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

Lot 2870 o   

1883, 2¢ red brown, perfect centering with rich color, neat machine cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $150).
Scott No. 210    $1.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2871 o   

1883, 2¢ red brown, cancelled by lovely Wheel of Fortune of Whallonsburg, N.Y. socked-on-the-nose, well centered, Extremely Fine; with 1995 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $20 - 30.

Realized: $30

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Lot 2872 o   

1883, 4¢ blue green, cancelled by light strike of Wheel of Fortune, beautifully centered, deep color, Extremely Fine; with 2001 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 211    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2873 o   

1883, 4¢ blue green, well centered, fresh color, light cork cancel, Extremely Fine, ex-Kirke; with 2002 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $175).
Scott No. 211    $25.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2874 o   

1887, 2¢ green, perfectly centered with huge jumbo margins all around, fresh color, bold neat numeral "1" barred oval cancel, a Superb Jumbo, ex-Dauer; with 2000 & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $1,500).
Scott No. 213    $1.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1887 2¢ GREEN BANK NOTE ISSUES GRADED SUPERB 98J BY THE P.S.E. - ONLY ONE GRADED HIGHER.

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Lot 2875    

1887, 2¢ green, tied on piece by gorgeous strike of large Anchor of Magnolia, Wis., an Extremely Fine strike of this rare and dramatic cancellation; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 213    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2876 o   

1887, 3¢ vermilion, Horizontal Pair, beautifully centered with vibrant fresh color, perfect strike of "SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STM. SHIP" cds socked-on-the-nose, Extremely Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

DESPITE THE MODEST CATALOG VALUE THIS IS A TRUE GEM, WHOSE BEAUTY IS UNSURPASSED.

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Lot 2877 o   

1887, 3¢ vermilion, virtually perfect centering with large margins, deep color, neat strike of New York Registry oval, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 214    $50.

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Lot 2878 o   

1888, 4¢ carmine, beautifully centered, bright fresh color, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 215    $30.

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Lot 2879 o   

1888, 90¢ purple, well centered, deep color, light Philadelphia Registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, ex-Kirke; with 2005 & 2006 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (VF-XF 85).
Scott No. 218    $225.

Realized: $300

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