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1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue

Lots 3425-3434 Lots 3435-3444 Lots 3445-3446

Lot 3425    

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, A.B.N.C. printing, o.g., never hinged, outstanding centering with large margins, beautiful color, Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Field; with 2015 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90 XQ) denoting Extraordinary Quality.
Scott No. 182    $675.

A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 1¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.



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Realized: $3,500

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Lot 3426 o   

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, A.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by bold strike of Fancy Shield of Worcester, Mass. socked-on-the-nose, bright color, Extremely Fine and attractive, ex-V. Morris; with 1997 & 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 182    Estimate $200 - 300.



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Lot 3427    

1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing, o.g., never hinged, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2010 P.S.E. certificate, Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $3,500).
Scott No. 183    $370.

A SUPERB MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ VERMILION BANK NOTE GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. - ONLY ONE EXAMPLE IS GRADED HIGHER (98).

We are somewhat at a loss as to why the perfect gem did not grade higher.

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Realized: $3,000

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Lot 3428 o   

1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing, well centered with deep color, perfect strike of negative numeral "12" cancel socked-on-the-nose, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 183    $5.

Realized: $30

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Lot 3429    

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine and attractive, beautifully centered, bright fresh color; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 184    $90.



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Realized: $130

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Lot 3430 o   

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing, gorgeous centering with huge even jumbo margins, deep rich color, fancy Propeller cancel socked-on-the-nose, a Superb gem, ex-Morton; with 2013 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $600).
Scott No. 184    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN UNBELIEVABLE 1879 3¢ BANK NOTE IN PERFECT CONDITION, ONLY THREE GRADE HIGHER BY THE P.S.E.



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Realized: $750

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1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing, outstanding centering, deep color, cancelled by attractive strike of fancy geometric, an Extremely Fine gem with a very handsome cancellation, ex-Kirke; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $125).
Scott No. 184    Estimate $100 - 150.



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Lot 3432 o   

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing, outstanding centering with large even margins, bright color, neat numeral "8" in concentric circle cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kirke; with 2003 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $90).
Scott No. 184    $1.



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Lot 3433    

1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing, o.g., never hinged, well centered within huge jumbo margins, bright fresh color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1988 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded XF 90J, SMQ $4,250.
Scott No. 185    $1,600.

AN OUTSTANDING CONDITION RARITY WHICH IS WELL CENTERED WITH JUMBO MARGINS AND POST OFFICE FRESHNESS. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADED 5¢ TAYLOR ACCORDING TO THE P.S.E. AND THE SOLE EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE IT.



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Realized: $6,250

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1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing, perfect centering with large even margins, deep shade, perfect strike of Circle of "V's" fancy cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, a gorgeous stamp and cancellation; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $325).
Scott No. 185    Estimate $300 - 400.



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