1870-93 Bank Note Issues
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 110 |
 |
 10c Brown, Grill (139). Block, Fresh, o.g., minor hinge remnants, extra large top margin showing trace of imprint, centered to bottom, perfs. clear to touch, Fine for this Extremely Rare Block, ex-Hind,
Grunin, with P.F. Certificate, Only 2 or 3 Blocks Known (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
6,000.00 |
4,250.00 |
| 111 |
 |
 12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). Pretty Color, shows few grill points clearly, Fine, with A.P.S. & P.F. Certificates, the latter stating that this stamp is genuine but used. Mr. Ezra Cole stated in a letter
a few years ago that "in my opinion this is an unused stamp, in the interest of accuracy, there is a slight soiling which appears on the face of the stamp, but this is not a cancellation," our opinion is best reflected by Mr. Cole's statement quoted
above, ex-Stern, A Great Rarity (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
6,000.00 |
3,500.00 |
| 112 |
P |
 1c-90c 1870 Bank Note Plate Proofs on India
(145P3-155P3). Complete Set in Blocks, card mounted, Wonderfully Fresh & Extremely Fine, 15c with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,520.00 |
3,750.00 |
| 113 |
|
 90c Carmine (155). Block, Gorgeous Brilliant Color, Fresh, o.g., Very Fine, A Marvelous & Extremely Rare Block. (This block shows a few faint grill points on each stamp, but not strongly enough impressed to
offer as No. 144), ex-Caspary, Lilly (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,000.00 |
9,000.00 |
| 114 |
 |
 10c Brown (161). Horiz. Pair, Well-Centered, vaguely tied by Circle of Wedges, "Yokohama Japan" pmk. on Fresh June 1874 Folded Cover to Italy, "San Francisco Cal" & faint Red "New York Paid All Br. Transit",
Italian Backstamps, Very Fine & Rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
2,100.00 |
| 115 |
|
 90c Rose Carmine
(166). Bottom Imprint Block, Gorgeous Color, Fresh, o.g., light almost invisible gum bend, Incredibly Well-Centered & Extremely Fine, A Beautiful & Very Rare Block, ex-Lilly (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,750.00 |
11,000.00 |
| 116 |
|
 1c Ultramarine, Special Printing
(167). Magnificent Color, right perfs. trimmed from usual scissors separation, other perfs. intact, Fine, Very Rare, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,000.00 |
4,000.00 |
| 117 |
|
 2c Dark Brown, Special Printing
(168). Exceptionally Fresh, usual scissors separation, all perfs. intact, Exceptionally Fine Example of this Rarity, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,800.00 |
3,250.00 |
| 118 |
|
 12c Dark Violet, Special Printing (173). Fresh, Rich Color, perfs. virtually intact, Fine & Rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,750.00 |
2,200.00 |
| 119 |
|
 24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Fresh, some perfs. trimmed as usual, Fine & Rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,350.00 |
1,100.00 |
| 120 |
|
 1c Vermilion (183). Block of 24 (4x6) with Bottom Imprint. Fresh, o.g., Six Mint, some separations & hinge reinforcements, Unbelievably Well Centered for a Block this Size, three stamps faulty, some of
balance Very Fine, Majority Extremely Fine, A Terrific Block (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
570.00 |
2,700.00 |
