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1875 Special Printing of the 1873 Continental Issue, hard white wove continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
201 ng 172 image1875, 10¢ pale brown, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing (Scott 172), without gum as issued, fresh and sound with alluring color and crisp detail; solidly centered with scissors-separated but intact perforations on three sides, Very Fine, a difficult stamp in this condition, ex Mielstrup, with 1957 and 2017 P.F. certificates.
Scott $18,000.


Siegel Census #172-UNC-05. The census records 36 certified examples. Most have been scissors-separated into the perforations on at least one side. Of the eleven copies with full perforations, most have either pulled perforations or are not centered, limiting their desirability. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Estimate $10,000-15,000
Currently Opening at...$5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
202 ng 173 image1875, 12¢ dark violet, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing (Scott 173), without gum as issued, a lovely stamp with proof-like presentation on fresh white paper with full margins all around; scissors-separated as usual at top; thin at top in hinge area, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1993 P.S.E. and 2013 P.F. certificates.
Scott $5,250. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 173] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $8,000-12,000
Currently Opening at...$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
203 ng 174 image1875, 15¢ bright orange, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing (Scott 174), without gum as issued, with vivacious color, clear margins all around, and fresh paper; scissors-separated perforations at bottom and right but intact other two sides; light corner perforation crease at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificates, otherwise Very Fine, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate (P.F. certificate #23883 no longer accompanies).
Scott $18,000.


Siegel Census #174-UNC-12. Only 39 certified examples are recorded. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $8,000-12,000
Currently Opening at...$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
204 ng 175 image1875, 24¢ dull purple, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing (Scott 175), without gum as issued, with robust color on bright paper, well-centered amid usual scissors-cut perforations; tiny natural inclusion in left margin, Fine, approximately 100 examples known, with 1970 and 2017 P.F. certificates.
Scott $3,250. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 175] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $1,500-2,000
Currently Opening at...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
205 ng 176 image1875, 30¢ greenish black, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing (Scott 176), without gum as issued, sound and well-centered with strong color and clean detail; perforations scissors-separated as nearly always, but perforations intact on three sides (partially at bottom), Very Fine, with 1992 and 2001 P.F. certificates.
Scott $12,000.


Siegel Census #176-UNC-39. The census records 50 certified examples. Of these, approximately a dozen have perforations on all four sides. Very few of those are well-centered. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 176] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $7,500-10,000
Currently Opening at...$3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
206 ng 177 image1875, 90¢ violet carmine, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing (Scott 177), without gum as issued, crisply printed in fulsome color and nicely centered; usual scissors-cut perforations but most intact; small sealed tear at right, otherwise Very Fine, with 1988 and 2015 P.F. certificates.
Scott $17,000.


