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1875 Special Printings of the 1873 Issue continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1281

168

#168, 2c Dark brown special printing, without gum as issued, an unusually well centered and margined example of this scarce special printing, especially considering that many of this value are significantly off center, natural s.e. at right showing a small portion of marginal arrow marking at bottom, this being the bottom right stamp from the left pane, deep luxuriant color, scissors separated clipping some perforations as typical, very fine; a choice well centered example from one of only a couple of identifiable positions of the approximately 75 copies that are believed to exist; 1958 and 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

$5,750.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1282

169

#169, 3c Blue green special printing, without gum as issued, an unusally handsome example of this immensely rare stamp of which no more than 40 are believed to exist, this particular copy with perforations clear of the design all around and, though centered a bit to the right, this copy is one of the better centered of this small population, fresh and bright, with sumptuously rich color and impression, scissors separated as virtually always, but retaining nearly all of its perforations except for a few at left, a very fine and a choice example of a stamp that is missing in even the most advanced collections; 1953 APS, and 1961 and 2000 PF certificates; ex-Lyons. (Image)

$15,000.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1283

171

#171, 7c Reddish vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, quite well centered with three large margins, closer but well clear at bottom, brilliantly fresh color and a crisp impression on particularly white paper, usual scissor trimmed perforations at left and a few at bottom, very fine; approximately 50 Seven Cent Hard Paper Special Printings are thought to still exist; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,500.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1284

171

#171, 7c Reddish vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, nicely centered, bright color, usual perf. separation irregularities, light perforation toning, very fine appearance for this rare stamp; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,500.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1285

172

#172, 10c Pale brown special printing, without gum as issued, an unusually attractive and fresh example of this extremely rare and terribly challenging stamp, being among the very few existing copies that, though scissors separated, has intact perforations all around, centered a bit to the top but well clear and better than typically seen, rich characteristic color and a crisp detailed impression, very fine and choice; it is believed that no more than 40 examples of this value exist; signed E. Stern and accompanied by 1945 APS and 1991 PF certificates; ex-Col. Green, "Southern Cross". (Image)

$14,500.00

SOLD for $8,500.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1286

173

#173, 12c Dark violet special printing, without gum as issued, a spectacular example of this value, being among the finest of the approximately 60 copies still believed to exist, possessing unusually choice qualities for an 1875 Hard Paper Special Printing, including having select centering within large margins, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright crisp paper, rare intact perforations all around, a trait that exists on probably less than 10% of the existing population, but more amazing is that these perforations have not been scissors separated as is the case on the vast majority, extremely fine and unusually choice example for the most demanding of collectors; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$5,000.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1287

174

#174, 15c Bright orange special printing, without gum as issued, an exceedingly choice example of one of the most difficult of all the Hard Paper Special Printings to find in premium condition, being one of the very few in existence whose perforations, while scissor separated as almost always, are completely intact, in fact, we estimate that well over two thirds of the existing population have their perforations trimmed off on one or more sides, brilliantly fresh, with radiant color and impression on immaculate paper, well centered, very fine; fewer than 40 examples of this value are thought to still exist; 1998 PF certificate; ex-Col. Green. (Image)

$14,500.00

SOLD for $15,000.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1288

175

#175, 24c Dull purple special printing, without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh example of this rare stamp with some of the largest margins we have seen on any of this value, close but well clear at top, unusually deep strong color and a detailed impression on crisp paper, scissors clipped perforations as is frequently found of a large portion of the hard paper Special Printings, very fine and attractive; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,500.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1289

176

#176, 30c Greenish black special printing, without gum as issued, a remarkably attractive example of this rare special printing, being exceptionally well centered, and though scissors separated as the vast majority are found, it possesses virtually complete perforations all around, a seldom found feature of the approximately 45 to 50 examples that are thought to yet exist of the Thirty Cent Hard Paper Special Printing, intense color and prooflike impression, very fine. (Image)

$12,000.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1290

177

#177, 90c Violet carmine special printing, without gum as issued, certainly one of the most attractive appearing and well centered examples of the this very rare special printing, though reperforated at right, perforations on the other other three sides are entirely intact and not scissors separated as is so often the case on the approximately 45 Ninety Cent Hard Paper Special Printings still in existence, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, extremely fine appearance that far surpasses the vast majority of this tiny population; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)

$14,000.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1879 American Bank Note Company

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1291

178

#178, 2c Vermilion, gorgeous mint single possessing incredible freshness, radiant color and a vivid impression, well centered, full o.g. that has been very lightly hinged, very fine and quite choice; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

$425.00

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1292

179

#179, 5c Blue, a pristine mint example of this surprisingly difficult stamp, possessing a crisp freshness that is rarely seen, prooflike color and impression on bright white paper, wonderfully well centered as well, with large margins, full clean o.g. that has never been hinged, extremely fine; photocopy of a 1986 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)

for hinged $600.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1293

182

#182, 1c Dark ultramarine, a wonderfully choice "post office" fresh mint single, with uncommonly rich color and impression on bright paper, extraordinarily well centered as well, with large margins all around, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this premium condition:1985 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)

for hinged $325.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1294

182

#182, 1c Dark ultramarine, a brilliant "post office" fresh mint single, sumptuously rich color and impression on bright paper, wonderfully well centered, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a terribly challenging stamp to find never hinged, particularly in this premium condition; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 325.00

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1295

183

#183, 2c Vermilion, select mint single, possessing brilliant color, exceptionally well centered within margins that are larger than usual, and surrounded by crisp even perforations, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

$140.00

SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1296

184-E8d

#184-E8d, 1879 3c Green on bond, Azariah Coupon essay, undated, perforated 12, crisp block of four of this unusual concept essay, pristine o.g., never hinged, fine-very fine. (Image)

200.00+

SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1297

184

#184, 3c Green, premium mint example, incredibly fresh and crisp, precisely centered within large to extra-large margins, with prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)

for hinged $110.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1298

185

#185, 5c Blue, impressive mint single, featuring extra-large to huge jumbo margins, plus remarkably well centered within those margins, strong rich color with detailed impression, set on fresh white paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1299

186

#186, 6c Pink, a premium quality mint example of this scarce Bank Note, featuring much larger margins than usual and being wonderfully well centered within them, excellent color and impression, wonderfully fresh full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a a premium example of this, as the 1879 Six Cent American Bank Note is notoriously difficult sound and with fresh original gum, especially this choice; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

1300

186

#186, 6c Pink, large to immense margins, particularly at left, quite well centered considering, uncommonly fresh and bright color and strong impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; an amazingly wide stamp; photocopy of a 1988 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

$1,100.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM