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**1870-1871 National Bank Note Company continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
281		147	#147, 3c Green, pristine "post office" fresh mint single, prooflike color and impression on crisp paper, well centered, unblemished o.g., never hinged, very fine and quite choice; photocopy of a 1997 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	for hinged 300.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
282		148	#148, 6c Carmine, an extraordinarily handsome bottom margin partial imprint single, incredibly fresh, featuring sumptuously rich color in an especially deep shade, quite well centered, with large balanced margins all around, full o.g., extremely fine; actually a rare stamp in this premium condition; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	675.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
283		149	#149, 7c Vermilion, sumptuously rich color and a strong impression, well centered, full o.g., very fine; 1977 PF certificate. (Image)	850.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
284	O	149	#149, 7c Vermilion, used, exceptionally well centered, intense shade, choice strike of crossroads cancel, extremely fine and handsome; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	90.00 SOLD for $230.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
285		150	#150, 10c Brown, an incredibly choice mint example of this difficult and seldom offered Bank Note, possessing a marvelous overall brilliance and crispness which few others can boast, prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, outstanding centering, full clean o.g. which has only been very lightly hinged, extremely fine; in our opinion, the Ten Cent National Bank Note issue is one of the most underrated and undercataloged of all the Bank Notes, as evidenced by its infrequent appearances in any condition, let alone in this gem quality; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	725.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
286		151	#151, 12c Dull violet, rich color, redistributed o.g., some minor gum staining on top perforations, fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	1,750.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
287	O	151	#151, 12c Dull violet, extravagantly large margins all around and being exceptionally well centered within them, warm rich color, very light face-free cancel confined to far right, extremely fine; seldom seen used in this select quality; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	160.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
288		152	#152, 15c Bright orange, wonderfully bright and fresh, rich vibrant color, well centered within considerably larger margins than normally encountered, full o.g., choice very fine; an exceptionally handsome mint example of this, one of the rarest of the Bank Note regular issues to find in this premium original gum condition; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	1,900.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
289	O	152	#152, 15c Bright orange, incredibly well centered within lavishly large margins, gorgeous vivid color in an intense shade on bright paper, beautifully postmarked with a superb complete strike of a blue quartered cork cancel, extremely fine; a lovely used gem which possesses great eye appeal; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	162.50 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
290		153	#153, 24c Purple, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, warm rich color, large part o.g., very fine and actually quite choice for this always difficult stamp; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
291		154	#154, 30c Black, a rare mint example, possessing a seldom seen freshness, with intensely rich color and a strong detailed impression, quite well centered, particularly when compared to other existing mint examples, disturbed o.g., very fine; one of the most challenging of all Bank Notes to find mint in any condition; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	5,000.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
292	O	154	#154, 30c Black, select used example, wonderfully well centered and margined, rich color, unusually light cancel for a Bank Note high value, very fine and exceptionally choice; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	190.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
293		155	#155, 90c Carmine, a brilliantly fresh and crisp mint example of this value, one of the most elusive of all Bank Notes to find mint, possessing absolutely gorgeous color in an exceptionally intense shade, plus its impression is quite strong, well centered within large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; while not perfectly centered, this stamp is particularly choice and is in a remarkable state of preservation; photocopy of a 1978 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	4,000.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
294	O	155	#155, 90c Carmine, an absolutely superb used example of this difficult high value, possessing mathematically precise centering within large margins, radiantly rich color and a clean impression on bright paper, very light and desirable circle of "V's'" postmark, an extremely fine gem; a beautiful stamp; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

**1873-1875 Continental Bank Note Company**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
295		156	#156, 1c Ultramarine, an impressive "post office" fresh bottom left corner sheet-margin single, with intense prooflike color and impression on uncommonly bright paper, centered a bit to top, o.g., never hinged, nearly very fine; quite scarce never hinged; 1997 PF certificate for a horizontal pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)	for hinged 225.00 SOLD for $130.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
296		157	#157, 2c Brown, flawlessly centered within lavishly large margins, rich luxuriant color, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; easily one of the finest existing mint examples of the Two Cent Continental Bank Note; 1979 PF certificate; ex-Lutwak. (Image)	375.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
297		159	#159, 6c Dull pink, pristine mint single, brilliantly fresh and crisp, lovely rich color, nicely centered, especially even and intact perforations, unblemished o.g., never hinged, very fine; one of the few certified never hinged examples we have seen; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged 425.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
298		160	#160, 7c Vermilion, attractively centered, although reperforated at bottom, deep luxuriant color, slightly disturbed o.g., very fine appearance; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	1,100.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
299	O	160	#160, 7c Vermilion, a truly superb used example, possessing extremely large and perfectly balanced margins all around, eye-arresting color in an incredibly vibrant shade, strong impression as well on bright paper, beautifully cancelled by a contrasting deep blue target postmark, extremely fine gem; a stamp for the perfectionist; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	84.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
300		161	#161, 10c Brown, incredibly fresh mint single, possessing a marvelous overall brilliance, prooflike color and impression on crisp paper, quite well centered within large margins, pristine full o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine and choice example of a stamp that is especially elusive to find in premium original gum condition; photocopy of a 1992 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	700.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM

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