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U.S. 1871-88 Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 135-218)
 
 
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Lot 276
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1870-71 Grill 2¢ Red Brown, #135, #135, Fancy cork cancel, well centered, Very Fine, PSE (2002) cert.
Scott $80.
Estimate $120-140.
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$219
Lot 277
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1870-71 Grill 7¢, "Split Grill" Variety, #138, #138, Used, fresh, Fine to Very Fine, Grade 75 PSE (2004) cert.
Scott $450.
Estimate $150-180.
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$150
Lot 278
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1870-71 Grill 90¢ Carmine, #144, #144, Used, wrinkles upper right corner, short perf. upper left corner, centered Fine.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$460
Lot 279
 
1870-71 6¢ Carmine Imprint No. Single, #148 var., #148, L.h., showing Plate #27 at top, sound and highly unusual, possibly unique.
Estimate $400-500.
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$489
Lot 280
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1870-71 10¢ Brown with Anchor Cancel, #150, #150, Clear strike of French ship marking, Fine and scarce.
Skinner-Eno #PO-AN16.
Estimate $180-200.
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Lot 281
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1870-71 24¢ Purple, #153, #153, Unused (regummed), well centered, Extremely Fine, PSE (2004) cert.
Scott $750.
Estimate $350-400.
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Realized
$633
Lot 282
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1870-71 24¢ Purple, #153, #153, Used, sound and Fine, PF (1983) cert.
Scott $150.
Estimate $120-140.
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Realized
$138
Lot 283
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1870-71 90¢ Carmine, #155, #155, Unused (regummed), "reperforated at the left", Very Fine appearance, PSE (2004) cert.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $500-600.
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$633
Lot 284
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1873 1¢ Ultramarine, Imperforate Strip of 3, #156f, #156f, Cross in circle cancels, margins around, "horiz. crease through the center and bottom stamps", Fine to Very Fine, PF (2004, 1961) certs.
Estimate $2,500-3,000

Only 9 copies (3 vertical strips of 3) are known for this variety, 2 are mint, these are the only known used copies, last sold in 1975 for $3000, a key item for any Banknote collector.

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Realized
$4,025
Lot 285
 
1873 6¢ Dull Pink, With Grill, #159b, #159b, O.g., grill point hole (not mentioned), Just Fine, seldom offered, PF (2001) cert.
Scott $1,800.
Estimate $750-800.
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Lot 286
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1873 10¢ Brown, #161, #161, Unused, "pressed crease", tall copy, Fine, APES (2002) cert.
Scott $450.
Estimate $140-160.
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Lot 287
 
1873 15¢ Yellow Orange, on Cover to South Africa, #163, #163, Tied by New Haven Jul 5 duplex cancel, New York and London transits in red, Wellington, Cape Colony receiving cancel, fresh, Fine, unusual destination.
Estimate $150-200.
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$184
Lot 288
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1875 Special Printing: 2¢ Dark Brown, #168, #168, without gum as issued, Ungummed, "scissor separated as usual with perfs. trimmed off at the top", Fine, a scarce piece, seldom offered, PSE (2004) cert.
Scott $5,750.
Estimate $1,500-1,800.
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Realized
$1,668
Lot 289
 
1875 2¢ Vermilion, #178, #178, O.g., Fine, PF (2004) cert.
Scott $450.
Estimate $200-240.
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Lot 290
 
1879 10¢ Brown, #188, #188, O.g., Fine, APS (2001) cert.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $575-600.
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Realized
$690
Lot 291
 
1882 5¢ Yellow Brown, #205, #205, O.g., tiny thin, Very Fine centering.
Scott $325.
Estimate $75-85.
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Realized
$92
Lot 292
 
1881-82 3¢ Blue Green, on Advertising Cover, #207, #207, Tied to all over ad cover by cork cancel, advertising for Peddie & Morrison Trunk Manufacturers, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate $60-70.
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$46
Lot 293
 
1881-82 Re-Engraved 10¢ Brown, #209, #209, O.g. (h.r.), Very Fine.
Scott $190.
Estimate $100-120.
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$138
Lot 294
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1881-82 Re-Engraved 10¢ Black Brown, #209b, #209b, Unused (regummed), various small faults, Fine appearance, PSE (2004) cert.
Scott $700.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$196
Lot 295
 
1887 1¢ Ultramarine on "Ad Collar" Cover, #212, #212, Tied by Philadelphia oval cancel, advertising in green for The Keystone Watch Club, attractive pocket watch pictured at left, nice overall ad on reverse in black, minor edge wear, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $100-120.
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$115
Lot 296
 
1887 2¢ Green on "Ad Collar" Cover, #213, #213, Tied by Philadelphia New York Dec 21 cancel, advertising in green for Herbert Booth King & Bro., fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$127
Lot 297
 
1888 4¢ Carmine, #215, #215, N.h., Fine.
Scott $675.
Estimate $180-200.
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Realized
$253
Lot 298
 
1888 30¢ Orange Brown, #217, #217, L.h., fresh, well centered, Very Fine, PF (2002) cert.
Scott $475.
Estimate $180-200.
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Realized
$253
Lot 299
 
1888 30¢ Orange Brown, #217, #217, O.g. (h.r.), fresh color, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $450.
Estimate $140-160.
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Realized
$150
Lot 300
 
1888 90¢ Purple, #218, #218, O.g., small thin, fresh.
Scott $1,200.
Estimate $240-260.
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Realized
$403








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