The Frelinghuysen Collection, Part Two: United States Stamps continued...

**1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 182-191) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
412		15c Red Orange (189). Block of four, original gum, bottom left stamp Mint N.H., top stamps tiny h.r., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,275.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
413		15c Red Orange (189). Block of six, original gum, few small h.r., radiant color, Very Fine and attractive block, Scott Retail as block of four and pair (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,650.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
414		15c Red Orange (189). Block of eight with top imprint selvage, original gum, h.r., vibrant color, left vertical pair separated and reattached, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail as block of four and two pairs (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,100.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
415		15c Red Orange (189). Top imprint and plate no. 31 strip of seven, original gum, stamps lightly hinged, small h.r. in selvage, natural s.e. at right, some double perfs at top, few trivial natural inclusions, Fine, Scott Retail as three pairs and a single (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,475.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
416		30c Full Black (190). Large part original gum, intense shade and impression, unpunched perf and some perf stains, otherwise Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	900.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
417		30c Full Black (190). Original gum, deep shade, small toned spot on back, Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	900.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
418		30c Full Black (190). Block of six, original gum, h.r., deep shade and proof-like impression, choice centering, few trivial perf separations, some minor soiling at bottom VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1879 30-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. Virtually all blocks with decent centering have been broken to feed collector demand for singles. This is the first block we have offered in just over a decade, and the last we offered had perforations cutting into the designs of all four stamps. The block offered here should be considered a condition rarity. Undercatalogued in Scott. Scott Retail as block of four and pair. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	6,400.00 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
419		30c Full Black (190). Block of four, original gum, h.r., intense shade and proof-like impression, few light gum soaks along perfs at center and at right FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1879 30-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. A review using Power Search indicates this is the first block we have offered in over a decade. The last example we sold, in 2001, was strongly centered to right with perforations into the design. Undercatalogued in Scott as a block. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,500.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
420		90c Carmine (191). Bottom imprint and plate no. 23 strip of five, original gum, h.r., bright color, few trivial perf separations sensibly reinforced FINE-VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY REPORTED IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE OF THE 1879 90-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. A PHENOMENAL RARITY. The Chapin book records imperforate strips of five and six with imprint and plate number, but none is recorded for the issued stamp with perforations. Power Search does not even contain a plate number single. Scott Retail as two pairs and a single, with no premium for the position. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	11,000.00 SOLD for $10,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
421		90c Carmine (191). Original gum, rich color, three wide margins, single shortish perf at left, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,000.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction

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