Sale 1391 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 October, 2026
Category — 1875-88 Bank Note Issues and Special Printing (Scott 178-218)
2c Vermilion (178). Mint N.H. with bottom part imprint selvage, brilliant color on bright white paper, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, a beautifully fresh and scarce Mint N.H. example, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate for a block of ten, Scott value as hinged
Certificate
2026 PSE No. 01465707 View Cert
2c Vermilion (178). Original gum, well-centered with bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85), only four grade higher and four share this grade, very low numbers for a relatively common stamp
Certificate
2006 PSE No. 01044518 Graded 85 View Cert
5c Blue (179). Mint N.H., rich color, wide margins and apparently well-centered but reperfed — we believe at right though P.F. states at left, Extremely Fine appearance, with clear 1991 P.F. certificate, with 2005 P.F. certificate as reperfed, Scott value as hinged
5c Blue (179). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, from the Nathanael Greene collection, ex Pivawer, with 2006 P.F. and 2025 P.S.E. certificates (both VF-XF 85)
1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Mint N.H., bright color, wide margins and well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
2c Vermilion (183). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice
5c Blue (185). Original gum, rich color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, from the Nathanael Greene collection, ex Grace, with 1996, 2006 P.F. and 2026 P.S.E. certificates (latter two XF-Superb 95)
Certificate
2026 PSE No. 01469968 Graded 95 View Cert
2006 PF No. 445680 Graded 95 View Cert
1996 PF No. 302983 View Cert
5c Blue (185). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, extra wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
Certificate
1997 PF No. 0314249 View Cert
6c Pink (186). Original gum, rich color, tiny natural inclusion in Lincoln's hair not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, ex Geisler, with 2001 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2001 PF No. 0367598 View Cert
10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Glazed original gum, added perf tip at top left, otherwise Fine, with 1983 and 2005 P.F. certificates, only the latter mentioning the added perf tip and neither mentioning the disturbed gum
10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, rich color, Fine, with 1985 and 2001 P.F. certificates
15c Red Orange (189). Original gum, rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
Certificate
2005 PF No. 431484 Graded 95 View Cert
30c Full Black (190). Original gum, intense shade, Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
Certificate
2005 PSE No. 01020896 View Cert
30c Full Black (190). Intense shade and impression, bold strike of registry oval cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only seven grade higher
Certificate
2019 PSE No. 01366438 Graded 95 View Cert
90c Carmine (191). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, attractive margins and centering, two small oily spots at bottom are plainly visible on accompanying certificate but not mentioned, appears Very Fine, ex McKinney, with clear 1991 P.F. certificate
Certificate
1991 PF No. 0235963 View Cert
90c Carmine (191). Wide margins and choice centering, bright color, oval grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 and 2023 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
90c Carmine (191). Jumbo margins and well-centered, brilliant color, face-free double-struck Boston oval cancels, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. and 2023 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85 Jumbo)
2c Black Brown, Special Printing (193). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and detailed impression, thin spots and short perf at top
VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING, SCOTT 193.
Our census of Scott 193, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/193, contains 54 examples, including one in The Philatelic Foundation's Luff reference collection and one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library, leaving 52 available to collectors. Almost half have faults, mostly thins, which are endemic to this soft porous paper. Of the sound examples, nearly all are centered to top or one side.
Census no. 193-UNC-13. Small blue backstamp. With 1990 P.F. certificate.
Certificate
1990 PF No. 0232149 View Cert
7c Scarlet Vermilion, Special Printing (196). Without gum as issued, centered to right, hinge thins and perf faults (certificate states "small faults"), Fine appearance, our census of Scott 196, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/196, contains 91 examples, including one in the Miller collection at The New York Public Library, a surprising number of examples in the census are centered strongly to right and have faults, census no. 196-UNC-91, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
Certificate
2013 PSE No. 01270951 View Cert
24c Dark Violet, Special Printing (200). Without gum as issued, attractive color, full perforations with wide bottom margin
FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 24-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING, SCOTT 200.
Our census of Scott 200, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/200, contains 71 examples, including stamps in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library and The Philatelic Foundation's Luff reference collection, leaving 69 potentially available to collectors. More than 20 are confirmed as sound, but of these only approximately a half dozen have choice centering.
Census no. 200-UNC-24. With 1970 P.F. certificate.
Certificate
1970 PF No. 34488 View Cert
5c Yellow Brown (205). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with Jumbo margins at top and bottom, bright color
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HUGE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT GARFIELD ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
Ex "El Dorado". With 2018 and 2025 P.S.E. certificates (both XF 90 Jumbo). Only two grade higher (at 95J, we have never offered them) and none share this grade.
(Image Magnifier)6c Rose (208). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, from the Nathanael Greene collection, ex Dr. Morris and Gross, with 1993 and 2024 P.F. certificates
6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Original gum, rich color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2005 PF No. 0428229 View Cert
10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., deep rich color, beautifully balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, with 1997 P.F. certificate
Certificate
1997 PF No. 0316717 View Cert
10c Black Brown (209b). Original gum, small h.r., intense shade in the unmistakable Black Brown, centered to left but perfs clear on that side, other sides wide margins, Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Fine 70), SCV $3,000
Certificate
2005 PSE No. 01020900 Graded 70 View Cert
4c Blue Green (211). Original gum, wide margins and outstanding centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
Certificate
1999 PF No. 0348313 View Cert
2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (211Bc). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1883 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING, IMPERFORATE BETWEEN.
Ex Hansen. "HFC" (Colman) backstamps. With 1982 P.F. certificate.
Certificate
1982 PF No. 0112502 View Cert
1c Ultramarine, 2c Green (212-213). Mint N.H., both well-centered and very fresh, Extremely Fine, 1c with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, 2c with 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
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2005 PSE No. 01020576 View Cert
2005 PSE No. 01020575 View Cert
2004 PF No. 0420005 View Cert
2002 PF No. 0389681 View Cert
3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
Certificate
2025 PSE No. 01456414 Graded 90 View Cert
3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H., vivid color, choice margins and centering, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2000 PF No. 0353064 View Cert
5c Indigo (216). Mint N.H., deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate for a block of four (bottom right stamp)
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1990 PF No. 0231206 View Cert
30c Orange Brown (217). Mint N.H., beautiful glowing color on fresh paper, essentially perfect centering with wide margins all around
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 30-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, SCOTT 217, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Ex Zoellner, Curtis and "El Dorado". With 1985 and 1998 P.F. certificates and 2007 and 2025 P.S.E. certificates (latter two XF-Superb 95). Only four others shares this grade and only four grade higher (highest is 98).
(Image Magnifier)Certificate
2007 PSE No. 01127021 Graded 95 View Cert
2025 PSE No. 01461233 Graded 95 View Cert
1998 PF No. 331826 View Cert
1985 PF No. 154290 View Cert
30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, Jumbo margins and choice centering, bright color and paper, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85 Jumbo), SCV $300
Certificate
2005 PSE No. 01020903 Graded 85J View Cert
90c Purple (218). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, outstanding centering with balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 90-CENT PURPLE, SCOTT 218.
From the Nathanael Greene collection. Ex Gross. With 1989 and 2024 P.F. certificates (XF 90). SCV $850.
90c Purple (218). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Pivawer, with 1984 P.F. and 1999 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85), SCV $850
Certificate
2013 PSE No. 01265617 Graded 85 View Cert
1999 PSE No. 35374 View Cert
1984 PF No. 0138962 View Cert
90c Purple (218). Original gum, extra wide margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
Certificate
1985 PF No. 0147686 View Cert