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U.S. 1870-88 Bank Note Co. Issues (Sc #134-218)
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 157
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U.S. 1870, 1¢ Ultramarine, Grilled, #134, Used, large copy, very fine. Cat. $175.
Estimate $100-120.
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Lot 158
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U.S. 1870, 2¢ Red Brown, Grilled, #135, Fancy cork cancel, very fine. PSE (2002) cert. Cat. $80.
Estimate $50-70.
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Realized
$40
Lot 159

U.S. 1870, 3¢ Green, Grilled, on Cover from Camp Grant, Arizona Territory, #136, Magenta July 29, 1877 star cancel, very fine.
Estimate $75-100.
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Realized
$403
Lot 160
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U.S. 1870, 15¢ Orange, Grilled, #141, Blue cork cancel, rich color, fine. Cat. $1220.
Estimate $300-350.
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$288
Lot 161
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U.S. 1870, 90¢ Carmine, Grilled, #144, Used, fine. PF (1999) cert. Cat. $2200.
Estimate $400-450.
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Realized
$633
Lot 162

U.S. 1871, 7¢ Vermilion, #149, Unused, rich color, fine-very fine. Cat. $450.
Estimate $120-140.
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Realized
$138
Lot 163

U.S. 1873, 3¢ Green, #158, O.g., fresh, very fine. Cat. $130.
Estimate $75-100.
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Realized
$104
Lot 164

U.S. 1873, 3¢ Green, on Cover, Fresno, Fresno County, #158, M.s. dateline Mar 12/79 (Williams #Fre-1700, rarity 4), cover soiled and reduced at right, only known manuscript cancel from this Post Office.
Estimate $70-80.
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$46
Lot 165
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U.S. 1873, 12¢ Blackish Violet, #162, Used, sharp impression, large copy, very fine. Cat. $120.
Estimate $100-120.
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$104
Lot 166

U.S. 1873, 30¢ Gray Black, #165, Tied to legal envelope by New Orleans killer cancel, court documents enclosed, file fold at left, stamp soiled, still fine and scarce single franking. Cat. $725.
Estimate $150-170.
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$138
Lot 167
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U.S. 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ Dark Brown, #168, Ungummed, scissors separated as usual with perforations trimmed off at the top, fine, a scarce item, seldom offered. PSE (2004) cert. Cat. $6500.
Estimate $1,800-2,000.
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Realized
$1,898
Lot 168
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U.S. 1879 1¢, 2¢ Frame Essay, #182-E2a, Small thin left selvage only, fresh, fine. Cat. $250.
Estimate $80-100.
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$104
Lot 169

U.S. 1881, 1¢ Gray Blue, Re-Engraved, #206, N.h. (slight gum toning), few light paper wrinkles, average. Cat. $400.
Estimate $40-50.
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$52
Lot 170
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U.S. 1881, 3¢ Blue Green, Re-Engraved, "Teapot" Cancel, #207, In blue, with initials C/LD, similar to Cole Pi-24, used by Union Distilling Co., minor clipped perforation top right, fine, scarce cancel.
Estimate $80-100.
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$58
Lot 171
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U.S. 1881, 3¢ Blue Green, Re-Engraved, "Skull & Crossbones" Cancel, #207, Beautiful strike in black, small thin on reverse, still lovely piece.
Estimate $80-100.
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$115
Lot 172

U.S. 1883 Special Printing, 2¢ Pale Red Brown, Block of 6, #211B, Unused, right marginal, fine. PF (2001) cert. Cat. $1050 (as singles).
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$690
Lot 173

U.S. 1888, 5¢ Indigo, Block of 4, #216, O.g., fresh, very fine. PF (1988, 2003) certs. Cat. $1200.
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$776
Lot 174

U.S. 1888, 30¢ Orange Brown, #217, L.h., fresh color, very fine. PF (1984) cert. Cat. $475.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$253
Lot 175

U.S. 1888, 90¢ Purple, #218, N.h., rich color, blind perforation at left, fine-very fine. PF (1990) copy of cert. for block of 10. Cat. $3250.
Estimate $1,800-2,000.
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