Lot 130 o
1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, cork cancel, rich vivid color, precise centering with evenly balanced margins all around, strong full grill impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used gem and rarely encountered this choice; with 2024 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SSV $2,750).Scott No. 137 $425.
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131 
1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, o.g., fairly light hinging, clear full grill impression, beautiful rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, wide margins, Very Fine; with 1973 & 2011 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 144 $25,000.
A STUNNING LARGE MARGIN ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1870 90¢ GRILL ISSUE.
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132 P
1870, N.B.N.C. Issue, 1¢ to 90¢ complete, plate proofs on India paper, match set of left margin blocks of 4, all with rich colors and wide margins, Extremely Fine, a wonderful set produced from the "Lilly" sheets.Scott No. 145P3-155P3 $1,360.
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133
1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid uncommonly wide margins, bold color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a spectacular large margin gem; with 1977 & 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ $3,250).Scott No. 184 $325.
QUITE CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 3¢ AMERICAN BANKNOTE ISSUE IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Lot 134 P
1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing, plate proof on card, bottom margin plate "No. 4o5" block of 14 with imprint, large even margins, rich color and quite fresh, small repairs on bottom margin, otherwise Very Fine, one of only a few known, ex-Earl of Crawford, Ackerman & Lilly.Scott No. 190P4 $8,300.
AN EXTREMELY RARE CARD PROOF PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1879 30¢ AMERICAN BANKNOTE ISSUE.
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135
1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing, o.g., barest trace of hinge, choice centering within exceptionally wide margins, rich intense color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, one of the largest jumbo examples we have ever encountered; with 2024 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90 Jumbo, SSV $1,700 for 90 and $3,500 for 95).Scott No. 190 $850.
A WONDERFUL JUMBO GEM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 30¢ AMERICAN BANKNOTE ISSUE.
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136 P
1880, 2¢ black brown, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing, plate proof on card, bottom margin plate "No. 413" block of 14 with imprint, full even margins, rich color and quite fresh, Very Fine and choice, with J. Lee positional handstamps on reverse, one of only a few known; with 2001 P.F. certificate for sheet.Scott No. 193P4 $8,300.
AN EXTREMELY RARE CARD PROOF PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1880 2¢ AMERICAN BANKNOTE SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.
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137
1882, 5¢ yellow brown, o.g., lightly hinged, precision centering amid remarkably huge evenly balanced margins all around, strong bold color, a Superb jumbo, a great rarity in such a remarkable gem condition; with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SSV $2,000 for 98).Scott No. 205 $240.
A PHENOMENAL JUMBO GEM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1882 5¢ GARFIELD ISSUE.
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138 P
1887, 1¢ ultramarine, plate proof on card, block of 4, full even margins and deep bold color, with scoring between designs to test the paper, Very Fine, a remarkably rare plate proof with a little less than a dozen single examples known to exist; with 1993 & 2012 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 212P4 $12,500.
THE UNIQUE MULTIPLE OF THE 1887, 1¢ AMERICAN BANKNOTE ISSUE PLATE PROOF ON CARD.
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139 P
1890-93, A.B.N.C. Small Bank Note Issue, 1¢-90¢ Complete, Plate Proofs on India Paper, set of 12 values including the 2¢ lake shade, blocks of 4, 5¢ & 6¢ top margin with guide arrow, 15¢ & 90¢ with right margin, all with large margins & rich colors, a Very Fine and choice set, rarely encountered so nice.Scott No. 219P3-229P3 $3,440.