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1870-1871 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
221	Ou	144	#144, 90c Carmine with grill, gorgeous rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, nearly perfect centering within uncharacteristically large margins, clear grill points, excellent light strike of an attractive grid cancel, extremely fine; a superb example of the Ninety Cent Grilled Bank Note, seldom encountered with such outstanding color, centering and cancellation, in fact we believe this to be among the finest quality used examples extant; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $5,500.00); we know of no used #144 that grades higher; ex-Hinrichs. (Image)	$2,400.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
222		149	#149, 7c Vermilion, exceptionally fresh and eye-appealing mint single, with deep vibrant color and razor-sharp impression, nicely centered within large margins, o.g., unusually lightly hinged, overall extremely fine; an elusive stamp in this premium quality; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
223	Ou	149	#149, 7c Vermilion, exceedingly well centered within large margins, gorgeous rich color and a strong detailed impression, face-free NYFM cancel, extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $265.00). (Image)	$95.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
224	O	150	#150, 10c Brown, pretty used single, quite well centered within large margins, bright luxuriant color, light strike of a red New York Foreign Mail postmark, extremely fine; 2002 PSE certificate; ex-Hinrichs. (Image)	$34.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
225	Ou	151	#151, 12c Dull violet, lovely used example, exceptionally well centered within uncommonly large margins, warm color, bright red pmk., extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00). (Image)	$215.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
226	Ou	152	#152, 15c Bright orange, used, well centered within considerably larger margins than normally encountered on this stamp, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 1999 and 2006 PF certificates (latter grading XF 90; SMQ $500.00). (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction
227	O	152	#152, 15c Bright orange, brilliantly fresh, radiant color and impression on bright paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, face-free target cancel at right, extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate; ex-Hinrichs. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
228	Ou	154	#154, 30c Black, excellent centering, wonderfully fresh color and a clean impression on bright white paper, relatively light cork cancel, extremley fine; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $670.00). (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
229		155	#155, 90c Carmine, rich vibrant color and an unusually strong impression, full o.g. that the most recent certificate describes as slightly disturbed, nearly very fine for this rare mint Bank Note high value; clear 1996 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate. (Image)	$5,000.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
230	Ou	191	#191, 90c Carmine, a fabulous quality used single, being incredibly well centered within lavishly large margins, strong rich color, light supplementary mail cancel, extremely fine; although this high value can be found in premium used condition, very few are this well centered and margined; 1999 and 2006 PF certificates (latter grading XF 90; SMQ $770.00). (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
231	O	155	#155, 90c Carmine, a highly select used example, being extraordinarily well centered within particularly large margins, deep vibrant color and an intense impression on crisp white paper, very lightly cancelled which is most unusual for this high value, extremely fine and choice; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction

1873-1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
232	u	158 var.	#158 var., 3c Bluish green, a pristine mint single, possessing spectacular prooflike color and impression, well centered and margined, fresh o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; 2005 PSE certificate specifically identifying this as the Bluish green shade (VF 80; SMQ does not price this stamp in never hinged condition). (Image)	for hinged $140.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
233		159	#159, 6c Dull pink, select quality mint single, featuring outstanding centering amid uncharacteristically wide margins, beautiful rich color and a strong impression on fresh white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially desirable stamp; 1983 and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
234	O	158	#158, 3c Green, cancelled by a crisp strike of a blue KKK in coffin postmark of Chicago, Ill., stamp with deep color, insignificant minor perf. flaws, very fine strike of this unusual fancy cancel; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
235		160	#160, 7c Vermilion, a marvelous quality mint example of this very difficult stamp, possessing large and well balanced margins all around, gorgeous rich color and lovely detailed impression, especially clean full original gum, lightly hinged, extremely fine; a premium quality nineteenth century mint stamp that is seldom found so choice; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
236	O	160	#160, 7c Vermilion, marvelously well centered within especially large margins, beautiful rich color and a sharp impression on fresh paper, light segmented cork cancel, an extremely fine used gem; 1996 PSE certificate. (Image)	$90.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
237		161	#161, 10c Brown, excellent centering within uncharacteristically large margins, rich color and a crisp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, most recent certificate mentions tiny stains at lower left which are quite trivial, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1997 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
238		162	#162, 12c Blackish violet, extraordinarily well centered amid very large margins, although current certificate states reperforated at right and bottom, intensely rich color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine appearance; clear 1992 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
239	O	162	#162, 12c Blackish violet, exceedingly well centered within huge margins, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression on clean white paper, neat crossroads cancel, extremely fine; a most impressive jumbo used Bank Note; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)	$125.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
240	Ou	162	#162, 12c Blackish violet, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, strong rich color, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 1988 and 2006 PF certificates (latter grading VF-XF 85; SMQ $210.00); ex-Saadi. (Image)	$125.00 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction