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**1879-1888 AMERICAN BANKNOTE COMPANY continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
221	E	206-E1Ca	#206-E1Ca, 1c Unadopted frame die essay in Black on white glazed paper, 64x77mm, which is quite a bit larger than the 42x74mm size listed in Scott, full die sinkage, very fine and rare; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
222	P	206P2a	#206P2a, 1c Blue, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, a stunning example that features incredibly intense color and impression on the freshest paper possible for a Panama-Pacific proof, large even margins as well, extremely fine; the finest of the five that were printed; 2003 PF certificate; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
223	E	207-E1a	#207-E1a, 3c Unadopted frame die essay in Yellow brown on India, 43x52mm on card, rich color, a couple faint toned specks in the far left margin, very fine; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
224	E	207-E1c	#207-E1c, 3c Unadopted frame, die essay in Violet blue on orange tinted ivory paper, 40x60mm, trivial corner crease at bottom left, very fine; the Scott catalog value is for a cut close example, with a large copy such as this being especially desirable; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
225	P	207P2a	#207P2a, 3c Blue green, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, full large margins, strong color and impression on untoned paper, extremely fine; only 3-5 were printed; 2005 PF certificate; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
226	P	208P2a	#208P2a, 6c Rose, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, large margins, bright fresh color, very fine and uncommonly choice; no more than five were produced. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
227	E	209-E2c	#209-E2c, 10c Unadopted frame die essay in Black on white glazed paper, 61x70mm with die sinkage, bright and fresh, mild diagonal crease at top left, very fine; a particularly difficult essay to find, the only other example we have seen is cut close; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
228	E	Brazer 209E-Da	Brazer #209E-Da, 10c Die essay in Black on India, similar to the issued stamp except with five lines on shield instead of four, 44x47mm on card, several rust spots, fine appearance; a very rare, if not unique essay; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	Est. $400-500 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
229	P	209P2a	#209P2a, 10c Brown, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, full large margins, rich color, just a hint of paper toning as usual, very fine; clear 1978 PF certificate; only five examples are believed to exist; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
230	TC	210TC1	#210TC1, 2c Chestnut brown, large die trial color proof on India, die sunk on 68x84mm card, with American Bank Note Co. imprint and "C-95" at bottom, exceedingly fresh, very fine; a scarce and seldom offered trial color proof; 1990 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
231	P	210P2a	#210P2a, 2c Red brown, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, large balance margins, rich color, fresh paper that is virtually free of the toning that plague these proofs, very fine and handsome; only three to five copies are thought to have been produced. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
232	P	211P1	#211P1, 4c Green large die proof on India, die sunk on 74x102mm card, with American Bank Note Co. imprint and "C-97" at bottom, fresh and very fine. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
233	P	211P2a	#211P2a, 4c Green, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, a beautiful example displaying extra-large margins (see lot 207 for explanation), unbelievably fresh, with rich luxuriant color and the most immaculate paper imaginable, an extremely fine gem and certainly the most desirable example available; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
234	TC	212TC1	#212TC1, 1c Black large die trial color proof on India, die sunk on 64x72mm card, with American Bank Note Co. imprint and "C-178" at bottom, a couple pencil notations, very fine and rare; Scott does not list this value in black, we have cataloged it the same as all the listed colors. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
235	P	212P2a	#212P2a, 1c Ultramarine, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, a superb example featuring extra-large margins (see lot 207 for explanation), eye-arresting color and impression on the brightest paper possible, extremely fine and certainly the finest of the approximately five known; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
236	P	213P2a	#213P2a, 2c Green, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, an impressive example showing extra-large margins (see lot 207 for explanation), wonderfully bright and fresh, extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
237	P	214P2a	#214P2a, 3c Vermilion, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, full balance margins, bright color, extremely fine; an exceedingly select quality example of this very rare proof. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
238	P	215P2a	#215P2a, 4c Carmine, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, handsome example featuring extra-large margins (see lot 207 for explanation), bright color on fresh paper, a couple trivial natural paper inclusions, choice very fine; clear 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
239	P	216P2a	#216P2a, 5c Indigo, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, large full margins, attractive color, very fine; a particularly challenging Panama-Pacific small die proof to find; 2005 PF certificate; ex-"Lake Shore". (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
240	P	217P2a	#217P2a, 30c Orange brown, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish paper, displaying extra-large margins (see lot 207 for explanation), attractive color, a couple small rust stains, otherwise very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction