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**1870-1871 National Bank Note Company continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
181		138	#138, 7c Vermilion with grill, a wonderfully fresh mint single, with strong vivid color on clean white paper, centered to the bottom, other three margins large and even, full o.g., lightly hinged, fine; 1973 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
182	O	138	#138, 7c Vermilion with grill, used, wonderfully bright and fresh, with vibrant color, well centered within large margins, beautifully cancelled with a light strike of a red fancy NYFM cancel, a very fine and choice used example; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	460.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
183		139	#139, 10c Brown with grill, a fresh mint single of this truly rare stamp, uncommonly rich luxuriant color, easily identifiable grill points, full o.g., fine; a stamp on most collector's want lists; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	4,750.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
184	O	140	#140, 12c Dull violet with grill, an incomparable used example of this truly rare and impossibly difficult stamp, possessing physical characteristics that are unchallenged by any other existing example, with absolutely enormous margins and being perfectly centered within them, gloriously rich color (not faded as often seen) and a strong impression on bright paper, easily identifiable grill points, wonderfully postmarked with a light strike of a fancy NYFM cancel, plus a bit of a red cancel as well, an extremely fine gem destined for placement in a collection that contains only the finest possible quality; 2001 PF and PSE certificates. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
185	O	140	#140, 12c Dull violet with grill, an exceptionally choice used example which possesses physical qualities that far exceed the norm for this notoriously difficult and rare stamp, including being completely free of any of the faults that affect so many existing copies, wonderfully well centered, rich luxuriant color that is in a much deeper shade than usual, very light and unobtrusive circle of wedges pmk., easily identifiable grill points, extremely fine for this; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
186	O	140	#140, 12c Dull violet with grill, used, fairly well centered, strong color, interesting squared cork postmark, couple of mild corner creases, otherwise nearly very fine; 1971 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
187	O	142	#142, 24c Purple with grill, an extraordinary quality used example of one of U.S. philately's most notoriously difficult stamps to find both genuine and in premium condition, possessing several exceptional physical attributes that are rarely encountered on one single example, including being incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, plus its color is far more intense than usual, strong easily identifiable grill impression, and most importantly, this stamp is free of any of the flaws that plague most existing copies, pretty "starburst" cancel, extremely fine; the epitome of a condition rarity; 1962 and 1988 PF certificates. (Image)	6,250.00 SOLD for $4,500.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
188	O	144	#144, 90c Carmine with grill, an unusually choice used example of a stamp that is almost impossible to find in any kind of acceptable quality, quite well centered within large margins, but more impressive is this stamp's overall freshness, with prooflike color and impression on fresh clean paper, plus it has been only very lightly cancelled, unlike the majority of known copies that have heavy unappealing postmarks, very fine and handsome; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	1,600.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
189		146	#146, 2c Red brown, an especially handsome mint single that is exceedingly well centered within lavishly large margins, rich luxuriant color and an unusually clean impression, full original gum, with just the faintest trace of hinging, an extremely fine gem; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	325.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
190		149	#149, 7c Vermilion, bottom sheet-margin mint single, strong color and impression, o.g., never hinged, fine; one of the few certified never hinged examples available; photocopy of a 1998 PF certificate for a block of six, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	for hinged 850.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
191	O	151	#151, 12c Dull violet, used, very well centered within exceptionally large margins, strong color, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	160.00 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
192		153	#153, 24c Purple, a gem mint example of this notoriously difficult and challenging Bank Note to locate in premium condition, possessing absolutely flawless centering within large margins, plus its color is stronger and deeper than typically encountered, full o.g., extremely fine; a highly desirable original gum Twenty Four Cent ungrilled National Bank Note; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
193		153	#153, 24c Purple, unused, exceedingly well centered within extravagantly large margins, uncommonly rich color, traces of o.g., few nibbed perfs. at bottom, extremely fine; clear 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)	675.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
194	O	153	#153, 24c Purple, gem used example of this always difficult Bank Note, gorgeous vibrant color in a much deeper shade than usual, outstanding centering within large margins, very lightly cancelled, extremely fine; a very pretty and eye-appealing stamp; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	140.00 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
195	O	153	#153, 24c Purple, an attractive used single that is wonderfully well centered within lavishly large margins, unusually strong rich color and a clean impression, circle of wedges cancel, extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	140.00 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
196		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, let alone in this premium condition, possessing absolutely stunning color in an extraordinarily deep shade, plus its impression is razor sharp on bright paper, well centered within large margins, full clean o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; 1983 PF certificate for a block of six, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	4,000.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
197		155	#155, 90c Carmine, beautiful rich color and a sharp impression, full original gum, fine; a very scarce mint stamp; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	4,000.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
198	O	155	#155, 90c Carmine, used, very well centered within large margins, strong rich color, black and trace of red cancels, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

**1873-1875 Continental Bank Note Company**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
199	P	156P4-166P4	#156P4-66P4, 1c-90c 1873 Bank Notes, plate proofs on card cplt., all with large margins, strong colors, very fine set. (Image)	796.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM
200		156	#156, 1c Ultramarine, well centered within exceptionally large margins, attractive pastel color, full o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	225.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Oct-18, 12:30 PM

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