**1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 182-191)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
401		1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Bottom imprint and plate no. 298 strip of five, small part of selvage at right completes the imprint, original gum, h.r., bright color, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, right stamps couple toned spots, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as two pairs and a single with no premium for the position (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,175.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
402		1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Two blocks of four, original gum, h.r., rich color, few perf separations, one with few toned spots, otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,700.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
403		5c Blue (185). Original gum, h.r., intense shade and impression, choice centering, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, Very Fine, attractive block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,300.00 SOLD for $1,950.00 Will close during Public Auction
404		5c Blue (185). Block of four, original gum, h.r., few adherences at top left, rich color, right stamps light vertical crease, Fine-Very Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,300.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
405		5c Blue (185). Block of four, original gum, h.r., rich color, few minor perf separations, small toned spot along few perfs at bottom, otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,300.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
406		6c Pink (186). Original gum, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	900.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
407		6c Pink (186). Original gum, small h.r., brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	900.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
408		6c Pink (186). Block of four, original gum, h.r., brilliant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, an attractive original-gum block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,500.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
409		6c Pink (186). Block of four, original gum, rich color, left stamps natural inclusions, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,500.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
410		10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, bright color and crisp impression, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,250.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
411		10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Block of four, original gum, h.r., top left stamp has a tiny trace of secret mark but probably not enough to qualify as a combination, bright color, few small perf separations sensibly reinforced FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, WITHOUT SECRET MARK. Brookman notes that "blocks of the Type I are extremely rare". A review using Power Search shows we offered one with double paper in 2002 and one centered strongly to bottom in 2001. Prior to that, one has to go to our 1990 Rarities sale to find one. Ex Col. Green (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	15,000.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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