1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 205 thru 218)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 2394 |
 |
 5c Yellow Brown (205).
Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and exceptionally well-centered,
strong color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
325.00 |
375.00 |
| 2395 |
 |
 1c Gray Blue (206). Mint
N.H., fresh and bright, characteristic color and impression, exceptionally
well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate for a block of
four (bottom right stamp) and 2006 P.S.E. certificate for the single (VF-XF
85, SMQ $495.00) (Image) |
250.00 |
500.00 |
| 2396 |
|
 1c Gray Blue (206). Mint
N.H., unusually wide margins and very well-centered, lovely pastel color,
Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
(Image) |
250.00 |
400.00 |
| 2397 |
 |
 1c Gray Blue (206). Block
of four, original gum, lightly hinged, top right slight crease, otherwise
Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
375.00 |
350.00 |
| 2398 |
E |
 3c Blue Green, Eight-Hole
Douglas Patent, Imperforate (207 var). Block of four on very thin top
layer of the double paper used to manufacture this essay (the missing
bottom part is thicker paper and gummed), large ms. "X" cancels, the block
has been backed with paper similar to thin bond in an attempt to conserve
the fragile top layer, few flaws as would be expected, rare essay (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
750.00 |
| 2399 |
|
 3c Blue Green (207).
Block of four with wide bottom selvage, original gum described by the P.F.
as previously hinged but we see nothing, deep rich color and sharp
impression, bottom right stamp with small vertical crease, Very Fine and
choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) |
400.00 |
425.00 |
| 2400 |
 |
 3c Blue Green (207). Pane
of 100 with top and bottom imprint and plate no. 396, some Mint N.H.,
slightly disturbed original gum in places including lower right corner (so
stop dreaming about breaking out a Mint N.H. Jumbo, boys), couple minor
paper wrinkles, wonderfully fresh and bright, Very Fine-Extremely Fine,
Scott Retail as all hinged (Image) |
10,800.00 |
4,250.00 |
| 2401 |
|
 6c Deep Brown Red (208a).
Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and proof-like impression,
well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) |
625.00 |
425.00 |
| 2402 |
|
 10c Brown (209). Original
gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2006
P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $285.00)
(Image) |
190.00 |
275.00 |
| 2403 |
|
 10c Brown (209). Original
gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and exceptionally well-centered,
fresh color, Extremely Fine (Image) |
190.00 |
225.00 |
| 2404 |
|
 10c Brown (209).
Horizontal strip of six with top left imperf half-arrow, "M", imprint
and plate no. 548, original gum, three stamps have minor toning spots,
otherwise about Fine strip (Image) |
1,490.00 |
325.00 |
