**1875 Re-issue of the 1869 Pictorial Issue continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2481		133	1869 (1880 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (Scott 133), o.g., never hinged, pristine with exceptional color and clarity; a pretty stamp, Very Fine, unpriced never hinged in SMQ, only 5000 sold, with 2006 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. SMQ VF 80. Scott $375 as o.g. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 133] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2482	O	133a	1869 (1881-82 Re-issue), 1¢ brown orange (Scott 133a), well-centered with rich color and clean impression; "27" duplex cancel, Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $650. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 133a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1870-1871 National Bank Note Co. Issue, H Grill**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2483	O	138	1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill & I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 138, 138A), each bright and fresh with unblemished color; #138 with light blue cancel and split end roller grill, Fine. Scott $1,110. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 138] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction
2484	O	138A	1871, 7¢ vermilion, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 138A), wonderfully fresh with brilliant color and superior centering, sporting a New York Foreign Mail cancel (Weiss #ST-8P11), Extremely Fine, only four stamps grade thus, with a single 95J higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $2,750. Scott $800. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 138A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,000-3,000 Currently Opening at...$1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2485	O	140	1870, 12¢ dull violet, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 140), red and black cancels, sharp impression on fresh paper with long full perfs all around, many clear grill points, Choice Very Fine, an outstanding example of this very challenging issue, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 140] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,500-3,500 Currently Opening at...$1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2486	O	141	1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 141), sound and bright, wonderfully centered with black town cancel and partial red transit, Very Fine, with 2023 Crowe certificate graded VF 80. SMQ VF 80; $1,600. Scott $1,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 141] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2487	O	142	1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 142), rich color so uncommon for this and sound; two shortish perfs at left as imaged but not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine to Very Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate. Scott $6,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 142] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $3,500-5,000 Currently Opening at...$1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2488	O	143	1870, 30¢ black, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 143), unusually light black cancellation along bottom right corner, with exquisite color and finely detailed impression, Fine, a classy stamp, among the freshest and choicest obtainable examples of this notoriously difficult grilled stamp. Scott $4,000. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 143] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2489	O	144	1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 144), with bold color on bright paper; light bend at lower left, Fine, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $2,350. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 144] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1870-1871 National Bank Note Co. Issue, without grill**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2490	O	148	1870, 6¢ carmine, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 148), a must-have for the Bank Note enthusiast, flawless in all respects with jumbo margins and a segmented cork geometric cancel, Superb, only one stamp grades thus in PSE's Population Report, with a single 100J higher, with 2022 P.F. certificate graded SUP 98J. SMQ SUP 98J; $2,000. Scott Stamp Values $1,300 as a "98". (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 148] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,600-2,400 Currently Opening at...$800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2491	O	151	1870, 12¢ dull violet, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 151), a lovely stamp profound color and crisp lines, beautifully centered and bright with segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, only five stamps grade thus, with a single 98 higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 1999 and 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,350. Scott Stamp Values $1,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 151] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2492		153	1870, 24¢ purple, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 153), o.g., lightly hinged, in beautiful, rich color not often found on this issue, solidly centered with full fresh gum, an Extremely Fine gem. Scott $1,700. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 153] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,400-3,250 Currently Opening at...$1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2493	O	154	1870, 30¢ black, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 154), Post Office fresh with rich color and clean impression, sound and mathematically centered with a segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, only four stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2022 Crowe certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $2,000. Scott Stamp Values $2,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 154] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,200-1,600 Currently Opening at...$650.00 Will close during Public Auction
2494	O	155	1870, 90¢ carmine, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 155), fresh-faced with rich color and crisp impression, beautifully centered with light segmented cork cancel; horizontal crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $350. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 155] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue, white wove**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2495		158 var.	*1873, 3¢ green, C.B.N.C. printing, with faint impression of a grill on gum side* (Scott 158 var.),** block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged (gum disturbances), in strikingly deep, dark color, sound with grill impression at center (most readily apparent on position 1), Fine to Very Fine, a most interesting item, worthy of further research, with 2001 P.F. (as #158e) and 2026 P.S.E. certificates, the latter making no reference to the grill. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 158 var.] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2496		159	1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott 159), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with alluring color on bright paper, nearly Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott $375 as o.g. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 159] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2497		165	1873, 30¢ gray black, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott 165), redistributed o.g. over a tiny thin at top center, face-fresh with strong color and clean detail, all on pristine paper with attractive centering, Very Fine, with 2025 Crowe certificate. Scott $4,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 165] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2498	O	166	1873, 90¢ rose carmine, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott 166), eye-catching with vibrant color and superior centering amid jumbo margins; cork cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85J. SMQ VF-XF 85J; $575. Scott $325. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 166] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue, yellowish wove**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2499		179c	1875, 5¢ blue, C.B.N.C. printing, grilled (Scott 179c), o.g., hinged, fresh with intense color and deep lines, the grill razor-sharp on back, slightly visible on front in collar, Fine, a tough stamp, seldom offered, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $9,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 179c] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $3,000-4,000 Currently Opening at...$1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue, soft paper**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2500		184	1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 184), o.g., never hinged, a stunner with bold color, crisp lines, and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, only nine stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90 (seriously under-graded in our opinion). SMQ XF 90; $825. Scott $325. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 184] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2501		184	1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 184), o.g., lightly hinged, flawlessly centered with subdued color and clean details, Superb, a Pop Topper, the highest grade awarded in PSE's Population Report a 95J to just three stamps, with 2026 P.F. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $850. Scott Stamp Values $800. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 184] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$425.00 Will close during Public Auction
