United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History

**1875 Special Printing of the 1873-75 Issue (167-77, 180-81)**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
601		171, 1875 7c Reddish vermilion, Special printing, characteristic bright color, particularly well centered within balanced margins, perfs all around (scissor separated as usual), without gum as issued, Extremely Fine and one of the finest of the approximately 50 special printings extant; 1996 PF certificate (Scott $4,000) (Image 1)	3,000 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:35 PM

**1880-87 Special Printings (192-204, 205C, 211B-211D)**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
602		193, 1880 2c Black brown, Special printing, very well centered within large margins, intense color, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine and attractive example being much better centered than most; according to the Siegel census, "there are just 47 certified examples, of which almost half have faults (mostly thins); of the sound examples, nearly all are centered to top or one side "; 2000 PSE certificate, 1947 and 2001 PF certificates (Scott $17,000) (Image 1)	12,500 SOLD for $12,500.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:36 PM
603		196, 1880 7c Scarlet vermilion, Special printing, exceptionally well centered for the issue with large margins especially at the right, vivid color, full perforations all around, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine and one of the finest singles extant; 1947, 1989 and 2004 PF certificates; ex-Lyons (Scott $6,750) (Image 1)	10,000 SOLD for $10,000.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:36 PM
604		197 var., 1880 10c Deep brown, Special printing, Double transfer of top and bottom labels, the double transfer is easily seen in both labels, particularly well centered, beautiful color and crisp impression, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine and choice being one of the finest examples of the approx 30 examples recorded and the only recorded example of the double transfer variety; 1957 and 2001 PF certificates (Image 1)	20,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:39 PM
605		198, 1880 12c Blackish purple, Special printing, spectacular single with exceptional centering within well balanced margins, full perfs all around, deep rich color, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine and choice, certainly one of the finest singles available; 1991 and 2002 PF certificates; ex-Golin (Scott $9,500) (Image 1)	7,500 SOLD for $7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:40 PM
606		205C, 1882 5c Gray brown, Special printing, near perfect centering within lavish margins, beautiful color and a crisp impression on bright white paper, Extremely Fine and choice in every respect;; just 21 examples recorded in the Siegel census, this being 205C-UNC-21; 1959 and 2004 PF certificates; ex-Engel, Klein, Hinrich (Scott $55,000) (Image 1)	35,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:40 PM

**1890-93 American Bank Note Issue (219-229)**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
607		219, 1890 1c Dull blue, unusually well centered single with bright color, o.g., NH, Very Fine and choice; 2003 PF certificate (Scott $65) (Image 1)	75 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:41 PM
608		219D, 1890 2c Lake, rich distinctive color, excellent centering, o.g., NH, Very Fine and choice; 1999 PF certificate (Scott $500) (Image 1)	500 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:41 PM
609		220, 1890 2c Carmine, extraordinarily well centered within large balanced margins, radiant color, o.g., Extremely Fine (Scott $20) (Image 1)	20 SOLD for $85.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:42 PM
610		220a, 1890 2c Carmine, Cap on left "2", well centered single with balanced even margins, lovely color, o.g. with barest trace of hinging, Very Fine; 2004 PF certificate (Scott $150) (Image 1)	120 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:42 PM
611		220c, 1890 2c Carmine, Cap on both "2"s, rather well centered single with intense color accentuated by the crisp white paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine; 1988 PF certificate (Scott $650) (Image 1)	400 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:44 PM
612		221, 1890 3c Purple, precisely centered with large balanced margins, lovely pastel color, o.g., NH, Extremely Fine and choice; 1999 PF certificate (Scott $175) (Image 1)	250 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:44 PM
613		222, 1890 4c Dark brown, beautifully centered within well balanced margins, deep shade, o.g., NH, 2007 PF graded XF 90 certificate (SVG $700) (Image 1)	400 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:45 PM
614		223, 1890 5c Chocolate, warm rich color, remarkably well centered within large margins, o.g., NH, Extremely Fine; 1999 PF certificate (Scott $185) (Image 1)	300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:46 PM
615		224, 1890 6c Brown red, premium single combining well balanced margins, rich color and unblemished o.g., NH, 2008 PSE graded XF 90 certificate (SMQ $550) (Image 1)	250 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:47 PM
616		225, 1893 8c Lilac, exceptionally well centered, bright color, o.g., 2000 PF certificvate, 2008 PSE grade XF 90 certificate (SMQ $125) (Image 1)	80 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:47 PM
617		226, 1890 10c Green, very well centered, rich shade and crisp impression on bright paper, o.g., NH, Extremely Fine; 2001 PF certificate (the bottom margin has been removed since certificate was issued) (Scott $475) (Image 1)	600 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:48 PM
618		227, 1890 15c Indigo, unusually large margins especially top and bottom, intense color, o.g., NH, choice Very Fine; 1998 PF certificate (top margin has been removed since certificate was issued) (Scott $550) (Image 1)	750 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:48 PM
619		228, 1890 30c Black, near-perfect centering, prooflike color, o.g., NH, scarce so nice; 1991 and 2001 PF certificates, 2001 PSE certificate, 2007 PSE graded XF 90 certificate (SMQ $3,100) (Image 1)	1,800 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:49 PM
620		229, 1890 90c Orange, vivid color, unusually well centered, o.g., NH, choice Very Fine; 1980 and 1997 PF certificate (Scott $1,350) (Image 1)	1,000 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-20, 04:50 PM