Including The American Bank Note Company Archives
November 15-16, 2006
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #3 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1847 5c red brown, unused without gum, full margins all around, bright color and sharp impression, manuscript offset on reverse, v.f., with 2006 PSE cert. (*) Catalog #1 Catalog Value 2,500 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #4 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1857 1c blue, type Ia, light black cancel, full to large margins all around, sharp impression showing all design characteristics clearly, v.f. example of this rare stamp, with 1984 PFC u Catalog #6 Catalog Value 12,000 | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #5 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1851 12c black, part blue cds, full margins all around with parts of adjoining stamps at top and right, v.f. u Catalog #17 Catalog Value 335 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #6 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1857 3c rose, type I, usual centering, original gum (h.r.), few short perfs, otherwise fine, with 2006 PSE cert. * Catalog #25 Catalog Value 3,000 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #7 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1858 12c black, Plate 3, well centered for this issue, unused without gum, v.f., with 1995 PFC for a pair from which this came (*) Catalog #36b Catalog Value 350 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #8 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1860 cover franked with 10c, red grids canc., with corresponding New York Nov.12 departure pmk, used on cover to Havana, with "NA1" hs on arrival, 17 Nov.1860 Havana cds on back, fine usage to Cuba  Catalog #35 | Unsold |
 | Lot #9 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1875 10c blue green, well centered for this difficult issue, beautiful color, unused without gum as issued, fresh and v.f., only 516 issued, with 1981 and 2004 PFCs (*) Catalog #43 Catalog Value 3,000 | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #10 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1861 3c brown rose, well centered for this issue, lightly hinged original gum, v.f. (formerly Scott #56) * Catalog #65-E15h Catalog Value 550 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #11 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1861 24c steel blue, cork cancel, straight edge at left, fine and sound example of this rare shade, with 2002 APS cert. u Catalog #70b Catalog Value 900 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #12 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1861 24c violet, barest trace of a cancel (appears unused), well centered, fresh color, thin, v.f. appearance, with 2005 PFC u Catalog #70c Catalog Value 1,700 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #13 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1861 90c blue, overprinted Specimen in black (type B), well centered with wide margins, fresh color, unused without gum, only 1,394 issued, v.f. S Catalog #72SB Catalog Value 120 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #14 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1866 15c black, centered to top, original gum, few short perfs and toned spots, otherwise fine, with 2006 PSE cert. * Catalog #77 Catalog Value 3,750 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #15 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1867 3c rose, Experimental "Music Box" Grill (all-over pinpoint grill), bottom margin single, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f., with 2002 PSE cert. (catalogue value for hinged) E Catalog #79-E15d Catalog Value 75+ | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #16 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1867 3c rose, A.Grill, well centered for this issue with better than average perforations on all sides, lightly hinged original gum, v.f. example of this rare stamp, seldom seen in sound condition, signed W.H.Colson, with 2002 PFC * Catalog #79 Catalog Value 8,500 | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #17 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1867 1c blue, E.Grill, well centered with wide margins, beautiful color, original gum (h.r.), fresh and v.f., with 2003 PFC * Catalog #86 Catalog Value 3,500 | Price Realized $1,750.00 |
 | Lot #18 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1867 15c black, F.Grill, well centered, rich color, redistributed original gum over two small tears, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC * Catalog #98 Catalog Value 4,500 | Price Realized $1,550.00 |
 | Lot #19 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1875 2c black, well centered, rich color and sharp impression, original gum (heavy h.r), v.f., only 979 issued, with 2002 PFC * Catalog #103 Catalog Value 4,500 | Price Realized $2,700.00 |
 | Lot #20 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1875 5c brown, deep rich color and sharp impression, wide margins, fine, only 672 issued, with 1979 and 1999 PFCs * Catalog #105 Catalog Value 3,500 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #21 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1869 3c ultramarine, block of four, fresh color, h.r., lower left stamp with marginal crease, fine-v.f., with 2006 PSE cert.  *Catalog #114 Catalog Value 1,700 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #22 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1869 6c ultramarine, horizontal pair, wide margins, fresh color, h.r., creases, otherwise fine, with 2006 PSE cert. * Catalog #116 Catalog Value 6,750 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #23 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1869 10c orange, used on cover from New York (July 22) to Havana, with "NA1" struck on arrival, also with Havana 26 July, 1869 pmk on back, fine usage to Cuba Catalog #116 | Unsold |
