United States Stamps continued...
1881-1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 261 |
u |
218 |
#218, 90c Purple, quite well centered within large margins, lovely rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., never hinged (very scarce thus), choice very fine; encapsulated
PSE certificate (VF 80 - undergraded in our opinion; SMQ $3,400.00). (Image) |
$3,500.00
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1890-1893 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 262 |
P/PB |
219P4 |
#219P4, 1c Dull blue,
plate proof on card, bottom margin imprint, "UU" plate "No. 244" block of 35 (5 x 7), very fine and scarce proof plate block. (Image) |
$1,400.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 263 |
PB |
219 |
#219, 1c Dull blue, full bottom margin imprint, "C 1" and plate "No. 284" block of twenty, strong color, o.g., a few hinge reinforcements, fine; cataloged as a hinged
plate block of fourteen plus one hinged stamp that is not part of the plate block and five n.h. singles. (Image) |
$1,978.00+
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 264 |
P/PB |
221P3 |
#221P3, 3c Purple, plate proof on India, top margin imprint and plate "No. 21" block of twelve, eye-arresting gorgeous color, minor paper wrinkles as usual, otherwise extremely fine. (Image) |
$650.00
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 265 |
TC |
224TC |
#224TC, 6c Garfield, trial color proofs on stamp paper, five horizontal pairs and one bottom margin partial imprint pair, all in different colors, also accompanied
by a 5c Dark brown trial color plate No. 46 block of four and an imperforate unused top sheet margin pair, large even margins, o.g., small faults and a few with minor surface scuffs, very fine appearance. (Image) |
$1,300.00+
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 266 |
u |
224 |
#224, 6c Brown red, well centered within lavishly large margins, bright color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (VF-XF
85; SMQ $475.00 for 85 and $890.00 for 90). (Image) |
$250.00
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 267 |
u |
226 |
#226, 10c Green, a most impressive mint single of one of the most difficult values in the series to find in select quality, being exceptionally well
centered within extravagantly large margins, deep rich color and an intense impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2004 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $2,200.00 for 90 and $7,000.00 for 95). (Image) |
$650.00
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 268 |
u |
227 |
#227, 15c Indigo, marvelously fresh and choice mint single, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, wonderfully well centered
within large margins, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate and a 2006 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,600.00). (Image) |
$850.00
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 269 |
u |
228 |
#228, 30c Black, exceedingly well centered within larger margins than typically encountered, deep color and a razor-sharp impression, unblemished o.g., n.h.,
extremely fine; premium quality never hinged examples of #228 are few and far between; 1979 and 1997 PF certificates, as well as a 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,300.00); ex-"Vineyard". (Image) |
$1,300.00
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 270 |
u |
229 |
#229, 90c Orange, bottom margin partial imprint single, well centered within extra-large margins, strong vibrant color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2004 PF
certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp, and a 2008 PSE certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $1,950.00 for 80 and $3,300.00 for 85). (Image) |
$2,000.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 271 |
 |
229 |
#229, 90c Orange, marvelously well centered amid exceptionally large margins, intense color and impression, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; a particularly handsome stamp. (Image) |
$650.00
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 272 |
/ |
230-36 |
#230-36, 1c-8c
Columbians, each is well centered and fresh, o.g., 5c and 6c are faintly hinged, others never hinged, very fine-extremely fine. (Image) |
$900.00
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 273 |
u |
230 |
#230, 1c Columbian, an outstanding mint example that is remarkably well centered within extravagantly large margins, especially deep color and a razor-sharp
impression on brilliantly white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $600.00 for 95 and $2,600.00 for 98). (Image) |
$60.00
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 274 |
 |
230 |
#230, 1c Columbian, a most impressive mint example, being remarkably well centered within extravagantly large margins, beautiful rich color and an excellent
clarity of impression on pristine white paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image) |
$60.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 275 |
u |
231 |
#231, 2c Columbian, an incomparable mint single, boasting four gigantic margins and being perfectly centered within these huge borders, plus its color is
strikingly deep and rich, while its impression is remarkably detailed on bright white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., a superb jumbo; easily one of the very finest Two Cent Columbians in existence; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ
$2,800.00 for 98); only two stamps grade higher in the PSE population report (100). (Image) |
$60.00
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 276 |
 |
231 |
#231, 2c Columbian, choice mint single, large well balanced margins all around, prooflike color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and handsome; 2002 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$60.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 277 |
 |
232 |
#232, 3c Columbian, extraordinarily well centered within particularly large margins, deep vibrant color and a sharp impression, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$160.00
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 278 |
u |
233 |
#233, 4c Columbian, a remarkably choice mint example, featuring very large margins all around and being exceedingly well centered within them, rich color and a crisp
impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a most impressive never hinged Four Cent Columbian; 2000 PF certificate and a 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,200.00 for 95, $9,200.00 for 98). (Image) |
$240.00
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 279 |
 |
233 |
#233, 4c
Columbian, wonderfully well centered within exceptionally large margins, warm rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1988 PF certificate. (Image) |
$240.00
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 280 |
 |
234 |
#234, 5c Columbian, premium mint example, exceedingly well centered, with far larger margins than typically encountered, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp
impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem Five Cent Columbian; 1999 PF certificate. (Image) |
$260.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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