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1875 SPECIAL PRINTINGS OF THE 1873 ISSUE
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 241 |
 |
177 |
#177, 90c Violet carmine special printing, without gum as issued, an impressive appearing example of the rarity, uncommonly well centered within large margins
although expertly reperforated at right, intense color and a sharp impression, very fine appearance; only 40-45 examples of the Ninety Cent Soft Paper Special Printing have been recorded; clear 1992 PF certificate and a 2008 PF certificate. (Image) |
$30,000.00
SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1875 CONTINENTAL PRINTING
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 242 |
 |
178 |
#178, 2c Vermilion, brilliantly fresh color,
well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine and choice; 1990 PF certificate. (Image) |
$425.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 243 |
 |
179 |
#179, 5c Blue, select mint example, unusually fresh, deep luxuriant color and impression on crisp paper, well centered, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine for this
surprisingly difficult stamp; 1997 PF certificate. (Image) |
$800.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 244 |
u |
182 |
#182, 1c Dark ultramarine, a striking mint single that is incredibly well centered within exceedingly large margins, lovely fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, a
superb gem for the most fastidious collectors of United States Bank Note issues; 1990 PF certificate and a 2008 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,550.00 for a 98); the highest grade awarded to any Scott #182, being one of only two to have
been given this impressive grade. (Image) |
$325.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 245 |
E |
184-E5d |
#184-E5d, 3c Engraved plate of 25 on India, large margined full sheet, showing the characteristic horizontal plate crack between the two center stamps at left, minor thins
and the usual India paper irregularities, otherwise extremely fine. (Image) |
$750.00
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 246 |
u |
186 |
#186, 6c Pink, premium mint single, featuring excellent centering within large margins, attractive rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,400.00).
(Image) |
$1,050.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 247 |
O |
187 |
#187, 10c Brown, without secret mark, a spectacular used example, possessing numerous eye-appealing characteristics, including near perfect centering amid
extraordinarily large margins, plus its color is especially rich, crisp detailed impression on bright paper, beautifully cancelled by a blue town straight-line postmark, an extremely fine gem for the collector of visually striking used stamps;
2008 PF certificate. (Image) |
$33.00
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 248 |
 |
188 |
#188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, an impressively large-margined mint example of this scarce Bank Note, exceedingly well centered within remarkably large margins
all around, strong rich color, full o.g., extremely fine; almost never encountered both this well centered and margined; 2003 PF certificate. (Image) |
$2,250.00
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 249 |
 |
189 |
#189, 15c Red orange, an incredibly fresh and choice mint example, in a remarkable state of preservation, featuring bright vibrant color on immaculately white paper,
exceptional centering within unusually large margins, pristine o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, extremely fine; photocopy of a 2001 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp.
(Image) |
$1,000.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 250 |
u |
191 |
#191, 90c Carmine, a phenomenal appearing unused bottom margin partial imprint single, sporting enormously large and incredibly well balanced margins all around,
rich vibrant color and an excellent clarity of impression, certificate mentions a removed stain spot in the bottom right corner margin (which is why the grade given is so shockingly low for such a striking stamp), extremely fine appearance; 2008 PSE
certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $950.00 for 85 and $1,150.00 for 90). (Image) |
$1,000.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1880 SPECIAL PRINTINGS OF THE 1879 ISSUE
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 251 |
 |
200 |
#200, 24c Dark violet special printing, without gum as issued, deep rich color and a sharp impression, attractively centered, a fine example of this rare special
printing, of which only about 75 examples still exists, many of which have faults; 2002 PF certificate. (Image) |
$14,000.00
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1881-1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 252 |
P |
205P2-211P2 |
#205P2-211P2, 1c-10c Bank Notes, small die proofs cplt., each is affixed to a small portion of the original Roosevelt album page, all with large even margins, lovely bright colors, a very
fine set of these scarce proofs. (Image) |
$1,400.00
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 253 |
u |
205 |
#205, 5c Yellow brown, pristine mint single, sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression, exceedingly well centered within wide margins, o.g., never hinged,
extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp, and a 2007 PSE certificate for the single (XF 90; SMQ $2,700.00). (Image) |
$1,000.00
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 254 |
 |
209 |
#209, 10c Brown, pristine mint single, prooflike color and impression, nicely centered, immaculate o.g., never hinged, very fine; photocopy of a 2000 PF certificate for a block of six from which
this stamp was taken. (Image) |
$600.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 255 |
 |
211 |
#211, 4c Blue green, a spectacular mint top left corner margin single, possessing margins of gigantic size and being extraordinarily well centered within these
striking borders, deep prooflike color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, small natural paper inclusion, extremely fine; a stamp with incredible eye appeal; 1988 PF certificate. (Image) |
$325.00
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 256 |
 |
211 |
#211, 4c Blue green, a premium quality mint single, marvelously well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h.,
extremely fine; rarely seen both in such gem quality and never hinged; 1995 and 2005 PF certificates; ex-Lewis. (Image) |
$1,100.00
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 257 |
/  |
211 |
#211, 4c Blue green, mint block of four, the bottom stamps are exceptionally well centered and margined, deeply rich color and a razor-sharp impression, o.g., top
stamps lightly hinged, bottom right stamp never hinged, light hinge sliver between left two stamps, very fine-extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate. (Image) |
$2,075.00+
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 258 |
u |
214 |
#214, 3c Vermilion, a visually striking bottom right corner margin single, possessing amazing physical attributes, including mathematically precise centering within
huge margins all around, outstanding color that is wonderfully bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., superb; a stamp for the collector who insists on only the most spectacular stamps; 1996, 2005 and 2006 PF certificates (latter grading XF-Superb 95 Jumbo -
as high as this grade is, it seems inadequate for this gem; SMQ $1,800.00 for 95 and $6,000.00 for 98). (Image) |
$230.00
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 259 |
 |
214 |
#214, 3c Vermilion, a desirable top margin imprint pair, being well centered within especially "tall" margins, deep rich color and a detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2007 PF
certificate. (Image) |
$150.00+
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 260 |
/ PB |
215 |
#215, 4c Carmine, top margin "L" and plate "No. 543" block of six, strong color and impression, o.g., middle two stamps lightly hinged, other four stamps never hinged, fine;
a seldom offered plate number block; 2008 PSE certificate; cataloged simply as six singles. (Image) |
$3,380.00+
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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