1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 145 - 166)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 268 |
|
 1c-90c 1870 National
(145-155). Complete set, all have rich colors, a few with unusual
cancels incl. 6c with star, 24c with crossroads, most are extraordinarily
well-centered, some have small faults, all appear Very Fine-Extremely Fine
(Image) |
1,075.00 |
850.00 |
| 269 |
 |
 1c-15c 1870 National (145,
147, 150, 152). Blocks of four, each has rich color, different cancels
incl. 1c target, 3c blue cork, few small faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine,
scarce group (Image) |
1,647.00 |
625.00 |
| 270 |
|
 6c Carmine (148). Block of
six, choice centering throughout, fresh color and proof-like impression,
neat segmented cork cancels, top center stamp with small tear at top,
otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as block of four and two
singles (Image) |
300.00 |
350.00 |
| 271 |
|
 12c Dull Violet (151).
Block of four, rich color beautifully contrasted by bold strikes of red
New York Foreign Mail cancels, exceptionally well-centered, top right
stamp single pulled perf at top, Very Fine-Extremely Fine block (Image) |
1,250.00 |
850.00 |
| 272 |
|
 90c Carmine (155).
Horizontal block of eight, rich color and sharp impression, neat cork
cancels and trace of red cancel at bottom, one stamp with tiny thin, faint
internal crease affects two others, Fine-Very Fine appearance, rare and
attractive block, Scott Retail as two blocks of four
(Image) |
3,600.00 |
2,600.00 |
| 273 |
|
 1c-15c 1873 Continental
(156-159, 161, 163). 1c block of six, others blocks of four, rich
colors, few small faults incl. light creases, 15c faulty, Fine appearing
group of used blocks (Image) |
1,254.00 |
500.00 |
| 274 |
|
 2c Dark Brown (157 var).
Intense color and proof-like impression, choice centering with wide
margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stamp of great visual appeal (Image) |
17.00 |
80.00 |
| 275 |
|
 3c Green (158). Enormous
margins all around, deep rich color and detailed impression, neat strike of
segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect
(Image) |
1.00 |
525.00 |
| 276 |
|
 7c Orange Vermilion (160).
Brilliant color, wide margins, neat face-free strike of New York Foreign
Mail cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate (Image) |
80.00 |
175.00 |
| 277 |
|
 10c Brown (161). Intense
shade on bright white paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, bold
strike of circle of V's cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
(Image) |
18.00 |
115.00 |
| 278 |
|
 12c Blackish Violet (162).
Jumbo margins at sides, deep rich color, neat cancel, fresh and Extremely
Fine (Image) |
95.00 |
210.00 |