Sale No: 117
Lot No:3425
Symbol:Cat No:182

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, outstanding centering with large margins, beautiful color, Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Field, with 2015 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90 XQ) denoting Extraordinary Quality.
Scott No. 182; $675.

A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 1¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.



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Scott $675

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, A.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by bold strike of Fancy Shield of Worcester, Mass. socked-on-the-nose, bright color, Extremely Fine and attractive, ex-V. Morris, with 1997 & 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 182; Estimate $200 - 300.



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Est. $200-300

Sale No: 117
Lot No:3427
Symbol:Cat No:183

1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate, Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $3,500).
Scott No. 183; $370.

A SUPERB MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ VERMILION BANK NOTE GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. - ONLY ONE EXAMPLE IS GRADED HIGHER (98).

We are somewhat at a loss as to why the perfect gem did not grade higher.

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Scott $370

1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing. Well centered with deep color, perfect strike of negative numeral "12" cancel socked-on-the-nose, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 183; $5. US$0 (Image)

Scott $5

Sale No: 117
Lot No:3429
Symbol:Cat No:184

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine and attractive, beautifully centered, bright fresh color, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 184; $90.



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Scott $90

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing. Gorgeous centering with huge even jumbo margins, deep rich color, fancy Propeller cancel socked-on-the-nose, a Superb gem, ex-Morton, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $600).
Scott No. 184; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN UNBELIEVABLE 1879 3¢ BANK NOTE IN PERFECT CONDITION, ONLY THREE GRADE HIGHER BY THE P.S.E.



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Est. $750-1,000

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing. Outstanding centering, deep color, cancelled by attractive strike of fancy geometric, an Extremely Fine gem with a very handsome cancellation, ex-Kirke, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $125).
Scott No. 184; Estimate $100 - 150.



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Est. $100-150

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing. Outstanding centering with large even margins, bright color, neat numeral "8" in concentric circle cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kirke, with 2003 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $90).
Scott No. 184; $1.



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Sale No: 117
Lot No:3433
Symbol:Cat No:185

1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, well centered within huge jumbo margins, bright fresh color, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1988 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded XF 90J, SMQ $4,250.
Scott No. 185; $1,600.

AN OUTSTANDING CONDITION RARITY WHICH IS WELL CENTERED WITH JUMBO MARGINS AND POST OFFICE FRESHNESS. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADED 5¢ TAYLOR ACCORDING TO THE P.S.E. AND THE SOLE EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE IT.



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Scott $1,600

1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing. Perfect centering with large even margins, deep shade, perfect strike of Circle of "V's" fancy cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, a gorgeous stamp and cancellation, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $325).
Scott No. 185; Estimate $300 - 400.



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Est. $300-400

Sale No: 117
Lot No:3435
Symbol:Cat No:186

1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, uncommonly large margins and precise centering, vibrant and crisp color, featuring the distinctive pastel pink hue found in the 1879 American Bank Note Co. soft paper issue, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 186; $900.

A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6¢ 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE.



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Scott $900

1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing. Beautifully centered within huge even margins, fresh color, cancelled by light strike of numeral cancel in concentric circles, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a one-in-a-million stamp, with 1993 & 2022 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 186; $23.



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Scott $23

1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing. Horizontal pair, cancelled by two strikes of Fancy Large Shield of Worcester, Mass., well centered, fresh color, Very Fine, a lovely pair with this full fancy cancellations, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 186; Estimate $300 - 400.



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Est. $300-400

Sale No: 117
Lot No:3438
Symbol:Cat No:187

1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, without secret mark. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered, dark shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 187; $3,000.

AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SOUND ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION.



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Scott $3,000

1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, without secret mark. Beautifully centered with huge jumbo margins, bright color, cancelled by light New York Registry oval, an Extremely Fine gem with enormous margins, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 187; $45.



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Scott $45

Sale No: 117
Lot No:3440
Symbol:Cat No:188

1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, with secret mark. O.g., very lightly hinged, well centered within huge margins, deep color with detailed impression, Post Office freshness with full perforations all around, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1999 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $4,000), Only five mint stamps graded higher, three hinged and two never hinged.
Scott No. 188; $1,800.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE WITH SECRET MARK.



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Scott $1,800

1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, with secret mark. Gorgeous centering with jumbo margins, rich color, cancelled by perfectly struck fancy Geometric of New Orleans socked-on-the-nose, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 188; $30.



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Scott $30

Sale No: 117
Lot No:3442
Symbol:Cat No:189

1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., never hinged, well centered, detailed impression, deep color, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 189; $600.



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Scott $600

1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing. Beautifully centered with large even margins, fresh color with sharp impression, cancelled by New York Supplementary cds, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Kirke, with 2003 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $325).
Scott No. 189; $28.



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Scott $28

Sale No: 117
Lot No:3444
Symbol:Cat No:190

1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, intense shade and sharp impression, unusually choice centering with wide margins all around, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1979 & 2001 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 190; $850.

A OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 30¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH WONDERFUL CONDITION.



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Scott $850

Sale No: 117
Lot No:3445
Symbol:Cat No:191

1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., previously hinged, well centered, bright color with Post Office freshness and full perforations, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful original gum example, ex-J.L. Diamond, with 1971 & 1998 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 191; $2,100.



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Scott $2,100

1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing. Nicely centered, deep color, cancelled by neat New York Registry oval, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2000 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $700).
Scott No. 191; $400.



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Scott $400