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
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
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
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
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
Lot 3431 o
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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Realized: $90
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
Lot 3434 o
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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