 | Lot #24 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1869 90c Washington, small value numerals, plate essay on stamp paper in blue and black, v.f. E Catalog #122-E2b Catalog Value 275 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #25 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1875 15c brown and blue, well centered, h.r., v.f., with 2006 PSE cert. * Catalog #129 Catalog Value 1,900 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #26 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1875 24c green and violet, unused without gum, well centered, bright color, v.f., with 2006 PSE cert. (*) Catalog #130 Catalog Value 1,200 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #27 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1870 1c ultramarine, large part original gum, beautiful color, fine, with 2006 PSE cert. * Catalog #134 Catalog Value 2,500 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #28 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1870 2c red brown, H.Grill, well centered, mount disturbed part original gum, v.f., with 2006 PFC * Catalog #135 Catalog Value 1,200 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #29 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1870 1c ultramarine, horizontal pair, left stamp well centered, fresh color, h.r., fine-v.f., with 2006 PSE cert. (catalogue value for singles) * Catalog #145 Catalog Value 1,400+ | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #30 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1870 10c brown, rich color, centered to top, part original gum, fine, with 2006 PSE cert. * Catalog #150 Catalog Value 1,600 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #31 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1870 15c bright orange, well centered, fresh color, l.h., reperforated at right, v.f. appearance, with 2002 PFC * Catalog #152 Catalog Value 3,000 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #32 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1873 7c orange vermilion, well centered, h.r., reperforated at right with three short perfs, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PSE cert. * Catalog #160 Catalog Value 1,500 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #33 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1873 12c blackish violet, wide margins, rich color, part original gum, reperforated at bottom, otherwise fine, with 2006 PSE cert. * Catalog #162 Catalog Value 2,750 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #34 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1903 "Helms Essays", 1c+2c frame, die on proof paper, eight different colors, some peripheral flaws, fine-v.f. E Catalog #182-E2d | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #35 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1873 90c rose carmine, well centered with wide margins, beautiful color, lightly hinged original gum, fresh and v.f., with 1975 PFC and 2002 PSE cert. * Catalog #166 Catalog Value 2,750 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #36 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1903 "Helms Essays", 6c+7c frame, die on proof paper, eight different colors, fine-v.f. E Catalog #186-E1b | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #37 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1903 "Helms Essays", 12c+24c frame, die on proof paper, eight different colors, fine-v.f. E Catalog #188a-E1b | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #38 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1879 15c red orange, block of four, bright color, h.r., top stamps with small thins, otherwise fine, with 2006 PSE cert. *Catalog #189 Catalog Value 1,750 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #39 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1903 "Helms Essays", 30c+90c frame, die on proof paper, seven different colors, peripheral faults, mostly fine-v.f. E Catalog #190-E1c | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #40 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1888 90c purple, block of 10, well centered, cancelled on piece, one stamp closed tear, otherwise fresh and v.f. multiple Catalog #218 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #41 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1893 1c-$5, complete set of large die proofs, cut down, fine-v.f. P Catalog #230-245P1 Catalog Value 12,300 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #42 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1893 15c-50c, $2, $3 and $5, all used, few minor faults, generally fine-v.f. u Catalog #238-40,42-3,45 Catalog Value 3,440 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #43 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1893 15c dark green, block of four, well centered, top stamps h.r., bottom stamps l.h., fine-v.f. *Catalog #238 Catalog Value 1,000 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #44 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1893 $1 salmon, World's Fair cancellation, well centered, v.f., with 1980 PFC u Catalog #241 Catalog Value 650 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #45 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1893 $4 crimson lake, well centered with wide margins, fresh color, lightly hinged, tiny natural paper inclusion, v.f., with 2006 PFC * Catalog #244 Catalog Value 2,600 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #46 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1893 $4 carmine rose, large part original gum, h.r., centered to bottom, fine * Catalog #244 | Unsold |
 | Lot #47 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1893 $4 crimson lake, neat Chicago pmk, well centered, fresh color, v.f. u Catalog #244 Catalog Value 1,300 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #48 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1893 $4 crimson lake, neat Wall Street, NY pmk, well centered, defective, fresh color, fine appearance u Catalog #244 Catalog Value 1,300 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #49 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1895 8c violet brown, imperf. horizontal pair, h.r., v.f. * Catalog #272P Catalog Value 450 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #50 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1895 $2 bright blue, imperf. horizontal pair on stamp paper, margins all around, lightly hinged, fresh and v.f., with 2001 PFC P Catalog #277P Catalog Value 3,500 | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #51 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1898 Trans-Mississippi, 1c-$2, complete set, h.r. or part original gum (low values n.h.), small faults, fine appearance, with 1982 Friedl certs. for $1 and $2 * Catalog #285-293 Catalog Value 4,917 | Price Realized $1,250.00 |
