Sale 1187 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 July, 2018
Category — 1881-83 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 205-211B)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
311
2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine
900
425
312
2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Bright shade, partial strike of blue cancel at right, the "Th" of "Third Assistant P.M.G. P.O.D. May 23 '85" cancel is visible, Fine and very rare, a top right corner margin vertical pair is known with the same cancel, this stamp adjoined that pair (the pair realized $8,000 hammer in a 2010 Spink Shreves auction), this favor cancel is the only way to collect this issue in used condition since it cannot be distinguished from the normal printing without the presence of gum, with 1958 A.P.S. and 1974 P.F. certificates, Scott Catalogue does not list this in used condition
E. 500-750
850
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5c Yellow Brown (205). Original gum, lightly hinged, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, detailed impression, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP IS GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE. IT IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS ULTIMATE GRADE.
Ex "Hanover". With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $6,000.00 as 100). This is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and it is the only example in any category to receive it.
240
4,750
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5c Yellow Brown (205). Top imprint, letter "K" and "No." strip of four, original gum, paper h.r., side stamps with thin spots, appears Fine, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as two pairs with no premium for the position
1,000
200
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1c Gray Blue (206). Horizontal strip of four with left imperforate half-arrow and bottom plate no. 531 selvage, original gum, h.r., wide margins and handsome centering, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as two pairs with no premium for the position
320
180
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317
6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Mint N.H., extra wide margins at top and bottom, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate
1,400
850
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10c Brown (209). Mint N.H. strip of four with bottom imprint and plate no. 548 selvage, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
1,900
750
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10c Brown (209). Nine stamps, original gum, a few appear to be Mint N.H., a couple small flaws including one with adherence on front, overall Fine, Scott Retail as all hinged
1,440
300
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321
2c Red Brown (210). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, bright color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $475.00)
135
350
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2c Red Brown (210). Top imprint, plate no. 526 and Letter "H" block of ten, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Very Fine
1,050
750
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4c Blue Green (211). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
225
650
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