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1879 American Bank Note to 1888 Issues
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 731
E
U.S.; General Issues, 1877, 1¢-90¢ P.B.N.C. Washington Essay, in Red Violet, #182-E3b to 191-E2a, composite sheet of 36, pl. on stamp paper, perfed and gummed, stamps n.h., hinged in selvedge corners only, Very Fine. Ex Brazer.
Brazer #115aE-Fd.
Scott $1,540.
Estimate $450-500.
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Realized
$661
Lot 732
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U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 1¢ Dark Ultramarine, Block of 4, #182, top pair l.h., bottom pair n.h., Fine, 2006 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $1,775 as o.g. pair and 2 n.h.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$311
Lot 733

U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 30¢ Full Black, #190, o.g., "tiny natural paper inclusion", Fine to Very Fine, 2019 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $850.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$242
Lot 734
P
U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 90¢ Carmine, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper, Pair, #191P5, o.g., good to large margins, Very Fine, 1972, 2001, 2009 P.F. certs.
Scott $2,250.
Estimate $750-900.
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Realized
$748
Lot 735
P
U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 90¢ Carmine, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper, Pair, #191P5, unused, somewhat small to large margins, "traces of o.g., and a few small thin spots in each", Fine to Very Fine appearing, 1951 P.F., 2006 P.S.E. certs.
Scott $2,250.
Estimate $500-600.
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Lot 736
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U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 90¢ Carmine, Block of 8, #191, Philadelphia oval cancels, "top right with light corner crease and bottom right with internal wrinkle", Very Fine centering, 2019 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $4,000.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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Realized
$805
Lot 737

U.S.; General Issues, 1881, 1¢ Gray Blue, Re-Engraved, Plate Block of 14, #206, l.h., bottom pl. #402, "vertical perf separations between pos. 4 and 5", Fine, 2019 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $2,140.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$776
Lot 738

U.S.; General Issues, 1882, 6¢ Deep Brown Red, Re-Engraved, Plate Block of 10, #208a, o.g., bottom pl. #427, "pos. 7 small thin at bottom, pos. 8 light crease and vertical perf separations", separations between pos. 7 and 8, centered to top, 2019 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $9,500.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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Realized
$1,323
Lot 739

U.S.; General Issues, 1882, 10¢ Brown, Re-Engraved, Block of 4, #209, o.g., Fine to Very Fine, 1977 P.F., 2019 P.S.E. certs.
Scott $875.
Estimate $200-250.
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$196
Lot 740

U.S.; General Issues, 1883, 2¢ Red Brown, Plate Block of 12, #210, hinged in selvage and one stamp only, top pl. #567, Fine or better.
Scott $1,530 as singles.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$460
Lot 741
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U.S.; General Issues, 1883, 2¢ Red Brown Accumulation, #210, used on pages and covers, incl. couple with ABN imprints, interesting cancels, 36 covers incl. all-over advert, Western Union, U.S. Senate, etc., reasonable condition, fun lot.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$299
Lot 742
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U.S.; General Issues, 1883, 2¢ Washington Essay, on Experimental Paper, Block of 12, #210-E var., vertical wavy line watermark clearly visible, hinged in selvage only, pl. #555 and large part imprint, "large pre-printing paper fold and perf separations", separations limited to between 2nd and 3rd in bottom row, Very Good to Fine, 2019 P.S.E. cert.
Estimate $325-400.
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Realized
$575
Lot 743
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U.S.; General Issues, 1883 Special Printing, 2¢ Pale Red Brown, Imperf Between, Horizontal Pair, #211Bc, unused, "thins in both", Very Fine appearance, 2004 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$460
Lot 744

U.S.; General Issues, 1887, 3¢ Vermilion, Plate Block of 12, #214, n.h., top #421, "vert. perf separations at bottom center", excellent color, well centered, Very Fine and choice, 2019 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $3,100 + (pl. block of 10 n.h.).
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$518
Lot 745
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U.S.; General Issues, 1887, 3¢ Vermilion, Plate Block of 12, #214, 3 l.h., 9 n.h., bottom pl. #421, "perf separations between pos. 4 and 5 and adhesion on the gum of pos. 2", since cert. issued, separated partially between pos. 10 and 11, Fine or better, 2004 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $1,800 as singles.
Estimate $350-450.
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Realized
$311
Lot 746
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U.S.; General Issues, 1887, 3¢ Vermilion, #214, lovely used example, looks jumbo to us, 2019 P.F. cert. graded SUP 98.
SMQ $1,250, only 1 graded higher by P.S.E.
Estimate $650-750.
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Realized
$978
Lot 747

U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 4¢ Carmine, Block of 4, #215, n.h., "top right with natural paper inclusion", Fine, 1988 P.F., 2019 P.S.E. certs.
Scott $2,100 as singles.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$345
Lot 748

U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 4¢ Carmine, Plate Block of 10, #215, o.g., top pl. #546 and letter L, "small faults and perf separations", Fine to Very Fine appearing, 2019 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $4,500.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$690
Lot 749

U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 5¢ Indigo, Plate Block of 12, #216, l.h., bottom pl. #539, pos. 8-11 n.h., rest very l.h., almost Very Fine, 2019 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $8,750.
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
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Realized
$5,175
Lot 750
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U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 90¢ Purple, Block of 4, #218, used, "tiny corner crease…tiny pinhole", very well centered, lovely Very Fine appearance, 2019 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $1,400.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$460








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