 | Lot #52 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1898 2c Farming the West, trial color proof on card in blue, full margins all around, v.f. and scarce as less than 5 are known P Catalog #286TC4 Catalog Value 1,750+ | Price Realized $1,750.00 |
 | Lot #53 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1898 50c-$2, three high values, used, $1 with small faults, otherwise fine u Catalog #291-293 Catalog Value 1,790 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #54 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1901 Pan American, 1c-10c, complete set, mostly well centered, n.h. and post office fresh, fine-v.f. ** Catalog #294-299 Catalog Value 1,135 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #55 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1903 50c orange, well centered, bright color, l.h., v.f., with 1996 PSE cert. * Catalog #310 Catalog Value 475 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #56 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1903 50c orange, perfectly centered with wide margins, bright color, h.r., tiny perf. thin, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC * Catalog #310 Catalog Value 475 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #57 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1903 $1 black, well centered, deep rich color, l.h., v.f., with 1995 PFC * Catalog #311 Catalog Value 750 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #58 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1904 Louisiana Purchase, 1c-10c, complete set, n.h., few fingerprints on gum, fine ** Catalog #323-327 Catalog Value 957 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #59 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1907 Jamestown Exposition, 1c-5c, set of three, n.h., few minor gum skips and bends, fine-v.f. ** Catalog #328-330 Catalog Value 465 | Price Realized $95.00 |
 | Lot #60 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1909 5c blue, imperf. bottom margin block of 24, with arrow at bottom, n.h., few natural gum wrinkles affecting bottom stamps, v.f. (catalogue value for n.h. singles, without any premium for the block) **Catalog #347 Catalog Value 1,680++ | Price Realized $1,050.00 |
 | Lot #61 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1909 10c yellow, Coil single, neat oval postmark, well centered, light creases, otherwise a fine example of this rare stamp, with 2006 PFC u Catalog #356 Catalog Value 3,250 | Price Realized $2,200.00 |
 | Lot #62 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1909 13c blue green, Bluish Paper, rich color and sharp impression, centered slightly to left, n.h. and post office fresh, fine and rare in such condition, with 2006 PSE cert. ** Catalog #365 Catalog Value 6,500 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
| Lot #63 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1909 Lincoln, 2c carmine, imperforate, top margin plate no. block of six, l.h., natural gum wrinkles, v.f., *Catalog #368 Catalog Value 190 | Unsold | |
 | Lot #64 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1909 Lincoln, 2c carmine, Bluish Paper, black wavy line cancel, v.f., with 1988 PSE cert. u Catalog #369 Catalog Value 275 | Unsold |
| Lot #65 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1909 Alaska-Yukon, 2c carmine, right margin plate no. block of six, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #371 Catalog Value 350 | Unsold | |
| Lot #66 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1909 Hudson-Fulton, 2c carmine, left margin plate no. block of six, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #373 Catalog Value 375 | Price Realized $120.00 | |
 | Lot #67 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1917 30c orange red, block of four, each stamp well centered with wide margins, beautiful color, n.h., fresh and v.f. **Catalog #516 Catalog Value 320+ | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #68 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1921 1c green, bottom margin block of four, usual centering, fresh color, n.h.., fine, with 1996 PFC **Catalog #545 Catalog Value 1,700 | Price Realized $575.00 |
| Lot #69 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1925 11/2c brown, pane of 100, n.h., one stamp defective, fine-v.f. **Catalog #582 Catalog Value 1,194 | Price Realized $250.00 | |
| Lot #70 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1927 Hawaii, set of two, panes of 100, n.h., few minor separations, fine-v.f. **Catalog #647-8 Catalog Value 3,267 | Price Realized $750.00 | |
 | Lot #71 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1929 Kansas, complete set, used with additional franking on ppc flown via Graf Zeppelin from New York to Germany, Friedrichshafen cachet on back, Bremen arrival, fine and very unusual usage | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #72 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1975 15c Fort McHenry Flag, vertical strip of six, bottom two stamps imperf. between, n.h., v.f., with 1994 PFC ** Catalog #1597C Catalog Value 500 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #73 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1984 20c Roberto Clemente, horizontal strip of three, imperf. vertically, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #2097a Catalog Value 2,000 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #74 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1985 22c Love, block of ten, four right stamps imperf., n.h., v.f. (catalogue value for two imperf. pairs) **Catalog #2143a Catalog Value 3,000 | Price Realized $1,050.00 |
| Lot #75 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1994 Legends of the West, recalled pane of 20, n.h., v.f., with "non error" sheet included for comparison **Catalog #2870 Catalog Value 235 | Price Realized $200.00 | |
 | Lot #76 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1995 32c Christmas, complete se-tenant pane of 50, imperf., containing 5 booklet panes, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #3007d Catalog Value 3,000 | Price Realized $1,350.00 |
 | Lot #77 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1996 32c James Dean, imperf. sheet of 20, n.h., v.f., with photocopy of 2003 PSE cert. **Catalog #3082a Catalog Value 2,000 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #78 U.S. Regular Issues, 1847-1997 1997 32c Dinosaurs, sheet of 15, bottom seven stamps imperf., n.h., v.f. and scarce **Catalog #3136p Catalog Value 4,000 | Price Realized $1,750.00 |
