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1870-71 National Bank Note Grills to 1890-93 American Bank Note Issue
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 714
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 3¢ Green, Grilled, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper, Horizontal Pair, #136P5, full o.g., excellent margins all round, strong grill, Very Fine, 2011 PF cert.
Scott $1,200.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$575
Lot 715

U.S.; General Issues, 1871, 7¢ Vermilion, H. Grill, #138, o.g., fresh, Fine, 1992, 2000 PF certs.
Scott $4,250.
Estimate $1,300-1,500.
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Realized
$1,955
Lot 716

U.S.; General Issues, 1871, 7¢ Vermilion, H. Grill, #138, large part o.g. (h.r.), "natural paper inclusion", Fine, 1993 PF cert.
Scott $4,250.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$575
Lot 717
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 10¢ Brown, H. Grill, #139, unused, "small tear at top", well centered, attractive Very Fine appearance, 1988 PF cert.
Scott $2,550.
Estimate $450-500.
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Realized
$690
Lot 718
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ Orange, H. Grill, #141, unused, fresh, Fine and attractive, 2004 PF cert.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $700-900.
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Realized
$776
Lot 719
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ Orange, H. Grill, #141, used, Fine, 2016 PSAG cert.
Scott $1,500.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$196
Lot 720

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 90¢ Carmine, H. Grill, #144, o.g., centered bottom right, Fine, scarce with gum, 1999 PF cert.
Scott $25,000.
Estimate $4,000-4,500.
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Realized
$5,463
Lot 721
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 90¢ Carmine, H. Grill, #144, used with "light bend lower left", otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2016 PSAG cert.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $350-400.
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Realized
$489
Lot 722
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 1¢-90¢ National Issue Complete, Plate Proofs on India, #145P3-155P3, all with nice margins all round, 7¢ tiny thin, overall Very Fine.
Scott $311.
Estimate $150-180.
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Realized
$150
Lot 723

U.S.; General Issues, 1871, 7¢ Vermilion, #149, "Dist. o.g.", excellent color, Fine, 1998 PF cert.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$196
Lot 724
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 10¢ Brown, #150, unused, Fine and attractive, 2009 APS cert.
Scott $850.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$161
Lot 725

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ Bright Orange, #152, "Small part o.g.", sharp color, Fine or better, 2009 PSE cert.
Scott $3,500.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$403
Lot 726

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 24¢ Purple, #153, full o.g., excellent color for this, Fine and attractive, 1990 PF cert.
Scott $1,800.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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Realized
$920
Lot 727

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 24¢ Purple, #153, "Part o.g.", sound, Fine to Very Fine, 2000 PF cert.
Scott $1,800.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$460
Lot 728

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 24¢ Purple, #153, dist. "part o.g….slightly toned", Fine, 2016 PF cert.
Scott $1,800.
Estimate $350-400.
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Realized
$322
Lot 729

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 30¢ Black, #154, full o.g., Fine and attractive, 2002 PF cert.
Scott $7,500.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
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Realized
$2,645
Lot 730

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 90¢ Carmine, #155, o.g., small h.r., probable grade 75 Choice Very Fine, 1989 PF cert.
Scott $5,000.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
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Realized
$3,220
Lot 731

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 90¢ Carmine, #155, "Disturbed o.g.", sound, Fine, 1995 APS cert.
Scott $5,000.
Estimate $700-900.
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Realized
$748
Lot 732
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U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 1¢-90¢ Continental Issue Complete, Plate Proofs on Card, #156P4-166P4, excellent margins all round, a Very Fine set.
Scott $1,220.
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$661
Lot 733

U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 10¢ Brown, #161, l.h., very fresh, Fine overall, photocopy of 1983 PF cert. for block.
Scott $900.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$161
Lot 734

U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 12¢ Blackish Violet, #162, o.g. (h.r.), very fresh, Fine.
Scott $2,400.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$431
Lot 735

U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 30¢ Gray Black, #165, o.g., Fine and attractive, 2003 PF cert.
Scott $4,000.
Estimate $1,100-1,300.
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Realized
$1,265
Lot 736

U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 1¢ Dark Ultramarine on 1877 Cover, #182, fine to very fine pair tied on 3¢ entire by "New York Mar 3" duplex to Bucharest, Roumania, 877 receiver on reverse, manuscript "Per Str. Neckar via Bremen, Very Fine, one of the rarest original U.P.U. members with only 4-5 Banknote era franking recorded .
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$322
Lot 737
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U.S.; General Issues, 1879 ABN Set of 4, Plate Proofs on Card, #183P4-193P4, excellent margins all round, 2¢ with "Lee" handstamp on reverse, a Very Fine set.
Scott $850.
Estimate $450-500.
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Realized
$460
Lot 738

U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 5¢ Blue, #185, n.h., fresh, immaculate and Very Fine, 1992, 2004 PF certs.
Scott $1,500.
Estimate $900-1,100.
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Realized
$1,668
Lot 739

U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 10¢ Brown, With Secret Mark, #188, o.g., "small thin", Fine appearing, 2001 PSE cert.
Scott $1,800.
Estimate $300-350.
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Unsold
Lot 740

