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1875 RE-ISSUES OF THE 1869 PICTORIALS continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
101		130	#130, 24c Green and violet re-issue, a highly desirable mint example of this very scarce re-issue, featuring beautiful vibrant colors and strong detailed impressions on clean white paper, plus it is extraordinarily well centered within large margins, full o.g., extremely fine; among the finest of the 2,091 sold; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
102		131	#131, 30c Blue and carmine re-issue, an amazingly fresh and choice mint example of this beautiful re-issue rarity, featuring incredibly intense colors and prooflike impressions on brilliantly white paper, marvelously well centered and margined, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a lovely stamp; among the finest available of the 1,535 sold; 1988 and 2005 PF certificates; ex-Lewis. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
103		132	#132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, bright fresh colors, full o.g., nearly very fine; a rather attractive example of this rare high value re-issue; only 1,356 sold; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)	$4,750.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction
104		133	#133, 1c Buff re-issue, well centered within large margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction

1870-1871 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
105		134	#134, 1c Ultramarine with grill, a wonderfully fresh and choice mint example of this challenging Bank Note, possessing glorious rich color and an especially crisp impression on brilliantly white paper, additionally it is quite well centered within large margins, clearly defined grill, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a truly rare stamp in this pristine original gum condition; 1987 and 2003 PF certificates; ex-"Vineyard". (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
106		135	#135, 2c Red brown with grill, a fabulous mint example that is remarkably well centered within uncommonly large and exceptionally well balanced margins, plus it has rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, well defined grill, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an exceedingly rare stamp to find in this highly select quality; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
107		136	#136, 3c Green with grill, uncharacteristically well centered within large margins, lovely fresh color, full o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
108		137	#137, 6c Carmine with grill, an especially fresh example of this rare mint stamp, with remarkably deep vibrant color and impression, well centered, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; seldom encountered in this fresh state of preservation; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$5,500.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
109		138	#138, 7c Vermilion with grill, a brilliantly fresh and choice mint example of this seldom offered and challenging Bank Note, possessing truly radiant color and a strong impression on bright paper, additionally it is quite well centered within large margins, full o.g. which shows a well defined grill impression, relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a stamp which is truly rare in this premium original gum condition; 2002 PF certificate; ex-Lewis. (Image)	$4,250.00 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
110		139	#139, 10c Brown with grill, an impressive mint example of this rare and difficult stamp, being exceptionally fresh, with lovely rich color and a clean impression, better centered and margined than typically encountered, unusually fresh o.g., lightly hinged only once, very fine; 1995 PF certificate for a block of six, this being the bottom left stamp, and a 2002 PF certificate as a single. (Image)	$6,000.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
111		141	#141, 15c Orange with grill, the mint example offered here is one of the most exciting Bank Note stamps we have ever had the pleasure to offer in our sales, as the Fifteen Cent 1870 National grilled Bank Note is widely regarded as one of the most elusive stamps in all of U.S. philately to find in mint condition, let alone in premium condition, with this example being perhaps the finest quality original gum example in existence, in fact, we have never offered a mint copy of this that has even approached the remarkable condition this stamp possesses, boasting outstanding centering within uncharacteristically large margins, and equally impressive is this stamp's absolutely sensational color that is both vibrant and intense on bright paper, lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; an enormous condition rarity for the collector assembling a truly great collection of gem quality original gum stamps; 1993 PSE and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)	$7,500.00 SOLD for $14,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
112		144	#144, 90c Carmine with grill, an immensely rare mint example of this grilled high value, deep vibrant color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, insignificant corner perf. crease at bottom left, fine; any original gum example of the Ninety Cent Grilled Bank Note is a true rarity; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)	$16,500.00 SOLD for $6,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
113		145	#145, 1c Ultramarine, well centered and margined, rich fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
114		146	#146, 2c Red brown, strong rich color and a crisp impression, nicely centered within large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and handsome; photocopy of a 2003 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
115		147	#147, 3c Green, premium quality mint single, exceptionally well centered amid wide margins, rich bright color and a clean impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
116		148	#148, 6c Carmine, an exceptionally choice mint single, being marvelously well centered within large margins, uncommonly deep rich color and a much stronger impression than usual, full o.g., extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this premium original gum condition; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
117		149	#149, 7c Vermilion, deep intense color and impression, well centered within large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a rather attractive example of this scarce mint stamp; 1992 and 2004 PF certificates; ex-"Vineyard". (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
118		150	#150, 10c Brown, scarce mint single, striking deep luxuriant color and prooflike impression, attractively centered, clean fresh o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
119		152	#152, 15c Bright orange, wonderfully bright and fresh, gorgeous intense and vibrant color, well centered within considerably larger margins than normally encountered, full o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; an exceptionally handsome mint example of this, one of the rarest of the Bank Note regular issues to find in this premium original gum condition; 1984 PF certificate; ex-McCree. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
120		153	#153, 24c Purple, well centered and margined, much stronger color and impression than normally found, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a desirable original gum example of this always difficult Bank Note; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction