1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 156 thru 166)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 2363 |
|
 1c Ultramarine, Imperforate
(156f). Vertical strip of three, large margins to touched at top, rich
color, each with neat "X" in circle cancel, horizontal crease affects
center and bottom stamps, appears Very Fine, scarce used multiple, with
1961 and 2004 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as pair
(Image) |
1,500.00 |
2,300.00 |
| 2364 |
 |
 2c Brown (157). Mint
N.H., unusually choice centering, dark shade, Very Fine, the 1873 2c
Continental is scarce in this Mint N.H. condition, with 1999 P.F.
certificate, Scott Retail as hinged (Image) |
400.00 |
800.00 |
| 2365 |
 |
 2c Brown (157). Disturbed
original gum, rich color, wide margins and well-centered, Very Fine, with
1993 P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
400.00 |
160.00 |
| 2366 |
|
 3c Green (158). Bottom
left corner sheet margins, original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly
centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 1988 and 2005 P.F.
certificates, 2006 P.S.E. certificate describing this as reperfed at top,
if this huge stamp is reperfed we'll eat it (without condiments), the holes
gauge perfectly in Photoshop (Image) |
130.00 |
375.00 |
| 2367 |
|
 3c Green (158). Original
gum, barest trace of hinging if at all, truly appears Mint N.H., choice
color and margins, Very Fine (Image) |
130.00 |
130.00 |
| 2368 |
|
 3c Green, With Grill
(158e). Original gum, h.r., bright color, usual strong grill breaks
paper fibers in a few spots, Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
500.00 |
170.00 |
| 2369 |
|
 6c Dull Pink (159).
Original gum described by the P.F. as previously hinged, yet we see no
evidence of anything resembling a hinge -- only a tiny gum skip, bright
color and post-office fresh paper with long full perfs all around,
Extremely Fine, an exceptional stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate, Scott
Retail as hinged (Image) |
450.00 |
650.00 |
| 2370 |
|
 7c Orange Vermilion
(160). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color and proof-like
impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,500.00 |
1,500.00 |
| 2371 |
|
 7c Orange Vermilion
(160). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, three huge margins,
close at left, Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
(Image) |
1,500.00 |
325.00 |
| 2372 |
|
 15c Yellow Orange, Ribbed
Paper (163 var). Showing clear vertical ribbed lines, wide margins,
bright color, segmented cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a marvelous
example of this stamp on ribbed paper, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) |
190.00 |
350.00 |
| 2373 |
|
 30c Gray Black (165).
Original gum, reperfed at left,Very Fine appearance,a scarce stamp, with
2004 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,250.00 |
550.00 |
