U.S. Gem Series and Collector Series Sale
3824 Cedar Springs Rd 801 6372, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
Lot | 1870-1890 Bank Note Co. Issues | Estimate | |
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1 | 1852, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type IV (Scott 9), well centered within oversize margins (huge for this issue) including including parts of 2 other stamps, lightly canceled, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $100. SMQ $200.Estimate $150 - 200. | 2 | $100 |
2 | 1857, 10¢ Washington, green, type II (Scott 32), extremely well centered for this issue, with bright fresh color, and a neat town postmark, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate graded XF 90 XQ. Scott $190. SMQ $725.Estimate $400 - 600. | 2 | $190 |
3 | 1857, 10¢ Washington, green, type III (Scott 33), beautifully well centered, very lightly canceled, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $190. SMQ $725.Estimate $400 - 600. | 2 | $190 |
4 | 1859, 12¢ Washington, black, plate III, double frame line at right (Scott 36B var.), wonderfully well centered, with a neat red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $300. SMQ $775.Estimate $500 - 750. | 2 | $300 |
5 | 1861, 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 65), gorgeous centering and rich fresh color, o.g., very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate graded XF 90, plus ungraded 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $125. SMQ $350.Estimate $200 - 300. | 3 | $125 |
6 | 1861, 12¢ Washington, black (Scott 69), a beautiful used gem, almost perfectly centered and with bright fresh color, neat black and premium red cancels, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $135. SMQ $200.Estimate $150 - 200. | 2 | $135 |
7 | 1863, 5¢ Jefferson, brown (Scott 76), a gem with wonderfully choice centering, and a light target cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ $700.Estimate $400 - 600. | 3 | $400 |
8 | 1863, 5¢ Jefferson, brown (Scott 76), a beautifully well centered gem with deep intense color and crisp impression, plus beautifully struck PAID cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $115. SMQ $700.Estimate $400 - 600. | 2 | $115 |
9 | 1867, 3¢ Washington, rose, E. grill (Scott 88), a wonderfully well centered gem, with fresh color, minimally canceled, Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $30. SMQ $275.Estimate $180 - 240. | 2 | $30 |
10 | 1867, 10¢ Washington, yellow green, F. grill (Scott 96), vibrant color and excellent centering, a neat circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90J. Scott $275. SMQ $1,400.Estimate $800 - 1,200. | 2 | $275 |
11 | 1869, 3¢ Locomotive, ultramarine (Scott 114), incredibly well centered with rich color and impression, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine To Superb, all grades above XF 90 are very scarce, with 2024 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $1,500.Estimate $500 - 750. | 2 | $500 |
12 | 1870, 1¢ Franklin, ultramarine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 134), light cancel, Very Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $210. SMQ $250.Estimate $180 - 240. | 2 | $210 |
13 | 1870, 3¢ Washington, split H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 136 var.), beautifully well centered within large margins, with a neat light blue target cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2023 P.F. certificate graded XF 90J, plus an ungraded 1999 P.F. certificate. SMQ $175.Estimate $100 - 150. | 3 | $100 |
14 | 1870, 24¢ Scott, purple, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 142), red New York Foreign Mail cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a rare stamp in outstandingly choice condition, with 2024 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $7,500. SMQ $11,500.Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. | 2 | $7,500 |
15 | 1870, 24¢ Scott, purple, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 153), beautiful centering within large margins, with a quartered cork cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85J, plus an ungraded 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $225. SMQ $425.Estimate $300 - 400. | 3 | $225 |
16 | 1873, 6¢ Lincoln, dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott 159), a lovely used gem with massive margins, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J. SMQ $160.Estimate $100 - 150. | 2 | $100 |
17 | 1873, 12¢ Clay, blackish violet, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott 162), well centered, with a blue target cancel, Very Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $153. SMQ $140.Estimate $100 - 150. | 2 | $153 |
18 | 1873, 90¢ Perry, rose carmine, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott 166), a lightly canceled gem, exceptionally well centered, with bright fresh color, and a light registry cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate graded XF 90 and 2000, 2005 P.F. certificates. Scott $325. SMQ $700.Estimate $400 - 600. | 4 | $325 |
19 | 1879, 15¢ Webster, red orange, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 189), magnificent centering amid large margins, and with brilliant fresh color, a neat "4" cancel, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $500.Estimate $350 - 500. | 2 | $350 |
20 | 1879, 90¢ Perry, carmine, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 191), a premium quality example of this high value Bank Note, with a neat registry cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $400. SMQ $1,150.Estimate $750 - 1,000. | 3 | $400 |
Lot | 1894-1898 First Bureau Issue | Estimate | |
