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

Lot 2755 o   

1870, 15¢ bright orange, N.B.N.C. printing, socked-on-the-nose Hollow Star cancel, well centered, vibrant color, an Extremely Fine gem with this fancy cancel; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 152    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2756 o   

1870, 15¢ bright orange, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered, vibrant color on bright paper, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine; with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 152    $225.

Realized: $290

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Lot 2757 o   

1870, 15¢ bright orange, N.B.N.C. printing, outstanding centering, cancelled by New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 75-04-26-IGEO) geometric, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 152    $225.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2758 o   

1870, 15¢ bright orange, N.B.N.C. printing, bold color and impression, well margined, perfect strike of negative Arrow fancy cancel (Cole AR-18), Very Fine with a striking and unusual cancel, ex-Gorham; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 152    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2759 o   

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing, beautifully centered, vibrant fresh color nicely complemented by lovely New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 73-12-18-IGEO) cancel in red socked-on-the-nose, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful stamp with great visual appeal; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 153    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2760 o   

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by red New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 74-02-12-IGEO), beautifully centered with vibrant color and Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 153    Estimate $500 - 750.

A LOVELY 1870 24¢ UNGRILLED BANK NOTE WITH THIS NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL AND UNMATCHED COLOR.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2761 o   

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by bold Maltese Cross of Chicago, Ill. socked-on-the-nose in blue, bright color, Extremely Fine strike of the very unusual cancel; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 153    Estimate $500 - 750.

A WONDERFUL GEM FOR THE CONNOISSEUR OF THE BANK NOTE ISSUE.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2762 o   

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered, pretty bright shade wonderfully contrasted by bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Kirke 75-04-26-IGEO), Extremely Fine and attractive, ex-Kirke; with 1995 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $500).
Scott No. 153    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2763 o   

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing, attractive red Crossroads cancel, near perfect centering with large margins, bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely stamp with this attractive color cancel; with 1980 & 2009 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 153    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2764 o   

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by two strikes of New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 74-09-17-IGEO), well centered, deep color, fresh & Extremely Fine, a wonderful stamp with great eye appeal; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 153    $225.

Realized: $375

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