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1873-1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
281		159	#159, 6c Dull pink, wonderfully fresh and choice mint single, extraordinarily well centered amid large balanced margins, bright color on clean white paper, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Cole. (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
282		161	#161, 10c Brown, an extraordinarily choice and desirable mint example of one of the most underrated Bank Note stamps, being in a remarkable state of preservation which belies its age, with stunning color that is especially rich and luxuriant, and an impression that is truly prooflike, uncharacteristically well centered within much larger margins than typically found, pristine o.g. that has been lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially rare stamp in such outstanding condition; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
283		165 var.	#165 var., 30c Greenish black, a remarkable mint single that is exceedingly well centered within especially wide margins, rich and distinctive Greenish black color, crisp impression, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged only once, extremely fine; the Thirty Cent Continental Bank Note is a difficult and challenging stamp to find in this premium mint quality, being even more rare in this elusive shade variety; 1983 and 1990 PF certificates. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $9,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
284		166	#166, 90c Rose carmine, beautifully centered although reperforated at left, strong rich color, small part o.g., extremely fine appearance; clear 1989 PF certificate ("genuine, part o.g.") and a 2008 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction

1875 SPEICAL PRINTINGS OF THE 1873 ISSUE

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
285		169	#169, 3c Blue green special printing, without gum as issued, a highly desirable example of this immensely rare stamp of which no more than 40 are believed to exist, this particular copy is especially bright and fresh, with sumptuously rich color on clean white paper, better centering than found on the majority of the tiny population, a very fine example of a stamp that is missing from even the most advanced collections; 1949, 1969 and 1989 PF certificates; ex-Weill Brothers. (Image)	$22,500.00 SOLD for $23,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
286		173	#173, 12c Dark violet special printing, without gum as issued, an exciting example of this value, being among the finest of the approximately 60 examples still believed to exist, possessing uncharacteristically choice qualities for an 1875 Hard Paper Special Printing, including having marvelous centering within large margins, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright crisp paper, and most impressive of all are its intact perforations all around, a rare trait that exists on probably less than 10% of the existing population, extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	$7,250.00 SOLD for $12,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
287		173	#173, 12c Dark violet special printing, without gum as issued, another desirable example of this rare special printing, deep intense color and impression on bright white paper, attractively centered, very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$7,250.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
288		176	#176, 30c Greenish black special printing, without gum as issued, choice example of this special printing rarity, being exceedingly well centered within large margins, lovely rich color and a strong impression on bright paper, extremely fine; an especially rare and desirable stamp in this premium condition; approximately only 45 to 50 of this value still exist today; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$16,500.00 SOLD for $11,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
289		177	#177, 90c Violet carmine special printing, without gum as issued, a superlative example of this incredibly rare stamp, being in a condition which places it among the very finest of the mere 40-45 in existence, featuring physical attributes that are almost impossible to find on any of the Hard Paper Special Printings, uncommonly well centered within large margins, spectacularly intense color and a sharp impression, and most impressive of all is the fact that this stamp's perforations are virtually intact on all four sides, a trait which exists on only a small fraction of the known population, extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$21,000.00 SOLD for $52,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

1875 CONTINENTAL PRINTING

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
290		178	#178, 2c Vermilion, brilliant mint single, with dazzling intense color and a vivid impression, exceptionally well centered within large margins, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
291	Ou	178	#178, 2c Vermilion, an eye-arresting used single, possessing dazzling color that is incredibly deep and vibrant, prooflike impression on crisp white paper, extravagantly large and remarkably well balanced margins all around, unusually light cancel, an extremely fine gem for the most condition conscious used collector; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $290.00); not only is this is the highest grade the PSE has given to a used #178, this is the sole example to be so graded. (Image)	$12.50 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
292		179	#179, 5c Blue, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression, excellent centering within large margins, o.g., choice very fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
293		179	#179, 5c Blue, exceptionally deep rich color, tied by fancy NYFM cancel (Weiss TR-S6) on 1876 cover to England (backstamped), red New York c.d.s., violet merchant's oval handstamp at top left, cover with trivial edge wear, very fine. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
294		179	#179, 5c Blue, natural straight-edge at left, tied by well-struck fancy NYFM cancel (similar to Weiss GE-EP4) on cover to Norway, red New York c.d.s., very fine and attractive. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction

1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
295	P	183P2-209P2	#183P2-209P2, 1c-10c American Bank Note Co. printings, small die proofs cplt., still affixed to the original Roosevelt album page, all with uniformly large margins, bright colors, 2c with light toned spot in top margin, 10c with trivial spot in the right margin, otherwise extremely fine and choice. (Image)	$1,365.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
296	u	182	#182, 1c Dark ultramarine, excellent centering within uncharacteristically large margins, attractive color, o.g., barely hinged (if at all), extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $800.00). (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
297	u	183	#183, 2c Vermilion, an especially desirable mint single, featuring extraordinary centering amid uncommonly large margins, brilliant color and an excellent clarity of impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this premium never hinged condition; 1999 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,450.00); one of 3 never hinged #183's to grade 95, with just one grading slightly higher (95J). (Image)	$525.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
298		183	#183, 2c Vermilion, excellent centering within large margins, wonderfully bright color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Cole. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
299		186	#186, 6c Pink, exceptionally well centered within very large margins, fresh color, o.g., faint trace of a thin speck, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
300		187	#187, 10c Brown, without secret mark, well centered within large margins, sumptuously rich color and a clean impression, full o.g., a very fine example of this scarce and difficult mint stamp; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction