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**1882-1887 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
441		218	#218, 90c Purple, an incredibly fresh and choice mint example, featuring an overall brilliance very few others enjoy, with truly prooflike color and impression on bright untoned paper, extraordinarily well centered as well, with large margins all around, full o.g. that has been lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem mint high value which possesses tremendous eye appeal; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
442	O	218	#218, 90c Purple, select used example, near perfect centering within uniform margins, strong color on clean fresh paper, relatively transparent cancel, extremely fine. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
443	O	218	#218, 90c Purple, a rather attractive used example, featuring particularly deep color and a prooflike impression on bright white paper, well centered and margined, uncommonly light cancel, choice very fine; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
444	O	218	#218, 90c Purple, an impressive used block of sixteen (4x4), cancelled by Boston oval pmks., strong rich color, perf. separation here and there, some of which has been reinforced with hinge slivers, trivial wrinkle, right stamp in the third row with small tear, overall fine-very fine for such a large sized multiple; cataloged as four blocks of four. (Image)	$6,000.00+ SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
445	P	219P2-29P2	#219P2-229P2, 1c-90c Small Die Proofs on India cplt., all with large full margins, a portion of the original Roosevelt album page still adheres to the back, a few of which are thinned and may affect the proof itself, very fine. (Image)	$2,090.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
446	u	219D	#219D, 2c Lake, an incomparable mint example of this surprisingly difficult stamp, being in a condition unlike any other we have offered in our auctions, featuring flawless centering amid large margins, marvelously rich and true Lake color, plus its impression is well incised, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a stunning gem for the finest collection; 2009 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $22,600.00); not only is this the highest grade the PSE has given this stamp, it is the sole example to achieve Superb 98 status. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $12,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
447		219De	#219De, 2c Lake imperforate, without gum as usual, block of sixteen, large margins all around, strong color, faint vertical crease at far left, otherwise extremely fine. (Image)	$640.00+ SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
448	u	221	#221, 3c Purple, excellent centering within large margins, brilliantly rich color on especially fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $310.00). (Image)	$75.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
449		221	#221, 3c Purple, full bottom imprint and plate "No. 72" strip of five, well centered, wonderfully bright and fresh, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine; cataloged as five singles. (Image)	$1,150.00+ SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
450	Ou	221	#221, 3c Purple, flawless used example, featuring mathematically precise centering within lavishly large margins, strong vibrant color, light cancel of a Philadelphia double oval, an extremely fine gem in every respect; 2009 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $570.00 for 98); the highest grade in the PSE population report, being one of only two to reach 98J. (Image)	$9.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
451		224	#224, 6c Brown red, mint block of four, exceedingly well centered (especially the top stamps), lovely rich color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	$920.00+ SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
452		224	#224, 6c Brown red, mint block of four, uncommonly well centered, strong bright color, o.g., never hinged, very fine-extremely fine. (Image)	$920.00+ SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
453		225	#225, 8c Lilac, full top margin imprint and plate "No. 268" strip of five, exceedingly well centered, uncommonly fresh, with rich bright color on pristine white paper, o.g., never hinged, very fine; cataloged as five singles. (Image)	$900.00+ SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
454		226	#226, 10c Green, deep intense color and a prooflike impression, uncommonly well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$575.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
455		226	#226, 10c Green, uncharacteristically well centered within large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and quite choice; 1984 and 2006 PF certificates. (Image)	$575.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
456		227	#227, 15c Indigo, uncharacteristically well centered, especially deep color and a highly detailed impression on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1986 and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
457		228	#228, 30c Black, a most impressive mint example of this particularly challenging stamp, exceedingly well centered within large margins, strong color and a well defined impression, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; actually a very rare stamp in this select never hinged quality; 2000 and 2005 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
458		228	#228, 30c Black, bottom left corner margin strip of three, well centered and margined, strong color, o.g., never hinged, middle stamp with tiny natural gum crease, perf. separation between left stamp and selvage, very fine. (Image)	$3,600.00+ SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
459		229	#229, 90c Orange, deep vibrant color, large margins, o.g., never hinged, very fine; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,650.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
460	O	229	#229, 90c Orange, an exceptional used example of this high value, which Lester Brookman states that "fine used copies are very difficult to find because the cancellation usually obliterates the stamp most effectively," wonderfully bright and fresh, with gorgeous intense color, outstanding centering within large margins, very light and unobtrusive registry oval pmk., extremely fine and scarce thus; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction

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