1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, A.B.N.C. printing. Gorgeous Glen Allen, Va. Printed Star Precancel socked-on-the-nose, bright color, Very Fine and attractive, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 182; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing. Beautifully centered with huge jumbo margins, bright color, bold negative numeral "8" cancel of Boston, Mass., Extremely Fine a huge "Gembo", with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 183; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by beautiful strike of Held for Postage socked-on-the-nose, bright color, an Extremely Fine strike.
Scott No. 183; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing. Three outstanding used singles, each with different numeral cancel in concentric circles, well centered and large margins, Extremely Fine and choice group, Numeral "14" & "18" cancels with certificates, Numeral "14" Graded XF-Superb 95 (P.S.E.) & Numeral "18" Graded XF 90 (P.F.).
Scott No. 183; Estimate $50 - 75. US$50-75 (Image)

Est. $50-75

Sale No: 119
Lot No:2835
Symbol:Cat No:184

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing. Tied on fragment by perfect strike of fancy negative North-South Handshake cancel of Worcester, Mass., well centered, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate (for cover from which this was cut).
Scott No. 184; Estimate $500 - 750.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR FANCY CANCEL WHICH WAS CREATED TO PROMOTE RECONCILIATION AFTER THE CIVIL WAR. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by nice strike of Fancy Padlock, deep color, Very Fine and choice, ex-Kirke, with 1988 & 2002 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 184; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by wonderful strike of fancy Positive North-South Handshake cancel of Worcester, Mass., Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 184; Estimate $300 - 400.

A LOVELY STAMP WITH A DECORATIVE CANCELLATION WHICH IS FAR MORE RARE THAN ITS NEGATIVE COUNTER PART. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing. Perfect strike of Fancy Kicking Mule cancel of Port Townsend, Wa. socked-on-the-nose, perfectly centered, rich color; light horizontal crease at top, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 184; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing. Beautifully centered with large jumbo margins, deep color, neat target cancel at bottom, an Extremely Fine jumbo, ex-Kirke, with 2002 P.F. & 2005, 2017 P.S.E. certificates P.S.E. Certs Graded XF-Superb 95 & XF 90 respectively.
Scott No. 184; Estimate $50 - 75. US$50-75 (Image)

Est. $50-75

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing. Perfect centering with superb strike of target cancel socked-on-the-nose, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $125).
Scott No. 184; $1. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1

1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by beautiful strike of fancy Indian Head, beautifully centered with large even margins; light crease (not mentioned on APS cert.), otherwise Extremely Fine and a very pretty fancy cancel, with 1997 A.P.S. certificate and 2017 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 185; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing. Beautifully centered large margins, rich color, cancelled by numeral "2" barred oval, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $175).
Scott No. 185; $16. US$0 (Image)

Scott $16

1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by stunning strike of fancy Circle of Wedges in ultramarine socked-on-the-nose with rim of matching town cancel at bottom, outstanding centering with huge margins, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-"Golden Oak" and Morton , with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 186; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 6¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH A VERY UNUSUAL COLOR CANCEL. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by gorgeous strike of fancy negative North-South Handshake cancel of Worcester, Mass., outstanding centering with huge even margins, bright color, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1988 & 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 186; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A WONDERFUL STRIKE OF THIS FANCY CANCELLATION AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE AND APPROPRIATE ON THE LINCOLN ISSUE - RARELY FOUND ON A SOUND STAMP.

This delightful Reconstruction-era cancel was created to heal feelings after Civil War. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing. two singles, both with choice centering, first with huge Jumbo margins, cancelled by bold strikes of "5" and "10" in three concentric circles respectively, Extremely Fine, a wonderful matched pair, with 2012 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates respectively, the latter Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 186; $53. US$0 (Image)

Scott $53

1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by nice strike of Fancy Shield of Worcester, Mass., well centered with huge margins, lovely shade, Extremely Fine and choice with this pretty fancy cancel, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 186; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, without secret mark. Attractive Maltese Cross fancy cancel, near perfect centering with jumbo margins all around, bright shade, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ $775) without premium for cancel.
Scott No. 187; Estimate $500 - 750.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM WITH THIS LOVELY FANCY CANCEL - ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES HAVE GRADED HIGHER. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, without secret mark. Cancelled by bold Circular Spoke New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 77-04-21-SGEO) socked-on-the-nose, near perfect centering with unusually large margins, rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, a stunning stamp and cancellation.
Scott No. 187; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, with secret mark. Cancelled by gorgeous strike of deep Magenta Fancy Geometric, outstanding centering with large margins, deep color, fresh & an Extremely Fine gem, with 2001 & 2007 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 188; Estimate $500 - 750.

CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST 1879 10¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE WITH THIS EXTRAORDINARY CANCELLATION. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, with secret mark. Well centered, deep color, cancelled by light strike of ultramarine town cancel, Very Fine and attractive, ex-V. Morris, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 188; $33. US$0 (Image)

Scott $33

1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, with secret mark. Nicely centered, deep color, cancelled by New York Supplementary Paid cds socked-on-the-nose, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Kirke, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 188; $35. US$0 (Image)

Scott $35

1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing. Large jumbo margins and exceptionally well-centered, vibrant rich color, neat duplex cancel, an Extremely Fine to Superb gem, with 2009 and 2017 P.S.E. certificates Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $900.00), with only six grade higher.
Scott No. 189; $27. US$0 (Image)

Scott $27

1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing. Well centered, bright color, cancelled by bold "P" duplex, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1984 & 2006 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $200).
Scott No. 189; $27. US$0 (Image)

Scott $27

1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing. Well centered, bright color, cancelled by socked-on-the-nose strike of Chicago No. Sta. Reg. cds, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 189; Estimate $50 - 75. US$50-75 (Image)

Est. $50-75

1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing. Beautifully centered amid uncommonly large and well balanced margins all around, rich bold color on bright fresh paper, neat "New York" oval cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely used high value, with 2020 Crowe certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SSV $700).
Scott No. 190; $90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $90