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**U.S. Stamps: 1870-1871 National Bank Note Co. Issues continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
161		Scott No. 145	1870, 1¢ ultramarine (Scott 145), o.g., hinged, incredibly fresh example of this ridiculously undervalued stamp, breathtaking color and impression, Very Fine, 2077 P.F. certificate. Scott $675. (Image)	Scott $675 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
162	o	Scott No. 146	1870, 2¢ red brown (Scott 146), neat black cancellation, wonderful well centered stamp with vivid color, a premium top quality example, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (1 of 10 at this grade, 7 grade higher). SMQ $200. Scott $20. (Image)	Scott $20 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
163	o	Scott No. 149var	1871, 7¢ vermilion (Scott 149var), interesting vertical "stich watermark" variety, unusual on this issue, light black cancellation; light crease at upper left corner, Fine. Scott $100. (Image)	Scott $100 SOLD for $70.00 Will close during Public Auction
164		Scott No. 153	1870, 24¢ purple (Scott 153), o.g., previously hinged, extraordinary example of this stamp, well centered with bright vivid color, completely sound and choice, rare thus, as this stamp rarely comes this nice, Extremely Fine, 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90 (only 5 others grade higher). SMQ $4,800. Scott $1,800. (Image)	Scott $1,800 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
165	o	Scott No. 153	1870, 24¢ purple (Scott 153), neat cancel, select example, Extremely Fine. Scott $230. (Image)	Scott $230 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
166		Scott No. 154	1870, 30¢ black (Scott 154), o.g., small hinge remnant, impressive well centered example of this rare unused stamp, huge boardwalk margins and precise centering, one of the finest appearing examples we have encountered; reperforated along left and right sides, otherwise Extremely Fine, 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott $7,500. (Image)	Scott $7,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

**U.S. Stamps: 1873-1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Issues**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
167		Scott No. 156, 157, 161, 183,	1873-81, 1¢-10¢, group of 5 scarce Banknote issues (Scott 156, 157, 161, 183, 206), with high catalog value, o.g., small hinge remnants; small faults, V.G.-Fine. Scott $1,745. (Image)	Scott $1,745 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
168		Scott No. 157	1873, 2¢ brown (Scott 157), bottom plate block of 18, o.g., lightly hinged, impressive example of this rare multiple, margins cut around the plate number and underneight the inscription at bottom, vivid color printed on bright paper, very few plate blocks are known to exist, F.-V.F. Scott $11,400. (Image)	Scott $11,400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
169		Scott No. 161	1873, 10¢ brown (Scott 161), o.g., never hinged, spectacular example in perfect mint condition, a large margined GEM stamp with beautiful centering, Post Office fresh, quite a rare stamp in the marvelous quality, Extremely Fine, 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,000 for hinged. (Image)	Scott $1,000 for hinged SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
170	o	Scott No. 165	1873, 30¢ gray black (Scott 165), neat cancel, wide margins, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine, 1984 PF Cert, Encased and graded by PSE (XF 90). Scott $140. (Image)	Scott $140 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
171	o	Scott No. 165	1873, 30¢ gray black (Scott 165), lovely well centered example with striking cancellations, bright vivid color, a premium stamp, bold black NYFM cancel (Weiss type ST-8P5), light red c.d.s. cancel, Very Fine, 2010 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $165. (Image)	Scott $165 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
172	()	Scott No. 173	1875 Special Printing, 12¢ dark violet (Scott 173), without gum as issued, decent example of this rare Special printing, fantastic rich shade, perfs cut off at bottom which is so often the case with this issue, otherwsie completely sound and choice, approximately 70 examples are known to exist, a fresh and pleasing example that would fit in nicely with any advanced U.S. collection, Fine, 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott $7,000. (Image)	Scott $7,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
173	()	Scott No. 175	1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dull purple (Scott 175), without gum as issued, handsome example of this rare Special printing, with spectacular rich color and finely etched impression, perfs scissor cut off at right and bottom, commonplace on this issue, couple nibbed perfs at left mentioned for accurracy, not noted on accompanying certificate, only about 100 examples known to exist, Fine, 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,750. (Image)	Scott $4,750 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction

**U.S. Stamps: 1879-1888 American Bank Note Co. Issues**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
174		Scott No. 182	1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine (Scott 182), o.g., never hinged, impressive example in Post office fresh condition, beautiful rich color, rarely found in this immaculate quality, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $775. (Image)	Scott $775 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
175	()	Scott No. 184	1879, 3¢ green (Scott 184), spectacular right sheet margin single, imperforate between stamp and selvage caused by printing mishap, resulting in an enormous top margin, a great specialist item with tremendous eye appeal, regummed, Extremely Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)	Est. $500-750 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
176	()	Scott No. 184	1879, 3¢ green (Scott 184), interesting freak perfs along right sheet margin caused by pre-printing paper foldover, an unusual freak, regummed, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
177		Scott No. 185	1879, 5¢ blue (Scott 185), o.g., lightly hinged once, extraordinary example with incredible color, beautifully centered with nicely balanced margins, a magnificent showpiece for the finest collection, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $450. (Image)	Scott $450 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
178		Scott No. 186	1879, 6¢ pink (Scott 186), o.g., never hinged, absolutely gorgeous example in pristine mint condition, bold rich color, much deeper and richer than normally encountered on this issue, the first quality never hinged example of this stamp we have ever offered, ridiculously undervalued in this grade, Very Fine, 1978 P.F. & 2009 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-80. Scott $3,100. (Image)	Scott $3,100 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
179	o	Scott No. 186	1879, 6¢ pink (Scott 186), black shield cancellation, wonderfully well centered example with extra large margins, strong rich color, much richer than normally found on this issue, Extremely Fine, 2009 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $30. (Image)	Scott $30 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
180	o	Scott No. 187-188	1879, 10¢ brown, with and without secret mark (Scott 187-188), a rarely offered combination pair, left stamp #187 without secret mark, right stamp #188 with secret mark, neat black cancellation, woefully undercataloged item that rarely appears at public auction; couple trivial light creases, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $725. (Image)	Scott $725 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction

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