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1881-1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
261		212	#212, 1c Ultramarine, a pristine mint single that possesses unusually rich luxuriant color and a crisp impression on fresh paper, excellent centering within large margins, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a lovely gem; 1989 and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:34 PM
262		213	#213, 2c Green, a "perfect" mint top sheet-margin single, flawlessly centered amid extravagantly large margins, rich luxuriant color, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a pristine gem; photocopy of a 1989 PF certificate for a strip of four from which this stamp was taken; ex-Morris. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:35 PM
263		213	#213, 2c Green, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, brilliantly fresh color on bright paper, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine gem; 2004 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:36 PM
264		214	#214, 3c Vermilion, magnificent mint example in a quality that would please even the most demanding collector, possessing mathematically precise centering amid lavishly huge margins, plus its color is unbelievably intense and vibrant, with an overall brilliance like few others, pristine o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:36 PM
265		214	#214, 3c Vermilion, incredibly bright and fresh, with rich vibrant color on pristine paper, outstanding centering, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine gem; 1993 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:37 PM
266		215	#215, 4c Carmine, a marvelous pristine mint single, possessing an overall freshness and crispness which belies its age, with sumptuously rich color and prooflike impression on bright paper, very nearly perfectly centered within uncommonly large margins, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a true "post office" fresh gem; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:38 PM
267		215	#215, 4c Carmine, select mint single, being wonderfully well centered within large margins, especially deep shade, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:38 PM
268		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)	$275.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:39 PM
269		217	#217, 30c Orange brown, a highly desirable mint example in a true "post office" condition, possessing an exceptional overall freshness, with sumptuously rich color and impression on crisp paper, marvelously well centered, with unusually large margins all around, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; while premium quality #217's can be found, few are encountered in this gem never hinged condition; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:39 PM
270		217	#217, 30c Orange brown, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, deep luxuriant color and a strong impression on crisp paper, especially clean o.g., barest suggestion of a hinge mark, extremely fine; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:39 PM
271		218	#218, 90c Purple, an incredibly handsome and choice mint example of this scarce high value Bank Note, possessing a marvelous overall freshness and brilliance, with truly prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, flawlessly centered within large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; one of the few true gem mint singles we have ever offered; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:40 PM

1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
272		219	#219, 1c Dull blue, jumbo margined mint single, with exceptionally wide and beautifully balanced margins, intense rich color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine gem; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:40 PM
273		219D	#219D, 2c Lake, an extraordinary quality right sheet-margin partial imprint single of this scarce stamp, being incredibly well centered amid margins that are considerably larger than typically encountered, strong rich color and a sharp impression, unblemished o.g., never hinged (l.h. in sheet selvage only), extremely fine; a highly desirable and elusive stamp in this gem never hinged condition; 1986 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the bottom stamp. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:40 PM
274		219D	#219D, 2c Lake, pristine "post office" fresh mint example of this scarce stamp, gorgeous deep and luxuriant color, crisp impression, well centered, unblemished o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:41 PM
275		220	#220, 2c Carmine, marvelously well centered within extravagantly large margins, strikingly intense color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stamp with great eye appeal; 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$65.00 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:41 PM
276		220	#220, 2c Carmine, select mint single, featuring incredibly large and wonderfully well balanced margins, radiant color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a large-margined gem; photocopy of a 2001 PF certificate for a block of fourteen from which this stamp was taken. (Image)	$65.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:41 PM
277		220c	#220c, 2c Carmine, cap on both "2's" variety, an exceptionally choice mint example of this scarce and popular variety, wonderfully well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; seldom offered in this premium condition; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:41 PM
278		221	#221, 3c Purple, fabulously fresh and choice mint single, featuring incredibly intense color on immaculate paper, virtually perfectly centered within large margins, unblemished o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1998 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:42 PM
279		221	#221, 3c Purple, particularly handsome mint single, with large and well balanced margins all around, strikingly intense color, full and even perforations on all four sides, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:43 PM
280		222	#222, 4c Dark brown, incredibly choice mint single, extraordinarily well centered within unusually large margins, deep rich color and impression, pristine o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2000 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90); ex-McCarthy, Jarrett. (Image)	$290.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Dec-09, 12:43 PM