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DESCRIPTION
1875 RE ISSUE
143 *GC 103 XF OG LH, large margins with deeply etched proof-like impression. (Graded XF 90)
(SMQ $7750) only 6 grade higher all at 95. w/1997 PFC & 2008 PSE Certificate ....... Enlarged Photo $5995
144 `*GC 105 XF-S OG JUMBO, a magnificent example with large margins and deeply etched
proof-like impression. (Graded XF-S 95J) (SMQ $13,000) This is the only 95J and
is also the highest ever graded!! w/2001 & 2005 PSE Certificate........... (see Inside FRONT COVER) $8,500
145 *GC 108 VF-XF OG LH, beautifully centered with large margins and intense color and
detailed impression. (Graded VF-XF 85) (XF for this) Rare as only 397 were ever
issued. (SMQ $7000). Scarce this nice as the PFC has only graded 2 others at 85
and 3 higher (best is 90), The PSE Certificate has 2 at 85 and 6 higher. Accompanied
by 1971, 1985 & 2010 PF Certificates (I sold this stamp back in 2010).............. (see FRONT COVER) $5995
1869 PICTORIAL ISSUES
146 *GC 112 VF for this, OG LH. Rich color and extremely fresh, slightly under-graded at (F-VF 75)
(SMQ $550 for 75 grade) w/2025 PSAG Certificate ............................................................ Enlarged Photo $375
147 oGC 113 XF-S, perfectly centered with a fairly light cancellation. Deep rich color!’
(Graded XF-S 95) only 7 grade higher (SMQ $900) w/2014 PSE Certificate ................ Enlarged Photo $650
148 oGC 113 SUPERB, a spectacular used GEM with a very light “rider free” cancellation. (Graded SUPERB 98)
(SMQ $2250) This is the only 98 graded with 3 higher, 2003 PSE Certificate............ (BACK COVER) $1500
149 * 114 F-VF OG VLH, taken from a block/4 (Graded F 70 for block) (SMQ $100) copy 2025 PFC for block. $95
150 * 114 Almost VF OG VLH (maybe a NH with a tiny gum skip at bottom corner)................................................... $125
151 o 116 VF with a BLUE target cancel and RED cancel at bottom very fresh.......................................................... $150
152 *GC 116 XF OG LH, a magnificent example with incredible color and nice full perforations!
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $4750) 3 share the grade, 9 higher, 2004 PFC & 2008 PSE (FRONT COVER) $3995
153 o 117 VF-XF, large margins with both a black & RED cancels, (Scott $280 w/red cancel)................................... $110
154 oGC 117 XF, fancy “cross-roads” cancel (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $400) 1984 PFC & 2021 PSAG Enlarged Photo $350
155 oGC 117 XF-S, deep color, fresh (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $95) w/2005 PSE Certificate ........... Enlarged Photo $750
156 * 117 Nearly VF OG, previously hinged with rich color! (Scott $2000) w/2001 PFC ........................................... $595
157 *GC 117 SUPERB, so expertly regummed it appears OG NH! (Graded SUPERB 98) This is the
highest no gum or regummed example. Only 1 OG grades 98 and 2 OG at 98J. Unlisted
for 98 with no gum. A 98 original gum lists for $20,000. w/2025 PSE Certificate ...... Enlarged Photo . $1750
158 *GC 117 XF OG LH, a magnificent example, looks perfectly centered with proof-like impression.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $5500) only 11 grade higher, 2009 PFC & 2010 PSE Certs. (BACK COVER) $4500
159 o 118 VF, well centered with very deep vivid colors, (Scott $900) w/2025 PF Certificate .................................. $375
160 oGC 118 XF with JUMBO margins on bright white paper! (Graded XF 90J) (SMQ $2500) This comes
with three certificates: 1997 & 2004 PFC and 2005 PSE Certificate (90J).......................... Enlarged Photo $1895
161 oGC 118 XF-S, beautifully centered with a light cork cancel and rich colors.
(Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $4250) 9 share the grade only 4 higher, w/2000 PSAG .......... Enlarged Photo $1995
162 *GC 118 VF-XF, unused, no gum. Post office fresh with exceptionally rich colors on lily
white margins. (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $3500) w/2003 PSE & 2025 PFC................. Enlarged Photo $2495
163 oGC 119 VF-XF, very light cancel (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $450) w/2021 PSAG Certificate Enlarged Photo . $350
164 o 120 VF, deep rich color, (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $700) w/1988 & 2025 PF Certificate ................................... $395
165 oGC 120 XF, beautifully centered with strong deep vivid colors and nice ever perfs all around!
