United States Stamps continued...

**1881-1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
221	E	212-E6	#212-E6, 1c Ultramarine, large die essay, similar to the issued design but with three lines below the value tablet and a larger numeral "1", on India die sunk on card measuring 66x74mm, fresh and extremely fine; a scarce essay; 1990 PF certificate as Brazer 214E-Bb (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
222		212Pa	#212Pa, 1c Ultramarine, imperforate on stamp paper pair, clear to large margins all around, small thin spot and gum soaking from disturbed o.g., h.r., fine and very scarce. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
223	S	212S var.	#212S var., 1c ultramarine, Natal "Specimen" overprint, well centered stamp affixed to piece (as always) with bold diagonal "SPECIMEN." overprint, extremely fine; the U.P.U forwarded to the Natal General Post Office unoverprinted stamps from around the world as examples of foreign stamps that would be found on mail, the Natal officials affixed these onto pages and overprinted them with this violet overprint, by their very nature virtually every example is unique and have been avidly sought by collectors of various countries, the United States issues have received particular interest from collectors of the various issues; photocopy of a 1981 BPA certificate for this and two other stamps. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
224		212	#212, 1c Ultramarine, well centered within very large margins, bright color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2004 PF certificate (top sheet selvage subsequently removed). (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
225		212	#212, 1c Ultramarine, top margin imprint, letter "S" and plate "No. 579" strip of five, exceptionally fresh with rich color, o.g., lightly hinged except for center stamp which is n.h., fine-very fine. (Image)	$675.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
226		213	#213, 2c Green, gorgeous rich color and a strong intense impression on fresh paper, extraordinarily well centered within extravagantly large margins, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a true gem. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
227		214	#214, 3c Vermilion, brilliantly fresh, radiant color, marvelously well centered and margined, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
228		214	#214, 3c Vermilion, exceedingly bright and fresh, large margins, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2003 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
229	PB	214	#214, 3c Vermilion, an impressive top margin imprint and plate "No. 421" block of fourteen, remarkably rich and strong color, plus prooflike impression, wonderfully well centered with large well balanced margins around the whole, well centered internally as well with some exceptional stamps in the top row, pristine o.g., never hinged except for the non-plate right vertical pair which has a trace of hinging along the right edge, some selvage separations in one vertical row and small black ink mark in the top margin, otherwise very fine and choice; truly exceptional condition for this early plate block; cataloged as a never hinged plate block of ten plus four hinged or never hinged singles. (Image)	$3,860.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
230		215	#215, 4c Carmine, uncommonly well centered and margined, strong rich color and a sharp impression on fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp, as well as a 2005 PSE certificate for the single (VF-XF 85). (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
231		216	#216, 5c Indigo, excellent centering, deep luxuriant color and an intense detailed impression, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and choice; 2004 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85) and a 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$775.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
232		216	#216, 5c Indigo, well centered within especially large margins, deep intense color and a prooflike impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
233		216	#216, 5c Indigo, especially rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., never hinged, very fine; 1990 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$775.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
234		217	#217, 30c Orange brown, especially well centered within large margins, sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression, fresh clean o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and quite handsome; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
235		217	#217, 30c Orange brown, a highly select mint example in a marvelous pristine state, possessing gorgeous bright color and impression on immaculate paper, well centered, unblemished o.g., never hinged, very fine and choice; a scarce stamp which is not often seen in such premium never hinged condition; 1980 and 2005 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
236		217	#217, 30c Orange brown, an incredibly fresh mint single, possessing sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on pristine paper, quite well centered within large margins, immaculate o.g., never hinged, very fine; photocopy of a 2004 PSE certificate for block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
237		218	#218, 90c Purple, exceedingly well centered within large margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an attractive example of this scarce high value; 1987 and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
238		218	#218, 90c Purple, particularly well centered within large margins, sumptuously rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
239	O	218	#218, 90c Purple, used, nicely centered within huge margins, fresh color, light registry cancel, very fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$260.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
240		219D	#219D, 2c Lake, brilliantly fresh, with rich luxuriant true lake color, exceptionally well centered, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine for this; 1984 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp, plus a 1999 PF certificate as a single; ex-Lyons. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction

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