Siegel Sale 1000 continued...

**1870-88 Bank Note Issues continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1100°		1c Dark Ultramarine, Special Printing (192). Without gum as issued, choice centering with wide margins, radiant color VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 25 ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL CLASSIC UNITED STATES STAMPS. Our comprehensive census of Scott 192 (available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/192/192.pdf ) contains a total of 25 copies of Scott 192. Of these, thirteen are reported to be sound. Census No. 192-UNC-25. Ex Newport. With 1973 and 2008 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	75,000.00 SOLD for $63,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1101		90c Dull Carmine, Special Printing (202). Without gum as issued, bright color, trivial natural inclusion not mentioned on either accompanying certificate VERY FINE AND CHOICE. APPROXIMATELY 40 EXAMPLES OF THE 90-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTINGS ARE KNOWN TO EXIST. The 90c 1880 Special Printing on soft paper is notorious for its condition (thins affect most of the known examples) and typically poor centering. This stamp is in a remarkable state of preservation. Unpublished Census No. 201-UNC-32. Ex Sheriff, "Vineyard" and "Laila". With 1971 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	45,000.00 SOLD for $14,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1102		2c Green (213). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 608 block of twelve, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, a scarce Mint N.H. plate block, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Catalogue does not price the plate block of twelve in Mint N.H. condition, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. plate no. block of ten and two Mint N.H. singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,510.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1103		4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 4-CENT CARMINE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUES OF THE SERIES TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ $10,000.00). Only one other has achieved this high grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	675.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1104		90c Purple (218). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, unusually choice centering with wide margins, light pencil mark on gum EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 90-CENT PURPLE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,650.00). Only three have graded higher to date (at 98) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,000.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction

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