United States Stamps continued...

**1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
461		219	#219, 1c Dull blue, precisely centered mint single within large to very large balanced margins, wonderfully fresh, deep rich color on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem. (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
462		219D	#219D, 2c Lake, jumbo margined mint single, with exceptionally wide and perfectly balanced margins all around, intense rich and unmistakable lake color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
463		220a	#220a, 2c Carmine, cap on left "2" variety, pristine mint example of this popular variety, radiant color and a crisp impression on bright paper, well centered, immaculate o.g., n.h., very fine; 1993 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
464		220c	#220c, 2c Carmine, cap on both "2's" variety, a marvelously choice example of this surprisingly scarce stamp to find in any condition, let alone in this premium quality, possessing an incredible overall freshness, with absolutely gorgeous intensely rich color on crisp paper, wonderfully well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine for this; 2002 PF certificate; ex-Lessin. (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
465		220c	#220c, 2c Carmine, cap on both "2's" variety, unusually well centered example of this scarce variety, particularly intense brilliant color and detailed impression, full o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine and elusive in this select condition; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$675.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
466		222	#222, 4c Dark brown, an especially choice mint single, being wonderfully well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1992 and 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$290.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
467		223	#223, 5c Chocolate, excellent centering within large margins, rich luxuriant color, o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
468		223	#223, 5c Chocolate, incredibly well centered amid lavishly large margins, lovely rich color and impression on crisp paper, o.g., so lightly hinged that it appears never hinged, extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$95.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
469		223	#223, 5c Chocolate, quite well centered amid unusually wide margins, bright prooflike color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
470		224	#224, 6c Brown red, remarkably well centered within unusually large margins, bright fresh color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
471		224	#224, 6c Brown red, unusually well centered within large balanced margins, bright fresh color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
472		225	#225, 8c Lilac, an eye-arresting mint single which boasts lavishly large margins all around and being incredibly well centered within them, strong rich color and impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a true jumbo; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
473		225	#225, 8c Lilac, extraordinarily well centered amid large margins, marvelously fresh and crisp overall, rich color, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially choice never hinged example; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
474		225	#225, 8c Lilac, pristine "post office" fresh mint example, prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, exceptionally well centered within large margins, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
475		226	#226, 10c Green, incredibly fresh, with eye-arresting intense color and a razor-sharp impression, wonderfully well centered within oversized margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this premium never hinged condition; 1991 PF certificate; ex-"Chappaqua". (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
476		227	#227, 15c Indigo, an incredibly handsome and choice mint example of this difficult value, being in a "post office" fresh state, deep luxuriant color and a prooflike impression on clean white paper, particularly well centered amid extravagantly wide margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very rare stamp in this gem never hinged condition; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
477		227	#227, 15c Indigo, highly desirable mint example in a pristine state of preservation, marvelously well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, bright color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
478		227	#227, 15c Indigo, mint top sheet-margin plate no. 22 single, near perfect centering, large to extra-large balanced margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
479		228	#228, 30c Black, an impressive and remarkable quality bottom right corner sheet-margin single, featuring physical attributes rarely associated with this value, being extraordinarily well centered amid considerably larger margins than usually found, deep rich color and a prooflike impression on bright white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; actually a rare stamp in this outstanding never hinged condition; 2004 PSE certificate for a block of four from which this was taken. (Image)	$1,150.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
480		228	#228, 30c Black, quite well centered, rich color, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if at all), choice very fine. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM