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**1881-1887 American Bank Note Company continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
181		208a	#208a, 6c Brown red, exceptionally well centered, large margins, wonderfully bright and strong color on immaculate paper, full clean o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, extremely fine and quite handsome; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
182		209	#209, 10c Brown, a mint single that is the epitome of a "post office" fresh gem, possessing a spectacular overall brilliance, with prooflike color and impression on crisp paper, incredibly well centered within very large margins, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, extremely fine in every regard; photocopy of a 2000 PF certificate for a block of six, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
183		210	#210, 2c Red brown, mathematically precise centering amid very large margins, brilliantly fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a perfect little gem; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	120.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
184		211	#211, 4c Blue green, a remarkable quality mint single, boasting absolutely perfect centering within uncharacteristically large margins, plus this exceptional stamp's color is strikingly intense and its impression well incised, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a terribly challenging Bank Note to find in this gem never hinged state of preservation; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	675.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
185		214	#214, 3c Vermilion, an eye-arresting top right corner sheet-margin example which possesses enormous jumbo margins, and being wonderfully well centered within this vast expanse, incredibly fresh, with truly radiant color and a prooflike impression on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a remarkable stamp. (Image)	180.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
186		215	#215, 4c Carmine, a gem mint single that is flawless in every regard, from its mathematically precise centering amid very large margins, to its incredibly intense color and razor-sharp impression on fabulously fresh paper, plus its perforations are unusually even and intact all around, pristine o.g., n.h., a superb never hinged gem for the perfectionist; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
187		216	#216, 5c Indigo, an impressive mint single, being wonderfully well centered within lavishly large margins, plus its color is intensely rich while its impression is razor sharp, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an eye-catching gem; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	275.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
188		217	#217, 30c Orange brown, a highly desirable mint example in a true "post office" condition, possessing an exceptional overall freshness, with sumptuously rich color and impression on crisp paper, marvelously well centered, with unusually large margins all around, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; while premium quality #217's can be found, few are encountered in this gem never hinged condition; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	1,200.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
189		217	#217, 30c Orange brown, an incredibly fresh and choice mint example, possessing a marvelous overall mint "bloom", with sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on pristine paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, immaculate o.g., never hinged , extremely fine; a lovely stamp; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	1,200.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

**1890-1893 American Bank Note Company**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
190		222	#222, 4c Dark brown, incredibly choice mint single, extraordinarily well centered within unusually large margins, deep rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
191		222a	#222a, 4c Dark brown imperforate, left sheet-margin horizontal pair, other margins large, strong rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	210.00 SOLD for $130.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
192		223	#223, 5c Chocolate, marvelously well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	210.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
193		223b	#223b, 5c Yellow brown, imperforate, horizontal pair, large even margins all around, a portion of the guide line arrow shows at top left, fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	for hinged 225.00 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
194		224a	#224a, 6c Brown red imperforate, horizontal pair, four large margins, wonderfully fresh color and paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice. (Image)	for hinged 225.00 SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
195		225	#225, 8c Lilac, extraordinarily well centered within considerably larger margins than typically found on this value, wonderfully bright and fresh, rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	240.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
196		226	#226, 10c Green, a gem mint example of this surprisingly difficult stamp to find in premium quality, possessing outstanding centering within uncharacteristically large margins, sumptuously rich color and a sharp detailed impression on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and handsome; a highly desirable and truly rare stamp in this impressive condition; certain to realize several multiples of its catalog value; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
197		226a	#226a, 10c Green imperforate, gem quality top sheet-margin pair, other margins large and even, deep luxuriant color and a prooflike impression, full clean o.g., faintly hinged in the selvage only, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top pair. (Image)	325.00 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
198		227	#227, 15c Indigo, a most remarkable quality mint example, being in a condition that is surprisingly difficult to locate, exceptionally well centered amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, incredibly fresh overall, with color and impression that would rival any proof, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a striking gem for the most fastidious collector; 1997 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
199		227a	#227a, 15c Indigo imperforate, horizontal pair, large even margins all around, deep intense color and impression, o.g., unhinged but with small gum skips, one of which causes a tiny natural thin spot (as often happens on these), extremely fine. (Image)	625.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
200		228	#228, 30c Black, a fabulous mint example that is the epitome of perfection, possessing exceptional overall physical attributes, including nearly perfect centering amid extravagantly wide margins, wonderfully bright and fresh, with prooflike color and impression, uniformly even and intact perforations all around, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a superb gem that is quite likely among the finest never hinged mint singles extant; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

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