**1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue, soft paper continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3401		187	1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, without secret mark (Scott 187), o.g., lightly hinged, clean lines and appealing bright color on fresh paper with very long even perf tips all around, Very Fine and beautiful, with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 187] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3402		188	1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, with secret mark (Scott 188), o.g., previously hinged, rich color and detailed impression, choice centering on fresh paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, an outstanding stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,800. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 188] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction
3403		189	1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 189), o.g., never hinged, lovely orange shade and a detailed impression, post office fresh and Fine. Scott $600. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 189] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 Currently Opening at...$80.00 Will close during Public Auction
3404		190	1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 190), o.g., lightly hinged, a premium quality single with beautiful dark color and a proof-quality impression, Extremely Fine and exceptional, with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $850. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 190] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3405		191	1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 191), o.g., lightly hinged, bright color and exceptionally detailed on bright white paper with even perfs all around, Choice Very Fine and stunning. Scott $2,100. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 191] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,200-1,800 Currently Opening at...$600.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1880-1882 Special Printings of the 1879 & 1882 ABNC Issue soft paper**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3406		192	1880, 1¢ dark ultramarine, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott 192), without gum as issued, lovely and attractive color and a strong proof quality impression; small thin spot at top of the vignette, Fine appearing example of this incredibly rare stamp, ex Hansen, with 1954 and 2008 P.F. certificates. Scott $35,000. Siegel records a paltry 29 examples, including one in the Miller collection unavailable to the market, this is #192-UNC-20. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 192] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $10,000-15,000 Currently Opening at...$5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3407		193	1880, 2¢ black brown, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott 193), without gum as issued, lovely chocolate color and a sharp detailed impression, Fine to Very Fine and completely sound, with 2006 P.S.E. and 2007 P.F. certificates graded F-VF 75, plus photocopy of 1948 P.F. certificate. SMQ F-VF 75; $18,000. Scott $16,000. Siegel records 54 examples, including one in the Miller collection unavailable to the market, this is #193-UNC-12. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 193] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $15,000-20,000 Currently Opening at...$7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3408		196	1880, 7¢ scarlet vermilion, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott 196), without gum as issued, rich vibrant color on fresh sound paper, centered evenly from top to bottom and to right but clear of design, well-formed perforations all around, Fine, ex Weisman & Lewis, with 1991 P.F. and 1992 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $6,250. Siegel records 54 examples, including one in the Miller collection unavailable to the market, this is #196-UNC-46. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 196] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,000-3,000 Currently Opening at...$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3409		197	1880, 10¢ deep brown, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott 197), without gum as issued, outstanding proof-quality color and impression and exceptional centering within large even margins, on fresh paper with full even perf tips all around; tiny surface scrape at bottom below the left "N" only visible under high magnification and does not detract from this phenomenal stamp, Extremely Fine appearance, signed E. Stern, with 1987, 1989 & 2007 P.F. certificates. Scott $35,000. Siegel records 34 examples, including one in the Miller collection unavailable to the market, this is #197-UNC-13. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 197] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $15,000-20,000 Currently Opening at...$7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3410		198	1880, 12¢ blackish purple, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott 198), without gum as issued, dark color and a proof-quality impression, choice centering on gleaming white sound paper, Extremely Fine. Ex Chapin, where described by the auctioneer as "this gem stamp certainly ranks among the very finest of the approximately 75 copies known". SMQ VF-XF 85; $16,000. Scott $9,000. Siegel records 66 examples, including one in the Miller collection unavailable to the market, this is #198-UNC-51. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 198] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $10,000-15,000 Currently Opening at...$5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3411		200	1880, 24¢ dark violet, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott 200), without gum as issued, gorgeous color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper with the largest margins we have ever seen on a Special Printing at bottom and right, Very Fine, ex Neinken, signed Warren H. Colson, with 1944 A.P.S. certificate submitted by Neinken. Scott $8,500. Siegel records 71 examples, including one in the Miller collection unavailable to the market, but this example eluded the census, making this #200-UNC-72. Dr. Stanley Bierman conducted 19 interviews between 1984 and 1999 as a way of preserving the oral histories of some of the important philatelists, professionals and collectors, of the 20th century. While interviewing Bernard Harmer, Harmer stated that Colson was a good philatelist and if he signed something it was genuine. Bierman's interviews can be purchased from the APS for $10 each. Here is the link to the Harmer interview https://learning.stamps.org/lms-learner/ecommerce/products/product-detail/bernard-harmer-famous-philatelist-interview. