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UNITED STATES STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY continued...

1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

161

189

#189, 15c Red orange, exceedingly well centered within large margins, deep vibrant color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and choice; 2005 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SSV $800.00). (Image)

$250.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

162

189

#189, 15c Red orange, strong color and impression, o.g., n.h., very fine; photocopy of a 1999 PF certificate for the strip of five from which this came. (Image)

$850.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

163

190

#190, 30c Full black, premium quality mint single, with large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, deep color and an intense impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate and a 2011 PSE certificate (XF 90; SSV $1,700.00). (Image)

$950.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

164

206

#206, 1c Gray blue, an extraordinarily choice mint single, marvelously well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, rich fresh color, pristine o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem; encapsulated PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,800.00); this is the highest grade the PSE has given to a never hinged #206, being one of only five to be so graded. (Image)

$260.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

165

206

#206, 1c Gray blue, very well centered within large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $670.00). (Image)

$260.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

166

209b

#209b, 10c Black brown, striking intense color and razor-sharp impression, well margined for this, o.g. that is slightly disturbed from a hinge removal, fine; 2011 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

167

210

#210, 2c Red brown, well centered, tied by bold Wheel of Fortune fancy cancel to printed address cover to New York, matching slanted letter triple circle "Brookland,/Arkansas./Nov 9, 1885" datestamp at lower left, extremely fine and scarce Arkansas usage; 2011 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

168

211Bc

#211Bc, 2c Pale red brown special printing, horizontal pair, imperforate between, handsome example of this rare error pair, with brilliantly rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; "HFC" backstamps and accompanied by a 1982 PF certificate; ex-Hansen. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

169

212

#212, 1c Ultramarine, single and vertical pair of 2c Green (#213) cancelled by target on 1889 cover to England from Prides Crossing, Mass., arrive in Birmingham with "T" in circle, "25" in circle and large bold "5d" due handstamps, Boston and Liverpool transit backstamps and Birmingham arrival postmark, top flap missing, otherwise very fine. (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

170

213P2a

#213P2a, 2c Green, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, an impressive example showing extra-large margins wonderfully bright and fresh, extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

171

213

#213, 2c Green, an exceedingly choice mint single, being marvelously well centered within large balanced margins, sumptuously rich color and a crisp impression, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp, as well as a 2008 PSE certificate for the single (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00); only one stamp grades higher. (Image)

$130.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

172

214P2a

#214P2a, 3c Vermilion, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, full balanced margins, bright color, extremely fine; an exceedingly select quality example of this very rare proof. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

173

217P2a

#217P2a, 30c Orange brown, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish paper, displaying extra-large margins, attractive color, a couple small rust stains, otherwise very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

174

218

#218, 90c Purple, deeply rich color, o.g., very fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

175

224

#224, 6c Brown red, excellent centering within large margins, strong rich color, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2010 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $600.00). (Image)

$230.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

176

224

#224, 6c Brown red, exceedingly well centered, attractive color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate and a 2011 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $600.00). (Image)

$230.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

177

225

#225, 8c Lilac, a stunning mint example, featuring incredibly wide margins and being extraordinarily well centered within these impressive borders, gloriously rich color and a sharp detailed impression on bright paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a large margined gem for the connoisseur; 1999 PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,650.00 for 95 and $5,000.00 for 98); only two stamps grade higher. (Image)

$180.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

178

228

#228, 30c Black, nicely centered and margined, strong color, o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; 2000 and 2005 PF certificates. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

179

229a

#229a, 90c Orange imperforate, striking bottom margin imprint block of four, large margins all around, brilliant color, o.g., top pair with slight h.r., bottom pair never hinged, extremely fine; an eye-catching showpiece and a very rare (if not unique) position piece; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,900.00+

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

180

230

#230, 1c Columbian, excellent centering within lavishly large margins, rich luxuriant color and a clean impression on bright white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $260.00 for 95 and $1,350.00 for 98). (Image)

$47.00

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction