United States Postage Stamps continued...
1875 "Hard Paper" Special Printings & 1879 A.B.N.Co. Issue continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1701 |
( ) |
172 |
 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ pale brown. Without gum as issued, scissor separated with intact perfs at left and top and large portions on other sides, strong color on bright fresh paper; minute margin tear at bottom (if
any), Very Fine appearance, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 172; $17,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE FULL MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 10¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $17,000
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1702 |
() |
173 |
 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ dark violet. Without gum as issued, scissor separated with intact perfs on three side and partial at bottom, well centered, strong bold color, Very Fine, with 1941 American Board of Experts
certificate.
Scott No. 173; $5,500.
AN CHOICE FULL MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 15¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $5,500
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1703 |
() |
175 |
 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dull purple. Without gum as issued, deep rich color and sharp impression, scissor separated with full intact perfs giving the appearance of balanced oversized margins, Very Fine and choice, a
lovely and rare 24¢ Continental Special Printing issue, with 1983 and 2002 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 175; $3,400. (Image1) |
Scott $3,400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1704 |
E |
184-E13b |
 1877, 3¢ C.B.N.C. Washington essay. Complete unadopted design, die on white glazed paper. three different shades, black, blue and scarlet, complete unadopted design, die on white glazed paper, all approximately 36 x 43
mm, gorgeous fresh colors, Extremely Fine. Brazer No. 115aE-Fd.
Scott No. 184-E13b; $2,250. (Image1) |
Scott $2,250
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1705 |
E |
184-E14b |
 1877, 3¢ C.B.N.C. Washington essay, in scarlet. THREE above CENTS, die on white glazed paper. 63 x 58 mm, outstanding shade, Extremely Fine and attractive. Brazer No. 115aE-Fd.
Scott No. 184-E14b; $500. (Image1) |
Scott $500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1706 |
|
186 |
 1879, 6¢ pink. Full o.g., strong bright color, F.-V.F., with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 186; $900. (Image1) |
Scott $900
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1880 "Soft Paper" Special Printings
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1707 |
() |
193 |
 1880 Special Printing, 2¢ black brown. Without gum as issued, beautifully centered amid large well balanced margins, rich bold color on bright paper, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1967 P.F. certificate.
Scott No.
193; $17,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 1880 2¢ AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $17,000
SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1708 |
() |
211D |
 1883 Special Printing, 4¢ deep blue green. Without gum as issued, bright fresh paper and deep intense color indicative of this issue, Fine, a lovely example of this extremely rare Special Printing issue,
ex-Sheriff, with 1971 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 211D; $47,500.
AN ATTRACTIVE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1883 4¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.
This Special Printing is from a trial
printing by a new steam-powered American Bank Note Co. press. Approximately 1,000 of these stamps (in sheets of 200 with an imperforate gutter between panes of 100) were delivered as samples to the Third Assistant Postmaster General and
subsequently made their way to the public market.
Official Postal records show that twenty six examples of this Special Printing where issued. The Philatelic Foundation has certified all but one of these. Out of the mere twenty five that has
been certified, five examples are recorded with small flaws. (Image1) |
Scott $47,500
SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1881-1890 American Bank Note Co. Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1709 |
|
212 |
 1887, 1¢ ultramarine. O.g., never hinged, well balanced margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 212; $290. (Image1) |
Scott $290
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1710 |
P |
217P1 |
 1888, 30¢ orange brown, large die proof. On India, die sunk on 72 x 84mm card, vivid color and fresh impression, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 217P1; $750. (Image1) |
Scott $750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1711 |
o |
229 |
 1890, 90¢ orange. Registry oval cancel, exceptional centering within wide margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem used high value.
Scott No. 229; $150. (Image1) |
Scott $150
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1893 Columbian Issue
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1712 |
|
232 |
 1893, Columbian, 3¢ green. O.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large well balanced margins, rich radiant color and exceptional freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 232;
$105. (Image1) |
Scott $105
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1713 |
|
233 |
 1893, Columbian, 4¢ ultramarine. Left margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid oversized margins, rich radiant color on bright fresh paper, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a striking stamp,
with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Graded XF 90J, SMQ $540).
Scott No. 233; $140. (Image1) |
Scott $140
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1714 |
 |
233 |
 1893, Columbian, 4¢ ultramarine. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged, strong color and wide margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 233; $520.
(Image1) |
Scott $520
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1715 |
|
235 |
 1893, Columbian, 6¢ purple. Bottom margin plate no. "104" block of 6 with imprint, full o.g., rich color; gum crease affecting bottom stamps and a few perf separations, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 235;
$1,150. (Image1) |
Scott $1,150
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1716 |
|
236 |
 1893, Columbian, 8¢ magenta. Top margin plate no. "130" strip of 4 with imprint and "I I" letters, o.g., never hinged, unusually wide margins, rich vivid color, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Scott No.
236; $560 as n.h. singles. (Image1) |
Scott $560 as n.h. singles
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1717 |
|
236 |
 1893, Columbian, 8¢ magenta. Block of 6, o.g., never hinged, fresh with deep color; vertical gum crease affecting left pair, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 236; $960. (Image1) |
Scott $960
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1718 |
/ |
236 |
 1893, Columbian, 8¢ magenta. Bottom margin plate no. "130" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., hinged, bottom right stamp never hinged, well centered throughout, rich color; natural gum crease affecting a couple stamps,
otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 236; $1,025. (Image1) |
Scott $1,025
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1719 |
|
238 |
 1893, Columbian, 15¢ dark green. Bottom margin pair with imprint, o.g., never hinged, fresh with rich deep color, Very Fine, an attractive position pair.
Scott No. 238; $1,350. (Image1) |
Scott $1,350
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1720 |
|
238 |
 1893, Columbian, 15¢ dark green. Block of 4, o.g., hinge remnants, rich bold color, fresh and Fine.
Scott No. 238; $850.
(Image1) |
Scott $850
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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