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**1873-1875 Continental Bank Note Company continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
201		157	#157, 2c Brown, an exceptional mint single in the most pristine state of preservation possible, possessing gorgeous color in a remarkably deep shade, and with an impression that is prooflike on immaculate paper, unusually large margins all around and being particularly well centered within them, unblemished o.g., never hinged, certainly extremely fine when one takes into consideration all of this stamp's "post office" fresh attributes; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged 375.00 Closed or SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
202		157	#157, 2c Brown, three very large margins, brilliantly fresh, deep luxuriant color, full o.g., lightly hinged, nearly very fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	375.00 Closed or SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
203		159	#159, 6c Dull pink, an incredible quality mint example of this terribly challenging Bank Note, featuring the largest margins and finest centering of any mint #159 we have ever offered, with huge perfectly balanced margins all around, additionally this marvelous stamp possesses an impressive overall freshness and brilliance, with much stronger color and impression than usual, pristine full o.g. with just the barest suggestion of a hinge mark, an extremely fine gem; few mint #159's can exist in this outstanding condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	425.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
204		159	#159, 6c Dull pink, marvelously bright and fresh, much stronger impression than is typically found on this difficult Bank Note, plus its color is sumptuously rich, outstanding centering and margins, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; seldom seen with such exceptional qualities; 1981 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	425.00 Closed or SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
205		159	#159, 6c Dull pink, incredibly well centered amid considerably larger margins than usually encountered, bright fresh color and clean crisp paper, immaculate o.g. which has been only very lightly hinged, extremely fine and desirable; 1977 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)	425.00 Closed or SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
206		160	#160, 7c Vermilion, highly select mint example, extraordinarily well centered amid very large margins not often associated with this value, gorgeous intense color and impression on bright paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially choice original gum example of the Seven Cent 1875 Continental Bank Note; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
207		160	#160, 7c Vermilion, unused, virtually perfect centering within large margins, bright vivid color and a clean crisp impression, extremely fine; a particularly attractive stamp; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	450.00 Closed or SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
208	O	162	#162, 12c Blackish violet, striking used single that is extraordinarily well centered within lavishly large margins, deep luxuriant color and a clean impression, fancy geometric New York Foreign Mail cancel, an extremely fine stamp with great eye appeal; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	95.00 Closed or SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
209		166	#166, 90c Rose carmine, fresh mint example of this elusive high value Bank Note, rich distinctive Continental color and a sharp detailed impression, well centered, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a stamp that is rarely found both with original gum and in premium condition; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	2,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
210		166	#166, 90c Rose carmine, brilliantly fresh mint example, lovely bright color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, nearly very fine for this rare high value; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	2,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
211	O	166	#166, 90c Rose carmine, lovely used example of this scarce high value, virtually perfect centering within uncharacteristically large margins, especially vibrant color and impression on clean paper, very light and unobtrusive pmk., extremely fine; a terribly difficult stamp to find used in gem condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	250.00 Closed or SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
212		178	#178, 2c Vermilion, brilliantly fresh, radiant color, quite well centered within large margins, clean full o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; photocopy of a 1990 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp; ex-"Chappaqua" Collection. (Image)	400.00 Closed or SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
213		179	#179, 5c Blue, well centered within huge oversized margins, deep luxuriant color, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a striking mint stamp; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	525.00 Closed or SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

**1879 American Bank Note Company**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
214		182	#182, 1c Dark ultramarine, gem mint single, flawlessly centered within large margins, especially deep and rich color on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	300.00 Closed or SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
215		183	#183, 2c Vermilion, a most remarkable quality mint example of the Two Cent 1879 American Bank Note, being in a condition one would think is relatively easy to find in gem quality considering its fairly modest catalog value, however seasoned collectors know that even these low denomination Bank Notes are extremely elusive in the quality of the stamp offered here, brilliantly fresh, with radiant color and impression on immaculate paper, near perfect centering amid very large margins, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a stamp that is likely to realize record multiples of its catalog value; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged 130.00 Closed or SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
216		185	#185, 5c Blue, handsome mint single, possessing deep luxuriant color and a sharp impression, well centered within large margins, full o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	500.00 Closed or SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
217		186	#186, 6c Pink, a premium quality mint example of this always difficult Bank Note, featuring much larger margins than usual and being wonderfully well centered within them, excellent color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a very scarce stamp this choice; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	950.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
218		188	#188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, an exceedingly choice mint example of this very scarce stamp, extraordinarily fresh and crisp, with sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression, marvelously well centered within large margins, full o.g., extremely fine; the Ten Cent 1879 American Bank Note with secret mark is one of the more challenging stamps of the era to find in this premium original gum condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	1,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
219		188	#188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, a phenomenal unused example which possesses absolutely the most gigantic jumbo margins imaginable, and just as impressive is the fact that it is perfectly centered within these incredible borders, wonderfully fresh and bright, with rich color and a detailed impression, superb; we doubt a larger margined #188 exists either mint, unused or used, in fact we are quite certain that this ranks as one of the largest Bank Notes, of any denomination or printing, in existence; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	675.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
220		189	#189, 15c Red orange, a magnificent quality mint example that is the epitome of perfection, possessing flawless centering within extraordinarily wide margins, bright vibrant color and impression on immaculate paper, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., an extremely fine gem; a superb never hinged example of the Fifteen Cent American Bank Note issue; 2001 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	for hinged 340.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

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