United States Stamps continued...

**1881-1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
461	PB	214	#214, 3c Vermilion, full top margin imprint and plate "No. 421" block of twelve, deep intense color and impression, full o.g., fifth stamp on the bottom row with h.r., other eleven stamps n.h., a fine example of this difficult plate block. (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
462		215	#215, 4c Carmine, excellent centering within large margins, strong color, o.g., n.h., light pencil note on gum, extremely fine; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
463		215	#215, 4c Carmine, exceptionally well centered within margins which are uncommonly large for this value, strong vibrant color and clean crisp impression, o.g., fainest trace of hinging, extremely fine and handsome stamp; 1997 PF certificate for top sheet-margin single stating never hinged, selvage removed. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
464		215	#215, 4c Carmine, uncommonly well centered within large margins, rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
465		216	#216, 5c Indigo, well centered within wide margins, especially rich color and a crisp impression on fresh white paper, full o.g., extremely fine; 1978 PF certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
466		216 var.	#216 var., 5c Deep blue, an eye-arresting mint single which possesses the most stunningly intense color and impression possible, accompanied by two certificates that specifically identify this as the deep blue shade variety, on brilliantly white paper, additionally it is flawlessly centered amid very large margins, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a true gem in every sense of the word; 1988 and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
467		217	#217, 30c Orange brown, an eye-catching mint single, featuring strikingly rich color and a well incised impression on fresh paper, wonderfully well centered and margined, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
468		218	#218, 90c Purple, lovely mint example, possessing near perfect centering within uncharacteristically large margins, warm rich color and a detailed impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine and an elusive stamp in this exceedingly choice condition; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
469		218	#218, 90c Purple, very well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, beautiful rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1978 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
470	O	218	#218, 90c Purple, used, exceptionally well centered, strong color, extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM

**1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
471		219D	#219D, 2c Lake, choice mint example of this scarce and desirable color, incredibly fresh, with intense rich color and a crisp impression, outstanding centering within much larger margins than normally encountered, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
472		220	#220, 2c Carmine, gem single that possesses margins of enormous size and is perfectly centered within these impressive borders, bright color, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine jumbo; a stamp for the perfectionist; photocopy of a 2004 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$62.50 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
473		220	#220, 2c Carmine, exceptionally well centered within "tall" margins, bright and fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 2001 PF certificate for the plate block from which this came. (Image)	$62.50 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
474		220a	#220a, 2c Carmine, cap on left "2" variety, marvelously well centered within much larger margins than normally encountered on this elusive variety, gorgeous rich color on bright white paper, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a pristine gem. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
475		220c	#220c, 2c Carmine, cap on both "2's" variety, exceptional mint example of this truly scarce and highly collectable variety, exceedingly well centered within large margins, brilliant color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; particularly desirable in this choice condition; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
476		220c	#220c, 2c Carmine, cap on both "2's" variety, perfectly centered mint single within large margins, particularly intense brilliant color and detailed impression, full o.g., just a bare trace of hinging, extremely fine and elusive variety in this select condition. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
477		220c	#220c, 2c Carmine, cap on both "2's" variety, uncharacteristically well centered, strong rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a highly collectable example of this very scarce plate variety. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
478		221	#221, 3c Purple, pristine bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single, well centered with large margins, brilliantly fresh deep color and bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate for imprint and plate "No. 21" strip of six from which this was taken. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
479		225	#225, 8c Lilac, an eye-arresting mint single that possesses spectacular physical qualities, including being incredibly well centered within remarkably large margins, but just as impressive is the stamp's stunningly intense color and clarity of impression on fresh white paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; an incomparable large-margined gem; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM
480		226	#226, 10c Green, an incredibly choice mint single, featuring extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value and being flawlessly centered within them, rich color, o.g., only the barest trace of hinging (if at all), extremely fine; a gorgeous stamp. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM

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