Lot
201 
1879, 6¢ brown rose, o.g., lightly hinged, attractively centered, strong bold color and particularly fresh, Very Fine and choice; with 1984 & 1989 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 186 $900.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
202
1879, 15¢ red orange, o.g., never hinged, exceedingly well centered within large margins, brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,750). Scott No. 189 $600.
Lot
203
1879, 30¢ full black, o.g., lightly hinged, wonderful large margins and exceptional centering, rich intense color, an Extremely Fine gem, a magnificent large margin stamp, ex-V. Morris; with 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 190 $850.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
204
1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved, o.g., very lightly hinged, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich vibrant color and wonderful freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, one official seven examples to receive this grade with only one example graded higher; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,525). Scott No. 208 $750.
Realized: $2,000
Lot
205
1883, 2¢ red brown, o.g., never hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, beautiful centering with wide margins, particular fresh and Extremely Fine gem, only two have graded higher and five others share this grade; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,200). Scott No. 210 $135.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
206 ()
1883 Special Printing, 4¢ deep blue green, without gum as issued, rich color and proof-like impression, centered to bottom but perfs clear of design, Fine, a lovely example of this extremely rare Special Printing issue, ex-Caspary as the bottom right stamp in the original block of four; with 1954 P.F. (photocopy) as block of four, 1974 P.F. and 2018 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (F 70, SMQ $40,000). Scott No. 211D $47,500.
A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1883 4¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST ELUSIVE OF ALL THE SPECIAL PRINTINGS WITH ONLY 25 CERTIFIED EXAMPLES.
This Special Printing is from a trial printing by a new steam-powered American Bank Note Co. press. Approximately 1,000 of these stamps (in sheets of 200 with an imperforate gutter between panes of 100) were delivered as samples to the Third Assistant Postmaster General and subsequently made their way to the public market.
Official Postal records show that only 26 examples of this Special Printing were issued. The Philatelic Foundation has certified all but one of these. Out of the mere twenty-five that have been certified, five examples are recorded with small flaws.
Lot
207
1887, 1¢ ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, exceptionally well centered within large balanced margins, a Superb gem; with 2005 P.S.E. encapsulated certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $8,000). Scott No. 212 $290.
A SUPERB GEM NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ 1887 BANK NOTE ISSUE.
There are only three never hinged examples graded 98 by the P.S.E., with only one example higher.
Realized: $4,000
Lot
208
1888, 30¢ orange brown, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering with beautifully balanced margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, an immaculate gem; with 1985 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,600). Scott No. 217 $900.
Realized: $1,800
Lot
209
1888, 90¢ purple, o.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering and large beautifully balanced margins, deep bold color and crisp impression, remarkable freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, an outstanding mint high value; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 218 $850.
Realized: $1,150
Lot
210
1890, 90¢ orange, o.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering amid large well balanced margins, wonderfully rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful mint high value; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 229 $450.
Realized: $700