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**1870-88 Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 134-218) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
96		15c Red Orange (189). Original gum, vibrant color, lovely centering, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $450.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 200.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
97		90c Dull Carmine, Special Printing (202). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, small area of extraneous blue ink at left of unknown origin VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 41 ARE KNOWN TO EXIST. Our census of Scott 202 contains approximately 41 certified copies. The 90c 1880 Special Printing on soft paper is notorious for its condition. Thins or more serious faults affect about half of the known examples. Census No. 201-UNC-21. Ex Cole. With 1988 and 2015 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 33,500.00 SOLD for $10,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
98		90c Carmine (191). Block of eight, rich color, multiple strikes of New York registry oval cancels, couple hinge reinforcements, few short perforations, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce large used multiple, Scott Retail as blocks of four (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 4,000.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
99		5c Yellow Brown (205). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, bold grid cancel, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $600.00), only three have graded higher (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	12.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
100		10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,300.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 475.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
101		10c Brown (209). Mint N.H., radiant color, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $675.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 475.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
102		10c Brown (209). Gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, rich color on bright paper, neat cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $360.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	6.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
103		4c Blue Green (211). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1998 and 2013 P.F. certificates (XF 90) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 900.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
104		4c Deep Blue Green, Special Printing (211D). Without gum as issued, choice centering with wide margins, deep shade and sharp proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 4-CENT 1883 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 26 ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. Our census of the 4c 1883 Special Printing, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/211D/211D.pdf , contains 26 stamps offered as No. 211D, of which 25 have been certified by The Philatelic Foundation. Post Office Department records indicate that only 26 were sold. Of the known copies, at least five have small faults. Very few are as well centered as the example offered here. Census No. 211D-UNC-22. Ex Golin, McKinney and Curtis. 1946 and 1992 P.F. certificates no longer accompany. With 2013 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85). (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 60,000.00 SOLD for $40,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
105		1c Ultramarine (212). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 290.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
106		2c Green (213). Mint N.H., intense shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 120.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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