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

Lot 2765 o   

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by bold Star socked-on-the-nose, near perfect centering, deep color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 153    $225.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2766 o   

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 75-02-03-IGEO), well centered with large margins, Extremely Fine; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 153    $225.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2767 o   

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing, rich Post Office fresh color, bold strike of "N.York Steamship Mar. 23" circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a scarce cancel, ex-Gorham; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 153    $225.

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Lot 2768 o   

1870, 30¢ black, N.B.N.C. printing, intense shade on bright paper, choice centering with balanced margins, bold strike of blue segmented cork cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Kirke; with 1996, 2004 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, last Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,000.00 for normal cancel).
Scott No. 154    $305.

A STUNNING & RARE USED 1870 30¢ UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE WITH A BOLD BLUE CANCEL - CERTAINLY ONE FINEST EXAMPLES.

Only four stamps are graded higher by the P.S.E., the highest being one sole example graded 98.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 2769 o   

1870, 30¢ black, N.B.N.C. printing, near perfect centering, bright color on fresh paper, attractive blue cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp with this color cancel; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $400).
Scott No. 154    $305.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2770 o   

1870, 30¢ black, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by red New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 74-03-30-IGEO) geometric, well centered on bright paper, deep color with detailed impression, Extremely Fine; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 154    $350.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2771 o   

1870, 30¢ black, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by lovely strike of New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 72-10-09-IGEO) geometric, deep color, Very Fine, a gorgeous stamp with this choice New York Foreign Mail cancel.
Scott No. 154    $300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2772 o   

1870, 90¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing, large jumbo margins, remarkably intense color, cancelled by red "New York Supplementary Mail" (Type D) circular datestamp, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-V. Morris; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 155    $400.

A REMARKABLE 1870 90¢ 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE UNGRILLED STAMP, FEATURING EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE MARGINS, VIVID COLOR, AND THE SCARCE TYPE D NEW YORK SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL CIRCULAR POSTMARK.

Realized: $675

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Lot 2773 o   

1870, 90¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered, intense shade, striking red cork cancel, Extremely Fine, ex-V. Morris; with 1995 & 2000 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 155    $400.

A GORGEOUS STAMP WITH THIS LOVELY RED CANCELLATION.

Realized: $675

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Lot 2774 o   

1870, 90¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered with large margins, bright fresh shade, bold strike of red New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Kirke 72-10-09-IGEO), Very Fine and choice, ex-Kirke and Myerson; with 1984, 2003 and 2021 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 155    $400.

A BEAUTIFUL STAMP WITH THIS RED NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL, RARELY FOUND ON THE BANK NOTE HIGH VALUE DENOMINATIONS.

Realized: $600

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