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

Lot 2851 o   

1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, with secret mark, nicely centered, deep color, cancelled by New York Supplementary Paid cds socked-on-the-nose, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Kirke; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 188    $35.

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Lot 2852 o   

1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing, large jumbo margins and exceptionally well-centered, vibrant rich color, neat duplex cancel, an Extremely Fine to Superb gem; with 2009 and 2017 P.S.E. certificates Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $900.00), with only six grade higher.
Scott No. 189    $27.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2853 o   

1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing, well centered, bright color, cancelled by bold "P" duplex, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1984 & 2006 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $200).
Scott No. 189    $27.

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Lot 2854 o   

1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing, well centered, bright color, cancelled by socked-on-the-nose strike of Chicago No. Sta. Reg. cds, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 189    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $60

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Lot 2855 o   

1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing, beautifully centered amid uncommonly large and well balanced margins all around, rich bold color on bright fresh paper, neat "New York" oval cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely used high value; with 2020 Crowe certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SSV $700).
Scott No. 190    $90.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2856 o   

1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing, exceptionally well centered within balanced margins, bright and fresh, neat New York Registry oval cancel, choice and Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2019 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $850).
Scott No. 190    $90.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2857 o   

1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing, near perfect centering, detailed impression with bright "popsicle" red color, light strike of purple target cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Jennings, Renne & V. Morris; with 1994 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,500).
Scott No. 191    $420.

A GORGEOUS GEM EXAMPLE WITH THIS COLOR CANCELLATION - ONLY THREE EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E., HOWEVER IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT ANY POSSES THE EYE APPEAL OF THE STAMP PRESENTED HERE.

After quick online search of our records and the Siegel site, we find only two examples in this desirable grade, with none higher. Both of these stamps have a heavy oval Boston cancel.

Realized: $11,500

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Lot 2858 o   

1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing, perfectly centered, deep color, cancelled by neat New York U.S.A. Registry oval, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 191    $400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2859 o   

1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing, deep color, cancelled by neat Boston, Mass. oval, fresh & Very Fine, an attractive example; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 191    $400.

Realized: $325

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