Siegel Census #177-UNC-30. Only 46 examples recorded, 17 of which have perforations intact on all four sides, and of these only nine are confirmed as sound. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Estimate $7,500-10,000
Currently Opening at...$3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue, yellowish wove
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
207 og 178 image1875, 2¢ vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott 178), slightly disturbed o.g., a top-tier jumbo with luminous color and mathematical centering, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. and 2025 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF 90J.
SMQ XF 90J.
Scott $350. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 178] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $400-600
Currently Opening at...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
208 ng 179 image1875, 5¢ blue, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott 179), unused without gum, a grand beauty with luxuriant color, solid lines, and mathematical centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, a Pop Topper, the highest grade awarded in PSE's Population Report being a single 90, with 2016 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $450.
Scott $225. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 179] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $500-750
Currently Opening at...$225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue, soft paper
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
209 og 182 image1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 182), o.g., lightly hinged, Post Office fresh with appealing clarity and color, exceptional centering and wide margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, only three stamps grade thus, with just four higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,050.
Scott $225. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 182] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $800-1,200
Currently Opening at...$550.00
Will close during Public Auction
210 og 183 image1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 183), o.g., lightly hinged, with captivating, deep color and bright paper, sound with superior centering, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $275.
Scott $100. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 183] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
Currently Opening at...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
211 og 185 image1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 185), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), striking with incredibly deep lines and color, clean with appealing centering, Very Fine, with 1984 and 2000 P.F. certificates.
Scott $550. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 185] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $350-500
Currently Opening at...$180.00
Will close during Public Auction
212 og 186 image1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 186), o.g., very lightly hinged, a pretty stamp with subdued color, clean impression, and lily white paper sporting margins that surely qualify as jumbo, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $1,300.
Scott $900. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 186] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $800-1,200
Currently Opening at...$650.00
Will close during Public Auction
213 ng 187 image1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, without secret mark (Scott 187), unused without gum, fresh and completely sound with proof-like impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, SMQ for a 90 is $1,600. No stamps grade thus, with just a single 90 higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2021 P.S.A.G. and 2025 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85J (and erroneously as #188).
SMQ VF-XF 85J; $1,250 as an "85".
Scott $1,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 187] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $1,000-1,500
Currently Opening at...$650.00
Will close during Public Auction
214 ng 188 image1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, with secret mark (Scott 188), unused without gum, a gorgeous stamp with luxuriant color and clarity, fresh a near-flawless centering; tiny perforation scrape at left, otherwise Extremely Fine, destined for a collection of refinement, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott $650. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 188] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $600-800
Currently Opening at...$300.00
Will close during Public Auction
215 og 189 image1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 189), o.g., very lightly hinged, in true Post Office fresh condition, beautifully centered with blazing color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $450.
Scott $180. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 189] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $350-500
Currently Opening at...$225.00
Will close during Public Auction
216 ng 190 image1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 190), unused without gum, an exhibition-worthy show-stopper of a stamp, flawless in all respects and destined for the finest of collections, Superb, the Solo Top of the Pop, the only stamp to attain this grade—in any condition—in PSE's Population Report, with 1982 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded GEM 100.
SMQ Gem 100; $1,600.
Scott $300. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 190] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $2,000-3,000
Currently Opening at...$800.00
Will close during Public Auction
217 og 191 image1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 191), o.g., lightly hinged, eye-catching with profound color and clear detail on bright white paper, nearly Very Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,100. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
Currently Opening at...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1880-1882 Special Printings of the 1879 & 1882 ABNC Issue soft paper
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
218 ng 193 image1880, 2¢ black brown, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott 193), without gum as issued, face-fresh with incredible color depth and sharp detail; two small hinge thins, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott $16,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 193] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $7,500-10,000
Currently Opening at...$3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
219 ng 196 image1880, 7¢ scarlet vermilion, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott 196), unused without gum, bright and fresh with intense color and clean detail; margins clear all around; faint corner crease at bottom right; nibbed perforation at top not noted on accompanying certificates, otherwise Fine+, with 1953 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott $6,250. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 196] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $2,500-3,500
Currently Opening at...$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
220 ng 198 image1880, 12¢ blackish purple, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott 198), unused without gum, pretty face with proof-like color and clean details; thins at top and upper left, otherwise Fine+, with 1957 and 2015 P.F. certificates.
Scott $9,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 198] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $3,000-4,000
Currently Opening at...$1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
221 ng 199 image1880, 15¢ orange, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott 199), without gum as issued, in raging color and clean detail, nicely centered; 2023 certificate notes "small thin in the neck area"—tiny, and commonly found on this soft paper, Very Fine and choice appearance, ex Petersen, with 1952, 2001 (both clear) and 2023 P.F. certificates.
Scott $26,000.


Siegel Census #199-UNC-04. The census records 40 examples, including one in the Miller Collection owned by The New York Public Library, leaving 39 available to collectors. Of these, only 15 are confirmed as sound, seven have faults and 17 need to be re-examined according to current methods and standards. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 199] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $12,000-18,000
Currently Opening at...$6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
222 ng 200 image1880, 24¢ dark violet, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott 200), without gum as issued, Post Office fresh with exceptional color and detail, sound on like-new paper, Fine, with 1968 and 2016 P.F. certificates.
Scott $8,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 200] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $2,500-3,500
Currently Opening at...$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
223 ng 201 image1880, 30¢ greenish black, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott 201), without gum as issued, fresh-faced with solid color and clean detail, well centered and bright; pulled perforation at right, short perforation at lower right, otherwise Very Fine, with 1957 and 2020 P.F. certificates.
Scott $20,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Estimate $8,000-12,000
Currently Opening at...$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
224 ng 202 image1880, 90¢ dull carmine, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott 202), without gum as issued, fresh on bright paper, crisply printed in bold, bright color; perforation oddities at upper left, light soiling through "G" of "POSTAGE", neither called on certificate, still Very Fine, 1972 and 1988 P.F. certificates no longer accompany (print-out of #328994 enclosed), ex Zoellner, Berman.
Scott $26,000.


