Sale 914 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 19 June, 2006
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 205 thru 218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
812
5c Yellow Brown (205). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, virtually perfect centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
325
325
813
5c Yellow Brown (205). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, almost perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
325
475
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5c Yellow Brown (205). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and attractively centered, Extremely Fine
325
400
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5c Yellow Brown (205). Disturbed original gum block of four printed with "varnish" ink, top pair creased, centered right, very rare, other values known with varnish ink include Nos. 209, 210, 398 and a few others, we believe this is the first No. 205 varnish ink variety we have offered, certainly as a block of four
E. 500-750
290
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1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H., fresh and bright, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
250
1,050
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1c Gray Blue (206). Original gum, barely hinged, brilliant color, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp
85
375
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1c Gray Blue (206). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
85
120
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1c Gray Blue (206). Original gum, barely hinged, rich color, choice centering with unusually wide margins at sides, Very Fine
85
35
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1c Gray Blue, 3c Blue Green, Eight Hole Punch, Double Paper (206-207 vars). Original gum, former horizontal pair, also includes a used No. 158 with cogwheel punch, Fine-Very Fine lot, Scott Retail does not include the used No. 158 cogwheel punch
590
210
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3c Blue Green (207). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
260
625
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3c Blue Green (207). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp
90
160
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3c Blue Green (207). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty pastel color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1986 and 1998 P.F. certificates
90
150
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6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem
625
800
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6c Rose (208). Original gum, exceptionally well-centered, fresh and bright, Very Fine and choice
675
0
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6c Rose (208). Original gum, beautifully centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
675
850
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6c Rose (208). Brilliant color, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, light strike of purple cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
100
350
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6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Original gum, perfectly balanced margins and wonderful deep rich color, single ever so slightly nibbed perf at left, otherwise Extremely Fine
625
450
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6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Original gum, wide balanced margins, wonderful deep rich color, reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance
625
325
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S
10c Brown, Without "SAMPLE" Ovpt. (209SK var). Block of four, original gum, exceptionally well-centered, top left stamp single short perf, otherwise Extremely Fine, the shade of this variety is more of a "grayish brown" and is quite often mistaken for the issued stamp No. 209
320
525
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10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., crisp impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine
525
300
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848
10c Brown (209). Position 1 with top left corner sheet margin, original gum, h.r., choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, a Jumbo stamp
190
450
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10c Brown (209). Original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color, huge margins, Extremely Fine, a massive stamp, with 1983 and 1999 P.F. certificates
190
675
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10c Brown (209). Original gum, essentially perfectly centered, tiny natural inclusion, Extremely Fine
190
190
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10c Brown (209). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
190
135
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10c Brown (209). Bottom left corner selvage block of six, four stamps Mint N.H., two stamps at bottom left barely hinged, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
2,480
1,100
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10c Brown (209). Horizontal pair with selvage at top, Positions 2-3, stamps Mint N.H., small h.r. in selvage only, rich color, Fine
1,050
350
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10c Brown (209). Vertical pair with wide sheet selvage at left, Positions 41/51, original gum, barely hinged, wide margins, especially at left, Very Fine
380
160
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10c Brown (209). Two strips of three and two pairs with selvage and part arrow, four stamps Mint N.H., each with s.e. at right, few tiny imperfections, Fine-Very Fine
3,240
600
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S
2c Rose Lake, Without "Sample A" Ovpt. (210SL var). Block of four, original gum, beautifully centered, couple tiny thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance, listed but unpriced, Scott Retail as four normal overprinted singles
300
290
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S
2c Rose Lake, Without "Sample A" Ovpt. (210SL var). Top half arrow, imprint, "OO" and plate no. 692 block of twelve, partially disturbed original gum, well-centered, one stamp tiny thin spot, some selvage thinning also, otherwise Extremely Fine, very rare, singles listed but unpriced, possibly unique as a plate block, Scott Retail as twelve overprinted singles
900
2,000
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E
2c Red Brown, Honeycomb Watermark (210E). Horizontal pair with top "American Bank Note Company" imprint margin, disturbed original gum Fine and scarce
E. 150-200
150
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2c Red Brown (210). Mint N.H., brilliant color, virtually perfect centering, Extremely Fine
140
575
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2c Red Brown (210). Original gum, barely hinged, striking color in an unusual bright shade, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
50
160
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2c Red Brown (210). Four singles and block of four, original gum, variety of shades, one single with light surface scuffs, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
400
300
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4c Blue Green (211). Mint N.H., unusually wide margins, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
