Sale 119: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States

Lot 2723 o   

1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by bold strike of large"N" of Nagasaki, Japan, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine strike of this scarce Foreign Post Office cancel; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 148    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2724 o   

1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by complete strike of Yokohama, Japan cds socked-on-the-nose, beautiful centering, bright color and paper, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 148    Estimate $500 - 750.

AN EXTRAORDINARY COMBINATION OF SUPERB QUALITY AND AN UNCOMMON CANCELLATION.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2725 o   

1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by perfect strike of blue target cancel socked-on-the-nose, beautifully centered, bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-V. Morris and Morton; with 2002 & 2015 P.F. certificate, latter Graded (XF 90XQ denoting Extraordinary Quality).
Scott No. 148    $26.

A GORGEOUS GEM WHOSE BEAUTY CAN NOT BE CAPTURED BY ANY NUMERIC GRADE.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2726 o   

1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by fancy Masonic Square & Compass socked-on-the-nose, beautifully centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely stamp with this fancy cancel; with 2012 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 148    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 2727 o   

1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by large blue fancy Shield socked-on-the-nose, fresh color, Extremely Fine strike.
Scott No. 148    Estimate $200 - 300.

AN OUTSTANDING 6¢ BANK NOTE WITH THIS DRAMATIC BLUE SHIELD CANCELLATION.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2728 o   

1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing, rich color, bold strike of fancy Shield cancel, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Gorham; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 148    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 2729 o   

1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing, perfect socked-on-the-nose strike of New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Kirke 73-04-18-IGEO), also trace of red cancel at bottom, well centered with large margins, bright color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2006 P.F. certificate, Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 148    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2730 o   

1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by Circle of V's socked-on-the-nose, well centered, bright color of fresh white paper, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Kirke; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 148    $25.

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Lot 2731 o   

1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing, beautifully centered with large margins, neat barred cancel & part red cds at bottom left, fresh color, a Very Fine jumbo, ex-Saadi; with 1989 & 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 148    $25.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2732 o   

1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing, Horizontal Pair, cancelled by two strikes of New York Foreign Mail Fancy Shield (Kirke 71-06-03-PIC), Extremely Fine and attractive, a wonderful pair with this fancy cancel, well centered, bright fresh color, ex-V. Morris; with 1981, 1996 & 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 148    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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