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1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 212 - 218)
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
296 image1c-90c 1887-88 American (212-218). Incl. two each of 1c, 2c, 3c and 5c, different shades, most have choice centering and a few have Jumbo margins, few small faults, all appear Very Fine-Extremely Fine (Image) 495.00 550.00
297 bl image1c-90c 1887-88 American (212-218). Complete set of blocks of four, most have deep rich color, few small faults mostly confined to lower denominations, the 90c is particularly fresh and Fine-Very Fine, scarce set of used blocks (Image) 2,231.00 2,100.00
298 image1c Ultramarine, Imperforate (212a). Horizontal pair, large margins, brilliant color, neat ms. "X" cancels and ink cancel at top, left stamp small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, scarce used, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image) E. 500-750 575.00
299 image2c Green, Imperforate (213a). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, cancelled by two neat strikes of duplex oval grid, rich color

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT GREEN IMPERFORATE.

Used examples of the 2c Green Imperforate are extremely scarce and probably owe their existence to 19th century philatelists.

Ex Waterhouse. With 1986 P.F. certificate. (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000 2,000.00
300 bl image90c Purple (218). Horizontal block of ten, natural s.e. at right, intense shade and impression, neat strikes of New York registry ovals, part of blue registry crayon marking at top left, top left stamp small thin spot, few light creases affect bottom stamps (not unusual in a used multiple of this size), otherwise Very Fine, a scarce block, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and pair (Image) 2,900.00 1,900.00
301 bl image90c Purple (218). Horizontal block of eight, fresh color on bright paper, remarkably choice centering throughout, neat strikes of New York registry cancels, few faint wrinkles not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine-Extremely Fine block, with 1990 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as two blocks of four (Image) 2,400.00 1,900.00
302 image90c Purple (218). Perfect centering, rich color and detailed impression, two neat strikes of New York registry ovals, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image) 240.00 350.00

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