21 | 1882, 5¢ Garfield, yellow brown (Scott 205), an incredible one-in-a-million jumbo, perfectly centered within immense margins, faintly canceled, Extremely Fine, with 2023 Crowe certificate graded XF 90J. Scott $15. SMQ $225.Estimate $150 - 200. | 2 | $15 |
22 | 1882, 10¢ Jefferson, brown, re-engraved (Scott 209), beautifully well centered, o.g., small hinge remnant, Extremely Fine, with 2023 Crowe certificate graded XF 90. Scott $175. SMQ $275.Estimate $200 - 300. | 2 | $175 |
23 | 1887, 3¢ Washington, vermilion (Scott 214), radiant color and magnificent centering, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90 and 1996 P.F. certificate for a block of four. Scott $190. SMQ $475.Estimate $350 - 500. | 3 | $190 |
24 | 1887, 3¢ Washington, vermilion (Scott 214), magnificent centering and color, with a bold strike of double oval New York cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $50. SMQ $250.Estimate $180 - 240. | 2 | $50 |
25 | 1890, 1¢ Franklin, dull blue (Scott 219), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $65. SMQ $140.Estimate $80 - 120. | 2 | $65 |
26 | 1890, 1¢ Franklin, dull blue (Scott 219), beautifully well centered and very lightly canceled, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $20. SMQ $125.Estimate $80 - 120. | 2 | $20 |
27 | 1890, 2¢ Washington, carmine (Scott 220), near perfect centering and a Very Fine strike of a star fancy cancel, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $120.Estimate $80 - 125. | 2 | $80 |
28 | 1890, 3¢ Jackson, purple (Scott 221), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ $350.Estimate $250 - 350. | 2 | $250 |
29 | 1890, 6¢ Garfield, brown red (Scott 224), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $160. SMQ $220.Estimate $120 - 180. | 2 | $160 |
30 | 1890, 6¢ Garfield, brown red (Scott 224), exceptionally well centered and with brilliant fresh color, o.g., hinged (light gum bend), Extremely Fine, with 2022 Crowe certificate graded XF 90. Scott $50. SMQ $150.Estimate $100 - 150. | 2 | $50 |
31 | 1893, 8¢ Sherman, lilac (Scott 225), o.g., hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $45. SMQ $125.Estimate $80 - 120. | 2 | $45 |
32 | 1893, 2¢ Columbian, "broken hat" variety (Scott 231 var.), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $160.Estimate $120 - 180. | 3 | $160 |
33 | 1893, 3¢ Columbian (Scott 232), magnificent centering and vibrant color, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $675.Estimate $400 - 600. | 2 | $400 |
34 | 1893, 5¢ Columbian (Scott 234), near perfect centering and deep rich color on bright white paper, a gem with with eye appeal superior to it's grade, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $150. SMQ $800.Estimate $500 - 750. | 2 | $150 |
35 | 1893, 6¢ Columbian (Scott 235), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $150. SMQ $225.Estimate $150 - 200. | 2 | $150 |
36 | 1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $140. SMQ $250.Estimate $150 - 200. | 2 | $140 |
37 | 1893, 15¢ Columbian (Scott 238), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $600. SMQ $875.Estimate $600 - 800. | 2 | $600 |
38 | 1893, 30¢ Columbian (Scott 239), exceptionally well centered, with a duplex cancel, tiny perf. thin at top center, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $90. SMQ $275.Estimate $100 - 150. | 2 | $90 |
39 | 1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), choice example of this high value featuring near outstandingly choice centering, ample margins, and a light cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $1,200. SMQ $1,750.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. | 2 | $1,200 |
40 | 1894, 1¢ Franklin, blue, unwatermarked (Scott 247), o.g., hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J. Scott $63. SMQ $190.Estimate $120 - 180. | 3 | $63 |
Lot | 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue | Estimate | |
41 | 1894, 8¢ Sherman, violet brown, unwatermarked (Scott 257), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $525. SMQ $475.Estimate $300 - 400. | 2 | $525 |
42 | 1895, 2¢ Washington, carmine, type I, D.L. watermark (Scott 265), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $105. SMQ $130.Estimate $80 - 120. | 2 | $105 |
43 | 1895, 2¢ Washington, carmine, type III, D.L. watermark (Scott 267), a beautiful plate number single, very well centered and with lovely bright fresh color, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $16. SMQ $75.Estimate $50 - 75. | 2 | $16 |
44 | 1895, 2¢ Washington, carmine, type III, D.L. watermark (Scott 267), a perfectly centered gem, with brilliantly fresh color, o.g., hinge remnants, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2023 Crowe certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $45.Estimate $35 - 50. | 2 | $35 |
45 | 1895, 5¢ Grant, chocolate, D.L. watermark (Scott 270), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $105. SMQ $160.Estimate $100 - 150. | 2 | $105 |
46 | 1895, 5¢ Grant, chocolate, D.L. watermark (Scott 270), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $105. SMQ $105.Estimate $75 - 100. | 2 | $105 |
47 | 1895, 8¢ Sherman, violet brown, D.L. watermark (Scott 272), gem centering amid luxurious margins, lightly canceled, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ $225.Estimate $150 - 200. | 2 | $150 |
48 | 1895, 8¢ Sherman, violet brown, D.L. watermark (Scott 272), wonderfully well centeried, lightly canceled, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $165.Estimate $100 - 150. | 2 | $100 |
49 | 1895, 10¢ Webster, dark green, D.L. watermark (Scott 273), o.g., hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J. Scott $95. SMQ $175.Estimate $100 - 150. | 2 | $95 |
50 | 1898, 4¢ Lincoln, orange brown (Scott 280b), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $30. SMQ $125.Estimate $75 - 100. | 2 | $30 |