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 200] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $4,000-6,000 Currently Opening at...$2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3412		201	1880, 30¢ greenish black, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing, with "inking flaw" (Scott 201), without gum as issued, beautiful charcoal color and a strong sharp impression, "small natural inking flaw into the "0" of "30" ; tiny thins "inside the oval", lovely Very Fine appearance, ex Lawrence and Hansen, with 1946 (with pencil note at bottom "OKed by Colson 1/29/47)", 1989 (#214611, noting "tiny thin spot and with a small natural inking flaw into the "0" of 30" no longer accompanies) and 2008 (noting thins) P.F. certificates. Scott $20,000. Siegel records 46 examples, including one in the Miller collection unavailable to the market, only ten confirmed as sound, this is #201-UNC-33. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 201] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $7,500-10,000 Currently Opening at...$3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
3413		202	1880, 90¢ dull carmine, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott 202), without gum as issued, strong color and impression, centered to right; light diagonal paper bend, still Fine. 1986 P.F. certificate #157421 states "It is genuine with a light diagonal crease and small thin spots"; we dipped this 5 times and did not find any thin spots; the crease also does not show in fluid, which by definition makes it a bend; we agree with P.S.E. on this one, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate, 1986 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. Scott $26,000. Siegel records 42 examples, including one in the Miller collection unavailable to the market, this is #202-UNC-19. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 202] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $8,000-12,000 Currently Opening at...$4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1881-1882 American Bank Note Co. Issue, re-engraved**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3414		208	1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (Scott 208), o.g., barest trace of hinge in top left corner (appears never hinged), gorgeous color and sharp impression on fresh paper with long full perfs all around, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $825. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 208] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3415		211B	1883, 2¢ pale red brown, Special Printing (Scott 211B), o.g., never hinged, exceptional color and a razor-sharp impression, nicely centered, post office fresh, Choice Very Fine, ex Lyons & Frohnen, with 2000 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 $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1887 American Bank Note Co. Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3416		218	1888, 90¢ purple (Scott 218), o.g., tiny central hinge mark, lovely shade and impression, long full perfs all around, Fine to Very Fine and a handsome example of this elusive high value, with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $850. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 218] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-500 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1893 Columbian Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3417	P	230P4-245P4	1893, Columbians complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 230P4-245P4), complete set with fresh rich colors and full to large margins all around, Very Fine. Scott $2,110. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 230P4-245P4] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3418		233a	1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error (Scott 233a), an extraordinarily handsome and choice mint example of this immensely rare and popular error, in a far fresher state of preservation than the vast majority of existing examples, boasting spectacularly intense blue color and a deeply etched impression on uncommonly bright white paper, this wonderful stamp is also exceptionally well centered and completely sound, o.g. with small bits of two hinge remnants at top center, otherwise perfectly clean and fresh, Very Fine and one of the most visually stunning examples of this rarity we have offered, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80. SMQ VF 80; $21,500. Scott $18,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 233a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $15,000-20,000 Currently Opening at...$7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3419		239	1893, 30¢ Columbian (Scott 239), sumptuous deep color and strong detailed impression, beautifully centered with wide and well-balanced margins on brilliant white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott $225. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 239] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3420		240	1893, 50¢ Columbian (Scott 240), o.g., lightly hinged in top right corner, intense dark color and a proof-quality impression on brilliant white paper with long and strong perf tips all around, Very Fine example of a very challenging stamp to find in this superior sound condition, with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $450. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 240] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction
3421		241	1893, $1 Columbian (Scott 241), o.g., never hinged (minor vertical gum bend at right), one of the most visually appealing examples of this stamp we have offered featuring superior centering, wonderful stunning color, a razor sharp impression, full perforations all around, and completely sound paper, Extremely Fine and very much worthy of being included in the finest collection, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,400. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 241] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $7,500-10,000 Currently Opening at...$3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