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $2000) only 19 grade higher, w/1993 PFC & 2022 PSE............. Enlarged Photo $1495
166 oGC 120 XF-S, a spectacular used single with a bold and pretty RED cancel. Red cancels command a
hefty $500 premium. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $4500 + $500 for red =$5000) The PF has
only graded 4 others at 95 but none have red cancels, with both 2024 PSAG Certificate (95)
& 2024 PF Certificates (also graded 95) For the ultimate collection.................................. Enlarged Photo $2995
167 o 121 Almost VF with large margins and a fancy cancel, (Scott $450) fault free .................................................... $250
168 oGC 121 XF-S, beautifully centered with a light cancel. Rich colors on clean fresh paper. (SMQ $4000)
(Graded XF-S 95) 4 share this grade at the PF with only 5 higher) w/2024 PFC............. Enlarged Photo $1995
169 *GC 121 VF, unused, no gum, brilliant colors (Graded VF 80) (Scott $1400) w/2025 PF Certificate ................... $995
170 *GC 121 XF, unused, no gum. Bright colors (Graded XF 90) (Scott values 90 grade at $2350) w/2025 PFC......... $1495
171 *GC 121 F-VF OG VLH, bright colors, extremely fresh on lily white paper!!
(Graded F-VF 75) (Scott $3750) (SMQ $2750 for 75 grade) w/1973 & 2025 PFC.................................... $1995
173 o 122 VF-XF, very well centered, (Scott $2100 VF, $3000 VF-XF) 2025 PSAG Certificate .... Enlarged Photo $1750
174 oGC 122 XF, almost perfectly centered with a light circle of wedges cancel. (Graded XF 90)
(SMQ $4500) only 14 have graded higher, w/1966 PFC & 2006 PSE Certificate ..... (BACK COVER) $3500
175 oGC 122 XF-S, a magnificent example with a very light cancel on bright clean fresh paper!
For reference the PSE has only graded 8 at 95 and only 4 higher
(Graded XF-S 95) (Scott $8750) (SMQ $9000) w/2023 PF Certificate ........................... Enlarged Photo $5250
176 * 122 F-VF OG LH, post office fresh with bright red color on lily white margins!!
(Scott $11,000), extremely fresh and fault-free, w/1974 & 2025 PF Certificates ........... Enlarged Photo $4995
1875 RE-ISSUES
177 oGC 123 XF, beautifully centered with strong color and a fancy New York duplex cancel.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1300) Only 5 grade higher at the PF and only 6 grade
higher at the PSE. With both w/2018 & 2025 PF Certificates .................................... Enlarged Photo $895
178 *GC 125 VF-XF, OG, previously hinged, gorgeous color with wider margins than normally found on
this issue. (Graded VF-XF 85) Rare this nice as only 3 share this grade at the PF, with 7
(PSE has 5 at 85 and 6 higher) (SMQ $8650) w/2020 PF Certificate ............................... Enlarged Photo $4995
179 *GC 127 XF-S OG LH, a spectacular mint single with brilliant color on clean fresh paper.
Uncharacteristically wide balance margins with nice full even perforations.
Rare as only 1947 ever issued. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $6500) Only 5 share
This grade with only 8 higher. w/2007 PSE Certificate ................................................. (BACK COVER) $5500
180 *GC 130 XF OG LH, beautifully centered with deep vivid color and nice full perfs all
Around. Scott values 90 at $6000. The PF has only graded 4 others at 90
And 3 higher at 95. Post office fresh w/2025 PF Certificate .......................... (Inside FRONT COVER) $4995
181 *GC 131 XF-S OG LH, a truly spectacular stamp with incredibly rich colors on clean fresh paper.
(Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $9000) 3 share the grade,5 higher,1976 PFC & 2011 PSE (FRONT COVER) $8500
182 *GC 133 XF OG LH, very scarce to find this well centered. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $850) The PF has
graded 5 others in 90 and 1 higher, the PSE has graded only 2 higher, w/2025 PFC...... Enlarged Photo $995
183 * 133a VF. Unused, no gum as issued. Deep rich color, (Scott $425) w/2025 PSAG Certificate ......................... $350
1870-71 BANKNOTES (with grills)
184 * 135 VF-XF, OG, previously hinged (split grill variety) (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $1600)
Split grills are worth 20% more!! w/2016 & 2025 PF Certificates ................................. Enlarged Photo $1495
185 oGC 136 XF-S, beautifully centered with a neat central sock on the nose target cancel.
