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U.S. Stamps - 1879-88 American Bank Note Co. Issue continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
501     190 image1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing. O.g., very lightly hinged, beautifully centered with huge jumbo margins, deep rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2024 P.F. certificate, Graded (XF 90 Jumbo).
Scott No. 190; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THIS HUGE 1879 30¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
502 ()    200 image1880, 24¢ dark violet, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing. Without gum as issued, incredibly fresh and bright and quite well centered with truly amazing color, Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 200; $9,000.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 24¢ AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING. (Image1)

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Scott $9,000

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
503 o    208 image1882, 6¢ rose. Beautifully centered within large margins, bright color, cancelled by perfect strike of Numeral "2" in concentric circles, Extremely Fine and attractive, ex-V. Morris, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 208; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
504     209 image1882, 10¢ brown. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine, a scarce stamp in this choice never hinged condition, ex-Hillmer, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 209; $475.



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Scott $475

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
505 o    210 image1883, 2¢ red brown. Beautifully centered with huge even margins, deep rich color, cancelled by bold strike of Crossroads socked-on-the-nose, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ $275), with only 8 graded higher.
Scott No. 210; Estimate $100 - 150.

A STUNNING GEM WHO'S TRUE VALUE IS NOT REFLECTED BY CATALOGUE VALUE OR SMQ VALUE.



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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
506 o    213 image1887, 2¢ green. Perfectly centered with huge jumbo margins all around, fresh color, bold neat numeral "1" barred oval cancel, a Superb Jumbo, ex-Dauer, with 2000 & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $1,500).
Scott No. 213; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1887 2¢ GREEN BANK NOTE ISSUES GRADED SUPERB 98J BY THE P.S.E. - ONLY ONE GRADED HIGHER. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
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507 o    213 image1887, 2¢ green. Outstanding centering with huge jumbo margins, vibrant color, beautiful strike of large barred grid, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificates, Graded (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ $350).
Scott No. 213; Estimate $200 - 300.



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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
508     214 image1887, 3¢ vermilion. O.g., never hinged, well centered, vivid rich color, Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 214; $190.



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Scott $190

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
509 o    214 image1887, 3¢ vermilion. Horizontal Pair, beautifully centered with vibrant fresh color, perfect strike of "SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STM. SHIP" cds socked-on-the-nose, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 214; Estimate $300 - 400.

DESPITE THE MODEST CATALOG VALUE THIS IS A TRUE GEM, WHOSE BEAUTY IS UNSURPASSED. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
510 o    214 image1887, 3¢ vermilion. Virtually perfect centering with large margins, deep color, neat strike of New York Registry oval, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 214; $50. (Image1)

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Scott $50

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511 o    215 image1888, 4¢ carmine. Beautifully centered, bright fresh color, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 215; $30. (Image1)

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Scott $30

SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction
512     218 image1888, 90¢ purple. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered with large even margins, deep fresh color, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem, with 1982 & 2025 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 218; $850. (Image1)

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Scott $850

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
U.S. Stamps - 1893-1917 Regular Issues & Local
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
513 o    244 image1893, $4 Columbian. Outstanding centering, radiant color, neat strike of Lynn, Mass. cds at bottom right leaves design clearly visible, Extremely Fine, a gem example which would be difficult to improve on, ex-Grace, with 1999, 2019 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90), P.S.E. value for a "90" is $2150.
Scott No. 244; $975. (Image1)

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Scott $975

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
514     290 image1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered with bright color and shape impression, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1989 P.F. & 2025 P.S.A.G. certificates, latter Graded (95), the P.S.E. Value for XF-Sup 95 is $6000.
Scott No. 290; $400.

A SUPERB MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. (Image1)

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Scott $400

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515 o    292 image1898, $1 Trans-Miss. Virtually perfect centering, very light cancel in upper right corner leaving design fully visible, rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2016 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95), By way of comparison, the P.S.E. has graded only four examples higher, the P.S.E. value for a "95" is $3000.
Scott No. 292; $675.

ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE $1 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI WE HAVE EVER OFFERED. (Image1)

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Scott $675

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516     380 image1911, 8¢ olive green, S.L. watermark. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering large oversized margins, rich vibrant color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, rarely encountered so large, with 2025 Crowe certificate Graded (95J, SMQ $2,100).
Scott No. 380; $200. (Image1)

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Scott $200

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
517 /    499a image1917, 2¢ rose, type I, vertical pair, imperf. horizontally with plate #9172. O.g., h.r. at top, never hinged at bottom, well centered, bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85).
Scott No. 499a; $3,000.

A VERY RARE ERROR PAIR SELDOM SEEN IN THIS GEM CONDITION, PARTICULARLY WITH THE PLATE NUMBER. (Image1)

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Scott $3,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
518     518b image1917, $1 deep brown, perf. 11. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered with huge margins, lovely fresh color of this distinctive shade, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1978 & 2023 P.F. certificates, latter (Graded XF 90 Jumbo).
Scott No. 518b; $4,000.

THIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE FINEST MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 $1 DEEP BROWN SHADE.

By way of comparison, the P.S.E. Value for XF 90 is $9500 and unpriced for any grade above XF 90. Additionally the P.S.E. has graded only one sole example in never hinged condition (90). (Image1)

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Scott $4,000

SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
519     40L1 imageCity Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish. O.g., never hinged, huge margins showing complete dividing lines on three sides, Post Office fresh, Superb, with 2022 P.F. certificate (Graded Superb 98).
Scott No. 40L1; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

While this stamp can be found in choice condition, rarely is it encountered in this gem, never hinged condition. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
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