Sale 660 — 1986 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 5 April, 1986
Category — 1870-93 Bank Note Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
129
Bank Note Collection, 1870-1888, An Extraordinarily High Quality Collection of Approximately 450 Items Neatly Mounted & Displayed in Four Volumes, majority are used off-cover, approximately 75 covers & an equal amount of plate proofs, & about· 15 unused stamps; Cancels include Beautiful NYFM's, Masonics, Pittsburgh Shield Machine cancel (on No. 153), North-South Handshake & many other choice & scarce cancels, Covers include Nos. 13'8(2), 139(2), 149(3), 151, 152, 154 (Peace Propaganda), 160(4), 161 (Used From Yokohama), 162, 163(2), 185 (Used From Shanghai), 189, 190,206 (Enfield Flag cancel), 208 Pair, 214(2), 217, Two Valentines with enclosures, other beautiful illustrated covers & scarce usages, Better off-cover stamps include Nos. 137(2), 138(3), 139(2), 143, 144, 179c, 190 & 217 (last three unused), Proofs include a partial set of "Atlantas". A Wonderful Collection in Impeccable Quality, the Perfect Basis for the Formation of a Grand Award Winner (74 Items with P.F. Certificates)
E. 10,000-20,000
24,000
130
3c Green, Grill, Imperforate (136b). Left Sheet Margin Horizontal Block of 20, Fresh, o.g., Nearly half Mint, light crease barely affects two, otherwise Extremely Fine, Very Rare Multiple
12,000
5,750
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12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). Fresh, Part o.g., Shows Several Strong Grill Points, perfs. in at right, Extremely Rare in Unused Condition, with two P.F. Certificates
12,000
4,250
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15c Orange, Grill (141). Well-centered, Nice Margins, couple trivial perf. flaws, Beautiful Bold Eagle cancel, Extremely Fine Appearance, Very Rare
E. 750-1,000
475
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24c Purple, Grill (142). Just cancelled in Red across top left corner, Clear Strong Grill, reperfed at right, Fine Appearance, Very Rare, with two P.F. Certificates
10,500
4,750
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24c Purple (153). Fine, Used with average Horizontal Pair 10c Brown (161) tied by Odd Corks & Red "London Paid" on Double Rate Rev. Bissell Correspondence Cover to India, Very Attractive
E. 1,000-2,000
1,250
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24c Purple (153). Small nick at left, Used with 2c, 6c and 12c 1870 Bank Notes (146, 148, 151), faults or perfs. in, tied by Small Cork cancels, Portchester, N. Y. pmk. on 1871 Davis Correspondence Cover to Peru, Red "New 21 York", Colorful Rare Cover
E. 1,000-2,000
1,300
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24c Purple (153). Average, couple small tears, Used with 2c Brown (157) & 30c Gray Black (165) tied by Cork & Red Boston Paid on Double Rate 1875 Rev. Bissell Cover to India, Rare & Attractive, ex-Hirschfield
E. 1,000-2,000
1,150
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24c Purple (153). Two Average singles, one light crease, Rich Color, Used with 6c Carmine (148) & 12c Violet (151) tied by Cork on Triple Rate Davis Correspondence Cover to Peru, Portchester N. Y. pmk. Red "New York Paid All", March 1871 Usage, Rare Cover
E. 1,000-2,000
2,000
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90c Carmine (155). Block, Fresh, Virtually Full o.g., minor hinge remnant, Rich Color, Fine-Very Fine, A Lovely Rare Multiple
7,000
2,800
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1c Ultramarine, Special Printing (167). Scissors separated, Very Fine, Rare, with P.F. Certificate
6,000
4,500
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3c Blue Green, Special Printing (169). Fresh, scissors separated, straight edge at left, Fine, Very Rare, with two P.F. Certificates
9,000
5,000
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6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (170). Well-centered, scissors separated, Very Fine, Rare, with two P.F. Certificates
7,500
6,250
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7c Reddish Vermilion, Special Printing (171). Beautiful Rich Color, scissors separated, straight edge at bottom, full perfs. other sides, Well-centered, Extremely Fine, with two P.F. Certificates
1,850
1,850
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10c Pale Brown, Special Printing (172). Rich Color, trivial printing smear, scissors separated (straight edge at right & bottom, extra wide margin above top perfs.), Rare & Attractive, with P.F. Certificate
6,500
6,000
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12c Dark Violet, Special Printing (173). Fresh, scissors separated, Fine & Choice, with P.F. Certificate
2,500
2,300
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15c Bright Orange, Special Printing (174). Vivid Color, Large Margins (straight edge at right & bottom), Very Fine, Choice Rare Stamp, with P.F. Certificate
7,000
6,750
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24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Fresh & Fine, signed Colson, with P.F. Certificate
1,750
1,600
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30c Greenish Black, Special Printing (176). Fresh, natural straight edge at right, scissors separated other sides, perfs. intact, Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate
6,500
4,000
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90c Violet Carmine, Special Printing (177). Scissors separated, perfs. intact, Fresh, reperfed at bottom, Fine Appearance, Rare, with two P.F. Certificates
6,500
2,300
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2c Vermilion, Imperforate (178a). Bottom Left Half Arrow, Imprint & Plate No. 161 Block of 16, some minor bends or creases, otherwise Very Fine, A Beautiful Showpiece, Probably Unique (unlisted as a plate block, cataloged as eight pairs)
4,800
4,750
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2c Carmine Vermilion, Special Printing (180). Rich Color, few short or nibbed perfs. at left, otherwise Fine, Very Rare, with P.F. Certificate
17,000
9,500
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3c Green (184). Complete Sheet of 100, Nearly All Mint, sensibly reinforced with bits of hinges around edges, Nearly All Fine-Very Fine
6,060
3,750
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2c Scarlet Vermilion, Special Printing (203). Fresh, Rich Vivid Color, Fine, One of the rarest of All Special Printings, with P.F. Certificate
16,000
11,500
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing, Normal & Horizontal Pair Imperforate Between (211B, 211Bc). Horizontal Strip of Six with "Steamer American Bank Note Co." Imprint at Top, Fresh, o.g., tiny hinge reinforcements, separation between second & third stamp, Very Fine
5,050
3,750
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90c Purple (218). Fresh, Part o.g., Huge "Jumbo" Margins, Extremely Fine, with P.F. Certificate
675
900
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156
90c Orange (229). Block, Large Margins, hinge remnant & small reinforced separation, Very Fine
1,400
700
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