United States Stamps continued...

**1870-1871 National Bank Note Company continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
281	O		#138, 7c Vermilion with grill, marvelously well centered amid huge margins rarely associated with the grilled Bank Notes, plus this stamp's color is extraordinarily intense and vibrant on bright paper, strong grill impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; an especially scarce stamp with such impressive margins and color; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)	425.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
282	O		#139, 10c Brown with grill, an incomparable used example of this very scarce and difficult Bank Note, being the beneficiary of several eye-arresting physical attributes, not the least of which is its outstanding centering within very large margins, plus its color is especially deep and its impression razor-sharp on brilliantly fresh paper, strong grill impression, all topped off with the most spectacular red target cancellation imaginable, extremely fine; a one-in-a-million gem for the collector who only seeks out stamps that possess exceptional overall visual appeal; 1991 and 1998 PF certificates; ex-Morris. (Image)	725.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
283	O		#140, 12c Dull violet with grill, the used example offered here is, in all likelihood, the finest quality used Twelve Cent Grilled Bank Note in existence, as this magnificent stamp possesses every physical attribute that is typically lacking on other known examples, including being absolutely perfectly centered amid enormously large margins which are terribly uncharacteristic of this series in general and of this value in particular, its color is incredibly deep and rich (not the pale shade so often seen), and its perforations all around are uniformly intact and long, all beautifully postmarked with a desirable and neat target cancel that complements its overall eye appeal, the only example we have ever seen worthy of the lofty grade of superb; while a few attractive #140's have surfaced on the market in recent years, none comes close to the phenomenal quality that this wonderful stamp enjoys; 1971 PF certificate as a pair, and 1986 and 2001 PF certificates as a single; ex-Sheriff. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $7,250.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
284	O		#141, 15c Orange with grill, a stunning used example that certainly qualifies as the largest margined and best centered used Fifteen Cent Grilled Bank Note we have ever offered in our auctions, boasting enormously large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, plus its color is especially deep and vibrant on bright paper, easily identifiable grill points at top, centrally struck target cancel, extremely fine; a most remarkable stamp; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	1,200.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
285	O		#142, 24c Purple with grill, a marvelous used example that is among the finest examples in existence of this Bank Note rarity, as it possesses several physical characteristics that are almost never seen on this notoriously difficult stamp, beginning with its impeccable centering within much larger margins than normally encountered, plus its color and impression are uncommonly strong, even its cancellation is less obtrusive than usual, being a well struck target postmark, many easily defined grill points, extremely fine; while several fairly attractive used #142's have made an appearance on the auction block over the last couple of years, primarily from an old-time hoard, very few can compare in quality to the gem example offered here; 1993 APS and 1994 PF certificates. (Image)	6,500.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
286	O		#143, 30c Black with grill, a remarkable quality used example of a stamp that is almost never found in premium condition, possessing several exceptional physical attributes that have converged on a single copy, creating one of the finest used Thirty Cent Grilled Bank Notes in existence, with essentially perfect centering within uncharacteristically wide margins, additionally its color and impression are especially intense on fresh paper, strong grill points, all wonderfully complemented by a light central strike of a petite circle of wedges postmark, extremely fine gem; a perfect stamp for the collector who has been patiently waiting for a truly exceptional used example to make an appearance on the auction block; 1958 and 1994 PF certificates. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $7,500.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
287	O		#144, 90c Carmine with grill, gorgeous rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, nearly perfect centering within uncharacteristically large margins, clear grill points, excellent light strike of an attractive grid cancel, extremely fine; a superb example of the Ninety Cent Grilled Bank Note, seldom encountered with such outstanding color, centering and cancellation, in fact we believe this to be among the finest quality used examples extant; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	1,800.00 SOLD for $6,250.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
288	O		#145, 1c Ultramarine, uniformly large and perfectly balanced margins, deep luxuriant color, choice strike of circle of wedges cancel, extremely fine gem; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Saadi. (Image)	15.00 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
289	O		#146, 2c Red brown, uniformly large margins all around, strikingly intense color and impression on especially bright paper, attractive petite "pinwheel" cancel (part of a duplex postmark), extremely fine; an eye-appealing little gem; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	12.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
290	O		#146, 2c Red brown, handsome used example, wonderfully well centered within extra-large margins, especially bright color, beautifully cancelled with a light strike of a blue town c.d.s., an extremely fine gem; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)	12.50 SOLD for $130.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
291	O		#147, 3c Green, nicely centered, strong rich color, wonderful central strike of a fancy "top hat" cancel, very fine; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)	Est. 100-150 SOLD for $70.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
292	O		#148, 6c Carmine, enormous jumbo margins all around, perfectly centered, unusually strong and vibrant color on bright paper, black cork cancel, extremely fine; a striking gem; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)	25.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
293	O		#148, 6c Carmine, wonderfully well centered, large margins, sumptuously rich color in a deep shade, face-free "leaf" type New York Foreign Mail cancel, plus just a bit of a red postmark as well, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	30.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
294	O		#149, 7c Vermilion, beautifully centered amid impressive jumbo margins, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, socked-on-the-nose crossroads cancel, extremely fine; a striking large-margined gem; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)	90.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
295	O		#149, 7c Vermilion, exceptionally well centered and margins, incredibly intense color and impression which is marvelously complemented by a scarce red four-ring target cancel centrally struck, extremely fine; a gorgeous stamp; 1992 PF certificate; ex-Saadi. (Image)	100.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
296	O		#149, 7c Vermilion, excellent centering, large margins, bright color, large circle of wedges cancel encircles central vignette, extremely fine; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)	90.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
297	O		#150, 10c Brown, pretty used single, quite well centered within large margins, bright luxuriant color, light strike of a red New York Foreign Mail postmark, extremely fine; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	26.50 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
298	O		#151, 12c Dull violet, exceedingly well centered within large margins, intense color and a prooflike impression on especially bright paper, light face-free cancel extremely fine; quite scarce in this gem used condition; 1996 PSE certificate. (Image)	160.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
299	O		#152, 15c Bright orange, eye-arresting used example, featuring huge oversized margins and being exceptionally well centered within them, absolutely radiant and intense color on bright paper, lovely red cancellation, extremely fine and quite striking; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM
300	O		#152, 15c Bright orange, brilliantly fresh, radiant color and impression on bright paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, face-free target cancel at right, extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	160.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..May-21, 04:00 PM