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1875 SPECIAL PRINTINGS OF THE 1873 ISSUE continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
141 og 176 image#176, 30c Greenish black special printing, without gum as issued, choice example of this rarity, possessing extraordinary physical attributes which place it among the finest available of the approximately 45 to 50 still in existence, including being exceedingly well centered within large margins, intensely rich color and impression on bright paper, while scissor separated as usual, the overall perforations are much more intact than typically seen, extremely fine; an especially rare and desirable stamp in this premium condition; 1948 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image) $13,500.00

SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
142 og 177 image#177, 90c Violet carmine special printing, without gum as issued, a desirable example of this very rare special printing, intense vibrant color and a much strong impression than usually encountered, quite well centered, scissor separated leaving intact perforations on three sides, very fine; only about 40 examples of this high value are believed to exist; 1966 PF certificate; ex-Lilly. (Image) $16,000.00

SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
143 og 178 image#178, 2c Vermilion, an eye-catching mint single, featuring stunning vivid color and a deeply etched impression on bright white paper, extraordinarily well centered and margined, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gorgeous stamp; 2003 PF certificate. (Image) $450.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
144 og 179 image#179, 5c Blue, exceedingly well centered, rich color and a strong impression, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image) $750.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction
145 nh 182 image#182, 1c Dark ultramarine, fresh mint single, with lovely rich color and a crisp impression on clean white paper, well centered within large margins, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine and quite choice; photocopy of a 2000 PF certificate for the irregular block of four from which this came, as well as a 2003 PF certificate for the single. (Image) for hinged $350.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
146 og 183 image#183, 2c Vermilion, excellent centering amid large margins, warm rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image) $150.00

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction
147 nh 184 image#184, 3c Green, pristine mint single, deep luxuriant color and an intense impression on fresh paper, uncommonly well centered within lavishly large margins, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image) for hinged $120.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
148 og 185 image#185, 5c Blue, unusually well centered within large balanced margins, fresh with brilliant color and impression, full o.g., only a trace of hinging, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image) $550.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
149 og 186 image#186, 6c Pink, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, lovely fresh color, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially difficult Bank Note to find in this choice condition; 2004 PF certificate. (Image) $1,100.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
150 og 187 image#187, 10c Brown, without secret mark, uncharacteristically well centered within large margins, strong rich color, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; an exceedingly fresh and choice example of this very scarce mint Bank Note; photocopy of a 1985 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp, as well as a 1992 PF certificate for the single; ex-"Vineyard". (Image) $3,500.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
151 og 188 image#188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, deeply rich color and a strong impression, o.g., lightly hinged, a fine example of this elusive mint stamp; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image) $2,500.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
152 nh 189 image#189, 15c Red orange, uncommonly well centered amid extravagantly large margins, brilliantly fresh color and a crisp impression, immaculate o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; a pristine stamp; 1986 and 2003 PF certificates; ex-"Vineyard". (Image) for hinged $350.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
153 og 190 image#190, 30c Full black, an extraordinarily handsome and choice mint example, boasting lavishly large margins and being wonderfully well centered within them, sumptuously deep color and a strong impression on fresh paper, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image) $1,100.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
154 og 191 image#191, 90c Carmine, strong rich color and impression, o.g., never hinged, fine; certified never hinged examples of this high value are almost never encountered; 1994 PF certificate. (Image) for hinged $2,500.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
1880-1885 SPECIAL PRINTINGS OF THE 1879-1883 ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
155 og 193 image#193, 2c Black brown special printing, without gum as issued, rather well centered for this rarity, sumptuously rich color, minor faint thin spots which are common to these due to the very soft nature of their paper, otherwise nearly very fine; it is believed that only 50 to 60 copies of this value exist today; signed E. Stern and accompanied by a clear 1948 PF certificate. (Image) $17,500.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
156 og 196 image#196, 7c Scarlet vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, deep luxuriant color, centered to right as most are found, faintest suggestion of a couple pinpoint thin specks, still quite fine for this rare special printing; less than 100 copies are thought to exist; clear 1954 PF certificate. (Image) $6,500.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
157 og 198 image#198, 12c Blackish purple special printing, without gum as issued, a magnificent example in a quality that is rivaled by few others among the approximately 75 copies thought to still exist, virtually perfect centering amid very large margins, prooflike color and impression on bright fresh paper, fully intact and uniformly even perforations, an extremely fine gem; a superb copy that is, unquestionably, among the finest in existence; 1989 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; the highest grade awarded to this stamp; SMQ $31,000.00); ex-Cole, Hinrichs and "Beckley". (Image) $9,500.00

SOLD for $26,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
158 og 199 image#199, 15c Orange special printing, without gum as issued, sumptuously deep and vibrant color, nicely centered within very large margins, small thin spot which is endemic to these soft porous paper issues, plus some negligible light soiling, otherwise very fine for this immensely rare special printing; approximately 30 copies of the Fifteen Cent Soft Paper Special Printing are thought to exist; 1999 PF certificate. (Image) $32,500.00

SOLD for $18,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
159 og 200 image#200, 24c Dark violet special printing, without gum as issued, deeply rich color characteristic of the special printing, small thin spot, fine appearance; only about 75 examples of this stamp still exist; 1971 APS certificate. (Image) $8,500.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
160 og 201 image#201, 30c Greenish black special printing, without gum as issued, a seldom seen sound example of this very rare special printing, rich unmistakable greenish black color and a strong impression on bright paper, rather well centered, completely free of any flaws which plague so many existing examples, very fine for this; approximately 40 examples are thought to exist of the Thirty Cent Soft Paper Special Printing; signed W.H.C. (Warren H. Colson) and accompanied by 1943 APS and 1973 PF certificates; ex-Sheriff. (Image) $22,500.00

SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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