Sale 804 — The Robert Zoellner Collection of United States
Sale Date — Thursday-Saturday, 8-10 October, 1998
Category — 1882-93 American Bank Note Co. Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
405
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
190
375
406
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
55
210
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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
150
200
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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
60
230
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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
400
800
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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
120
150
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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
45
60
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4c Blue Green (211). Full original gum, barely hinged, rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate
200
425
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1c Ultramarine (212). Mint N.H., bright color and well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1986 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
90
240
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2c Green (213). Mint N.H., fresh and bright color, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail for hinged
35
70
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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
65
90
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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
200
450
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5c Indigo (216). Mint N.H., bright color on fresh white paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding stamp, Scott Retail for hinged
200
1,700
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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
425
2,100
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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
1,100
1,500
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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
25
200
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2c Lake (219D). Full original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem
190
475
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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
32
280
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424
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
115
650
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5c Chocolate (223). Full original gum which is barely hinged, fresh color, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem
65
230
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H., beautiful rich color, well-centered with even margins all around, trivial natural inclusion, Extremely Fine and choice
105
190
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8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H., fresh color on bright white paper, well-centered, tiny natural gum skip at bottom, Extremely Fine and choice
85
350
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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
215
1,600
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15c Indigo (227). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful rich color, wide even margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem
180
500
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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
300
550
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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
700
2,300
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