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Sale 117: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

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1881-88 American Bank Note Co. Issues

Lots 3447-3456 Lots 3457-3466 Lots 3467-3469

Lot 3447    

1882, 5¢ yellow brown, o.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered with large jumbo margins, deep color, Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 205    $240.



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Lot 3448    

1881, 1¢ gray blue, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered, bright color, an Extremely Fine never hinged gem; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 206    $225.



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Lot 3449 o   

1881, 1¢ gray blue, neat Maltese cross cancel, near perfect centering with in uncommonly large margins, strong bold color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, ex-Hinrichs; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95J) & 2021 P.F. certificate Graded (Superb 98 Jumbo), only six graded higher by P.S.E.
Scott No. 206    Estimate $500 - 750.



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Realized: $400

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Lot 3450    

1881, 3¢ blue green, o.g., never hinged (light natural gum bends, not mentioned on cert.), beautifully centered with nice even margins, deep color and Post Office freshness, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 207    $250.



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Lot 3451 o   

1881, 3¢ blue green, perfectly centered with large even margins, fresh color, cancelled by socked-on-the-nose barred oval, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2008 P.S.E. Certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $125), only six graded higher.
Scott No. 207    $1.



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Lot 3452    

1882, 6¢ rose, o.g., very lightly hinged, outstanding centering with nice balanced margins, bright color of this lovely pastel shade, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 208    $825.

THE 1882 RE-ENGRAVED 6¢ ROSE IS UNDENIABLY ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING STAMPS TO ACQUIRE IN SUCH EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION.

Despite being a prominent Scott listing, the Rose shade is considerably scarcer than the Brown Red sub-shade, Scott 208a. The presented example here, featuring light hinging and impeccable centering, stands as a genuine rarity in terms of condition.

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Realized: $900

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Lot 3453    

1882, 6¢ deep brown red, o.g., very lightly hinged, perfectly centered, deep rich color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1999 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,200).
Scott No. 208a    $600.

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1882 6¢ LINCOLN ISSUE WITH ONLY TWO EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E.



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Lot 3454    

1882, 10¢ brown, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine, a scarce stamp in this choice never hinged condition, ex-Hillmer; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 209    $475.



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1882, 10¢ brown, beautifully centered with massive margins all around, deep rich color, bold strike of target cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2014 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90J).
Scott No. 209    Estimate $200 - 300.

THIS IS AN ENORMOUS JUMBO EXAMPLE WITHOUT EQUAL FOR WHICH THE NUMERIC GRADE OF 90J DOES NOT REFLECT ITS TRUE RARITY.



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Realized: $230

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Lot 3456    

1883, 2¢ red brown, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered with nice even margins, bright color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1993 P.S.E. & 2007 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $525).
Scott No. 210    $135.



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