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1881-1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
281	u	216	#216, 5c Indigo, exceedingly well centered within large margins, bright and fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $620.00). (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
282		216	#216, 5c Indigo, intensely rich color and impression on fresh paper, very well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
283		217	#217, 30c Orange brown, excellent centering within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a very scarce stamp in this select never hinged condition; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
284	u	217	#217, 30c Orange brown, particularly well centered within large margins, brilliantly rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1991 and 2007 PF certificates (latter grading XF 90; SMQ $940.00). (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
285		218	#218, 90c Purple, deeply rich color and an especially sharp impression on pristine white paper, uncommonly well centered within wide margins, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and quite choice; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
286		218	#218, 90c Purple, fresh and crisp, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
287	O	218	#218, 90c Purple, used, well centered within enormously large margins, fresh color, light oval registry cancel, choice very fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$260.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction

1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
288	u	219	#219, 1c Dull blue, exceptionally bright and fresh, excellent centering within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate (top selvage subsequently removed) and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $360.00); ex-Gilbert. (Image)	$90.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
289	u	219D	#219D, 2c Lake, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, rich color and a strong impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $520.00). (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
290		219D	#219D, 2c Lake, very well centered within large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., tiny extended perf. tip at top right, otherwise extremely fine; clear 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
291	u	220a	#220a, 2c Carmine, cap on left "2" variety, a truly gem mint single of this elusive and popular variety, featuring a remarkable overall freshness and brilliance, with especially intense color and impression on pristine white paper, outstanding centering as well, with much wider margins than typically found, brilliant o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,050.00); this is the highest grade that the PSE has given this stamp, being one of five never hinged examples to grade 95. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
292		221	#221, 3c Purple, well centered within wide margins, rich bright color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
293	u	221	#221, 3c Purple, very well centered within exceedingly large margins, deeply rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $195.00 for 90 and $390.00 for 95). (Image)	$90.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
294		222	#222, 4c Dark brown, strong rich color, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1994 PSE certificate. (Image)	$360.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
295		223	#223, 5c Chocolate, attractively centered within large margins, deep rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
296		224	#224, 6c Brown red, exceedingly well centered within extravagantly wide margins, bright rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., faintly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	$90.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
297	u	225	#225, 8c Lilac, exceptionally well centered within much larger margins than what is typically encountered, strong rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $710.00). (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
298	u	226	#226, 10c Green, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a terribly difficult stamp to find in this impressive never hinged quality; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,200.00). (Image)	$675.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
299		226	#226, 10c Green, exceedingly fresh, large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; 1997 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$675.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
300		227	#227, 15c Indigo, a highly desirable mint example, marvelously well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression on especially bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a rare stamp in this gem quality; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$925.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction