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Auction 78

U.S. Gem Series Sale

1870-1890 Bank Note Co. Issues

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Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 32		o 1870, 15¢ Webster, orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 141), marvelously well centered, with a neat crossroads cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2022 and 1978 P.F. certificates. Scott $1,500. Estimate $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $500
Lot 33		o 1870, 10¢ Jefferson, brown, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 150), premium centering, and a neat crossroads cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2014 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $35. SMQ $325. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $130
Lot 34		o 1870, 30¢ Hamilton, black, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 154), well centered, with a lightly struck circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine. Scott $300. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo/bid on this lot	Current Bid $100
Lot 35		o 1873, 7¢ Stanton, orange vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott 160), well centered, with a neat New York Foreign Mail cancel, Very Fine. Scott $90. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo/bid on this lot	Current Bid $50
Lot 36		o 1873, 10¢ Jefferson, brown, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott 161), well centered within jumbo margins, neat New York Foreign Mail cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded XF 90 J. Scott $25. SMQ $150. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $65
Lot 37		1879, 3¢ Washington, green, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 184), a gem with ample to large margins all around and radiant color, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $325. SMQ $825. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $325
Lot 38		o 1879, 30¢ Hamilton, full black, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 190), wow! what a jumbo pair, Extremely Fine. Scott $200. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo/bid on this lot	Current Bid $100
Lot 39		1881, 1¢ Franklin, gray blue, re-engraved (Scott 206), exceptionally well centered, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $240. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo/bid on this lot	Current Bid $130
Lot 40		o 1883, 2¢ Washington, pale red brown, Special Printing (Scott 211B), an incredible gem with gorgeous centering, and a neat duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. Unpriced in Scott or SMQ as used. Scott is $450 for mint o.g., SMQ is $675 for XF 90 mint o.g. hinged. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500 Nearly all 19th century special printings are much scarcer used than their unused counterparts. The Scott catalog notes "while use of No. 211B for postage was legal, actual usage was rare". This lovely stamp is a true Gem of U.S. Philately. For reference, a Fine example (way off-center and in much lower quality than the beautiful example offered here) sold for $850 in a 2018 Siegel auction. The issue is so very scarce used that we have not been able to find any other comparable recent realizations. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $1,000
Lot 41		1887, 1¢ Franklin, ultramarine (Scott 212), a strikingly choice gem with exceptionally choice centering, this stamp is a joy to behold and the color and crisp impression are most pleasing, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate. Scott $290. Estimate $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $160
Lot 42		1887, 1¢ Franklin, ultramarine (Scott 212), double perfs at top, corner margin single, a neat and very attractive gem, o.g., hinged, Very Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded VF 80 J. Scott $90. SMQ $200. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $100
Lot 43		o 1887, 1¢ Franklin, ultramarine (Scott 212), massive margins and impressive centering, very lightly canceled, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $225. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $120
Lot 44		o 1887, 2¢ Washington, green (Scott 213), extraordinarily well centered and very faintly canceled (around the nose), Extremely Fine or better. For reference: SMQ is $65 for 90, $150 for 95 and $600 for 98. This really needs a graded certificate. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo/bid on this lot	Current Bid $65
Lot 45		1887, 3¢ Washington, vermilion (Scott 214), wonderful centering and vibrant color, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $190. SMQ $300. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $160
Lot 46		o 1888, 90¢ Perry, purple (Scott 218), great centering, an especially choice high value, and a neat registry cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.S.E. and 2025 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. Scott $225. SMQ $600. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $260
Lot 47		P 1890-93, A.B.N.C. Small Bank Note Issue, 1¢ to 90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 219P4-229P4), a beautifully fresh set of 12, each with ample margins, Very Fine. Scott $785. Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo/bid on this lot	Current Bid $260
Lot 48		o 1890, 2¢ Washington, carmine (Scott 220), exceptionally well centered, with a neatly struck machine cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $120. Estimate $80 - 120. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $55
Lot 49		1890, 3¢ Jackson, purple (Scott 221), o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $55. SMQ $110. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $50
Lot 50		o 1893, 8¢ Sherman, lilac (Scott 225), neat target cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85 J. SMQ $60. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $26
Lot 51		1890, 90¢ Perry, orange (Scott 229), very bright and fresh, slightly disturbed o.g., Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $475. Estimate $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $170
Lot 52		o 1890, 90¢ Perry, orange (Scott 229), lovely centering amid wide margins, lightly struck double oval registry cancel, Very Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $140. SMQ $150. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $65

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