The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection
47 Kearny St # 500, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Lot | 1881-88 American Bank Note Co. Issues | Estimate | |
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3451 | 1881, 3¢ blue green. Perfectly centered with large even margins, fresh color, cancelled by socked-on-the-nose barred oval, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2008 P.S.E. Certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $125), only six graded higher. Scott No. 207; $1. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (333KB). | $1 | |
3452 | 1882, 6¢ rose. O.g., very lightly hinged, outstanding centering with nice balanced margins, bright color of this lovely pastel shade, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 208; $825. THE 1882 RE-ENGRAVED 6¢ ROSE IS UNDENIABLY ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING STAMPS TO ACQUIRE IN SUCH EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. Despite being a prominent Scott listing, the Rose shade is considerably scarcer than the Brown Red sub-shade, Scott 208a. The presented example here, featuring light hinging and impeccable centering, stands as a genuine rarity in terms of condition.Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (400KB). | $825 | |
3453 | 1882, 6¢ deep brown red. O.g., very lightly hinged, perfectly centered, deep rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1999 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,200). Scott No. 208a; $600. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1882 6¢ LINCOLN ISSUE WITH ONLY TWO EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (751KB). | $600 | |
3454 | 1882, 10¢ brown. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine, a scarce stamp in this choice never hinged condition, ex-Hillmer, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 209; $475. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (329KB). | $475 | |
3455 | 1882, 10¢ brown. Beautifully centered with massive margins all around, deep rich color, bold strike of target cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2014 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90J). Scott No. 209; Estimate $200 - 300. THIS IS AN ENORMOUS JUMBO EXAMPLE WITHOUT EQUAL FOR WHICH THE NUMERIC GRADE OF 90J DOES NOT REFLECT ITS TRUE RARITY. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (305KB). | $200 | |
3456 | 1883, 2¢ red brown. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered with nice even margins, bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1993 P.S.E. & 2007 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $525). Scott No. 210; $135. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (531KB). | $135 | |
3457 | 1883, 2¢ red brown. Beautifully centered with huge even margins, deep rich color, cancelled by bold strike of Crossroads socked-on-the-nose, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ $275), with only 8 graded higher. Scott No. 210; Estimate $200 - 300. A STUNNING GEM WHO'S TRUE VALUE IS NOT REFLECTED BY CATALOGUE VALUE OR SMQ VALUE. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (334KB). | $200 | |
3458 | 1883, 2¢ red brown. Near perfect centering, cancelled by serrated Registered oval, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90 XQ) denoting Extraordinary Quality. Scott No. 210; Estimate $50 - 75. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (321KB). | $50 | |
3459 | 1883, 4¢ blue green. O.g., very lightly hinged, outstanding centering, bright color and Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 211; $225. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (496KB). | $225 | |
3460 | 1883, 4¢ blue green. Well centered, deep color, cancelled by bold strike of Pinwheel, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp and cancel. Scott No. 211; $25. | $25 | |
3461 | 1883, 2¢ pale red brown, Special Printing. O.g., never hinged, beautiful bright color, perfectly centered, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1993 P.S.E. & 2004 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 211B; $1,000. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (692KB). | $1,000 | |
3462 | 1887, 1¢ ultramarine. O.g., barest trace of hinge, beautifully centered with four huge margins, bright Post Office fresh color, an Extremely Fine gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 212; $90. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (416KB). | $90 | |
3463 | 1887, 2¢ green. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered with huge even margins, bright color, Post Office freshness and detailed impression, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 213; $120. NO DOUBT THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST EXCEPTIONAL, MINT NEVER-HINGED SPECIMENS FROM THE 1887 2¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. We note that an example Graded 98J was sold at Siegel Auctions in 2019 (Sale 119, Lot 1282) for a hammer price of $6,250. In our opinion, this is a better stamp, as the Siegel copy was off center to the left.Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (498KB). | $120 | |
3464 | 1887, 2¢ green. Outstanding centering with huge jumbo margins, vibrant color, beautiful strike of large barred grid, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificates, Graded (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ $350). Scott No. 213; Estimate $300 - 400. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (333KB). | $300 | |
3465 | 1887, 3¢ vermilion. O.g., never hinged, well centered, vivid rich color, Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 214; $190. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (467KB). | $190 | |
3466 | 1888, 4¢ carmine. O.g., never hinged, well centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely never hinged example, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 215; $525. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (417KB). | $525 | |
3467 | 1888, 5¢ indigo. Slightly disturbed o.g. from hinge removal, beautifully centered with large even margins, vibrant color with Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-V. Morris, with clear 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 216; $210. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (412KB). | $210 | |
3468 | 1888, 30¢ orange brown. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered, vibrant rich color, Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,500). Scott No. 217; $1,075. A RARE STAMP IN THIS GEM NEVER HINGED CONDITION. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (749KB). | $1,075 | |
3469 | 1888, 90¢ purple. O.g., never hinged, well centered, deep color and impression, exceptional freshness, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 218; $2,500. A VERY RARE NEVER HINGED 1888 90¢ BANK NOTE - ONLY A SMALL HANDFUL EXIST IN THIS OUTSTANDING CONDITION. Certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (419KB). | $2,500 |