U.S. Essays, Proofs and Trial Colors continued...

**1870-88 Bank Note Co. Issues continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
241	P	156P4-166P4	1873, 1¢-90¢ Continental issue complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 156P4-166P4), pristine and well centered, Extremely Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 156P4-166P4]	Scott $1,220 Suggested Bid $800-1,200 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
242	P	156TC4e-166TC4e, 179	1873, 1¢-90¢ blue Continental issue complete, Atlanta plate proofs on card (Scott 156TC4e-166TC4e, 179TC4e), brilliant color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 156TC4e-166TC4e, 179]	Scott $645 Suggested Bid $600-800 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
243	P	156TC4b-166TC4b, 179	1873, 1¢-90¢ scarlet Continental issue complete, Atlanta plate proofs on card (Scott 156TC4b-166TC4b, 179TC4b), brilliant color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 156TC4b-166TC4b, 179]	Scott $645 Suggested Bid $600-800 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
244	P	156TC4d-166TC4d, 179	1873, 1¢-90¢ green Continental issue complete, Atlanta plate proofs on card (Scott 156TC4d-166TC4d, 179TC4d), pristine and fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 156TC4d-166TC4d, 179]	Scott $645 Suggested Bid $600-800 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
245	P	156P4-166P4	1873, 1¢-90¢ Continental issue complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 156P4-166P4), vibrant color; tiny thins one two middle values, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 156P4-166P4]	Scott $1,220 Suggested Bid $600-800 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
246	P	156TC4c-164TC4c, 166	1873, 1¢-90¢ brown (missing 30¢) Continental issue complete, Atlanta plate proofs on card (Scott 156TC4c-164TC4c, 166TC4c), brilliant color; a couple with tiny thins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 156TC4c-164TC4c, 166]	Scott $535 Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
247	P	158P3	1873, 3¢ green, plate proof on India (Scott 158P3), top left corner margin block of 4, fresh appearance; light creases at bottom and natural paper wrinkle on top right stamp, Extremely Fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 158P3]	Scott $220 Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
248	P	158P4	1873, 3¢ green, plate proof on card (Scott 158P4), top margin block of 4, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 158P4]	Scott $600 Suggested Bid $600-800 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
249	P	161P3	1873, 10¢ brown, plate proof on India (Scott 161P3), bottom margin plate block of 12, deep rich color; tiny thin on bottom center stamp, Extremely Fine centering. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 161P3]	Scott $1,500 Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
250	P	189TC1df	1879, 15¢ orange brown, large die on india, die sunk on card (Scott 189TC1df), measures 68mm x 82mm, Very Fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 189TC1df]	Scott $1,000 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
251	P	191P5	1879, 90¢ carmine, plate on stamp paper (Scott 191P5), block of 4, o.g. (some disturbed o.g.) not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, ex-Baron de Plussis, with 1981 P.F. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 191P5]	Scott $4,500 Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
252	P	193P4	1880 Special Printing, 2¢ black brown, plate on card (Scott 193P4), top left corner margin block of 4, each backstamped with J E Lee, very rare, only one pane thought to exist making this position piece unique; small margin imperfections, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2001 P.F. certificate for full sheet. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 193P4]	Scott $2,000 Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
253	P	193P4	1880 Special Printing, 2¢ black brown, plate on card (Scott 193P4), block of 10, very rare, only one pane thought to exist, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2001 P.F. certificate for full sheet. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 193P4]	Scott $4,800 Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
254	P	205TC1ag	1881, 5¢ ultramarine, large die on india (Scott 205TC1ag), measuring 44mm x 62mm, Extremely Fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 205TC1ag]	Scott $600 Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
255	P	212P4-218P4	1887-88, 1¢-90¢ American Bank Note Co. issue complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 212P4-218P4), exceptionally fresh with pristine color, Extremely Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 212P4-218P4]	Scott $3,050 Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
256	P	212P4	1887, 1¢ ultramarine, plate proof on card (Scott 212P4), block of 4, deep rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 212P4]	Scott $11,000 Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
257	P	216P5	1888, 5¢ indigo, imperf proof on stamp paper (Scott 216P5), horizontal pair, o.g., Very Fine to Extremely Fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 216P5]	Scott $1,400 Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
258	P	147TC1ae	1870, 3¢ brown, trial color large die proof (Scott 147TC1ae), on india, mounted on card, measuring 29mm x 35mm, Scott lists only with a dash, Very Fine, only 2 known. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 147TC1ae]	Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
259	P	147TC3b	1870, 3¢ red brown, trial color plate on india (Scott 147TC3b), block of 10, difficult to find in such a large multiple; crease along bottom stamps, Very Fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 147TC3b]	Scott $1,250 Suggested Bid $600-800 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
260	P	147TC6	1870, 3¢ red brown, trial color plate on bond paper (Scott 147TC6), bottom margin plate block of 12, difficult to find in such a large plate block, very rare, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 147TC6]	Scott $1,500 Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction