Sale 1019 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 1-2 March, 2012
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 206-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
521
1c Gray Blue (206). Original gum, brilliant color on crisp paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00 as 95, $620.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade
70
350
522
FC
2c Red Brown (210). Bright color, choice centering, cancelled by perfect strike of Padlock and "U.S. Mail" fancy cancel of Stoneham Mass., thin spot and light creases, Extremely Fine strike, with 1996 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
425
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2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $320.00)
375
300
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1c Ultramarine (212). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $275.00)
290
300
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3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H., vivid color, balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
200
140
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4c Carmine (215). Wide beautifully balanced margins, rich color, canceled by 1888 New York registry oval, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $265.00), there are very few highly-graded used examples of this stamp (two 95, one 95J, one 98)
27
600
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5c Indigo (216). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
225
425
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30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85)
325
325
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90c Purple (218). Original gum, rich color, Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
900
550
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90c Purple (218). Deep rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins (especially at top and bottom), unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, scarce with such wide margins, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
250
300
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90c Purple (218). Deep rich color, well-balanced margins, neat strike of registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine
250
200
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