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1881-1887 American Bank Note Company continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 321 |
 |
211B |
 #211B, 2c Pale red brown special printing, nicely
centered, fresh color and paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., very fine;
photocopy of a 1987 PF certificate for the block of twelve from which this
came. (Image) |
725.00
SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 322 |
|
213 |
 #213, 2c Green, flawlessly centered within large
balanced margins, lovely rich color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a
pristine gem for the perfectionist; 2001 PF certificate for a block of
four, this being the top left stamp.
(Image) |
100.00
SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 323 |
|
213 |
 #213, 2c Green, select mint example of a
relatively common stamp in most uncommon quality, brilliantly fresh and
crisp, marvelously well centered amid lavishly large margins all around,
pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a pristine gem for the
perfectionist; 2000 PF certificate. (Image) |
100.00
SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 324 |
|
214 |
 #214, 3c Vermilion, visually striking
jumbo-margined mint example, boasting enormously large margins all around
and being incredibly well centered within them, radiant color and a
prooflike impression, pristine o.g. (although natural slight short gumming
at bottom), never hinged, extremely fine gem; ex-"Connoisseur"
collection. (Image) |
180.00
SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 325 |
|
214 |
 #214, 3c Vermilion, deep vibrant color, excellent
centering, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image) |
180.00
SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 326 |
 PB |
214 |
 #214, 3c Vermilion, full top margin imprint and
plate "No. 421" block of ten, wonderfully fresh, with rich vibrant color,
the top row is very well centered, clean o.g., lightly hinged on two
stamps, others n.h., very fine overall.
(Image) |
1,400.00
SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 327 |
|
216 |
 #216, 5c Indigo, a fabulous mint example that is
not only in gem quality, but it also possesses the most intense indigo
shade we have ever seen, with truly prooflike color and impression,
perfectly centered as well, with extravagantly large and balanced margins
all around, immaculate o.g., just the faintest suggestion of a hinged mark,
truly a superb stamp; 1994 PF certificate.
(Image) |
250.00
SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 328 |
|
216 |
 #216, 5c Indigo, an eye-arresting mint single
which possesses spectacular physical qualities, including being incredibly
well centered amid extravagantly large margins, but just as impressive is
his stamp's stunningly intense color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged,
extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 1999 PF certificate. (Image) |
250.00
SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 329 |
|
216 |
 #216, 5c Indigo, excellent centering, strong
color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image) |
250.00
SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 330 |
|
215 |
 #215, 4c Carmine, flawlessly centered within
uncharacteristically large margins, deep rich color, unusually even and
intact perforations all around, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely
fine and handsome. (Image) |
225.00
SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 331 |
|
217 |
 #217, 30c Orange brown, a most impressive
pristine mint single, featuring eye-arresting intense color and a
remarkably detailed impression, plus it is wonderfully well centered amid
uncommonly large margins, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine;
actually a very scarce stamp in this select never hinged condition; 2000 PF
certificate. (Image) |
1,200.00
SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 332 |
|
217 |
 #217, 30c Orange brown, a spectacular mint single
that features enormous jumbo margins all around and is wonderfully well
centered within these gigantic borders, sumptuously rich color, full o.g.,
lightly hinged, extremely fine; certainly one of the largest margined
#217's in existence; 1970 and 1993 PF certificates. (Image) |
450.00
SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 333 |
|
218 |
 #218, 90c Purple, extraordinarily well centered
amid lavishly large margins rarely associated with this stamp, incredibly
fresh as well, possessing color and an impression that are the epitome of
the term "prooflike", immaculately white paper contrasts wonderfully, full
o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an eye-arresting gem that is
especially rare thus; 1977 PF certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image) |
1,300.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 334 |
|
218 |
 #218, 90c Purple, a wonderfully fresh and choice
mint example of this high value Bank Note featuring deep luxuriant color
and a prooflike impression on fresh paper, very well centered within large
margins, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1981 and 2002 PF
certificates. (Image) |
1,300.00
SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 335 |
|
218 |
 #218, 90c Purple, extraordinarily well centered
within large margins, strong color and impression, full o.g., extremely
fine and choice; 1987 PF certificate.
(Image) |
1,300.00
SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
1890-1893 American Bank Note Company
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 336 |
PB |
219D |
 #219D, 2c Lake, full top margin imprint, letter
"B" and plate "No. 7" block of ten, strong rich color, slightly disturbed
o.g., small thin spot on second stamp at top, some separation between top
row and selvage, fine-very fine appearance; a highly presentable example of
this rare plate block. (Image) |
4,000.00
SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 337 |
|
220 |
 #220, 2c Carmine, an absolutely amazing bottom
right corner sheet-margin example, possessing the most immense margins
imaginable and being virtually perfectly centered amid them, fabulously
fresh as well, with radiant color and impression on bright paper, pristine
o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a "one-in-a-million" gem certain to realize
impressive multiples of its modest catalog value; 2001 PF certificate. (Image) |
47.50
SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 338 |
|
220 |
 #220, 2c Carmine, a most remarkable top
sheet-margin single that possesses margins of enormous size and is
precisely centered within these impressive borders, bright color, o.g.,
n.h., an extremely fine jumbo; a stamp without equal; 2002 PF certificate
for a block of four, this being the top left stamp.
(Image) |
47.50
SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 339 |
|
220 var. |
 #220 var., 2c Carmine lake, an impressive mint
example in a striking carmine lake shade unlike any other we have seen,
prooflike impression, huge perfectly balanced margins all around, o.g.,
lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; this shade variety
is not listed in Scott, yet it is clearly a distinctive and highly
collectable variety for the specialist; 2002 PF certificate (specifically
identifying this as the carmine lake shade).
(Image) |
22.50+
SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 340 |
|
221 |
 #221, 3c Purple, a stunning top right corner
sheet-margin single, remarkably fresh, with deep luxurious color and a
prooflike impression on crisp paper, in addition it is marvelously well
centered amid immensely wide margins, full clean o.g., n.h., extremely
fine; a stamp with tremendous eye appeal; 2002 PF certificate for a block
of four, this being the top right stamp.
(Image) |
170.00
SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
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