900
750
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4c Blue Green (211). Original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1985 and 2003 P.F. certificates, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
350
700
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4c Blue Green (211). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
350
450
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4c Blue Green (211). Original gum, single light hinge mark, deep rich color, Very Fine
350
240
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H., pretty color, pencil notation on gum, about Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
850
600
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H. left selvage single, fresh and bright, light horizontal gum bend and single blind perf, otherwise Very Fine
850
425
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1c Ultramarine (212). Mint N.H., bright color, almost perfectly centered with extra wide margins at top and bottom, Extremely Fine Gem
325
220
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1c Ultramarine (212). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate
325
500
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1c Ultramarine (212). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
120
220
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1c Ultramarine (212). Jumbo margins, bright shade, duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
2
190
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2c Green (213). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, brilliant color, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
50
180
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2c Green (213). Clear strike of "Sep. 20, 1887" circular datestamp, stamp with thin spot, still Fine, this is the earliest documented use of Scott 213, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate
E. 300-400
425
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2c Green, 3c Vermilion (213-214). Mint N.H., bright colors,Very Fine and choice
365
350
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3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H., radiant color, faint horizontal crease at left (may be natural gum crease), otherwise Very Fine
225
0
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3c Vermilion (214). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate for block of four
80
95
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3c Vermilion (214). Bottom selvage strip of six with plate no. and part imprint, original gum, small h.r. at top between stamps, radiant color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as pairs
510
210
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3c Vermilion (214). Top imprint and plate no. 421 block of ten, original gum, nine stamps Mint N.H., vivid color, Fine
1,400
625
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4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
700
1,900
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881
4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
700
650
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4c Carmine (215). Top selvage pair with imprint, stamps Mint N.H., hinged in ungummed part of selvage, bright color, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. singles
1,400
450
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4c Carmine (215). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and wonderfully well-centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
250
500
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5c Indigo (216). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
775
1,300
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5c Indigo (216). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, extra wide margins at sides, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
275
450
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30c Orange Brown (217). Horizontal pair, original gum, h.r., bright color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,000
450
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30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, lightly hinged, marvelous fresh color, reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance
475
400
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30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
475
350
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30c Orange Brown (217). Slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, rich color, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate which states that it is genuine
475
0
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30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, rich color, fresh and Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate for block and 1989 P.F. certificate as single
475
125
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30c Orange Brown (217). Block of four with plate no. 405 at bottom, three stamps Mint N.H., bottom right stamp single hinge mark, rich color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
4,825
1,700
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30c Orange Brown (217). Rich color, wide margins, oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine
120
170
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30c Orange Brown (217). Essentially perfectly centered, rich color, New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
120
270
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30c Orange Brown (217). Beautifully centered, deep rich color, fairly light New York double oval cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
120
115
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30c Orange Brown (217). Choice centering with wide margins, rich color, duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
120
160
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30c Orange Brown (217). Rich color on bright paper, cancelled by bold strike of Aug. 18, 1888 New York Supplementary Mail datestamp, tiny surface scuff at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, still Extremely Fine, this is the earliest documented off-cover usage of Scott 217, with 2001 A.P.S. certificate
E. 500-750
260
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90c Purple (218). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, huge margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,200
500
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90c Purple (218). Original gum, minor disturbance, choice margins and almost perfectly centered, rich color, Extremely Fine
1,200
650
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90c Purple (218). Original gum, attractively centered, strong color, Very Fine
1,200
800
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90c Purple (218). Unused (no gum), cleaned and faults in bottom right corner, Fine appearance
500
115
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90c Purple (218). Almost perfectly centered, deep rich color, oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
260
600
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90c Purple (218). Attractive margins and centering, light registry oval cancel, rich color, Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
260
210
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