Sale 117: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

Lot 3382    

1873, 1¢ ultramarine, C.B.N.C. printing, o.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered, bright fresh color with detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 156    $200.



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Realized: $525

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1873, 1¢ ultramarine, C.B.N.C. printing, perfectly centered with large even margins, bright fresh color and all complimented by nice Crossroads cancel in blue, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-"Natalee Grace"; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded XF 90 Jumbo.
Scott No. 156    $6.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM EXAMPLE WHOSE BEAUTY CAN NOT BE OVERSTATED.



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Realized: $350

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Lot 3384    

1873, 2¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, immaculate o.g., never hinged, well centered, deep color with detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 157    $325.

AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 2¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE STAMP WHICH IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS GEM CONDITION.



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Realized: $850

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Lot 3385    

1873, 2¢ dark brown, C.B.N.C. printing, o.g., very lightly hinged, well centered, deep color with sharp impression, tiny perf tear at top right, otherwise Very Fine, a nice example of this distinct shade; with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 157    $325.



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1873, 2¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, outstanding centering, sharp impression, very light cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $300), with only four graded higher.
Scott No. 157    $25.



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Realized: $450

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Lot 3387    

1873, 3¢ green, C.B.N.C. printing, o.g., never hinged, outstanding center and color, detailed impression with Post Office freshness, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1998 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 158    $110 for hinged.

A MAGNIFICENT STAMP RARELY FOUND IN THIS NEVER HINGED GEM CONDITION.



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Realized: $575

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1873, 3¢ green, C.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by bold Numeral "100" of Waterbury, Ct. (Rohloff N-5), virtually perfect centering with balanced margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine, ex-Morton; with 2001 & 2015 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 158    Estimate $500 - 750.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 3¢ BANK NOTE WITH THIS RARE WATERBURY, CT. FANCY CANCELLATION.



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Lot 3389    

1873, 3¢ green, C.B.N.C. printing, grilled, o.g., very lightly hinged, near perfect centering with large even margins, bright Post Office fresh color and strong grill impression, Extremely Fine and rare, a gorgeous example of this seldom seen grill variety; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 158e    $550.



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Lot 3390    

1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing, o.g., very lightly hinged, near perfect centering, outstanding color and freshness, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1992 & 2007 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 159    $375.

A TRUE GEM IN TERMS OF GUM, CENTERING AND OVERALL POST OFFICE FRESH CONDITION - A BEAUTY TO BEHOLD.



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1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing, beautifully centered with large even margins, bright color, cancelled by lovely strike New York Foreign Mail (Weiss ST-MP4) socked-on-the-nose, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp with great eye appeal; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 159    $18.



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