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Important and Superb United States Stamps

1881-83 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 205-211B)
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
4312 nh 3c Blue Green (207). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered with wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS BEAUTIFUL STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,600.00). Only two others have achieved this grade. (Image Magnifier)

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310 2,300
4313 nh 6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, incredibly wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a huge stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate for block of three (Image Magnifier)

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2,100 1,500
4314 og 6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Original gum, barest trace of hinging (if at all), intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1999 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,300.00) (Image Magnifier)

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650 700
4315   10c Brown (209). Beautiful wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, strong color and clear impression, light central Negative 5-Point Star cancel, Extremely Fine, wonderful used single (Image Magnifier)

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6 70
4316 nh 2c Red Brown (210). Mint N.H with top selvage, marvelous centering and wonderful deep rich color, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90) (Image Magnifier)

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150 375
4317 og 4c Blue Green (211). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE IN ANY CATEGORY.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,450.00). The only example to achieve this grade. (Image Magnifier)

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325 1,700
4318 nh 2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Mint N.H. with selvage at bottom, vivid color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1989 P.F. certificate for a block of four, 1994 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Image Magnifier)

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950 500
4319 og 2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Original gum, bright color, Fine, "HFC" (H.F. Colman) handstamp guarantee (Image Magnifier)

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400 130
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