1870-93 Bank Note Issues
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 91 |
 |
3c Green, Grill (136). Block of Thirty-two, top Imprint & Plate No.8, Brilliant and Fresh, o.g., Hinged in margin only with all stamps mint. Left pane margin with half-arrow. Wonderfully well centered throughout, Extremely Fine, Probably the
largest block in existence Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
3,000.00 |
| 92 |
|
 3c Green, Grill Imperforate (136b). Horizontal Block of Twenty, Brilliant, Fresh, full o.g., Two extra grill impressions in left margin. Vertical crease between stamps at center, otherwise Extremely Fine, A
marvelous and Very Rare block (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,000.00 |
4,600.00 |
| 93 |
 |
 24c Purple (153). Tied by Bold "Propeller" cancel., Well Centered, "New York, Br. Transit, Apr. 2" (1870) pmk., Probable earliest known use of this stamp, on cover to France. British & French year-dated (1870)
transits, also Due markings. Very Fine and Spectacular cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 250-300 |
525.00 |
| 94 |
|
 24c Purple (153). Well centered, Tied by N.Y.F.M. cancel Ty. G17, partly clear strike on neat cover to "Sidney, Australia", forwarded to Melbourne, charge paid by two New South Wales 2p Blue (53) Fine
sequence of transit pmks. Very Fine and an Extremely scarce combination use (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 250-300 |
950.00 |
| 95 |
 |
1c Ultramarine, Imperforate (156f). Vertical Strip of Three, Large margins to lower stamps slightly in at right, o.g., slightly toned and crease between top pair, with P.F. Certificate. Very Rare, unpriced unused Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
525.00 |
| 96 |
|
 3c Blue Green, Special Printing (169). Rich color, only a few trimmed perfs., faint, tiny toned spot on bust, nevertheless Very Fine. A beautiful example of one of the rarest and most elusive of all the
Special Printings, with A.P.S. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,500.00 |
2,400.00 |
| 97 |
|
 7c Reddish Vermilion, Special Printing (171). Some perfs. trimmed,
as usual, tiny tear at top. Very Fine appearance, with A.P.S. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,300.00 |
500.00 |
| 98 |
|
 10c Pale Brown, Special Printing (172). Some perfs. trimmed,
as usual., Left bottom half-arrow, bit thin, otherwise Fine, with A.P .S. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,500.00 |
1,250.00 |
| 99 |
|
 15c Bright Orange, Special Printing
(174). Brilliant color, some perfs trimmed, as usual. Faint, almost imaginary crease, otherwise Very Fine, with A.P.S. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,400.00 |
1,550.00 |
| 100 |
|
 24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Faint horizontal crease, otherwise Fine, with A.P.S.
Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,200.00 |
800.00 |
| 101 |
|
 30c Greenish Black, Special Printing (176). Fresh color, some
perfs, trimmed, as usual. A choice example of this rarity, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,600.00 |
1,750.00 |
