Lot
3435 
1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing, o.g., lightly hinged, uncommonly large margins and precise centering, vibrant and crisp color, featuring the distinctive pastel pink hue found in the 1879 American Bank Note Co. soft paper issue, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1998 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 186 $900.
A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6¢ 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE.
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Realized: $1,450
Lot 3436 o
1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing, beautifully centered within huge even margins, fresh color, cancelled by light strike of numeral cancel in concentric circles, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a one-in-a-million stamp; with 1993 & 2022 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 186 $23.
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Realized: $130
Lot 3437 o
1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing, horizontal pair, cancelled by two strikes of Fancy Large Shield of Worcester, Mass., well centered, fresh color, Very Fine, a lovely pair with this full fancy cancellations; with 1996 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 186 Estimate $300 - 400.
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Realized: $300
Lot
3438
1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, without secret mark, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered, dark shade, Very Fine and choice; with 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 187 $3,000.
AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SOUND ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION.
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Realized: $1,700
Lot 3439 o
1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, without secret mark, beautifully centered with huge jumbo margins, bright color, cancelled by light New York Registry oval, an Extremely Fine gem with enormous margins; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 187 $45.
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Lot
3440
1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, with secret mark, o.g., very lightly hinged, well centered within huge margins, deep color with detailed impression, Post Office freshness with full perforations all around, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1999 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $4,000), Only five mint stamps graded higher, three hinged and two never hinged.Scott No. 188 $1,800.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE WITH SECRET MARK.
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Realized: $3,250
Lot 3441 o
1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, with secret mark, gorgeous centering with jumbo margins, rich color, cancelled by perfectly struck fancy Geometric of New Orleans socked-on-the-nose, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 188 $30.
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Realized: $625
Lot
3442
1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing, o.g., never hinged, well centered, detailed impression, deep color, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 189 $600.
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Realized: $550
Lot 3443 o
1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing, beautifully centered with large even margins, fresh color with sharp impression, cancelled by New York Supplementary cds, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Kirke; with 2003 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $325).Scott No. 189 $28.
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Realized: $150
Lot
3444
1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing, o.g., lightly hinged, intense shade and sharp impression, unusually choice centering with wide margins all around, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1979 & 2001 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 190 $850.
A OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 30¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH WONDERFUL CONDITION.
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Realized: $950