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1274 Third Issue 15¢ Face Specimen. Wide Margins. PCGS
Choice New 63PPQ. Fr-1272SP. A pretty Grant-Sherman
face specimen, with just a trivial bit of handling in the margins
preventing a higher grade.
Estimated Value ................................................. $800 - 1,000
1275 Third Issue 15¢ Wide Margin Grant & Sherman 15c
Specimen Trio. Three PCGS-graded Grant & Sherman wide
margin specimens, including: Fr. 1272SP Face Specimen Choice
About New 58 Apparent, minor mounting remnants on back; Fr.
1272SP Green Back Specimen Choice New 63PPQ; and Fr.
1276SP Red Back Specimen Choice About New 55PPQ. Lot of 3
notes.
Estimated Value ....................................................$700 - 900
1276 Third Issue 15¢ Narrow Margin Grant & Sherman Set. A
group of three narrow margin 15¢ Grant & Sherman fractional
specimens, all graded by PCGS: Fr. 1274SP Face Specimen
Choice About New 58 Apparent, minor restorations; Fr. 1272SP
Green Back Specimen New 62PPQ; and Fr. 1276SP Red Back
Specimen Choice About New 55. Lot of 3 notes.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 350
1277 1869, 15¢ Fractional Currency. Fourth Issue, large red
seal, paper with violet silk fibers. PCGS Choice New
63PPQ. Fr-1269. KL-3334. Although the centering is slightly
skewed, the overall eye appeal of this note is simply amazing.
The contrasting colors, boldness and richness of the inks, and
the vividness of the blue security fibers all combine to create a
visually breathtaking composite. Fully original and with excep-
tional perfection in every technical merit save for the aforemen-
tioned centering.
Estimated Value ................................................... $125 - 150
1278 1862, 25¢ Fractional Currency. First Issue, perforated
edges, with ABCO monogram. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ.
Fr-1279. KL-3217. While the face centering is slightly imper-
fect, this perforated 25¢ fractional is otherwise fully pristine.
The colors, inks, and outstanding eye appeal add to the paper' s
strict originality. The perfs on the right edge are just a little
short towards the bottom, otherwise the overall appearance is
virtually unimpeachable.
Estimated Value ................................................... $225 - 275
1279 1862, 25¢ Fractional Currency. First Issue, perforated
edges, without monogram. PCGS Choice About New
58PPQ. Fr-1280. KL-3218. This "no monogram" perforated
example displays excellent eye appeal and only a single light
bend that defines the grade. The margins are slightly small,
with the perforations tight on three sides of the face design, but
the overall appearance more than makes up for this slight
imperfection.
Estimated Value ................................................... $175 - 225
1280 1864, 25¢ Fractional Currency. Third Issue, red reverse,
obverse with "a". PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. Fr-1292.
KL-3266. Scarcer varieties such as this "a" design letter 25¢
note are always in demand by collectors who wish to assemble
complete Fr. number sets, a fully obtainable goal for most col-
lectors except for the very rare Fr. 1255a. This example has a
tight bottom margin, but otherwise is completely original and
problem-free.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 250
1281 1864, 25¢ Fractional Currency. Third Issue, green
reverse, obverse with small "a". PCGS Choice New
63PPQ. Fr-1295. KL-3269. Fully detailed design embossing
is indicative of this piece' s originality.
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 200
1282 1864, 25¢ Fractional Currency. Third Issue, green
reverse with surcharge M-2-6-5. PCGS Extremely Fine
40. Fr-1297. KL-3271. A fiber paper note with terrific face
margins and plenty of eye appeal for the grade.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $75 - 100
1283 1869, 25¢ Fractional Currency. Fourth Issue, large red
seal, unwatermarked paper. PCGS Choice About New
58PPQ. Fr-1302. KL-3338. While a single light bend limits
the technical grade, the original paper quality, the bright paper,
and the bold inks present a very nice overall picture that gives
this 25¢ note excellent appeal.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $75 - 100