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United States Stamps continued...

1880-1885 SPECIAL PRINTINGS OF THE 1879-1883 ISSUES continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
161 og 202 image#202, 90c Dull carmine special printing, without gum as issued, a highly desirable premium quality example of this important United States rarity, possessing outstanding centering for this, particularly when compared to other known copies, warm rich color on bright paper, intact perforations, very fine and quite choice; probably no more than 40 copies exist of this value, the majority of which are found strongly off center or have small faults, making this among the very finest available; 1953 and 2001 PF certificates; ex-Lewis. (Image) $32,500.00

SOLD for $28,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
162 nh 211B image#211B, 2c Pale red brown special printing, brilliant "post office" fresh mint single, exceptional color and a razor-sharp impression, well centered, pristine o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image) $900.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
163 og 211D image#211D, 4c Deep blue green special printing, without gum as issued, especially intense color and a deeply etched impression, well centered, very fine. There are only 26 recorded examples of this immensely rare stamp, 25 of which have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation. The number known exactly coincides with Post Office records which indicate 26 copies of the Four Cent Special Printing were sold. Therefore, it is highly unlikely any further copies will ever be found that will be certified by the Philatelic Foundation.A handsome example of one of the rarest of all the Special Printings. Lightly signed by both E. Stern and Ward, as well as being accompanied by 1946, 1987, 1989 and 2002 PF certificates; ex-Ballman, Lewis. (Image) $45,000.00

SOLD for $32,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1883-1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
164 nh 205 image#205, 5c Yellow brown, a highly select mint single in a marvelously fresh state of preservation, with rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, exceedingly well centered within large margins, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; rarely encountered in this choice never hinged condition; 2004 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image) $1,000.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
165 nh 206 image#206, 1c Gray blue, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, lovely rich color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image) $300.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
166 nh 209 image#209, 10c Brown, an impressively large-margined mint single, possessing remarkably wide margins and being exceedingly well centered within them, strong rich color and a clean impression, pristine o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2004 PF certificate. (Image) $550.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
167 nh 210 image#210, 2c Red brown, an incredibly fresh mint single, featuring eye-arresting color that is both intense and luxuriant, prooflike impression as well, excellent centering, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image) $160.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
168 nh 211 image#211, 4c Blue green, a highly desirable mint single, possessing lavishly large margins all around and being extraordinarily well centered within them, plus its color is sumptuously rich and its impression razor sharp on fresh paper, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine; rarely seen in such gem quality and never hinged; 1999 PF certificate. (Image) $1,100.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
169 nh 212 image#212, 1c Ultramarine, exceptionally well centered and margined, wonderfully fresh color and paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2003 PF certificate. (Image) $400.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
170 nh 213 image#213, 2c Green, strong rich color and a crisp impression, well centered, immaculate o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1992 PF (photocopy) and 2003 PSE certificates for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image) $150.00

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
171 nh 214 image#214, 3c Vermilion, intense vibrant color and impression, especially well centered within wide margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stamp with great eye appeal; 1992 and 2003 PF certificates. (Image) $240.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
172 nh 215 image#215, 4c Carmine, a marvelous pristine mint single, possessing an overall freshness and crispness which belies its age, with sumptuously rich color and prooflike impression on bright paper, very nearly perfectly centered within uncommonly large margins, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a true "post office" fresh gem; 1999 and 2006 PF certificates. (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
173 nh 216 image#216, 5c Indigo, well centered within exceptionally wide margins, rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine; photocopy of a 1989 PF certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp, as well as a 1997 PF certificate for the single. (Image) $900.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
174 nh 217 image#217, 30c Orange brown, an extraordinarily choice mint single in a condition that is seldom encountered, wonderfully well centered within extra-large margins, gorgeous rich color and a highly detailed impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially handsome stamp; 1987 PF certificate; ex-"Silver Lake". (Image) $1,500.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
175 nh 218 image#218, 90c Purple, a superlative mint single in the most pristine state imaginable, possessing gorgeous rich color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, incredibly well centered within large margins, even its perforations are unusually full and intact, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, extremely fine; a "post office" fresh gem for the perfectionist; 2005 PF certificate. (Image) $4,000.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
176 nh 219 image#219, 1c Dull blue, marvelously fresh mint single, with beautiful rich color and a crisp impression on immaculate white paper, well centered and margined, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image) $90.00

SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
177 nh 219D image#219D, 2c Lake, exceptionally well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and an especially strong impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a very difficult stamp to find in this select never hinged condition; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
178 nh 221 image#221, 3c Purple, strong rich color and impression, well centered within large margins, fresh o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image) $275.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
179 nh 222 image#222, 4c Dark brown, uncommonly well centered, deeply rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image) $350.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
180 nh 223 image#223, 5c Chocolate, premium quality mint single that is extraordinarily well centered and margined, plus its color is especially deep and intense, razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1995 PF certificate; ex-"Vineyard". (Image) $300.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

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