Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

Superb United States Stamps, Featuring the Sarasota Collection continued...

**1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 179-218)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
149		5c Blue (179). Original gum, perfectly centered with wide and even margins all around, sharp and detailed impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE CONTINENTAL 1875 5-CENT TAYLOR. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)	750.00
150		1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Original gum, wide balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)	350.00
151		2c Vermilion (183). Mint N.H., radiant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), Scott Retail as hinged (Image)	150.00
152		5c Blue (185). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90) (Image)	550.00
153		6c Pink (186). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, choice centering EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. With 1987 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)	1,100.00
154		6c Pink (186). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins with near perfect centering, pastel shade EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE. With 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,100.00
155		10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly wide margins all around, rich color and remarkably fresh EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE WITHOUT SECRET MARK, WHICH IS RARELY SEEN IN THIS SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)	3,500.00
156		10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPNAY ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK. With 1991 and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image)	2,500.00
157		10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered, rich color EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING WITH SECRET MARK IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)	2,500.00
158		10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPNAY ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)	2,500.00
159		15c Red Orange (189). Mint N.H., rich color, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. With 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Scott Retail as hinged (Image)	350.00

1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 179-218)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

149

5c Blue (179). Original gum, perfectly centered with wide and even margins all around, sharp and detailed impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE CONTINENTAL 1875 5-CENT TAYLOR. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.

With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

750.00

150

1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Original gum, wide balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)

350.00

151

2c Vermilion (183). Mint N.H., radiant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), Scott Retail as hinged (Image)

150.00

152

5c Blue (185). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90) (Image)

550.00

153

6c Pink (186). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, choice centering

EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.

With 1987 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)

1,100.00

154

6c Pink (186). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins with near perfect centering, pastel shade

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE.

With 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,100.00

155

10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly wide margins all around, rich color and remarkably fresh

EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE WITHOUT SECRET MARK, WHICH IS RARELY SEEN IN THIS SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.

With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

3,500.00

156

10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPNAY ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK.

With 1991 and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image)

2,500.00

157

10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered, rich color

EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING WITH SECRET MARK IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION.

With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

2,500.00

158

10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression

VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPNAY ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK.

With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

2,500.00

159

15c Red Orange (189). Mint N.H., rich color, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.

With 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Scott Retail as hinged (Image)

350.00