United States Stamps continued...

**1879 American Bank Note Company continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1301		187	#187, 10c Brown, without secret mark, handsome example of a very difficult soft paper issue in mint condition, very well centered within large to extra-large margins, attractive bright brown color and a highly detailed impression for a soft paper issue, nearly full, but disturbed, o.g., extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1302		187	#187, 10c Brown, without secret mark, rather well centered within large margins, deep rich color, full o.g., very fine; original gum examples of this stamp are quite elusive. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1303		188	#188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, an incredibly large-margined single of this very scarce stamp, also quite well centered within these margins, intensely rich color and a sharp detailed impression on crisp paper, full o.g. that is relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; an unusually fresh and bright example of a stamp that is missing in even advanced collections of mint U.S. stamps; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1304		188	#188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, strong rich color and a crisp impression, uncommonly well centered, full o.g. lightly hinged, choice very fine; a desirable mint example of this always difficult stamp; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1305		189	#189, 15c Red orange, an incredibly fresh and choice mint example, in a remarkable state of preservation, featuring absolutely radiant color on immaculately white paper, outstanding centering within uncommonly large and balanced margins, full clean original gum that is never hinged, extremely fine; a gem single of a stamp that is seldom found so large and yet so choice; 1985 PF certificate for a block of twelve, this being a selected stamp from the bottom row. (Image)	for hinged $350.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1306		189	#189, 15c Red orange, brilliant "post office" fresh mint example, possessing outstanding physical qualities, including being marvelously bright and crisp, radiant color and impression on immaculate paper, virtually perfect centering, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a stamp for the perfectionist; 1990 PF certificate.; ex-Floyd. (Image)	for hinged 350.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1307		190	#190, 30c Full black, an extraordinarily handsome and choice mint example, boasting lavishly large margins and being nearly perfectly centered within those margins, sumptuously rich color and a strong detailed impression on fresh white paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and rarely found in this highly select condition; 1978 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1308		190 var.	#190 var., 30c Greenish black, a choice mint example of this seldom seen shade variety which is listed in Scott, exceptionally well centered within large margins, strong color in this distinctive shade, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and quite handsome; 2004 PF certificate specifically identifying this as the greenish black shade. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1309		190	#190, 30c Full black, remarkably fresh mint single, attractively centered, characteristic intense black color, full even perforations, full o.g., lightly hinged, nearly very fine. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1310	O	190	#190, 30c Full black, used block of six (2x3), centering ranges from fine on the bottom stamps to an extremely fine gem on the middle right stamp, strong color and impression, oval cancels, a few hinge reinforced perfs. at top and bottom, corner perf. thin at bottom right, overall a very fine multiple. (Image)	$555.00+ SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1311		191	#191, 90c Carmine, a remarkably choice "post office" fresh mint example of this scarce high value, possessing a wonderful overall freshness that few others enjoy, with sumptuously rich color and a crisp impression on fresh paper, very well centered, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine overall; one of the very few certified never hinged examples of a #191 in existence; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged $2,250.00 SOLD for $6,250.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1312		191	#191, 90c Carmine, uncharacteristically well centered within extravagantly large margins, rich fresh color and a clean impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an impressive example of this high value; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1313		191	#191, 90c Carmine, exceptional quality mint single, featuring outstanding centering within large margins, brilliantly fresh, bright rich color and a clean crisp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

**1880 Special Printings of the 1879 Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1314		193	#193, 2c Black brown special printing, without gum as issued, an incredibly choice example of this truly rare special printing, featuring exceptional centering that is far superior to the vast majority of known examples, plus its color is strikingly intense and its impression deeply etched, extremely fine; among the finest existing examples of the 50 to 60 copies still believed to exist; 1952 PF certificate. (Image)	$16,000.00 SOLD for $18,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1315		196	#196, 7c Scarlet vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, strikingly intense color on the distinctive soft paper on which this value was only issued as a special printing, fairly well centered for this, shallow thin spot, otherwise fine; probably less than 100 copies exist of this value; clear 1949 PF certificate. (Image)	$5,500.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1316		198	#198, 12c Blackish purple special printing, without gum as issued, attractive example of this rarity of which probably fewer than 75 copies still exist, nicely centered, rich luxuriant color, very fine for this difficult value; 1959 and 2002 PF certificates; ex-Lessin. (Image)	8,000.00 SOLD for $6,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1317		198	#198, 12c Blackish purple special printing, without gum as issued, fresh with distinctive deep dark color of this special printing, detailed sharp impression, nice even perforations, sound, fine and attractive; 1972 PF certificate. (Image)	$8,000.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1318		199	#199, 15c Orange special printing, without gum as issued, a rather fresh example of this exceedingly rare stamp, excellent color, centered well clear of the design, small thinned spot as often, pinhole and a tiny inclusion speck, very fine appearance; an especially attractive example of this very elusive rarity of which approximately 30 copies of the Fifteen Cent Soft Paper Special Printing are thought to exist; signed "S.A." (Spencer Anderson) and accompanied by a 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	$27,500.00 SOLD for $9,750.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1319		200	#200, 24c Dark violet special printing, without gum as issued, a premium example of this very scarce value, wonderfully fresh, with strong luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, fully intact perforations, well centered, very fine and quite choice; only approximately 75 copies thought to exist and not often encountered in this quality; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$7,750.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1320		202	#202, 90c Dull carmine special printing, without gum as issued, a fairly attractive example of this special printing, with three large margins, close at right which has been reperforated, warm rich distinctive color, small thin spot, fine appearance; extremely rare with less than 40 copies believed to exist of this value; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	$25,000.00 SOLD for $12,500.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM

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