3422		242	1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), lovely shade and strong impression, Extremely Fine, an outstanding example of the popular and challenging $2 Columbian issue, with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,100. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 242] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3423		243a	1893, $3 Columbian, olive green (Scott 243a), o.g., never hinged, lovely shade and strong impression, crisp paper with long even perf tips all around, Very Fine, despite the slightly lower catalog value for 243a vs 243 NH, 243a is more challenging to find sound and never hinged, with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,350. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 243a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,500-3,500 Currently Opening at...$1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3424		243a	1893, $3 Columbian, olive green (Scott 243a), o.g., never hinged, rich color on fresh paper, Fine to Very Fine, despite the slightly lower catalog value for 243a vs 243 NH, 243a is more challenging to find sound and never hinged, with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,350. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 243a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,000-3,000 Currently Opening at...$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3425		244	1893, $4 Columbian (Scott 244), o.g., lightly hinged, lovely bright color on fresh white paper, three large balanced margins, Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,100. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 244] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3426		244a	1893, $4 Columbian, rose carmine (Scott 244a), o.g., lightly hinged, pretty color and sharp impression, bright and fresh, Fine to Very Fine and attractive, with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 244a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3427		245	1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), glazed o.g., dark color and high-quality impression with all the details, Extremely Fine. Scott $2,500. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 245] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1894 First Bureau Issue, Unwatermarked**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3428		251	1894, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked (Scott 251), o.g., never hinged, an enticing example with blazing color and clean impression, well centered on like-new paper, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,250. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 251] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction
3429		254	1894, 4¢ dark brown, unwatermarked (Scott 254), top plate number 45 single, o.g., never hinged, solidly printed and nicely centered, bold color and even margins all around, Extremely Fine. Scott $600. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 254] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3430		256	1894, 6¢ dull brown, unwatermarked (Scott 256), intense, deep color and clean impression. exceptional centering, Extremely Fine and lovely. Scott $160. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 256] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3431		257	1894, 8¢ violet brown, unwatermarked (Scott 257), o.g., lightly hinged at top center, outstanding centering, fresh and sound with bold color and a proof-quality impression, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott $170. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 257] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 Currently Opening at...$80.00 Will close during Public Auction
3432		259	1894, 15¢ dark blue, unwatermarked (Scott 259), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), wonderfully centered on fresh white paper, commanding color and sharpness, Extremely Fine and absolutely gorgeous, ex Concord (Rumsey 2003; not Siegel), with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $275. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 259] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3433		260	1894, 50¢ orange, unwatermarked (Scott 260), o.g., lightly hinged, select mint single with rich color and excellent centering, Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $475. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 260] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3434		261	1894, $1 black, type I, unwatermarked (Scott 261), intense color and sharp impression, sound and with nearly perfect centering, Extremely Fine example of this notoriously challenging issue, with 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 261] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3435		261A	1894, $1 black, type II, unwatermarked (Scott 261A), o.g., previously hinged, razor-sharp detail in bold, rich color, sound with superior centering, Very Fine, with 1978 and 1991 P.F. certificates. Scott $2,200. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 261A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3436		262	1894, $2 bright blue, unwatermarked (Scott 262), o.g., lightly hinged, deep dark color on brilliant white paper, and featuring fabulous centering within uncharacteristically immense margins, Extremely Fine. This is easily one of the most impressive examples of this very challenging stamp that we have had the pleasure to offer. Scott $2,750. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 262] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $3,000-4,000 Currently Opening at...$1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3437		263	1894, $5 dark green, unwatermarked (Scott 263), o.g., lightly hinged, deep rich color and sharp impression, choice centering within balanced margins, Very Fine and attractive example of this highly desirable issue, which is almost always the last space to fill on the album page, with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 263] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,000-3,000 Currently Opening at...$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1895 First Bureau Issue, Watermarked**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3438		274	1895, 15¢ dark blue, D.L. watermark (Scott 274), o.g., lightly hinged, very strong dark color on bright fresh paper with full even perf tips all around, Extremely Fine. Scott $200. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 274] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction
3439		275	1895, 50¢ orange, D.L. watermark (Scott 275), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged and very well could be), incredibly well centered with top and bottom margins equal and left and right margins equal, Extremely Fine. Scott $240. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 275] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction
3440		276	1895, $1 black, type I, D.L. watermark (Scott 276), o.g., very lightly hinged, intense color and proof-quality impression, gleaming white paper, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $600. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 276] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction

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