2502		189	1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 189), bottom margin plate No. 31 single, o.g., never hinged, a lovely giant, cleanly printed in frosty color, sound on lily-white paper; a welcome positional in any collection, Very Fine+, with 1992 P.F. certificate for strip of five, this position 5. Scott $600. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 189] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2503		191	1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 191), top margin single, o.g., lightly hinged, sound positional with large margins and solid color and impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,100. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 191] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2504	O	191	1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 191), pristine with intense color and near-perfect centering, clean "New York, U.S.A." double-oval postmark, Extremely Fine, prettier than its grade, with 2004 and 2025 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $1,150. Scott $400. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 191] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$450.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1881-1882 American Bank Note Co. Issue, re-engraved**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2505		205	1882, 5¢ yellow brown (Scott 205), o.g., never hinged, a beauty with strong color and sharp detail, fresh with superior centering; small inking anomaly, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, only nine stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $1,400. Scott $775. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 205] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $650-1,000 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2506		208a	1882, 6¢ deep brown red, re-engraved (Scott 208a), o.g., never hinged, a beauty with sharp detail in bold, rich color; sound and fresh with massive top margin, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. (photocopy, for block of six, this position 3) and 2014 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $1,900. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 208a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2507		209	1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (Scott 209), o.g., never hinged, a lovely jumbo with alluring color and presentation, wonderfully centered and sound, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2004 and 2025 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85J. SMQ VF-XF 85J; $800. Scott $550. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 209] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2508		210	1883, 2¢ red brown (Scott 210), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with bright, clean color and clear detail, sound with outstanding centering, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $475. Scott $135. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 210] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2509		211B	1883, 2¢ pale red brown, Special Printing (Scott 211B), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with alluring color and clarity, sound and well centered, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,150. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 211B] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1887 American Bank Note Co. Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2510		214	1887, 3¢ vermilion (Scott 214), bottom margin block of 4 with plate No. 421, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with vivid color on fresh paper, part-row of additional perforations below position 4; resealed vertical perforations in selvage, nearly Very Fine. Scott $760 as singles. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 214] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction
2511		217	1888, 30¢ orange brown (Scott 217), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with glowing, rich color and clean detail, sound and beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, only nine stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 1987 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $2,500. Scott $1,075. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 217] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,000-3,000 Currently Opening at...$1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2512	O	218	1888, 90¢ purple (Scott 218), Post Office fresh with deep color and clear detail, sound, mathematically centered, and with lightly struck double-oval Registry cancel—a worthy addition to the finest collection, Superb, a Pop-Topper, the highest grade listed in PSE's Population Report a single 95J, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $2,250 as a "95J". Scott $225. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 218] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,000-2,800 Currently Opening at...$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1890-1893 Small Bank Notes Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2513		219D	1890, 2¢ lake (Scott 219D), o.g., never hinged, a gorgeous stamp with intense color, clean impression and superior centering, Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $1,800. Scott $575. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 219D] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,200-1,800 Currently Opening at...$900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2514		220	1890, 2¢ carmine (Scott 220), bottom margin block of 8 with plate number and part imprint, o.g., never hinged, a lovely near-plate, with plate No. 197 and "L L", richly colored and wonderfully centered, the bottom stamps with tall bottom margins, Very Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate. Scott $560 as singles. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 220] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction
2515	O	220c	1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on both "2's" (Scott 220c), a must-have for the perfectionist, mathematically centered and sound with radiant color and nearly face-free five-bar cancel, Superb, the sole stamp at this grade, with a single 98J higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2022 P.F. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $1,250. Scott Stamp Values $1,200. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 220c] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2516		224	1890, 6¢ brown red (Scott 224), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with crisp detail and near-perfect centering; a welcome addition to any collection, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2025 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,350. Scott Stamp Values $1,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 224] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$650.00 Will close during Public Auction
2517		227	1890, 15¢ indigo (Scott 227), o.g., never hinged, a lovely stamp in cool, crisp color with razor-sharp detail, wonderfully centered on pristine paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $975. Scott $625. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 227] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2518		228	1890, 30¢ black (Scott 228), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with immense color depth and attractive centering, Very Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $900. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 228] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1893 Columbian Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2519		230	1893, 1¢ Columbian (Scott 230), o.g., never hinged, a gorgeous example in true Post Office fresh condition, bright, sound and razor-sharp in refined color, Superb, only ten stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $1,100. Scott Stamp Values $1,450. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 230] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$550.00 Will close during Public Auction
2520		232	1893, 3¢ Columbian (Scott 232), Bright with balanced centering, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex Westchester, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $1,150. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 232] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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