Siegel Census #202-UNC-40. A total of 42 examples are recorded, including one in the Miller Collection owned by The New York Public Library, leaving 41 available to collectors. This issue is notorious for its condition, with thins or more serious faults affecting about half of the known examples. (Image)

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Estimate $10,000-15,000
Currently Opening at...$5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1881-1882 American Bank Note Co. Issue, re-engraved
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
225 ng 205 image1882, 5¢ yellow brown (Scott 205), unused without gum, a stellar stamp with solid color and clean impression, all in superior centering amid large margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $125.
Scott $90. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 205] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $150-200
Currently Opening at...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
226 og 206 image1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved (Scott 206), o.g., very lightly hinged, a jumbo for the connoisseur, flawless in all respects in bold color on lily-white paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, only four stamps grade thus, with just three higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 1988 & 1989 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the last graded XF-SUP 95J.
SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $525.
Scott $75. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 206] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $500-750
Currently Opening at...$275.00
Will close during Public Auction
227 ng 207 image1881, 3¢ blue green, re-engraved (Scott 207), regummed, sound and crisp with mathematical centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $85.
Scott $30. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 207] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $100-150
Currently Opening at...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
228 og 208a image1882, 6¢ deep brown red, re-engraved (Scott 208a), Original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color, wide margins and choice centering, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 and 1996 P.F. certificates, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), choice example with regal color and sharp detail, well-set amid wide margins, Very Fine, with 1983 and 1996 P.F. certificates.
Scott $600. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 208a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $350-500
Currently Opening at...$180.00
Will close during Public Auction
229 og 209 image1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (Scott 209), o.g., lightly hinged, captivating with suffused color, cleanly printed with exceptional centering; a lovely gem of a stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, only four stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 1985 P.F. (block of four, this position 4) and 2015 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $675.
Scott $175. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 209] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $500-750
Currently Opening at...$350.00
Will close during Public Auction
230 og 209b image1882, 10¢ black brown, re-engraved (Scott 209b), part o.g., face-fresh with exquisite color, detail and centering amid large margins, Very Fine+, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $3,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 209b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $2,000-3,000
Currently Opening at...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
231 og 210 image1883, 2¢ red brown (Scott 210), o.g., lightly hinged, clean impression in luxuriant color, mathematically centered and sound, Superb, only two stamps grade thus, a single 98J higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $350. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 210] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $350-500
Currently Opening at...$180.00
Will close during Public Auction
232 og 211 image1883, 4¢ blue green (Scott 211), o.g., lightly hinged, Post Office fresh with magnificent color and clarity, sound and well centered, Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $625.
Scott $225. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 211] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $400-600
Currently Opening at...$325.00
Will close during Public Auction
233 og 211B image1883, 2¢ pale red brown, Special Printing (Scott 211B), o.g., very lightly hinged, pristine with crisp color and sharp detail, attractively centered and sound, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott $450. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 211B] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $300-400
Currently Opening at...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1887 American Bank Note Co. Issue
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
234 og 216 image1888, 5¢ indigo (Scott 216), o.g., lightly hinged, with sharp detail in matching color, sound and fresh with mathematical centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, only six stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 1987 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $900.
Scott $220. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 216] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $750-1,000
Currently Opening at...$450.00
Will close during Public Auction
235 og 217 image1888, 30¢ orange brown (Scott 217), o.g., lightly hinged, Post Office fresh with rich, bright color and superior centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $475.
Scott $300. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 217] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $300-400
Currently Opening at...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
236 og 218 image1888, 90¢ purple (Scott 218), o.g., very lightly hinged, Post Office fresh with proof-like presentation and practically perfect centering, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,800.
Scott $850. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 218] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $1,200-1,800
Currently Opening at...$900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1890-1893 Small Bank Notes Issue
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
237 og 219D image1890, 2¢ lake (Scott 219D), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), Post Office fresh with intense color and deep lines, all in solidly balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex Berman, with 1989 and 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $500.
Scott $160. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 219D] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $350-500
Currently Opening at...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
238 og 221 image1890, 3¢ purple (Scott 221), o.g., lightly hinged, a lovely stamp with regal color and crisp detail, all mathematically centered on lily-white paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, only six stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2001 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $350. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 221] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $300-400
Currently Opening at...$180.00
Will close during Public Auction
239 og 222 image1890, 4¢ dark brown (Scott 222), o.g., very lightly hinged, flawlessly centered with clean impression in bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb, only four stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $365. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Get Market Data for [United States 222] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $300-400
Currently Opening at...$180.00
Will close during Public Auction
240 og 223 image1890, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 223), o.g., hinged, a stamp to grant your wishes for perfect color, detail and centering, Superb, one of only two stamps grading thus, with a single 100 higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $550. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Estimate $500-750
Currently Opening at...$275.00
Will close during Public Auction

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