Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Ungrilled Issue (Scott 145-155)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1549
6c Carmine (148). Horizontal pair, well-centered, deep rich color, each with clearly struck New York Foreign Mail Shield cancel (Ty. RE-E2), Extremely Fine, ex Morris, with 1981 and 1996 P.F. certificates
E. 300-400
900
1550
7c Vermilion (149). Beautiful centering, radiant color nicely complemented by perfect strike of blue 4-ring target cancel of Cincinnati O.EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP HAS RECENTLY BEEN CERTIFIED AS GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,700.00 as 98).
97
7,500
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7c Vermilion (149). Intense color, well-balanced margins, cancelled by well-struck New York Foreign Mail "Flying Clothespins" cancel (Ty. TR-C7), Extremely Fine
E. 200-300
0
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7c Vermilion (149). Vivid color, wide margins, cancelled by well-struck red New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Ty. ST-MP3), Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
1,100
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10c Brown (150). Well-centered, rich color nicely complemented by red New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Ty. ST-8P1), colorful and Extremely Fine, ex Morris, with 1996 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
500
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10c Brown (150). Horizontal pair, choice centering, rich color, cancelled by well-struck New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Ty. ST-8P10), trivial perf separation at top, Extremely Fine, ex Newbury
E. 200-300
600
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12c Dull Violet (151). Bright shade, cancelled by well-struck red New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Ty. GE-EP11), Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
300
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12c Dull Violet (151). Horizontal pair, deep rich color, unusually choice centering, cork cancels, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous pair
425
450
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24c Purple (153). Bright shade, well-struck red New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Ty. ST-5P3), Extremely Fine Gem stamp and cancel, with 1996 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
950
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24c Purple (153). Radiant color, choice centering, well-struck New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Ty. ST-8P10), Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp and cancel, with 1987 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
850
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24c Purple (153). Wide and balanced margins, pretty shade, well-struck New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Ty. ST-8P6), Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp and cancel, with 1984 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
800
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24c Purple (153). Bright color nicely complemented by well-struck red New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Ty. ST-MP3), well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp and cancel
215
1,600
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24c Purple (153). Bright color, cancelled by perfect strike of red New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Ty. ST-8P1), Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp and cancel, with 1988 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
550
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24c Purple (153). Rich color, red "New York" circular datestamp, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp
215
400
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24c Purple (153). Bright shade, red New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Ty. GE-C2), Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
325
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24c Purple (153). Rich color nicely complemented by red New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Ty. GE-EP11), Very Fine and choice, ex Newbury
E. 200-300
425
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24c Purple (153). Deep rich color on bright paper, neat deep red target cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
215
550
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24c Purple (153). Intense shade, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Ty. GE-EP8), Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
225
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24c Purple (153). Pretty shade, well-struck New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Ty. GE-EN5), Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
250
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24c Purple (153). Bright shade, well-struck New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Ty. ST-4P2), Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
250
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24c Purple (153). Unusual shade, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Ty. GE-S6), two perfs lightly creased at top, still Very Fine, one of the scarcer New York Foreign Mail cancels
E. 200-300
2,300
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24c Purple (153). Well-balanced margins, rich color, well-struck blue target and matching Cincinnati O. circular datestamp, Very Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1986 P.F. certificate
205
300
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24c Purple (153). Rich color, well-struck red New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Ty. ST-MP5), tiny corner crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance
E. 200-300
350
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30c Black (154). Bright shade, wide and balanced margins, well-struck red New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Ty. GE-C7), fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp and cancel, ex Moody
325
1,300
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30c Black (154). Uncommonly wide margins, beautiful deep shade, red New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
325
700
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30c Black (154). Wide margins and choice centering, strong shade on fresh white paper, New York datestamp and light cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $345.00)
275
450
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90c Carmine (155). Jumbo margins at sides, radiant color nicely complemented by blue target and matching Cincinnati O. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 1992 P.F. certificate
360
550
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90c Carmine (155). Rich color, well-proportioned margins, bold strikes of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancels (Ty. GE-EN1), Extremely Fine stamp and cancel
350
450
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90c Carmine (155). Perfectly centered, rich color, light circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
350
550
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90c Carmine (155). Unusually choice centering, deep rich color on bright paper, bold strikes of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Ty. TR-W5), tiny edge thin at lower right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $290.00)
350
300
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90c Carmine (155). Bright shade, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Ty. GE-EN3), Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
350
525
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90c Carmine (155). Bright shade, light strike of New York Foreign Mail Shield cancel (type unidentifiable), Extremely Fine
350
1,600
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90c Carmine (155). Rich color, well-struck Cincinnati O. circular datestamp, reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance
350
150
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