United States Stamps continued...

1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
281		219D	#219D, 2c Lake, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2005 PF certificate (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
282	u	220c	#220c, 2c Carmine, cap on both "2's" variety, a wonderfully well centered example of this surprisingly scarce stamp to find in any condition, let alone in this premium quality, lavishly large balanced margins, possessing an incredible overall freshness, with absolutely gorgeous intensely rich color on crisp paper, o.g., never hinged, accompanying certificate states "...never hinged, with slight red offset spots on the gum," which we believe to be normal printing offset as the gum is flawlessly never hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; 2007 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,950.00). (Image)	$1,900.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
283		220c	#220c, 2c Carmine, cap on both "2's" variety, well centered and margined, radiant rich color and a sharp detailed impression that shows the variety quite well, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; especially scarce so choice; 2001 PF and 2005 PSE certificates. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
284		221	#221, 3c Purple, extraordinarily well centered, deep rich color and a highly detailed impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
285		224	#224, 6c Brown red, lavish margins all around which are most uncharacteristic of this stamp, very well centered within them, marvelously bright and fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and most attractive; 1990 and 2003 PF certificates; ex-"Vineyard". (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
286		225	#225, 8c Lilac, pristine "post office" fresh mint example, prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, exceptionally well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate for a sheet-margin single, the selvage subsequently removed. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
287		225	#225, 8c Lilac, exceptionally well centered within large margins, strong rich color and a clean impression on crisp white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PSE and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
288		226	#226, 10c Green, deep intense color and impression, exceptionally well centered, o.g., just a tiny trace of hinging., extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate ("never hinged"). (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
289	u	227	#227, 15c Indigo, a highly desirable mint example, being not only remarkably well centered and margined, but it also possesses a marvelous overall freshness and brilliance few other copies can boast, with deep luxuriant color and a superbly detailed impression on bright white paper, full intact perforations all around, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a rare stamp in this gem quality; 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,550.00). (Image)	$925.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
290	u	227	#227, 15c Indigo, exceedingly well centered within considerably larger margins than usually found, prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if any), extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate ("never hinged") and a 2006 PF certificate ("previously hinged", XF 90; SMQ $590.00). (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
291	O	227	#227, 15c Indigo, a spectacular used single, featuring absolutely enormous margins all around and being extraordinarily well centered within these incredible borders, deep color and impression, extremely fine; a remarkabe large-margined gem; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$25.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
292	u	228	#228, 30c Black, a most impressive mint example that is exceedingly well centered within large margins, deep color and a strong detailed impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; the Thirty Cent Small Bank Note is one of the most challenging stamps of the series to find in premium never hinged quality; 1989 PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,850.00). (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
293		228	#228, 30c Black, an extraordinarily fresh and choice mint single, with lovely bright color and a clean impression on immaculate white paper, plus it is exceptionally well centered within lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a truly rare stamp in this premium never hinged condition; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
294		228	#228, 30c Black, exceptionally well centered with particularly wide margins, intense rich color and a prooflike impression, o.g. which is very slightly disturbed, tiny margin thin at left, otherwise very fine; clear 1998 PSE certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
295		228a	#228a, 30c Black imperforate, an incredibly choice mint pair, possessing huge margins all around, prooflike color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; gem mint pairs such as this are especially scarce; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
296	O	229	#229, 90c Orange, gem used example, extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins, strikingly intense color and impression on bright paper, neat portions of two oval registry cancels, extremely fine; a surprisingly challenging stamp to find used in this premium condition; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $235.00 Will close during Public Auction
297	O	229	#229, 90c Orange, another impressive used example, extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins, strikingly intense color and impression on bright paper, very light and unobtrusive cancel (instead of the more commonly seen heavy registry oval), extremely fine; 1995 and 2007 PF certificates. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction

1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
298		UPSS EX15-24	UPSS #EX15-24, Columbian postal cards, set no. 2 of ten different cplt., the Woman's Building being the variety without Mrs. Palmer Potter's name, each with 1c Columbian (two with natural s.e.) tied by "World's Fair Sta./Chicago, Ill/Oct 19 93" duplex, posted to Mainz, Germany, backstamped, very fine; it is a little known fact that this large size card was over U.P.U. regulation and should have been charged full letter rate rather that only 2c post card rate, but none with the correct rate have ever been discovered, a lovely set of these foreign usages. (Image)	UPSS $760.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
299		230	#230, 1c Columbian, a most impressive mint example, being remarkably well centered within extravagantly large margins, beautiful rich color and an excellent clarity of impression on pristine white paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$57.50 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
300		230	#230, 1c Columbian, extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins, lovely fresh color and a clean impression on immaculate white paper, flawless o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$57.50 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction