Sale 117: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

Lot 3457 o   

1883, 2¢ red brown, beautifully centered with huge even margins, deep rich color, cancelled by bold strike of Crossroads socked-on-the-nose, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ $275), with only 8 graded higher.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $200 - 300.

A STUNNING GEM WHO'S TRUE VALUE IS NOT REFLECTED BY CATALOGUE VALUE OR SMQ VALUE.



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Lot 3458 o   

1883, 2¢ red brown, near perfect centering, cancelled by serrated Registered oval, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2009 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90 XQ) denoting Extraordinary Quality.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $50 - 75.



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Realized: $60

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Lot 3459    

1883, 4¢ blue green, o.g., very lightly hinged, outstanding centering, bright color and Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 211    $225.



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Realized: $525

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Lot 3460 o   

1883, 4¢ blue green, well centered, deep color, cancelled by bold strike of Pinwheel, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp and cancel.
Scott No. 211    $25.

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Lot 3461    

1883, 2¢ pale red brown, Special Printing, o.g., never hinged, beautiful bright color, perfectly centered, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1993 P.S.E. & 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 211B    $1,000.



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Realized: $850

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Lot 3462    

1887, 1¢ ultramarine, o.g., barest trace of hinge, beautifully centered with four huge margins, bright Post Office fresh color, an Extremely Fine gem, a gorgeous stamp; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 212    $90.



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Realized: $550

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Lot 3463    

1887, 2¢ green, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered with huge even margins, bright color, Post Office freshness and detailed impression, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 213    $120.

NO DOUBT THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST EXCEPTIONAL, MINT NEVER-HINGED SPECIMENS FROM THE 1887 2¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.

We note that an example Graded 98J was sold at Siegel Auctions in 2019 (Sale 119, Lot 1282) for a hammer price of $6,250. In our opinion, this is a better stamp, as the Siegel copy was off center to the left.

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Realized: $1,450

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Lot 3464 o   

1887, 2¢ green, outstanding centering with huge jumbo margins, vibrant color, beautiful strike of large barred grid, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2013 P.S.E. certificates, Graded (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ $350).
Scott No. 213    Estimate $300 - 400.



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Lot 3465    

1887, 3¢ vermilion, o.g., never hinged, well centered, vivid rich color, Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 214    $190.



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Lot 3466    

1888, 4¢ carmine, o.g., never hinged, well centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely never hinged example; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 215    $525.



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Realized: $375

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