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

Lot 2745 o   

1870, 10¢ brown, N.B.N.C. printing, beautifully centered within huge even jumbo margins, lovely rich chocolate shade, sharp impression, cancelled by lovely red "New York Br. Transit" cds socked-on-the-nose, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2001 & 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 150    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM EXAMPLE WITH THESE JUMBO MARGINS AND PERFECT CANCELLATION.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 2746 o   

1870, 10¢ brown, N.B.N.C. printing, deep color, cancelled by lovely red "New York Paid All, Direct" cds socked-on-the-nose, Extremely Fine strike, a very pretty item; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 150    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2747 o   

1870, 10¢ brown, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by lovely blue target cancel & cds of Cincinnati, O. well centered with nice margins, rich color with sharp impression, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp with great visual appeal; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 150    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2748 o   

1870, 10¢ brown, N.B.N.C. printing, Horizontal Pair, choice centering and rich color, cancelled by well-struck New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Kirke 73-03-26-IGEO), insignificant perf separation at top, Extremely Fine and attractive, ex-Newbury, Senchuk and Ryterband; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 150    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2749 o   

1870, 12¢ dull violet, N.B.N.C. printing, perfectly center with large even margins, nice strike of New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 73-04-18-IGEO) socked-on-the-nose, an Extremely Fine gem, we are not sure why this superb stamp did not grade higher; with 2007 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $500).
Scott No. 151    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2750 o   

1870, 12¢ dull violet, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered, bright color, cancelled by blue letter "N", Very Fine and attractive; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 151    $225.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2751 o   

1870, 12¢ dull violet, N.B.N.C. printing, Brilliant color, balanced margins, nicely centered & detailed impression, cancelled by New York Foreign Mail "Clothespins" cancel (Kirke 71-03-18-SGEO), Very Fine and attractive; with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 151    $200.

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Lot 2752 o   

1870, 12¢ dull violet, N.B.N.C. printing, Block of 4, cancelled by four strikes of fancy Negative Star in blue, unbelievable centering, particularly for a block, full and long perforations, bright color and lovely impression, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Caspary; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 151    Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

CERTAINLY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL USED PHILATELIC ITEM OF THE BANKNOTE ERA - A STUNNING GEM FOR THE CONNOISSEUR!

Realized: $8,000

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Lot 2753 o   

1870, 15¢ bright orange, N.B.N.C. printing, beautifully centered, neat Rosette cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2013 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $700), only four examples are graded higher.
Scott No. 152    $225.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2754 o   

1870, 15¢ bright orange, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 74-03-30-IGEO) postmark and Numeral "2" rate handstamp (of Mexico?), perfectly centered, lovely bright color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1998 P.S.E. & 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 152    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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