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**1873-93 Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 156-229) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
285		10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Choice centering with well-proportioned margins, intense shade and impression, neat strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine, the 1879 10c American Bank Note Co. issue without secret mark is far more difficult to obtain in sound and centered condition than its secret mark counterpart (only 5 have graded higher than 90 in the P.S.E. Population Report versus 42 graded higher than 90 for Scott 188), ex Natalee Grace, with 1992 P.S.E. and 2012 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 42.50 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
286		10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum (see note re certificates), well-centered, uncharacteristically wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates as "previously hinged", with 2013 P.F. certificate stating "previously hinged, but with a coating of gum added to the bottom of the stamp subsequent to the issuance of the original certificate in 2003" no longer accompanies (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,800.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
287°		15c Red Orange (189). Mint N.H., choice centering, fiery color, post office fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1989 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,650.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 675.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
288		30c Full Black (190). Block of four, intense shade and impression, bold New York oval registry cancels, few flaws including bottom stamps with creases and top left stamp scuff, still Fine and scarce block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 575.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
289		5c Gray Brown, Special Printing (205C). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautifully centered EXTREMELY FINE. THE 5-CENT GARFIELD 1882 SPECIAL PRINTING IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL THE BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTINGS. THIS SUPERB EXAMPLE IS ONE OF ONLY 21 RECORDED. This elusive Special Printing was the subject of an informative article by William E. Mooz in the Chronicle (February 1992). His research provides strong evidence that the stamps recognized as Scott 205C are a small part of the 2,463 sold as Special Printings through the Third Asst. PMG, and that regular issues were used to fill the backlog of orders for the 5c Garfield. Our census of Scott 205C is available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/205C/205C.pdf , and illustrates the 21 recorded examples (only three have faults). Census No. 205C-UNC-07. Ex Floyd. P.F. certificate nos. 410 and 254720 no longer accompany. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $105,000.00). Only two have graded higher (at 95) and four others share this grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 70,000.00 SOLD for $40,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
290		1c Gray Blue, Punched with 8 Small Holes in Circle (206 var). Block of eight with top plate no. 361 selvage, natural s.e. with part arrow at right, original gum, h.r. with left four stamps barely hinged, Very Fine, extremely rare with the plate number, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,600.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
291		4c Carmine (215). Original gum, single hinge mark, radiant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 190.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
292		4c Carmine, 5c Indigo (215-216). Mint N.H. blocks of four, both centered to right with perfs touched or just in on one side, still an attractive and scarce pair of blocks, Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 5,000.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
293		30c Orange Brown (217). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 250.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
294		90c Purple (218). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $1,750.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 900.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
295		90c Purple (218). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 900.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction

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