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**1881-1887 American Bank Note Company continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
321		211B	#211B, 2c Pale red brown special printing, nicely centered, fresh color and paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., very fine; photocopy of a 1987 PF certificate for the block of twelve from which this came. (Image)	725.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
322		213	#213, 2c Green, flawlessly centered within large balanced margins, lovely rich color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a pristine gem for the perfectionist; 2001 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	100.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
323		213	#213, 2c Green, select mint example of a relatively common stamp in most uncommon quality, brilliantly fresh and crisp, marvelously well centered amid lavishly large margins all around, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a pristine gem for the perfectionist; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	100.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
324		214	#214, 3c Vermilion, visually striking jumbo-margined mint example, boasting enormously large margins all around and being incredibly well centered within them, radiant color and a prooflike impression, pristine o.g. (although natural slight short gumming at bottom), never hinged, extremely fine gem; ex-"Connoisseur" collection. (Image)	180.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
325		214	#214, 3c Vermilion, deep vibrant color, excellent centering, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	180.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
326	PB	214	#214, 3c Vermilion, full top margin imprint and plate "No. 421" block of ten, wonderfully fresh, with rich vibrant color, the top row is very well centered, clean o.g., lightly hinged on two stamps, others n.h., very fine overall. (Image)	1,400.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
327		216	#216, 5c Indigo, a fabulous mint example that is not only in gem quality, but it also possesses the most intense indigo shade we have ever seen, with truly prooflike color and impression, perfectly centered as well, with extravagantly large and balanced margins all around, immaculate o.g., just the faintest suggestion of a hinged mark, truly a superb stamp; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
328		216	#216, 5c Indigo, an eye-arresting mint single which possesses spectacular physical qualities, including being incredibly well centered amid extravagantly large margins, but just as impressive is his stamp's stunningly intense color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
329		216	#216, 5c Indigo, excellent centering, strong color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
330		215	#215, 4c Carmine, flawlessly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, deep rich color, unusually even and intact perforations all around, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine and handsome. (Image)	225.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
331		217	#217, 30c Orange brown, a most impressive pristine mint single, featuring eye-arresting intense color and a remarkably detailed impression, plus it is wonderfully well centered amid uncommonly large margins, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this select never hinged condition; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,200.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
332		217	#217, 30c Orange brown, a spectacular mint single that features enormous jumbo margins all around and is wonderfully well centered within these gigantic borders, sumptuously rich color, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; certainly one of the largest margined #217's in existence; 1970 and 1993 PF certificates. (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
333		218	#218, 90c Purple, extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins rarely associated with this stamp, incredibly fresh as well, possessing color and an impression that are the epitome of the term "prooflike", immaculately white paper contrasts wonderfully, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an eye-arresting gem that is especially rare thus; 1977 PF certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	1,300.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
334		218	#218, 90c Purple, a wonderfully fresh and choice mint example of this high value Bank Note featuring deep luxuriant color and a prooflike impression on fresh paper, very well centered within large margins, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1981 and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)	1,300.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
335		218	#218, 90c Purple, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, strong color and impression, full o.g., extremely fine and choice; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	1,300.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

**1890-1893 American Bank Note Company**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
336	PB	219D	#219D, 2c Lake, full top margin imprint, letter "B" and plate "No. 7" block of ten, strong rich color, slightly disturbed o.g., small thin spot on second stamp at top, some separation between top row and selvage, fine-very fine appearance; a highly presentable example of this rare plate block. (Image)	4,000.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
337		220	#220, 2c Carmine, an absolutely amazing bottom right corner sheet-margin example, possessing the most immense margins imaginable and being virtually perfectly centered amid them, fabulously fresh as well, with radiant color and impression on bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a "one-in-a-million" gem certain to realize impressive multiples of its modest catalog value; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	47.50 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
338		220	#220, 2c Carmine, a most remarkable top sheet-margin single that possesses margins of enormous size and is precisely centered within these impressive borders, bright color, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine jumbo; a stamp without equal; 2002 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	47.50 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
339		220 var.	#220 var., 2c Carmine lake, an impressive mint example in a striking carmine lake shade unlike any other we have seen, prooflike impression, huge perfectly balanced margins all around, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; this shade variety is not listed in Scott, yet it is clearly a distinctive and highly collectable variety for the specialist; 2002 PF certificate (specifically identifying this as the carmine lake shade). (Image)	22.50+ SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
340		221	#221, 3c Purple, a stunning top right corner sheet-margin single, remarkably fresh, with deep luxurious color and a prooflike impression on crisp paper, in addition it is marvelously well centered amid immensely wide margins, full clean o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stamp with tremendous eye appeal; 2002 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	170.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

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