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1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1101

182

#182, 1c Dark ultramarine, wonderfully well centered and margined, bright fresh color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and quite choice; 1994 and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1102

184

#184, 3c Green, extravagantly large and uniformly balanced margins all around, intense color and impression which contrasts nicely with its bright paper, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

$110.00

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

1103

185

#185, 5c Blue, unusually well centered, rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression, full o.g., extremely fine; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1104

186

#186, 6c Pink, a premium quality mint example of this scarce Bank Note, featuring much larger margins than usual and being incredibly well centered within them, warm rich color, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a premium example of this, as the 1879 Six Cent American Bank Note is notoriously difficult to find sound and with fresh original gum, especially this choice; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,050.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1105

187

#187, 10c Brown, without secret mark, choice unused example, rich luxuriant color, exceptionally well centered, extremely fine; 1992 PSE and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1106

188

#188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, mathematically precise centering amid incredibly large margins, eye-arresting deep shade and an incredibly detailed impression, full o.g., very lightly hinged, in a word - superb.An incomparable original gum example of the Ten Cent 1879 American Bank Note issue, in the finest condition imaginable. In fact, this extraordinary stamp was recently graded Gem 100 by the Professional Stamp Experts (PSE) - the only example to have been awarded this ultimate grade. To date, the PSE has only graded three mint Bank Note stamps Gem 100, the stamp offered here from the Minervino collection, a never hinged Fifteen Cent 1879 American Bank Note issue (#189) and a hinged One Cent 1881 American Bank Note issue (#206).Accompanied by 1995 and 2001 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $15,500.00 for 98, the highest grade they price). (Image)

$2,250.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1107

189

#189, 15c Red orange, incredibly well centered, with with large perfectly balanced margins all around, gorgeous intense color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1108

190

#190, 30c Full black, premium quality mint single, featuring exceptional centering within large margins, deep rich color and a strong impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; not often encountered in this outstanding condition; 1995 PSE certificate. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1109

191

#191, 90c Carmine, a magnificent quality mint example, being one of the very finest original gum Ninety Cent 1879 American Bank Note issues we have ever seen, possessing essentially perfect centering amid lavishly large margins, plus its color is wonderfully warm and rich, full clean o.g., that has been only very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem stamp for the finest quality collection; 2000 PF and 2005 PSE certificates (the latter graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $8,500.00); one of only three mint Scott #191's to grade 95, the highest grade awarded to date. (Image)

$2,500.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1880 SPECIAL PRINTINGS OF THE 1879 ISSUE

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1110

198

#198, 12c Blackish purple special printing, without gum as issued, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a prooflike impression on unusually fresh paper, extremely fine.A magnificent quality example of this Special Printing rarity, certainly among the finest available of the approximately 60 to 70 copies thought to still exist. Many of the recorded examples are either not near as well centered as this particular copy, or others have small thin spots which are endemic to the "Soft Paper" Special Printings. An important stamp for the most sophisticated United States collection.Signed lightly in pencil by Ward, and accompanied by 1994 and 2001 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $29,000.000). This being one of only five copies of Scott #198 to have been graded by the PSE; ex-Floyd. (Image)

$15,000.00

SOLD for $22,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1111

201

#201, 30c Greenish black special printing, without gum as issued, marvelously well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, rich unmistakable greenish black color and a strong impression on bright paper, unusually even and intact perforations all around, extremely fine for this.An exceptionally handsome and choice example of this very rare stamp, being in a quality which few Special Printings exist. Approximately 40 to 45 examples are thought to exist of this denomination and few are as choice as the one offered here.Signed "E.K". (Eugene Klein) lightly in pencil and accompanied by 1994 and 2001 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $38,000.00); ex-West, "Concord" and Floyd. (Image)

$35,000.00

SOLD for $20,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1112

203

#203, 2c Scarlet vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, incredibly well centered, wonderfully vibrant and intense color that is characteristic only to genuine special printings, fresh bright paper, completely free of the faults that affect several existing examples, uniformly even and intact perforations, an extremely fine gem in every regard.A magnificent example of this immensely rare stamp, of which only 20 are recorded (18 have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation, plus two others - one of these is not available to collectors as it is in the Miller collection housed in the New York Public Library). Small faults or missing perforations affect five of the 19 examples potentially available to collectors, leaving only 14 sound copies, and many of these have inferior centering. Upon comparison to the other known examples, it becomes quite evident that the Minervino example clearly ranks among the very finest due to its outstanding fault-free condition, its eye-arresting color and its exceptional centering. Ranking this stamp among the finest in existence is not our opinion alone. In fact, the Professional Stamp Experts (PSE) just recently issued a new certificate for this wonderful stamp and they have graded it VF-XF 85 - the highest grade they have awarded to any Scott #203.An exciting and rare opportunity to acquire one of the great rarities of the United States in the finest available condition. Accompanied by 1957 and 1997 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $205,000.00); ex-Caspary, "Ambassador" and Lyons. (Image)

