185 and it is shared by only one other stamp. The highest grade for a Mint N.H. copy is 90J
425
4,500
United States
U.S. Stamps
19th Century Issues
1870-88 Bank Note Issues
5c Blue (185). Original gum, barest trace of hinging (if at all), intense color, choice centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex "Scarsdale", with 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates
425
850
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1870-88 Bank Note Issues
288
PF 90
5c Blue (185). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1973 and 2014 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
425
625
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19th Century Issues
1870-88 Bank Note Issues
289
PF 85
5c Blue (185). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade and detailed impression, unusually wide margins at top and bottom, Extremely Fine, with 1984 and 2014 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
450
550
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1870-88 Bank Note Issues
5c Blue (185). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
450
600
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1870-88 Bank Note Issues
282
PF 85
5c Blue (185). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade and detailed impression, unusually wide margins at top and bottom, Extremely Fine, with 1984 and 2014 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
450
475
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19th Century Issues
1870-88 Bank Note Issues
5c Blue (185). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate
450
450
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1870-88 Bank Note Issues
5c Blue (185). Original gum, h.r., wide margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
450
225
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19th Century Issues
1870-88 Bank Note Issues
5c Blue (185). Original gum, deep rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine
450
600
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U.S. Stamps
19th Century Issues
1870-88 Bank Note Issues
5c Blue (185). Original gum, barest trace of hinging (if at all), intense color, choice centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex Scarsdale, with 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates
450
1,300
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