Also has a “SPLIT GRILL” ($40 premium) (SMQ $690 w/split grill) w/2022 PSAG..... Enlarged Photo $550
186 o 137 VF+ large margins and deep color! (Scott $425) target cancel w/1993 PF Certificate .............................. $295
187 oGC 137 VF-XF, lovely segmented cork cancel (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $850) 2022 PFC ..... Enlarged Photo $595
188 *GC 137 VF-XF OG LH, beautifully centered with strong deep color on clean fresh paper.
(Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $7150) (SSV $7150) Scarce as this is the only graded
85 given out by the PFC with 1 higher at 95. The PSE shows 1 at 85 and 2 higher.
With both 1998 & 2010 PF Certificates ........................................................................... (FRONT COVER) $6500
189 oGC 138 VF, this has a scarce “split grill” and a fancy New York Foreign Mail cancel.
(Graded VF 80) (Scott $800 for split grill variety + NYFM) w/1989 & 2025 PFC......... Enlarged Photo $550
190 oGC 138A F-VF, nicely balanced for this issue with a face-free cancel!! (Graded F-VF 75)
(SMQ $700) This is the only 75 graded with only 11 higher, w/2025 PSE Certificate .............................. $550
191 oGC 138A XF, beautifully centered with a very scarce New York Foreign Mail STAR cancel.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $2750) 4 share the grade 3 higher. I doubt any of these
have a cancel like this one! (SMQ $2750 for regular cancel) w/2013 PSE Cert.............. Enlarged Photo $2250
192 oGC 141 VF-XF, light cork cancel with great color, well centered on bright white margins.
(Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $2500) (SSV $2250) w/1999 & 2024 PF Certificates......... Enlarged Photo . $1595
193
oGC 141 XF-S, a truly remarkable used GEM with gorgeous
color and a light face-free partial
target cancel. (Graded XF-S 95) (Scott values a 95 at $7000) For comparison,
the
PSE has only graded 1 at 95 and 2 higher. At the PF. this is the only
graded 95 with 1 higher, w/1977, 2002 & 2012 PF Certificates
(95) .............................. Enlarged
Photo $5250
194 oGC 143 XF,
beautifully centered with a fairly light cancel with clear grill points!
Nice
wide and balanced margins and full even perforations all around.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $7000) (SSV $7250) Only 4 share this grade at the PFC
with
1 higher at 95. The PSE has only graded 3 at 90 and none higher.
Accompanied by 2001 PSE Certificate and w/2002 & 2010 PFC
(90).......................... (FRONT COVER) $5995
195 *GC 143 XF, unused, no gum. A fantastic example. (Graded XF 90) It is the only no gum ever graded by the
PF. (only 1 is 90 with gum). The highest the PSE has ever graded with no gum is a 75, Also only
1 OG graded with gum) (SMQ $11,000) (SSV $12,000) 1967 & 2017 PFC..... (Inside FRONT COVER) $7,995
196 o 144 VF-XF, lightly canceled with bright color on white margins. Expertly reperfed at
right. (Scott $2350) (If not reperfed at $2500 stamp!) w/2021 PF Certificate ........................................... $650
1870-71 BANKNOTES (no grills)
198 * 146 VF-XF OG LH, extremely fresh (Scott $350 for VF, $525 VF-XF) 2025 PF Certificate... Enlarged Photo $425
199 * 147 VF-XF OG VLH, bright and fresh (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $600) w/2023 PFC ....... Enlarged Photo . $495
200 **GC 147 VF OG NH, no gum bends or skips (Graded VF 80) unlisted for NH, (SMQ lists $600
for VF hinged only) w/2025 w/2025 PSAG Certificates ................................................... Enlarged Photo $695
201 o 151 VF-XF JUMBO with a very light cancel (Graded VF-XF 85J) (SMQ $350) 2011 PSE Certificate......... $275
202 oGC 151 XF-S, a magnificent example with rich color and a fairly light cancel. (Graded XF-S 95) Only
3 share this grade at the PF with 1 higher (Scott $1500 for 95) w/2004 & 2024 PFC...... Enlarged Photo $850
205 *GC 152 VF OG LH, wonderfully fresh with brilliant color and clear detailed impression.
