Lot 496 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 497 o
1879, 6¢ pink, A.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by nice strike of Fancy Shield of Worcester, Mass., well centered with huge margins, lovely shade, Extremely Fine and choice with this pretty fancy cancel; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 186 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 498 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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Realized: $100
Lot 499 o
1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, with secret mark, nicely centered, deep color, cancelled by New York Supplementary Paid cds socked-on-the-nose, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Kirke; with 2002 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 188 $35.
Realized: $100
Lot 500 o
1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing, well centered, bright color, cancelled by bold "P" duplex, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1984 & 2006 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $200).Scott No. 189 $27.
Realized: $90
Lot
501 
1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing, o.g., very lightly hinged, beautifully centered with huge jumbo margins, deep rich color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2024 P.F. certificate, Graded (XF 90 Jumbo).Scott No. 190 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THIS HUGE 1879 30¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE.
Realized: $1,400
Lot
502 ()
1880, 24¢ dark violet, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing, without gum as issued, incredibly fresh and bright and quite well centered with truly amazing color, Very Fine; with 2021 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 200 $9,000.
A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 24¢ AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING.
Realized: $8,500
Lot 503 o
1882, 6¢ rose, beautifully centered within large margins, bright color, cancelled by perfect strike of Numeral "2" in concentric circles, Extremely Fine and attractive, ex-V. Morris; with 1996 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 208 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160
Lot
504
1882, 10¢ brown, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine, a scarce stamp in this choice never hinged condition, ex-Hillmer; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 209 $475.
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Realized: $475
Lot 505 o
1883, 2¢ red brown, beautifully centered with huge even margins, deep rich color, cancelled by bold strike of Crossroads socked-on-the-nose, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ $275), with only 8 graded higher.Scott No. 210 Estimate $100 - 150.
A STUNNING GEM WHO'S TRUE VALUE IS NOT REFLECTED BY CATALOGUE VALUE OR SMQ VALUE.
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Realized: $80