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

Lot 2713 o   

1870, 1¢ ultramarine, N.B.N.C. printing, bold socked-on-the-nose Skull cancel, well centered, fresh color, faint creasing, otherwise Extremely Fine; with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 145    Estimate $400 - 600.

A LOVELY STAMP WITH THIS FANCY PICTORIAL CANCEL.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2714 o   

1870, 1¢ ultramarine, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by rare blue Honeycomb handstamp, bright fresh color, an Extremely Fine strike, a very unusual fancy cancel; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 145    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $700

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Lot 2715 o   

1870, 1¢ ultramarine, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by unusual "Held for Postage" handstamp, well centered with lovely blue pastel shade, Extremely Fine, an unusual marking rarely found on adhesives; with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 145    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 2716 o   

1870, 2¢ red brown, N.B.N.C. printing, perfectly centered with large margins, deep color, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail cancel (Kirke 72-10-24-SGEO), Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1996 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 146    $17.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2717 o   

1870, 3¢ green, N.B.N.C. printing, bold Insect fancy cancel socked-on-the-nose of Kansas City, Mo., well centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine. Skinner-Eno No. PA-16.
Scott No. 147    Estimate $500 - 750.

A GORGEOUS STRIKE OF THIS ELABORATE FANCY CANCEL.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 2718 o   

1870, 3¢ green, N.B.N.C. printing, bold Pointing Hand cancel socked-on-the-nose, beautifully centered with deep color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 147    Estimate $500 - 750.

A STUNNING 3¢ BANK NOTE WITH THIS BOLD FANCY CANCEL.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2719 o   

1870, 3¢ green, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by two strikes of large fancy Eagle of St. Louis, Mo., Very Fine and attractive, ex-Barwis; with 1979 & 1990 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 147    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 2720 o   

1870, 3¢ green, N.B.N.C. printing, fancy Hat cancel, deep color, Very Fine, an attractive stamp & fancy cancel; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 147    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2721 o   

1870, 3¢ green, N.B.N.C. printing, vivid blood red segmented cork cancel, deep color, trivial blunt perf at bottom, Very Fine, a gorgeous stamp.
Scott No. 147    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2722 o   

1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by perfect strike of fancy Shield machine cancel of Pittsburgh, Pa., vibrant rich color, Extremely Fine strike; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 148    Estimate $500 - 750.

A GORGEOUS STAMP WITH THIS MAGNIFICENT CANCELLATION, WHICH IS RARELY FOUND ON THE 6¢ DENOMINATION.

Realized: $625

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