(Graded VF 80) (Scott $3500) 3 share this grade with 9 higher at the PF, w/2023 PFC Enlarged Photo $2995
206 o 153 VF-XF, rich color with as virtually face-free cancel, (Scott $225 for VF)....................................................... $150
207 *GC 153 VF OG LH, very fresh (Graded VF 80) Difficult bank note to find fault free.
(SMQ $2000) PSE has only graded 3 at 80 and 14 higher, w/1994 & 2021 PFC............. Enlarged Photo $995
208 *GC 153 XF OG LH, beautifully centered with strong color on clean white paper. (Graded XF 90)
(SMQ $4750) 5 share the grade only 5 grade higher, w/2011 PSE Certificate ............ (FRONT COVER) $3995
209 o 154 VF, light RED face-free cork cancel. Very well centered for this tough stamp.
(Scott $350 for VF with red cancel. w/2023 Crowe Certificate.......................................... Enlarged Photo $275
210
oGC 155 XF, beautifully centered with a very light
face-free cancel.
(Graded XF 90) (SMQ $700) w/2001 & 2005 PF Certificate ............................................ Enlarged Photo $550
211 oGC 155 XF-S,
beautifully centered (Graded
XF-S 95) (SMQ $2250) w/2020
PSAG ................. Enlarged Photo .. $1250
1873
BANKNOTES
CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY
212 ** 156 VF OG NH, no gum bends or skips, rare and unlisted in Scott for NH.
Scarce in NH as the PSE has only graded 1 NH at 8 and 4 at 90, w/2025 PSAG ............. Enlarged Photo $275
213 *GC 158 VF-XF OG VLH (Graded VF-XF 85) (SMQ $175) deep color, looks NH, w/2019 PSAG Certificate. .... $120
214 ** 158 VF OG NH, fresh, taken from a block/8, unlisted for NH, w/2021 PFC (original cert for block/8)........... $170
215 * 159 F-VF+ OG LH, clean and bright on white paper, (Scott $375) fault-free....................................................... $250
216 o 160 VF with a fairly light cancel, nice color, fault free (Scott $85)................................................................................. $50
217 * 160 Nearly VF OG VLH, brilliant color! (Scott $1000) scarce stamp! w/2000 & 2025 PFC Enlarged Photo . $995
218 o 163 VF with a fancy “5” in circle in duplex cancel, bright and fresh (Scott $260) fault free ............................. $125
219 o 166 Almost VF, deep shade with a virtually face-free cancel, fault free (Scott $325)......................................... $175
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1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY
(soft porous paper)
221 **GC 183 VF OG NH, gorgeous color (Graded VF 80) (SMQ $425) w/2024 Crowe Certificate ............................. $349
222 o 184 XF, fancy black circle of wedges cancel.................................................................................................................... $30
223 ** 184 VF+ OG NH, large margins and deep color, (Scott
$325) w/2025 PSAG Certificate
............................... $250
224 * 185 VF OG VLH, deep dark intense shade, extremely
fresh, (Scott $550) w/2025 PF Certificate ................. $375
225 *GC 185 VF-XF OG LH, beautifully centered with gorgeous color on clean fresh paper.
(Graded VF-XF 85) Scott values 85 grade at $700. w/2015 PF Certificate ................... Enlarged Photo $550
226 o 186 VF-XF huge JUMBO, “7” in 4 ring cancel, scarce cancel, w/2007 PSE Certificate ......................................... $60
227 o 186 XF, fancy BLUE STAR cancel, extremely fresh, w/2010 PSE Certificate ............................................... . $125
228 o 186 XF, very scarce “MALTESE CROSS” cancel, w/2012 PF Certificate ..................................................... $125
230 oGC 188 Superb with a light scarce PURPLE face-free cancel. Large margins. (Graded XF-S 95)
The nicest used #188 I have ever offered, w/2025 PF Certificate ................................. Enlarged Photo $650
231 **GC 189 XF OG NH, brilliant orange shade on clean fresh paper and nice full even
perforations all around. (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1750) w/2024 PSAG Certificate ...... Enlarged Photo $1095
232 oGC 190 XF-S, be a with a NY Registry cancel. (Graded XF-S 95) (SMQ $850) Only 7 have
ever graded higher, w/2019 PSE Certificate ...................................................................... Enlarged Photo $450
233 oGC 191 XF, bold color with a neat double oval town cancel (Graded XF 90) (SMQ $1150)
Only 8 graded by the PSE, w/2005 & 2025 PFC.................................................................. Enlarged Photo $650
