Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

United States Stamps continued...

**1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 205 thru 218) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
606		4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., vibrant color, trivial natural inclusion not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)	650.00	325.00
607		4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., horizontal pair, fresh and Fine (Image)	1,300.00	250.00
608		4c Carmine (215). Top imprint and plate no., block of fourteen, original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color, one stamp small natural indentation, Very Fine, scarce and attractive plate block, with 1992 A.P.S. certificate (Image)	7,000.00	6,000.00
609		4c Carmine (215). Top imprint and plate no. block of twelve, original gum, lightly hinged, second stamp from top right small thin spot, selvage with some slight toning, some expertly rejoined perf separations (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), otherwise Fine, scarce plate block, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)	5,250.00	1,800.00
610		5c Indigo (216). Mint N.H., deep dark color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 1992 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)	700.00	650.00
611		30c Orange Brown (217). Horizontal pair with plate no. at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, right stamp natural inclusion, Very Fine (Image)	2,400.00	600.00
612		30c Orange Brown (217). Mint N.H., deep rich color on crisp paper, perfect centering with wide balanced margins, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. While the 90c value from this series is often found with wide margins, the 30c is very scarce with such wide margins and choice centering. As a Mint N.H. stamp, this is truly a condition rarity. With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,200.00	1,400.00
613		30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, very lightly hinged, sharp impression, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)	450.00	600.00
614		30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and bright color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)	450.00	300.00
615		30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, small h.r., rich color, Fine (Image)	450.00	125.00
616		30c Orange Brown, Imperforate (217a). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large margins all around, deep rich color, tiny natural gum skip, faint horizontal crease at bottom, appears Very Fine, scarce pair (Image)	1,750.00	425.00

1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 205 thru 218) continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

606

4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., vibrant color, trivial natural inclusion not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)

650.00

325.00

607

4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., horizontal pair, fresh and Fine (Image)

1,300.00

250.00

608

4c Carmine (215). Top imprint and plate no., block of fourteen, original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color, one stamp small natural indentation, Very Fine, scarce and attractive plate block, with 1992 A.P.S. certificate (Image)

7,000.00

6,000.00

609

4c Carmine (215). Top imprint and plate no. block of twelve, original gum, lightly hinged, second stamp from top right small thin spot, selvage with some slight toning, some expertly rejoined perf separations (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), otherwise Fine, scarce plate block, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)

5,250.00

1,800.00

610

5c Indigo (216). Mint N.H., deep dark color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 1992 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)

700.00

650.00

611

30c Orange Brown (217). Horizontal pair with plate no. at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, right stamp natural inclusion, Very Fine (Image)

2,400.00

600.00

612

30c Orange Brown (217). Mint N.H., deep rich color on crisp paper, perfect centering with wide balanced margins, long and full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.

While the 90c value from this series is often found with wide margins, the 30c is very scarce with such wide margins and choice centering. As a Mint N.H. stamp, this is truly a condition rarity.

With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,200.00

1,400.00

613

30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, very lightly hinged, sharp impression, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)

450.00

600.00

614

30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and bright color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)

450.00

300.00

615

30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, small h.r., rich color, Fine (Image)

450.00

125.00

616

30c Orange Brown, Imperforate (217a). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large margins all around, deep rich color, tiny natural gum skip, faint horizontal crease at bottom, appears Very Fine, scarce pair (Image)

1,750.00

425.00