United States Stamps continued...

**1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
421		183	#183, 2c Vermilion, "post office" fresh mint single, with particularly deep rich color on bright paper, well centered with large margins and surrounded by full even perforations, unblemished o.g., never hinged, very fine and choice; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	for hinged $140.00+ SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
422		184	#184, 3c Green, gem mint single, possessing mathematically precise centering within large margins, rich color and highly detailed impression, full fresh o.g. with just a trace of hinging, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$110.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
423		185	#185, 5c Blue, impressive mint single, featuring extra-large to huge jumbo margins being particularly wide, plus unusually well centered within those margins, strong rich color with detailed impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	$525.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
424		185	#185, 5c Blue, unusually well centered within large balanced margins, fresh with brilliant color and impression, full o.g., only a trace of hinging, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$525.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
425		186	#186, 6c Pink, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, lovely fresh color, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially difficult Bank Note to find in this choice condition; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
426		186	#186, 6c Pink, an exceedingly choice mint example of this difficult Bank Note, uncharacteristically well centered within large margins, fresh color, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this select quality; 1988 PF certificate for a block of four from which this was taken and 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
427		187	#187, 10c Brown, without secret mark, seldom seen mint example, rich color and a highly detailed impression, well centered within unusually large margins, full o.g., small facial scrape at bottom right, very fine appearance; clear 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
428		188	#188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, a phenomenal mint example in a condition that is almost unheard of on this surprisingly difficult and truly rare Bank Note, possessing outstanding centering amid lavishly large margins, but even more impressive is this stamp's fantastic overall brilliance and freshness, with absolutely stunning color in an intense shade, plus its impression is truly prooflike on pristine paper, immaculate o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; quite likely the finest mint never hinged #188 in existence; the rarity of this stamp in choice never hinged condition cannot be overemphasized as, unlike other values from this same Bank Note series which can sometimes be found never hinged, the Ten Cent value is almost never seen offered; in fact, we can find no major "name" collection sold recently or in the distant past that had a never hinged single in the condition that even remotely compares to the remarkable stamp offered here; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged $2,250.00 SOLD for $14,000.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
429		188	#188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, handsome mint example of a stamp that is seldom found even in the most advanced collections of mint United States stamps, featuring sumptuously rich color and a sharp detailed impression, plus it is quite well centered within large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; a true rarity in this quality; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
430		188	#188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color, full o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine example of this very scarce and difficult stamp; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $1,325.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
431		188	#188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, unused, showing a very faint secret mark, flawlessly centered within very large margins, strong fresh color and impression on bright paper, trivial internal wrinkle, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1981 PF certificate as a #187 without secret mark. (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
432	O	188	#188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, gorgeous used single with intense color and impression, exceptionally well centered within large margins, and possessing an impressive and rare pink target cancel in an intense iridescent color, additionally it is beautifully socked on the nose giving this stamp wonderful eye appeal, extremely fine; this cancel color is not listed in Scott; 1997 PF certificate specifying that the cancel is pink. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
433		188 var.	#188 var., 10c Yellow brown, with secret mark, a gorgeous appearing mint example of this rare and highly distinctive shade variety, being the only certified example of this stamp we have ever seen, possessing lovely rich color in a shade unlike any other, prooflike impression as well, marvelously well centered within large margins, slightly disturbed o.g. and a tiny thin speck, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1981 PF certificate and 2003 PF certificate, both specifically identifying this as the yellow brown shade; ex-Chapin. (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
434		188 var.	#188 var., 10c Black brown, with secret mark, unused horizontal pair, well centered within large margins, strong rich color in this distinctive shade, crisp impression, very fine; certified examples of the black brown shade are particularly elusive; 2004 PF certificate specifically identifying the shade. (Image)	$2,000.00+ SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
435		189	#189, 15c Red orange, an incredibly fresh and choice mint example, in a remarkable state of preservation, featuring bright vibrant color on immaculately white paper, outstanding centering within unusually large margins, pristine o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, never hinged, extremely fine; a gem for the perfectionist; 1990 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the right stamp. (Image)	for hinged $350.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
436		189	#189, 15c Red orange, a most impressive mint single, possessing enormously large margins and being marvelously well centered within these oversized borders, brilliant color and a clean impression on immaculate white paper, full o.g., trivial h.r., extremely fine. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
437		189	#189, 15c Red orange, incredibly vibrant color and a prooflike impression, very well centered within large margins, o.g., faint trace of hinging, extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
438		189	#189, 15c Red orange, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, brilliant color on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
439		189	#189, 15c Red orange, perfectly centered single within wide balanced margins, fresh radiant color and excellent impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine and select stamp; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
440	PB	189	#189, 15c Red orange, exceptionally attractive appearing full top imprint and plate "No.31" block of 18, possessing fresh brilliant color, centering variable but overall quite well centered, o.g., with two exceptionally well centered top row non-plate block singles n.h., hinge reinforced perf. separation including right block of four being separated from the rest of the block, horizontal crease through the bottom row but not apparent from the front, an impressive and rare plate block with great eye-appeal; Chapin census #502; ex-Farouk, Chapin. (Image)	$9,725.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM