1870-93 Bank Note Issues
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 141 |
P |
1c-$20.00, 1870-73 Bank Note, Departmental (Official) Large Die Proofs (156P1-166P1, 183P1, 185P1, O1P1-O93P1), Bound in Gold Lettered Presentation Volume Entitled "Specimens of U.S. Postage Stamps", Proofs with Gilt Edges, Very Fine, Very
Rare Search for comparables |
30,910.00 |
11,500.00 |
| 142 |
 |
 10c Brown, Grill (139). Fresh, Nearly Full o.g., Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,350.00 |
2,000.00 |
| 143 |
|
 24c Purple, Grill (142). Usual Pale Shade, Cork Cancel, small corner crease, otherwise
Fine, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
10,500.00 |
7,500.00 |
| 144 |
P |
3c Violet Brown, Plate Proof on Bond (147TC3 var). 482 Examples in the Following Configurations: Complete Sheet of 200, Part Sheet of 182, Complete Sheet of 200 size Showing 100 Complete Impressions on Left Half, Right Half Partial
Impressions on Three Columns, blank for remaining seven columns, Shades Differ Slightly, includes Ten Imprint & Plate No. Blocks, many creases from folding, some edge & internal tears, Majority Very Fine, Very Rare Specialist Lot, Unlisted Unique
Offering, Catalogs an Astounding $127,730.00 as Plate Proofs on India Search for comparables |
E. 10,000-20,000 |
9,500.00 |
| 145 |
 |
 10c Brown (150). Average, Used on 1871 Folded Letter From Cuba to Buenos Aires, Used in Combination with Great Britain 4p Vermilion (43), minor tear and diagonal corner, both stamps tied by "C83" Oval Grid, "St.
Thomas" pmk., Rare Combination (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
1,650.00 |
| 146 |
|
 12c Violet (151). Horizontal
Strip of Seven, Wonderfully Fresh, Full o.g., tiny sensible hinge reinforcements, Fine-Very Fine, Rare Multiple, Particularly in Such Fresh Condition (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,400.00 |
4,500.00 |
| 147 |
 |
 24c Dark Purple (153).
Mint Block with Top Plate No. 21 & Right Imperf. Half Arrow, Well-centered, Gorgeous Deep Shade, small selvedge separation, Very Fine, Very Rare in this condition (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,500.00 |
5,250.00 |
| 148 |
|
 2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing, Part Sheet of 66 (11x6) with Right Two Rows Imperforate Between Vertically (211B, 211Bc). Yields 12 Blocks, Six Singles & Six Variety Pairs, with Bottom Left Sheet
Corner Imprint Margin, permanently affixed on 10%x8" piece of paper, punch holes in left selvedge (for storage in book), some slight "telescoping" of perforations, bottom left five stamps minor wrinkling, some gum staining in bottom sheet margin,
Virtually All (including the Imperf. Between Pairs) are Fine-Very Fine. This Block was submitted to the U.S. Government by the American Bank Note Company as an example of printing done on a steam powered press, Largest Block Known of this Stamp.
Unique! From our 1978 Rarity Sale (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
53,550.00 |
14,500.00 |
| 149 |
|
5c Indigo (216). Top Left Imperf. Half Arrow, Imprint, "K" & Plate No. 540 Block of 12, Fresh, o.g., small internal separation, Fine-Very Fine Search for comparables |
4,265.00 |
3,000.00 |
| 150 |
 |
 90c Purple (218). Horizontal
Block of Ten, Rich color, light Oval Reg. cancels, top right pair has faults (creases, etc.), otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Several Exceptionally Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,400.00 |
1,800.00 |
| 151 |
|
 6c Brown Red, Imperforate (224a). Block of 24, few with small or tiny thin, scuff spots,
otherwise Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,300.00 |
1,200.00 |