$150,000.00

SOLD for $120,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1113

204

#204, 5c Deep blue special printing, without gum as issued, phenomenally well centered amid immense margins which are unheard of on any of the Special Printings, deep luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression on fresh paper, uniformly even and intact perforations all around, simply superb. An absolutely breathtaking example of one of the great rarities in U.S. philately. We are aware of only 18 confirmed copies, 17 of which have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation, plus there is an additional copy housed in the Miller collection at the New York Public Library. Approximately one third of the copies available to collectors have small faults, therefore there are only a dozen sound copies and not a single one can approach the overall condition of the amazing example offered here. To confirm this stamp's unique place in the history of United States philately as perhaps the greatest condition rarity extant, we recently obtained a graded certificate from the Professional Stamp Experts (PSE), who assigned the spectacular "Superb 98 Jumbo" grade. Not only is this the highest graded Five Cent 1880 American Bank Note Company soft-paper Special Printing in their Population Report, it is also the highest graded Special Printing of any kind - by far. In fact, we cannot think of any other great American philatelic rarity whose condition can remotely compare to this stamp - and none are found in the PSE's Population Report.A once-in-a-generation opportunity to acquire one of the most spectacular philatelic rarities in existence. Accompanied by 1953, 1992 and 2001 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $810,000.00 for 98, the highest grade they price). Each time this famous stamp has appeared on the auction market it has realized a record price at the time. We expect its appearance now will generate another record. The stamp also comes with an impressive provenance, as it has graced the collections of several important collections of the past, including Hetherington, Anderson and Floyd. (Image)

$350,000.00

SOLD for $500,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1114

205C

#205C, 5c Gray brown special printing, without gum as issued, a gem example of this immensely rare stamp, possessing virtually perfect centering within uncharacteristically large margins, exceptional rich color and a crisp impression, fully intact and unusually even perforations all around, extremely fine.A magnificent quality example of this stamp, one of the rarest of all the Special Printings. A total of 22 different copies have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation as genuine Five Cent Garfield Special Printings. Of this minute population the example offered here is one of the finest, if not the finest, in existence. This stamp comes from the famous and unique block of four that once resided in the Caspary collection, which was broken up years later to meet the demand for choice singles of this rarity. It was the top right stamp from the block, and the best centered of the four. Because of the extreme rarity of this stamp very few collectors will ever have a chance to own a copy of this famous Special Printing, and fewer still can acquire one in such outstanding quality. Accompanied by 1957 and 1989 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $205,000.00). This is the highest grade yet assigned to any example of Scott #205C by the PSE, and the sole copy to have been awarded this impressive grade (four others have been graded 90); ex-Caspary, Weill Brothers and Williams. (Image)

$85,000.00

SOLD for $95,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1882-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1115

205

#205, 5c Yellow brown, excellent centering within large and well balanced margins, fresh color, o.g, lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1998 PF and 2009 PSE certificates (the latter graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00); one of only two to have been graded 95 by the PSE, with only one grading higher (98). (Image)

$300.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

1116

207

#207, 3c Green, a brilliant "post office" fresh mint single, possessing an outstanding overall freshness, with deep luxuriant color and impression on crisp paper, large wonderfully well balanced margins all around, pristine unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine gem; 1999 PF certificate for a block of eight from which this stamp was taken, plus a 2009 PSE certificate as a single (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,600.00); the highest grade assigned to any mint never hinged Scott #207, one of only four to have been awarded this grade. (Image)

$310.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1117

208

#208, 6c Rose, outstanding centering within large margins, gorgeous color in the scarcer Rose shade, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; actually a terribly elusive stamp in this gem condition; 1995 PF and 2009 PSE certificates (the latter graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,950.00); one of only six to have been awarded this grade, with only one grading higher (98). (Image)

$850.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1118

209

#209, 10c Brown, a wonderfully choice mint single in a pristine state of preservation, with deep luxuriant color and a crisp impression, marvelously well centered and margined, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a particularly handsome and select quality stamp; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1119

211B

#211B, 2c Pale red brown special printing, select mint example of this scarce stamp, wonderfully bright and fresh, deep rich color and a crisp impression, exceptionally well centered within large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1980 and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)

$950.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1120

212

#212, 1c Ultramarine, a magnificent quality mint example, being in a condition that would please even the most demanding condition conscious collector, possessing a marvelous overall brilliance and crispness, strong rich color and impression on immaculate paper, flawlessly centered within unusually large margins, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a superb gem in every regard, without question, the finest never hinged #212 we have ever offered; 1999 PF and 2009 PSE certificates (the latter graded Superb 98; SMQ $9,650.00). (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction