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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 658 |  |
 2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, unusually choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1883 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $2,550.00). Only one has graded higher to date, and only three others share this grade (Image Magnifier) |
950.00 | 2,200.00 |
| 659 | |
 2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1883 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING, SCOTT 211B. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $2,550.00). Only one has graded higher to date, and only three others share this grade (Image Magnifier) |
950.00 | 0.00 |
| 660 | |
 2c Pale
Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered, fresh and crisp with a sharp impression, Extremely Fine,with photocopy of 1991 P.F. certificate for block of eight (Image Magnifier) |
950.00 | 1,200.00 |
| 661 | |
 2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H., radiant color, fresh and Fine, with
1976 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
950.00 | 650.00 |
| 662 |  |
 2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (211Bc). Selvage at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, few perf separations expertly reinforced, Very Fine and
choice, especially desirable with the selvage, signed in pencil on back, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image
Magnifier) |
2,000.00 | 1,200.00 |
| 663 | |
 1c Ultramarine (212). Mint N.H., nearly perfectly centered, lovely pastel color,
Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
400.00 | 650.00 |
| 664 | |
 1c Ultramarine (212). Mint N.H., wide margins with bright color, small printing ink smear in the area of the top label, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate that does not mention the ink smear (Image Magnifier) |
400.00 | 200.00 |
| 665 | |
 2c Green (213). Mint N.H., radiant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2002 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $460.00 as 90, $1,350.00 as 95), only three have graded
higher to date and this is the only example to achieve this grade. (Image Magnifier) |
150.00 | 1,000.00 |
| 666 |  |
 3c Vermilion (214). Block of four, brilliant color, neat cork cancels, Very Fine,
used blocks of the 3c Vermilion are scarce (Image Magnifier) |
350.00 | 350.00 |
| 667 |  |
 3c Vermilion (214). Pane of 100, imprint and plate no. 421 at top and bottom, natural s.e. at left, over half Mint N.H., brilliant color, perf separations incl. some sensibly reinforced, few thins or
other small flaws, missing small piece of selvage at top left, otherwise Fine, scarce pane, Scott Retail approximately (Image Magnifier) |
15,040.00 | 5,000.00 |
| 668 | |
 4c Carmine (215). Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY 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. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $18,600.00). Only one other has achieved this high grade. This is the first Superb 98 example we have offered (even the Scarsdale Collection had a 95 only) (Image Magnifier) |
800.00 | 16,000.00 |