1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered within wide margins, deep rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $275).
Scott No. 209; $160. Scott $160
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Scott $160

1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved. Grid of diamonds cancel, exceptional centering within oversized margins, rich deep color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with 2016 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (95J, SSV $200 for 95).
Scott No. 209; $6. Scott $6
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Scott $6

1881-82, 10¢ A.B.N.C. Franklin, vignette only, die essay on India. Engraved vignette only, die on India. Two of first in Orange Brown and Scarlet, India paper trimmed to stamp size and mounted on card slightly larger, Very Fine.
Scott No. 209-E4a; $1,150. Scott $1,150
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Scott $1,150

1881-82, 10¢ A.B.N.C. Franklin, vignette only, die essay on glazed paper. Engraved vignette only, die sunk on glazed paper, engraved vignette only, die on India. Three of the essays on glazed including Dim Orange, Dim Blue Green and Dim Brown (latter unlisted), with die number reversed at top, each with full die sinkage, 60 x 75mm and slightly smaller; one with thin spots, overall and Very Fine group, ex-Lake Shore. Brazer No. 115aE-Fd.
Scott No. 209-E4b; $2,325. Scott $2,325
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Scott $2,325

1883, 2¢ red brown. Kicking Mule cancel, Very Fine, a nice example of this famous cancel.
Scott No. 210; $75. Scott $75
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Scott $75

1883, 4¢ blue green. O.g., lightly hinged, rich color and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $625).
Scott No. 211; $250. Scott $250
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Scott $250

1883 Special Printing, 4¢ deep blue green. Without gum as issued, bright fresh paper and deep intense color indicative of this issue, Fine, a lovely example of this extremely rare Special Printing issue, ex-Sheriff, signed E. Klein, with 1971 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 211D; $50,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1883 4¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.

This Special Printing is from a trial printing by a new steam-powered American Bank Note Co. press. Approximately 1,000 of these stamps (in sheets of 200 with an imperforate gutter between panes of 100) were delivered as samples to the Third Assistant Postmaster General and subsequently made their way to the public market.

Official Postal records show that twenty six examples of this Special Printing where issued. The Philatelic Foundation has certified all but one of these. Out of the mere twenty five that has been certified, five examples are recorded with small flaws. Scott $50,000
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Scott $50,000

1887, 1¢ ultramarine. New York duplex cancels, attractively centered amid enormous margins, rich deep color, a Very Fine jumbo, a mammoth stamp, with 2000 P.S.E. and 2016 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 212; $3. Scott $3
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Scott $3

1887, 3¢ vermilion. O.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich radiant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2017 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,400).
Scott No. 214; $180.

A WONDERFUL NEVER HINGED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1887 3¢ AMERICAN BANKNOTE ISSUE. Scott $180
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Scott $180

1887, 3¢ vermilion. Horizontal pair, radiant color, tied by "Chicago Ill." third-class cancel on piece of advertising cover for a Chicago photographer, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 214; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1888, 4¢ carmine. Enormous jumbo, Very Fine& Spectacular! .
Scott No. 215; $27. Scott $27
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Scott $27

1888, 4¢ carmine. Beautiful strike fancy cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 215; $100. Scott $100
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Scott $100

1888, 30¢ orange brown. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid large evenly balanced margins, rich radiant color and freshness, Superb, one of only two examples to receive this grade with none higher, with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $17,000).
Scott No. 217; $900.

A STUNNING CONDITION RARITY - WITHOUT QUESTION ONE THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1888 30¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. Scott $900
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Scott $900

1888, 90¢ purple. Bottom margin single with part imprint, o.g., lightly hinged twice, wide margins, fresh with rich radiant color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate for pair and 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90 XQ, SSV $1,650).
Scott No. 218; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

1888, 90¢ purple. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered amid wide margins, rich vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 218; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

1888, 90¢ purple. New York registry oval cancel, choice centering amid huge margins all around, strong bright color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, an enormous margin stamp in choice condition, with 1993 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $1,050).
Scott No. 218; $250. Scott $250
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Scott $250

1888, 90¢ purple. Fresh & F.-V.F.
Scott No. 218; $250. Scott $250
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Scott $250

1888, 90¢ purple. Very Fine.
Scott No. 218; $250. Scott $250
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Scott $250

1888, 90¢ purple. Block of 4, registry oval cancels, strong color; some rejoined perf separations, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 218; $1,400. Scott $1,400
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Scott $1,400