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Sale 119: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

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1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue

Lots 2831-2840 Lots 2841-2850 Lots 2851-2859

Lot 2831 o   

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, A.B.N.C. printing, gorgeous Glen Allen, Va. Printed Star Precancel socked-on-the-nose, bright color, Very Fine and attractive; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 182    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Current Opening Bid: $150

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Lot 2832 o   

1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing, beautifully centered with huge jumbo margins, bright color, bold negative numeral "8" cancel of Boston, Mass., Extremely Fine a huge "Gembo"; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 183    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 2833 o   

1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by beautiful strike of Held for Postage socked-on-the-nose, bright color, an Extremely Fine strike.
Scott No. 183    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 2834 o   

1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing, three outstanding used singles, each with different numeral cancel in concentric circles, well centered and large margins, Extremely Fine and choice group; Numeral "14" & "18" cancels with certificates, Numeral "14" Graded XF-Superb 95 (P.S.E.) & Numeral "18" Graded XF 90 (P.F.).
Scott No. 183    Estimate $50 - 75.

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Lot 2835    

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing, tied on fragment by perfect strike of fancy negative North-South Handshake cancel of Worcester, Mass., well centered, Extremely Fine; with 2011 P.F. certificate (for cover from which this was cut).
Scott No. 184    Estimate $500 - 750.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR FANCY CANCEL WHICH WAS CREATED TO PROMOTE RECONCILIATION AFTER THE CIVIL WAR.

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Lot 2836 o   

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by nice strike of Fancy Padlock, deep color, Very Fine and choice, ex-Kirke; with 1988 & 2002 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 184    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 2837 o   

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by wonderful strike of fancy Positive North-South Handshake cancel of Worcester, Mass., Very Fine and choice; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 184    Estimate $300 - 400.

A LOVELY STAMP WITH A DECORATIVE CANCELLATION WHICH IS FAR MORE RARE THAN ITS NEGATIVE COUNTER PART.

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Lot 2838 o   

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing, perfect strike of Fancy Kicking Mule cancel of Port Townsend, Wa. socked-on-the-nose, perfectly centered, rich color, light horizontal crease at top, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 184    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 2839 o   

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing, beautifully centered with large jumbo margins, deep color, neat target cancel at bottom, an Extremely Fine jumbo, ex-Kirke; with 2002 P.F. & 2005, 2017 P.S.E. certificates P.S.E. Certs Graded XF-Superb 95 & XF 90 respectively.
Scott No. 184    Estimate $50 - 75.

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Lot 2840 o   

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing, perfect centering with superb strike of target cancel socked-on-the-nose, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $125).
Scott No. 184    $1.

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Current Opening Bid: $30

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