U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 30¢ Full Black, #190, l.h., bend and lightly toned gum, clean cert., Fine, 1988 PF cert.
Scott $900.
Estimate $200-250.
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Unsold
Lot 741

U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 90¢ Carmine, #191, o.g. (h.r.), nice color, Fine to Very Fine, 2016 PSE cert.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$920
Lot 742
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U.S.; General Issues, 1881-82, 1883 ABN Complete, Plate Proofs on Card, #205P4-209P4, 210P4-211P4, missing only rare #212P4, excellent margins all round, Very Fine.
Scott $485.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$299
Lot 743

U.S.; General Issues, 1882, 6¢ Deep Brown Red, Re-Engraved, #208a, n.h., sharp color, Fine, 2003 PSE cert. for block.
Scott $1,600.
Estimate $450-550.
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Realized
$920
Lot 744
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U.S.; General Issues, 1887, 1¢ to 90¢ Set, Plate Proof on Card, #212P4-229P4, complete, incl. 2¢ deep shade, nice margins all round.
Scott $985.
Estimate $350-450.
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Realized
$604
Lot 745

U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 30¢ Orange Brown, #217, n.h., tiny inclusion at top, excellent color, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $900.
Estimate $240-280.
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Realized
$288
Lot 746

U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 30¢ Orange Brown, #217, full o.g., Fine to Very Fine, 2006 PSE cert.
Scott $250.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$184
Lot 747

U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 30¢ Orange Brown on State Dept. Cover, #217, Fine, tied with additional 10¢ Bank Note by Washington DC JAN 22 1889 to oversized cover to Belgium, seal on reverse, slightly dirty, otherwise Fine.
Scott $1,400+.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$431
Lot 748
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U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 1¢-90¢ Complete, Plate Proofs on Card, #219P4-229P4, also incl. #219DP5 pair, 226P5 margin single, Special Delivery E1P4-3P4, excellent margins all round, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,155.
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$748
Lot 749
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U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 1¢-90¢ Complete, #219-229, mint and used selection on small pages to 90¢ mint, etc., used incl. unusual cancels incl. 5¢ with Shanghai cds, mint copies mostly picked for centering, with #220a, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Estimate $400-600.
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Realized
$431
Lot 750
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U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 2¢ A.B.N.C. Washington Essay, in Dark Brown, #220-E8b, 53mm by 62mm, small hole at bottom and hinge marks, overall Very Fine.
Brazer #115aE-Fd.
Scott $700.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$431
Lot 751

U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 2¢ Carmine on Cover to Connecticut, #220, Advertising from John H Ihorn with Feb 3 1891 Harrisonville Il. cancel who was also P.M., some toning, generally Fine to Very Fine. Ex Sam Paige auction December 1957.
Estimate $150-200.
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Lot 752
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U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 2¢ Carmine Specialized Study, #220-221, on 5 homemade exhibit pages, mostly gummed proofs incl. #219DP5 pair and block of 4, 220P5 pair, 2 blocks of 4 with shades, also numerous shades on gummed paper, used copies incl. the various "cap" flaws, overall Very Fine. See cover lot 1546.
Estimate $350-450.
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Realized
$575
Lot 753

U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 5¢ Chocolate, #223, n.h., Very Fine, 1997, 2005 PF certs.
Scott $200.
Estimate $150-180.
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Realized
$265
Lot 754
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U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 5¢ Yellow Brown, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper, Block of 4, #223P5, used, clear to large margins all round, "small thin spots at top…tiny surface scrapes", Fine overall, 1987 PF cert. Extremely rare .
Estimate $500-750.
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Realized
$403
Lot 755
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U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 6¢ Black Brown, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove, #224TC, o.g. blocks with bottom pairs n.h., 3 blocks of four and four pairs, colors incl. yellow, olive green, slate green, red orange, violet black, brown olive and orange red, all have large margins, few faults, all appear Very Fine, nearly Very Fine. Ex Finkelburg.
Scott $2,400+.
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$920
Lot 756

U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 8¢ Lilac, #225, n.h., marginal copy (selvage detached), very nice centering and a large copy, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $150.
Estimate $100-130.
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Realized
$161
Lot 757

U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 10¢ Green, #226, n.h., fresh, Fine to Very Fine, 1998 PF cert.
Scott $525.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$253
Lot 758
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U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 15¢ Indigo, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper, Pair, #227P5, l.h., nice margins all round, immaculate and Very Fine.
Scott $625.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$345
Lot 759

U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 15¢ Indigo, #227, o.g., well centered large copy, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1988 PF cert.
Scott $200.
Estimate $140-180.
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Realized
$374
Lot 760

U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 15¢ Indigo, Bottom Block of 10, #227, n.h., with pl. #22, se. at left, slight gum dist., centered right, Just Fine.
Scott $6,000+.
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$1,035
Lot 761

U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 90¢ Orange, #229, n.h., rich color, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,450.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$431
Lot 762

U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 90¢ Orange, #229, o.g., Very Fine, 1996 PF cert.
Scott $475.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$299








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