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**1873 CONTINENTAL BANKNOTE COMPANY continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
201	P	159P2a	#159P2a, 6c Pink, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, large balance margins all around, attractive color, there was some mild toning that has been lightened, very fine appearance; only five examples are known; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
202	P	160P2a	#160P2a, 7c Orange vermilion, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, full balance margins, bright color on fresh paper that is most unusual on the "Panama-Pacific" proofs, extremely fine; no more that five examples were produced, with this surely being one of the finest of that tiny group; 2005 PF certificate; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
203	P	162P2a	#162P2a, 12c Blackish violet, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof in yellowish wove, full large margins, some light toning as usual, mostly as "offset" on reverse, the face shows just a slight bit of toning at top left, very fine; only four or five examples are known. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
204	P	163P2a	#163P2a, 15c Yellow orange, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, a highly select example of this rare proof, with lovely bright color on much fresher paper than typically found, large margins, extremely fine; only five are thought to have been produced; ex-"Chesapeake. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
205	P	164P2a	#164P2a, 24c Violet, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, large full margins, strong rich color, without the toning that usually affects these proofs, certificate mentions a tiny pinhole that is practically undetectable, very fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
206	P	165P1	#165P1, 30c Black, large die trial color proof on India, two examples in distinctly different shades, one in black and one in greenish black (the two shades of the issued stamp), both are die sunk on 81x94mm cards, both are hinged on Brazer cards with his color annotations, black proof with minor toned spot, very fine; ex-Brazer. (imagea) (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
207	P	165P2a	#165P2a, 30c Gray black, "Panama-Pacific" small die proofs on yellowish wove, a most unusual and desirable example displaying extra-large margins all around, strong color and impression on fresh paper, extremely fine; nearly all Panama-Pacific proofs come with margins approximately 3mm wide on each side, however the Liberman collection contains seven examples that have approximately 5mm on all sides and clearly have the porous paper associated with the Panama-Pacifics and not the Roosevelt proofs, in addition the paper is unusually bright and fresh, suggesting that there was a small number that was trimmed and stored differently from the rest; these seven examples (see #211P2a/218P2a later in the catalog) are the only such copies we have seen; accompanied by a 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
208	P	166P2a	#166P2a, 90c Rose carmine, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, a brilliantly fresh and choice example, with radiant color on crisp white paper, unlike the toned paper that is found on the vast majority of these small die proofs, full balanced margins, extremely fine; no more than five are believed to exist; 1994 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
209	P	183P1	#183P1, 2c Vermilion, large die proof on India, die sunk on 111x130mm card, with National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, deep color on bright paper, very fine. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
210	P	183P2a	#183P2a, 2c Vermilion, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, full margins, just the slightest hint on toning in the right margin, very fine; only five were believed to have been produced; ex-Burrows. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1879-1888 AMERICAN BANKNOTE COMPANY**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
211	E	184-E4k	#184-E4k, 3c Washington die essay on proof paper, thirteen different colors all neatly hinged on a page, all with large margins and strong colors, one with oily translucent stain, otherwise very fine. (Image)	$975.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
212	E	184-E4l	#184-E4l, 3c Washington, die essay on large colored card, three different, black on light green, red violet on light blue, and carmine on pink, each approximately 56x65mm, very fine. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
213	E	184-E12a	#184-E12a, 3c Black die essay on India, die sunk on 86x96mm card, quite fresh, very fine and scarce; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
214	E	184-E15a	#184-E15a, 3c Indian Maiden, die essay in Dark green on India, removed from card, deep color, small thin spot, otherwise very fine; a rarely seen essay. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
215	E	184-E16	#184-E16, 3c Indian Maiden "Postage", die essay in Scarlet on India, 23x39mm on card, vibrant color, very fine and scarce. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
216	E	184-E15b	#184-E15b, 3c Indian Maiden, die essay in Dull brown on India, 32x37mm (larger than the Scott listing), fresh and very fine. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
217	E	184-E15b	#184-E15b, 3c Indian Maiden, die essay in Dull green on India, 34x39mm, which is much larger than the size listed in Scott (28x35mm), exceptionally fresh, very fine and choice; particularly scarce this large. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
218	TC	205TC1	#205TC1, 5c Chestnut brown large die trial color proof on India, die sunk on 72x100mm card, with American Bank Note Co. imprint and "C-26" at bottom, very fine; a most elusive trial color proof. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
219	TC	205TC1	#205TC1, 5c Deep dull orange large die trial color proof on India, 44x62mm off card, with American Bank Note Co. imprint and "C-28" at bottom, bright color, small punch hole at bottom has been neatly covered over, very fine appearance. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
220	P	205P2a	#205P2a, 5c Yellow brown, "Panama-Pacific" large die proofs on yellowish wove, large balanced margins, rich color on unusually fresh and crisp paper, extremely fine; an extraordinarily choice quality example of this proof rarity; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction

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